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Why such a silly title ? Because the art world can seem to be insular and a bit opaque. In the conversation we will try to demystify acquiring art and building a collection. Collecting fine art expands horizons and enriches life and it is more accessible than many believe it to be...

Siren, the female artist-founded dating app, is breaking the static, swipe-to-reject mold. Siren has an amazing shot to fix what's broken with shopping-for-humans, aggressive messages, and lack of respect for people.

Siren features:
Daily ice-breakers to lead with personality.
Women sharing their photos with the men they choose--like catching someone's eye in real life.
And a Siren Call for women to see who's up for fun in the moment.

My Land - April 11, 2015 - May 5, 2015

When an artist describes their work as an exploration of the "Joy of Painting," you might expect happy landscapes and smooth narration...

I love gold. It’s part vanity, because I’m blond and it suits my complexion, but it's also deeply aesthetic...

What do Cindy Crawford, Elton John and Tom Ford have in common? ...

WITH/AND: MFA IN CRAFT THESIS EXHIBITION
MAY 15 – MAY 27 | PDX CONTEMPORARY, UPFOR
Opening Friday, May 15
With implies merging (coffee with cream), while And conveys a quality of autonomous association (salt and pepper). WITH/AND, the Oregon College of Art and Craft inaugural Thesis Exhibition of the MFA in Craft, explores the intersectional nature of Art and Craft, revealing a space where ill-defined boundaries touch or blur.
PDX Contemporary
925 NW Flanders St, Portland
Upfor
929 NW Flanders St, Portland

Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting: January 24, 2015 - May 3, 2015

The veteran Portland sculptor takes this year's Bonnie Bronson award...

Congratulations to Cynthia Lahti who was announced as the latest Bonnie Bronson Fellow today...