See what’s in the galleries in September: Portland’s Eastside First Friday Galleries via Now Showing.

The holiday has come to mean many things both in Mexico and in the USA where people see it in its original context, the honoring of one’s ancestors, and in a more contemporary sense of appreciating the folk art tradition.  Close to our own Halloween which has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holiday All Saints’ Day.  A similar festival was [...]

“Sense of Place”, paintings by Margaret Coe
September 2 – 26, 2010
First Friday Reception: September 3, 6 – 9 pm
Artists Reception: Sunday, September 12, 2 – 4 pm
Artist’s Statement 
The paintings in this show are memories of places I have painted.  I find that certain subjects occupy my thoughts well beyond the time spent painting them on [...]

Lisa Kaser
Mixed Media and Prints 
Tilde, 7919 SE 13th Avenue, Portland OR, will host a 1st Friday Reception for the Portland artist Lisa Kaser from 6pm-9pm, Friday, September 3rd.  Show runs through Tuesday, September 28th.  Lisa’s preferred mediums are watercolor, graphite and ink which she combines with her collaged characters that she takes directly from her [...]

International Women Exhibition - USA 2010  at Littman Gallery  PSU
Show Opening August 5-27
open daily  12-4:00p Because of increased demand, the Littman Gallery is opening on Saturdays for the rest of August from 12-4. Please tell your fans and friends. Also, be sure to look at the OWCA website for pictures of the conference. www.oregonwca.org

The Women’s Caucus for [...]

Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10am – 5pm

On Saturday, August 7, the Sellwood and Westmoreland neighborhoods will be festooned in bright color, as giant balloons swing from every street corner, inviting all to celebrate as businesses open their doors for the “Passport to Sellwood Westmoreland” Summer Sale.
Several of our First Friday Galleries and venues will participate [...]

   
STUDIO 2507  will exhibit Tribute To Meggan, a group show of figurative artwork created over the last eight years via the inspiration of local live drawing model Meggan Baron. The exhibition will include drawings, monotype prints, and paintings of Meggan.
After 10 years of modeling for many of the schools, life drawing groups and exclusively for various [...]

Sidestreet Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibit of new works by
Michael Pratt 

I finally gave in. The whining was relentless. Gimme a show. Gimme a show. Gimme a show. What was I to do, after all I am married to the guy and he was threatening to stop cooking. Sheesh! What a baby.
So here it is. I [...]

Art by Bike Tour was canceled in July so we plan on doing the Tour De Sellwood this Friday, August 6.
The tour starts at Pedal Bike Tours new location at 6pm
133 SW 2nd Avenue #101
Portland, OR 97204
503.877.2453
pedalbiketours.com
Stop 1)
Resale Art
7227 SE Milwaukie Ave.
503.310.9507
www.resaleart.com
Stop 2)
12×16 Gallery
8235 SE 13th Ave. no. 5
503.432.3513
www.12×16gallery.com
Stop 3)
Tilde
7919 Southeast 13th Avenue
(503) 234-9600
www.tildeshop.com
For questions [...]

  
July First Friday at Tilde: Bold Poster Art by Dan Stile
Friday, July 2, 2010
Tilde is thrilled to be hosting local artist, Dan Stiles at their 1st Friday Artist’s Reception from 6-9PM. The Portland-based graphic artist will bring samples of his amazing limited edition bold poster style to this highly anticipated collectible art show. Dan’s [...]