A sample of the imagery at the "Out of the Drawers" show. The Portland Center for the Performing arts is digging deep into Blue Sky Gallery's voluminous drawers full of stunning photography from Northwest artists for its "Out of the Drawers" show. Starting Oct. 7, guests to PCPA's Art Bar and Bistro can peruse photographs from more than 40 Northwest artists who have participated in Blue Sky Gallery's Juried "viewing drawers."
By showing photographs in drawers throughout the gallery rather than on walls or from ceilings, Blue Sky Gallery's Northwest Photography Viewing Drawers program takes a non-traditional approach to art display. Participating artists contribute 10 photographs to the archival drawers which are open for gallery visitors to explore at their leisure. Photographs in the exhibit represent some of the most interesting, beautiful and creative imagery from regional photographers in recent years.
More than 40 photographs will be pulled from the drawers and displayed in both the PCPA Art Bar and Bistro as well as in Portland City Hall. "Out of the Drawers" will be on view at PCPA from Oct. 7 to Jan. 3 and at City Hall from Sept. 29 to Jan. 3. A special reception will be held in the Antoinette Hatfield Hall of the PCPA on Oct. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited.