“First Thursday, Gallery Walk
 Portland, Oregon”

A  guide to the monthly evening event, First Thursday, previewing art exhibitions showing
 at the downtown Portland Oregon art galleries for gallery walk night.

The art galleries in downtown Portland, Oregon, invite you to join them on the "First Thursday" of every month for an
evening of art, wine and music. Walk from gallery to gallery to view all of the new art exhibits. Generally the hours are 6pm to 9pm,
 but please check each gallery's website for more information and to view other artists works that they represent.
Printable Portland Art Gallery Map

 

 The next "First Thursday" is June 5th,  2008
             Please join us for an evening of Art!
                     (each gallery's listing is updated about a week before each First Thursday)
 

Now Showing - May 2008

     Attic Gallery

"Now We Will Sing Our Favorite Songs" Acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40"
by Gretchen Gammell

Wine Preview to Meet the Artist:
Wednesday April 30, 6 to 8 pm
 

May Show
May 1st - May 31th

Gretchen Gammell

Acrylic paintings on canvas, Ink and Watercolor paintings on paper

First Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Reception 6:00pm to 9:00pm


  
Attic Gallery
 206 SW First Avenue
503-228-7830
web site www.atticgallery.com
Open Mon-Sat 10am -5:30pm
 First Thursday Reception 6pm-9pm

Full Service Frame Shop On Premises

also visit our second location at
539 NW 10th at Hoyt
 

 

 Shaffer Fine Art Gallery  

"View of Portofino" 30 x 40 embellished giclee on canvas by Sam Park

 

May Show
May 1st - May 31th

S. Sam Park

Romantic Mediterranean Landscapes


First Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Reception 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Shaffer Fine Art Gallery
308 SW First Avenue
503-295-4979 or 877-844-3447 toll free
web site
www.shafferfineart.com
Open Mon - Sat 10am to 6pm 
First Thursday Reception 6pm-9pm

 

 Gottlieb Gallery      

“Hand Blown Glass Hats" by Brian Brenno
       

May Show
May 1st - May 30th
 

"Fantastic Hats"

Brian Brenno

   

First Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Reception 5:30pm to 8:30pm

 

 

Gottlieb Gallery
 220 SW Yamhill
503-241-1070

web site www.gottliebgallery.com
Open Tue-Sat 11am to 5pm
 First Thursday Reception
5:30pm - 8:30pm

 

Gallerie Rene 

"Jook Joint"  by Laurel Rene and Sharon Geraci

 

May Show
May 1st - May 31th
 

“On Higher Ground” - Revisiting the Harlem Renaissance

A celebration of this momentous time in American history that saw an explosion of literary, artistic, musical and theatric talent and social activism that re-shaped both the African American and larger society. Laurel Rene´ and Sharon Geraci combine forces with a series of oil and mixed media paintings  to honor the many talented individuals whose work continues to uplift and inspire.  

Special performance by the Pacific Crest Jazz Combo and literary readings

 

First Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Reception 6:00pm to 9:00pm

 

 
Gallerie Rene
207 SW Pine Street
Phone: 503-223-1022
web site  www.gallerierene.net 
email  gallerierene@gmail.com 
Open: Thurs - Sat 11-6
Sun 11-4
and by appointment
First Thursday Reception 6pm-8pm

 

Broderick Gallery

 
"Carreton" 18x 26 acrylic on canvas by Ernesto Pumariega


 

May Show
May 1st - May 31th


First Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Reception 6:00pm to 9:00pm

 

Broderick Gallery
814 SW First Avenue
503-224-4020
web site www.broderickgallery.com
Open Tues - Sat 11am to 6pm
& by appointment    
 
 

 

Rental Sales Gallery


New space at The Elliot Tower

 

May Show
May 1st - May 31th

 

 

 Rental Sales Gallery
 1237 10th Ave
503-276-4292
 

web site www.portlandartmuseum.org
Open: Tues 10-5,Weds 10-5,
 Thurs 10-7, Fri 10-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Open First Thursday 10am - 8pm

 

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The Downtown Art Gallery Association Web Page
c/o Shaffer Fine Art Gallery
308 SW First Ave, Suite 158
Portland Oregon 97204
503-295-4979 info@shafferfineart.com

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