Matt Stangel

Josh Keyes “Stampede” by Josh Keyes, who is contributing to Breeze Block’s 5th anniversary show. I can’t believe it’s already time for the final First Thursday art walk of 2011; the year has flown by! Usually, December shows are filled with an abundance of gift-ready artwork, but this time around I’m seeing less of that— […]

Disjecta Dal Ray Williams’ “James Baldwin,” up for grabs at Disjecta’s 5th Annual Art Auction Tomorrow evening (Saturday, November 12, 7-11 pm) Disjecta Interdisciplinary Art Center (8371 N Interstate) will host its 5th Annual Art Auction. The auction is Disjecta’s only yearly fundraiser, so if you’re a regular over there or if you feel strongly […]

Chambers@916 Blakely Dadson’s “What Tha Bumboclaat?,” on view at Chambers@916 Erotic comics. Creepy children. Stuff about “bumboclaats” and post-apocalyptic silver linings. Video essays displaying “continuities so familiar as to be invisible.” That’s right, it’s First Thursday time! If you’re gonna be checking out any art openings West of the river this evening, click on past […]

Nationale Tonight from 6-8 pm, Nationale (811 E Burnside) will host their second installment in a series titled Merchants in Residence. According to the press release for the event, the series “reconciles the two aspects of Nationale, the gallery and the shop, by inviting artists to share with us books, records, and products of all […]

Grass Hut Alex Chiu’s “Watery Eyes,” on view at Grass Hut It’ll be interesting to see how tonight’s First Thursday crowds mingle with Occupy Portland protesters. The Westside art walk will be happening in its usual Pearl-centric locations, though protesters began gathering today at high noon in Waterfront Park, just blocks away from many galleries. […]