First Thursday at PNCA (2/2)

February 01, 2023

We kick off the 2023 year with excellent programming from student exhibitions to artist talks!

Join us tomorrow 2/2 at 12:30 in the mediateque for Arleene Correa Valencia's artist talk. You can also support and celebrate their new body of work with prints and textiles that are currently on view.

B10 Gallery student work // left: Claire Frances Spaulding // right: Lucas Cantoni Jośe

The 2023 First Year Exhibition will be opening 2/2 from 5-8PM.

511 NW Broadway Ave

You can celebrate new student work across all galleries at PNCA (CCAC, 157 Gallery, B10 Gallery and the Atrium). We are so proud of the 2024 & 2025 MFA cohorts for putting on an outstanding show. Big thank you to our Queen Hannah Bakken Morris for curation and organizing the exhibition -- we couldn't do it without you!

157 gallery student works // left: Jessie Lawson // center & wall: Yara Bertran // back right: Denyse Stawwicki

CCAC student works // left: Adia Gibbs // center: Prativa Shee // right: Sanaz Msaoumi

Also

MA Critical Studies Student to Moderate Panel at PICA

Be sure to see MA Critical Studies Student, Jason Le, moderate Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson's discussion of their performance, Make Banana Cry!

Lecture Series: Christopher Ian Foster + Carmen P. Thompson

The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies is happy to present a panel discussion with scholars Christopher Ian Foster + Carmen P. Thompson!

2023 National Portfolio Day Hosted at PNCA

Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.

The Evolving Hand: A Panel Conversation

Join PNCA's MFA Applied Craft + Design Chair Sara Huston, faculty member and mentor Abbie Miller and artist and craftswoman Annica Cuppetelli in conversation as they delve into their individual use of both hand work and machine techniques, and share their research on the various layers of production and information that are intertwined with objects, processes, and materials, as well as their need to evolve, adapt, and establish craft in relationship to making and industry. The event will be at GMA Architects, where Miller’s ongoing exhibition serves as a backdrop for the talk.

October 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

GMA Architects Office building, 240 N Broadway, Unit 203 Portland, OR 97227

This event is part of Portland Textile Month

PNCA Graduate Symposium: Art + Social Consciousness

PNCA welcomes the Portland community to participate in this year’s Graduate Symposium with keynote speakers featuring: Nina Elder + vanessa german!