MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER GALLERY

The Multnomah Arts Center Gallery serves as an educational venue for the community and a supportive environment for artists to share their work. Artists who exhibit here are residents of Oregon and Southern Washington near Portland. The gallery is free to visit and is open Monday –Thursday from 9:00am–9:00pm and Friday–Saturday from 9:00am–5:00pm.

MultnomahArtsCenter.org/gallery

Upcoming Exhibits

Black History IS History

A group exhibit featuring the work of Nyasha Madamombe

July 28–September 2, 2023

Reception: Saturday, July 29 | 1:00–3:00pm in the gallery with a spoken word performance by Steven “HurriKane the Poet” Clark Artist talk: Saturday, August 26 | 11:00am–12:30pm via Zoom with Nyasha Madamombe, Melissa Salazar, Mosley Wotta, and Melanin Mvskoke.

Disability Justice Dreaming Circle: Wednesday, August 30 | 1:00–3:00pm via Zoom with Rebel Fayola Rose.

Each year, the MAC Gallery Committee choses a theme for a group exhibition that creates opportunities for intra- and/or cross-cultural connection and learning. This year’s exhibit will be curated by Daren Todd and Steph Littlebird, local artists and guest leaders of this year’s Committee.

MAC 50th Anniversary Instructor Exhibition

Brilliance in a broad range of media, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Multnomah Arts Center

September 8–October 14, 2023

Reception: Saturday, September 9 | 12:00–2:00pm

Work by instructors past and present will be on display, with an all-day celebration and opening on Saturday, September 9. For more information on the day’s celebration activities, visit: multnomahartscenter.org/events

Karen Russo—Stoneware Sculpture

Jason Greene—Acrylic Paintings

An exhibition that is meditative, grounding, and spiritual in nature

October 20–November 25, 2023

Reception: Saturday, October 21 | 1:00–3:00pm

MAC Winter Arts & Crafts Sale

Mixed media works from MAC instructors and students

November 30–December 2, 2023

Thursday | 9:00am–9:00pm

Friday & Saturday | 9:00am–4:00pm

MAC students, staff and instructors who have taken a class or worked at the Center in the past year are eligible to participate. Sign-up will occur online via our website or in person at MAC’s front desk, and will start on Friday, November 3. More information can be found here: multnomahartscenter.org/arts-and-crafts-sale