The Port of Portland’s Permanent Art Collection greatly contributes to the pleasing ambiance of PDX. In two and three-dimensional form, the Port’s collection captures the collective memory and history of our region. Artists’ impressions and skilled craft convey the values and spirit of the Pacific Northwest to visitors and locals alike. The permanent art collection…
Louis Bunce poses with his controversial mural for the Portland International Airport, 1958. OHS #bb003369 | The Oregon Historical Society In 1958, a committee from the Port of Portland asked the legendary Oregon Modernist artist Louis Bunce (1907-1983) to paint a mural for the new Portland International Airport. Bunce, a storied and celebrated Portland painter,…
If you’ve ever made the trek to Concourse A, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the bright painting positioned at the end of Concourse B. That painting, Provincial Narrative by Jack Portland, was commissioned in 1991 by the Port of Portland. The 4′ x 26′ oil painting was originally sited on a wood paneled wall on Concourse D. Sensitive…
Trees and Rain, Concourse C Have you ever noticed the bronze grips on the guardrails along Concourse C at gates C1 and C2? They’re an invitation from artist Pete Beeman to interact with his artwork. Go ahead. Grip a handhold! Watch the glass below change from opaque to clear! How does that happen? These two guardrails by Pete Beeman are made…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! At PDX, we’re always thinking of ways to help our travelers – including traveling families. Realizing that often new mothers must travel without their babies, PDX recently introduced two lactation rooms that offer women a private and relaxing area to tend to their particular needs. The Port of Portland, owner and operator of…
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