Located in Portland’s vibrant East side Arts District, the First Friday Art Walk takes place on the first Friday evening of every month from 6-9 p.m. Offering a gateway into Portland’s thriving arts culture, First Friday PDX includes more than 23 independent galleries, shops, and studios, as well as a street exhibition from April to October. The self-guided tour is free and open to locals and visitors!
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Performance Art
What is performance art ? It is a time-based art form rather than a permanent artistic gesture that has a beginning and end. The artist forces the audience to be in the present thus challenging them to participate while educating them about current conditions. The orgins of performance art dates back to the Middle Ages …
Promoting your First Friday Event
First Friday PDX has a number of tools available to help artists and galleries promote their First Friday events. Here are a few east ways we can can publicize your opening. Submit an opening or onetime event First Friday PDX maintains and promotes a monthly listing of First Friday shows, openings, and events. This listing …
Art Colleges from the Past
Before diving into the past let’s ask ourselves how important is art to learning? Some say not that much while others say it is significant to learning and understanding the world. Below are two art colleges that deviated from traditional colleges in the 20th century. Bauhaus was a school of design that started in 1919 …
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We love to promote art events involving our participating galleries and artists, please be sure to send your news and any feedback to: press@firstfridaypdx.org
For questions, or to sign up to be a vendor at the First Friday Street Exhibition (April – October) contact us at: East@FirstFidayPDX.org