Must-see art exhibitions in Portland this April 🌷

Everything you need to know about the Portland art scene this April

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We’ve gathered the standout events, openings, and opportunities across the visual arts so you can dive straight into what inspires you—without the endless scrolling. Think of this as your curated snapshot of the month’s creative pulse, crafted to keep you in the loop and connected to the region’s vibrant art scene.

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Wed, Apr 1

Join us for a special night at the Tomorrow Theater!

We’re screening the legendary Jean-Luc Godard film Band of Outsiders (Bande à part) in collaboration with PAM CUT on April 23 @ 7 PM. We are creating a one of a kind special edition neighborhood Art Guide for all attendees to take home to do a fun scavenger hunt or just enjoy!

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Sun, Mar 29

Mini Interview: Emily Elizabeth Wise

What would a sacred feminine space, structure, or utopian world look like or represent?

an imagined place (here and now) by Satpreet Kahlon at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, April 4 – May 23. Opening reception: April 4 from 3–5 p.m.

A multichannel audio and visual installation by the Brooklyn-based artist Kahlon that creates “an immersive exploration of fugitivity, deep spacetime, geologic memory, and possibility. A newly composed soundscape, both orchestral and intimate, threads through the installation, blending otherworldly registers to collapse distance between planetary time and lived embodied experience.”

The Center for Contemporary Art and Culture

April 1 - Artist Lecture: Yeni Mao
April 2 - First Thursday + Community Art Build with BRO
April 7 - Design Lecture Series: Andres Silva
April 18 - MFA Thesis Opening Reception at Stelo & Building 5

New On View

Inhabitations, Nathan William Lambdin at PDX Contemporary Art, April 1–25.

In the Quiet, Erika James at Waterstone Gallery, April 1 - May 3.

sense of place, at Elizabeth Leach Gallery, March 5 - April 30. First Thursday reception: March 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Explorations: New Paintings by Michael Spence & Love you More: New Work by Angela Riggs at Gallery 114, April 2–May 2. Opening Reception: First Thursday, April 2, 5–8 p.m.

A Question of Balance, Elliot Ross at Blue Sky Gallery, Apr 2 - May 2. Opening Reception: First Thursday, April 2, 5–9 p.m.

Creative Resilience: Critical Mass 2025 Top 50, curated by C. Meier at Blue Sky Gallery, April 2 - May 2. Opening Reception: First Thursday, April 2, 5–9 p.m.

Paintings by Joel Fleminger at River Art Gallery, April 2-May 4. Opening reception: First Thursday, April 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m. with a Free Pizza Buffet.

Dream: ... Dream: ... Another dream: ..., Linda Hutchins at Nine Gallery, April 2 - May 2. Opening reception: First Thursday, April 2, from 5-9 p.m.

2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial: The Price of the Ticket, curated by TK Smith, at Oregon Contemporary from April 3-July 5. Opening reception: Saturday, April 4, 5-8 p.m.

The Price of the Ticket will explore the interconnected themes of place, power, and promise, especially as they relate to our complex relationships with the land, our histories, and our nations. Events will be held throughout the exhibition duration.

Notch for the Heart, by Ben Skiba at Carnation Contemporary, April 3-26. Opening reception Friday, April 3, 5–8 p.m.

Born REMEMBERING, Garth Amundson & Pierre Gour, Well Well Projects, April 4-26. Opening reception First Saturday, April 4, 5-8 p.m.

Keepsakes by Kiko Bordeos and Alexis Gallo at RSA Projects Gallery, April 3 - May 31. Opening reception: First Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m.

"Say Cheese!" a solo exhibition by Ash Stone at The Old Church Concert Hall, April 1-May 31. Opening reception: Wed, April 8, from 6-8 p.m.

I Love From Memory, Nate Orton at Purple Door Gallery, March 27-April 26. Opening Reception, Friday, April 3, 6-9 p.m.

Who's That Girl is a collection of abstract, figurative, and feminine works by nine artists from the PNW at Luckygirl Gourmet Gallery (New space + Inaugural Show) opens on April 4-May 15. Opening Reception: April 4, 5-8 p.m.

Amy Bay, oh deeear mee at Nationale, April 4–May 10. Opening reception: Sat, April 4, 2-4 p.m.

Noah Greene, Slow Leaver at False Front, March 21-April 19.

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Sitka Center’s Workshops

Inviting artists, makers, writers, and nature‑curious learners of all backgrounds to immerse themselves in creative practice on the Oregon Coast. With offerings spanning painting, printmaking, woodworking, fiber arts, writing, sculpture, book arts, and nature-based study, the program is designed to spark curiosity, deepen craft, and nurture a meaningful connection to place. Check out, classes!

House of Art and Craft

Workshops and open studio time for enamel on copper, beading and more! Check out the offerings and try something new!

Third Angle

May 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at World Forestry Center & May 22, 7-8 p.m. @ PRAx —at the intersection of past, present, and future – for us and our planet – featuring a world premiere wildfire oratorio created in partnership with Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir and World Forestry Center for the 40th anniversary concert series.

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As always, we hope our Newsletter encourages you to explore the vibrant art scene here in Portland and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Thank you for reading! xoxo

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