Valentines in The Gallery
February 2009
The Gallery presents a selection of staff picks to help you find unique gifts by artists who create one-of-a-kind works by hand. Our attentive, knowledgable sales staff also provides one-on-one guidance for customers in need of a second opinion. Let us make a thoughtful Valentine's Day gift easy.
Images (left to right): Bangles by Donna D'Aquino; Necklace by Jan Smith
December Feature
Holidays in The Gallery
December 1–31, 2008
The Gallery presents an ongoing presentation of elegant jewelry, ceramics, glass, and more. View and purchase works by new and established local favorites including Nicky Falkenhayn, Pat Horsley and Kicki Masthem, Wally Schwab. The Gallery provides finely crafted objects for the discerning shopper seeking to buy exceptional gifts or objects for a personal art collection. In addition, find one-of-a-kind works in The Holiday Shop, through January 4, 2009. Gift cards available.
Images (left to right): Brooch by Sarah Fox; Earrings by April Higashi, enamel, sterling and gold
November Feature
Hilary Pfeifer
November 6–30, 2008
First Thursday opening: November 6, 5–8 PM
Hilary Pfeifer (aka Bunny with a Toolbelt) turns The Gallery's front window into a fantasyland, constructing an entire scene of wooden figures. Inspired by Henri Rousseau and Grimm's fairy tales, Bunnywood depicts a train bringing Thanksgiving dinner to a hungry crowd, an animal companion petting zoo and a woodland scene.
View more photographs at the Bunny with a Toolbelt blog
October/November Feature
Thomas Orr
October 2–November 2, 2008
First Thursday opening: October 2, 5–8 PM
Thomas Orr, ceramics department head at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, presents a new series of sculptural ceramic forms. Orr builds layers of color, texture and meaning in these “fired paintings,” reflecting his memories and emotions – a direct result of his experience as an infantry officer in the Vietnam War.
September/October Feature
Harriete Estel Berman
August 28–October 28, 2008
First Thursday opening September 4, 5–8 PM
The Gallery is pleased to make work available by Harriete Estel Berman, an artist participating in the Manuf®actured exhibition. Berman crafts objects using reclaimed, printed tin containers as raw material for these contextually rich masterpieces. Questioning societal traditions and norms, women’s roles and consumerism, she comments through pieces as varied as teapots and earrings.
Learn more about Harriete Estel Berman in an interview with Rob Walker.
Contact Information
The Gallery at Museum of Contemporary Craft
724 Northwest Davis Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
tel 503.546.2654 | fax 503.546.2610
gallery@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday 11 AM–6 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8 PM
Closed Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Special Holiday Hours
Open 11 AM–2 PM Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve