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6th Annual Paper Invitational
Last Thursday Reception April 30, 2026 | 6–9pm
April 30–May 24 | 11am-7pm
The 6th Annual Paper Invitational at Alberta Street Gallery brings together a wide range of artists pushing paper far beyond its expected limits. The exhibition spans an exciting spectrum – from richly layered collage works that weave together fragments of art history and imagination, to bold, graphic compositions where color and texture collide in expressive abstraction.
Intimate mixed–media pieces transform humble materials into playful, sculptural forms, while meticulously constructed circular paper assemblages reveal a mesmerizing precision and rhythm through color and repitition.
April 30–May 24 | 11am-7pm
The 6th Annual Paper Invitational at Alberta Street Gallery brings together a wide range of artists pushing paper far beyond its expected limits. The exhibition spans an exciting spectrum – from richly layered collage works that weave together fragments of art history and imagination, to bold, graphic compositions where color and texture collide in expressive abstraction.
Intimate mixed–media pieces transform humble materials into playful, sculptural forms, while meticulously constructed circular paper assemblages reveal a mesmerizing precision and rhythm through color and repitition.
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Elsewhere in the show, vivid floral prints pulse with saturated color and layered transparency, demonstrating how paper can function as both surface and structure. Together, these works highlight the extraordinary versatility of the medium – delicate yet durable, traditional yet constantly reinvented. The Paper Invitational celebrates not only technical mastery, but also the spirit of experimentation, inviting viewers to experience paper as a material of endless possibility.
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Included Artists: Amy M. Bennett, Melody Bush, David Friedman, Elizabeth Goss, Pamela Kieffer, Kim Nickens, Jane Pellicciotto, Julia A. Rost,Mel Sawyer, Barb Welty and Gia Whitlock.
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Elemental: Of Earth, Water, Air, & Fire
Last Thursday Reception April 30, 2026 | 6–9pm
April 30–May 25 | 11am-7pm
Porcelain and stoneware clay forms laid in a bed of dried organic combustibles from the garden and chicken yard are fired in an open pit and given over to the whims of flame. Each finished piece contains an entire world; many times, recognizable silhouettes and shadows of carbonized materials are captured in the clay.
Ceremonial paintings that draw on the ancient language of the elements – earth, air, fire and water embodied through symbolic human forms and ritual gestures. A sense of groundedness in composition and color palette anchors the figures with weight and stability, while a clear connection to emotion is evident in their openness and quiet intensity.
April 30–May 25 | 11am-7pm
Porcelain and stoneware clay forms laid in a bed of dried organic combustibles from the garden and chicken yard are fired in an open pit and given over to the whims of flame. Each finished piece contains an entire world; many times, recognizable silhouettes and shadows of carbonized materials are captured in the clay.
Ceremonial paintings that draw on the ancient language of the elements – earth, air, fire and water embodied through symbolic human forms and ritual gestures. A sense of groundedness in composition and color palette anchors the figures with weight and stability, while a clear connection to emotion is evident in their openness and quiet intensity.
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In constant awe of the astonishing variety of earth's geological and mineral manifestations, Carisa Miller re-forms and re-orders these essential elements toward her own artistic visions in what may be interpreted as a reverential practice or playing at nature.
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Ilse Coffman creates strong feminine figurative works on paper. Her primitive style comes about by using ink on a wet surface, resulting in the look of batik. The feminine imagery depicts ceremony and a timeless subject in a fresh and modern way.
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ELEMENTAL brings together the work of Ilse and Carisa to represent humans in dialogue and ritual with the essence of the earth; a reminder that the elements in all their simplicity and complexitu, alone and in combination, both conspire to provide all of our most basic needs and fill us with ceaseless wonder and admiration.
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6th Annual Paper Invitational
April 30–May 24 | 11am-7pm
The 6th Annual Paper Invitational at Alberta Street Gallery brings together a dynamic group of artists exploring the expressive potential of paper. Featuring works in papercutting, collage, and sculpture, the exhibition highlights both technical mastery and inventive vision. From intricate hand–cut designs to bold dimensional constructions, paper is transformed in surprising and compelling ways. Join us for a celebration of material, craft, and creativity in one of Portland's most engaging group shows.
The 6th Annual Paper Invitational at Alberta Street Gallery brings together a dynamic group of artists exploring the expressive potential of paper. Featuring works in papercutting, collage, and sculpture, the exhibition highlights both technical mastery and inventive vision. From intricate hand–cut designs to bold dimensional constructions, paper is transformed in surprising and compelling ways. Join us for a celebration of material, craft, and creativity in one of Portland's most engaging group shows.
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Elemental: Of Earth, Water, Air, & Fire
April 30–May 25 | 11am-7pm
Depicting humanity's reverence for the natural world and utilizing earth elements in artistic expression. Original mixed-media paintings on paper by Ilse Coffman and smoke-fired paperclay sculpture by Carisa Miller, featured in our front windows.
Depicting humanity's reverence for the natural world and utilizing earth elements in artistic expression. Original mixed-media paintings on paper by Ilse Coffman and smoke-fired paperclay sculpture by Carisa Miller, featured in our front windows.
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Botanical Watercolor Technique Workshop
Location: Alberta Street Gallery – 1829 NE Alberta St.
Fee: $175 + $30 material fee – $205 total Registration: email [email protected] and pay with Venmo Maximum Number of Participants – 6 |
Watercolor Techniques
April 25 & 26 | 9–1 Taught by Mary Lyn Gough – 30 years painting and teaching experience. I work in watercolors to gain the transparency of oils and vibrancy of acrylics and the beguiling nature of water; an attempt to control the uncontrollable. The combination is a viewing intimacy; luscious, inviting and vibrant. This 2–day workshop will focus on the following as it pertains to painting botanicals. We will work through these different techniques and apply them to your final project for the class.
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Intimate Ecologies
March 26–April 27 | 11am–7pm
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Intimate Ecologies explores themes of migration, dislocation, ritual, and the relationship between people and place. It invites meditations on slowness, embodiment, and stewardship as mediums for reciprocal practices, which reinforce solidarity with the natural world and all its inhabitants.
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Curated by Ryan-Ashley Anderson, this multi-media group show features risograph prints by Stephanie Adams-Santos, ceramic sculptures by Ari Albertson, intermedia print art by Kobey Bonin, textile art by Mei Lai, and ekphrastic literary responses by Sequoia Snogren-McGinnis. Ari and Stephanie have also prepared sound art compositions to accompany the show.
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A Little Bird Told Me
March 26–April 27 | 11am–7pm
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Whispers ride on feathers in A Little Bird Told Me, a vivd celebration of birds in all their mystery, beauty and symbolism. Gary Grossman's photography captures the ethereal pulse of flight and the quiet intensity of a bird's gaze.
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In a stunning contrast, Heather Lee Kolbo's wood art translates these organic forms into rich textures and warm, enduring grains of the earth. Together, they invite you to discover the stories these messengers carry and the wonder they leave in their wake.
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Gary Grossman
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Heather Lee Kolbo
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Fruitful Futures
February 26–March 23, 2026
"Fruitful Futures" brings together work by Gabe Wolfe and David Friedman, who use differing mediums and artistic visions to illustrate the rich understory of life.
Wolfe's white-line woodblock prints are vibrantly colored and extoll the diversity of life, while underpinning the need to protect what is vital and precious. Friedman has crafted shape-based black-and-white drawings of forest life that use small, interlocking forms to render a larger cohesive body, a nod to the complexity that lies within all living forms.
"Fruitful Futures" brings together work by Gabe Wolfe and David Friedman, who use differing mediums and artistic visions to illustrate the rich understory of life.
Wolfe's white-line woodblock prints are vibrantly colored and extoll the diversity of life, while underpinning the need to protect what is vital and precious. Friedman has crafted shape-based black-and-white drawings of forest life that use small, interlocking forms to render a larger cohesive body, a nod to the complexity that lies within all living forms.
Gabe Wolfe
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David Friedman
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6x6x6: 7th Annual Community Art Show
February 26–March 23, 2026
Discover your favorites! Hundreds of small masterpieces created by local artists cover the walls of Lavaun's Community Gallery in this fun annual show inside Alberta Street Gallery. Each piece is restricted to 6x6 or 6x6x6 inches in size and $100 or less in price.
Discover your favorites! Hundreds of small masterpieces created by local artists cover the walls of Lavaun's Community Gallery in this fun annual show inside Alberta Street Gallery. Each piece is restricted to 6x6 or 6x6x6 inches in size and $100 or less in price.
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Fruitful Futures
February 26th - March 23rd, 2026
A celebration of Earth's tenacity to grow and thrive amidst arid conditions. Featuring woodblock prints by
Gabe Wolfe and ink drawings by David Friedman.
A celebration of Earth's tenacity to grow and thrive amidst arid conditions. Featuring woodblock prints by
Gabe Wolfe and ink drawings by David Friedman.
Gabe Wolfe
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David Friedman
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