Malia Jensen‘s irreverent sculptural installation titled While You Were Away is now on view in the Concourse D display case through May, 2027. A large painted bear pulls herself up from a “hole” in the floor, emerging from hibernation into a glass box inside of an airport. We can imagine the bear asking herself “How long…
A new exhibition of oil on canvas paintings by Portland-based artist Petra Sairanen is now on view in Concourse E. Three circular paintings (referred to as tondos in Art History) measure 6 feet in diameter – the length of the artist’s wingspan. These paintings reference memory, the shifting nature of seasons, and the human experience….
We are thrilled to present a vibrant two-artist exhibition featuring glass sculpture by Dan Friday and ceramic sculpture by Iván Carmona. Now on view through September, 2026 in the North display case within the Concourse Connector. While working in two distinct mediums, both Carmona and Friday bring vivid colors, organic forms, and unique artistic narratives…
Now on view in the South Concourse Connector Display Case, a fantastical and imaginative group exhibition featuring artists Marsha Mack and Jessie Weitzel Le Grand. With distinct artistic practices, both artists explore ideas of perception, playfulness, nostalgia, and mystery in their work. Marsha Mack’s artistic practice seeks to construct her evolving fantasy of paradise. Sculptural…
A new mural commissioned by Oregon Film and created by artist and graphic designer Nick Stokes is now on view in Concourse B, honoring more than a century of filmmaking in Oregon. Digitally created and designed by Nick Stokes and printed as a large-scale mural, the work salutes the state’s film history, the crews and…
Curated by Ben Buswell of OPENS Gallery, this new exhibition in the Concourse E Extension Display Case is a playful and visual study of nature. Intricately painted and cut paper moths by Chris Knight interplay with colorful paintings of sea creatures on wood panel by Preston Graves. Both artists are driven by curiosity and close…
The quiet awe of being out in nature is something artist Bhavani Krishnan is very familiar with. As part of her practice, she often hikes through the wilderness with an easel and paint materials packed and ready to set up once she finds a vista she feels compelled to capture. Bhavani strives not only to…
Now on view post-security in Concourse D is a captivating new ceramics exhibition curated and presented by Eutectic Gallery. Founded in 2012, Eutectic Gallery is a contemporary ceramics gallery exhibiting both national and international artists. Eutectic plays a vital role in the development of the contemporary ceramics market and takes a diverse approach to work…
The PDX Art Gallery is free and open to the public on the mezzanine level and will feature educational exhibitions centered on new permanent artworks at the airport and the artists who made them. Visit the gallery Monday-Sunday between 9am-10pm, this is a pre-security area so you do not need a ticket to visit! Our…
Photographer Ron Jude captures the raw materials and systems of the geological world that have taken place for eons and continue to do so despite growing human intervention. Seven large-scale, black and white photographs will captivate viewers post-security within Portland International Airport’s Concourse B/C Connector on view through January 2026. This exhibition, titled 12 Hz…
