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British artist known as an icon of the 1960s has died at 88. See some of his most celebrated work in Portland

British artist Sir Peter Blake, widely regarded as an icon of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88. Known as the "Godfather of British Pop Art," Blake is best known for co-creating the iconic cover of The Beatles' *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band* album. His death was reported by OregonLive.com, which also noted that some of his most celebrated works are currently on view in Portland, Oregon.

article local schedule May 27, 2026

This free Portland art show pairs 2 deeply personal exhibits you won’t want to miss

The article highlights a free art exhibition in Portland featuring two deeply personal exhibits. The show, hosted at a local venue, pairs works that explore intimate themes, offering visitors a unique and emotionally resonant experience. The exhibits are presented without an admission fee, making them accessible to the public.

museum exhibitions schedule Feb 2, 2026

Portland Art Museum opens gallery focused on Black artists, named for local trailblazer

The Portland Art Museum has opened a new permanent gallery dedicated to Black artists, named for local artist, dancer, and educator Thelma Johnson Streat. The gallery, which opened on the first day of Black History Month, features a variety of works by Black Oregon artists, including multimedia installations, paintings, drawings, and a large photographic grid.

museum exhibitions schedule Jan 17, 2026

Oregon artist’s ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ exhibition makes complying impossible

Ashland artist Crystal Proffitt's interactive installation 'Don't Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience' at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon, invites viewers to touch the braids and locs attached to portraits of local Black models while listening to voice recordings about hair as cultural identity and resilience. The work, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Black Alliance & Social Empowerment (BASE) Southern Oregon, debuted January 3 and runs through January 24, after which it will join BASE's Black Cultural Legacy Series at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford. Proffitt intentionally allows the hair to show wear from handling, treating the erosion as part of the artwork's meaning.

article local schedule Jan 9, 2026

10 Oregon museum exhibits and events to add a little light to your winter

The Oregonian/OregonLive's winter arts guide highlights 10 museum exhibits and events across Oregon designed to bring light and joy during the dark season. Featured exhibitions include "Psychedelicatessen: A Powerful Dose of Art by Steve Marcus" at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, "Minidoka on Our Minds" at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, "David Hockney: Works from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" at the Portland Art Museum, and "From Highway 101: Images of Oregon's Most Iconic Highway" at the Oregon Historical Society, among others.

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