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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Yasuo Kuniyoshi
“American painter Yasuo Kuniyoshi created portraits of women throughout his career. His early languid female figures and whimsical circus scenes drew on American folk art and his encounters with European […]
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DiscoverLearnCurators in Conversation: Triple Candie on the exhibition Being Present
The Portland Art Museum is an extensive resource of the art history of the Northwest. Our Crumpacker Library houses several archives, and one of the most sought-after is that of […]
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DiscoverLearnWrite Around PAM: Carrie Mae Weems
During this time, it is important we all take moments to reflect. Writing is a powerful tool to pause, connect, and heal. Using this work by Carrie Mae Weems as […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Cherokee Mask
“Some objects in our collection are a bit of a mystery because they were acquired with limited documentation. One of our challenges as curators is to determine if the information […]
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CommunityDiscoverCinema Unbound Heroes: Rose Bond
Spotlight on Rose Bond, creator of internationally recognized, large-scale, site-specific animations Rose Bond contains multitudes. In a town known for its animation talents, she has helped redefine how immersive, collaborative, and […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moments: Albert Besnard
“In late nineteenth-century Paris, morphine, a powerful opiate, was both legal and widespread. Although addiction afflicted all classes of society, artists were particularly fond of depicting fashionable women as part […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Victor Jorgensen
“#MemorialDay, a solemn American holiday, commemorates those who have died while on active military duty. The central figure of this photograph, taken on board the naval hospital ship USS Solace […]
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DiscoverLearnWrite Around PAM: Marilyn Levine
During this time, it is important we all take moments to pause. Writing is a great tool to reflect, de-stress, #breakforjoy and heal. Join us for another mini-writing exercise focused […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Odilon Redon
“Symbolist artist Odilon Redon was fascinated by the microscopic world that surrounds us. His fantastic prints, drawings, and paintings often feature bizarre depictions inspired by the unseen universe. His goal, […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Joe Feddersen
“Coming upon Joe Feddersen’s Blue Horizon, from the series Rainscape feels like the perfect embodiment of our elongated spring in the Pacific Northwest, and much like the very weather we […]
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Daily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Scarabs
“In ancient Egypt, scarab beetles symbolized dawn, life, and rejuvenation. These associations made the scarab beetle the most popular shape for amulets and personal seals. Other auspicious forms were also […]
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DiscoverLearnA Bird’s Eye View of Mount St. Helens
Adapted from a Portland Public Schools Arts projectInspired by the exhibition Volcano! Mount St. Helens in Art Download the PDF or follow the instructions below. In the centuries before the […]