GROWL! “Who is this tiger and why is this tiger growling at me?” you may ask. This tiger is YOU, Portland. It’s your local arts scene—impassioned, thoughtful, mysterious, and punching far above its weight in the metaphorical boxing ring that is mid-size, artsy cities.
As the arts and culture editor of a Portland publication, I am better situated than most to see the reasons why Portland’s art scene is so fierce. Luckily, the Spring Arts Preview is an annual opportunity to present our city’s wonders and spread the word about wonders to come. It’s an opportunity to PUMP UP.
For instance, right now, at our city art museum, Portlanders have a rare opportunity to see not only paintings by Mexican self-portraitist Frida Khalo, but the interconnected history of the whole Mexican Modernism movement. The works rarely leave Mexico, but the Portland Art Museum has them—and they rule.
