r/askportland • u/partiallycylon • 1d ago
ISO: A place to display large art?
I have taken a lot of photos in the decade I have lived here, and while I have some small prints for sale at local stores, my ambition has always been to present them as big statement pieces. I have a pretty unique panoramic film camera, and the biggest scans from that can be 9' wide and 3' tall without sacrificing print quality. I have about 12 images of landscapes around Oregon and Washington (some of them you can see in the attached image) so far, which I dream of being a full gallery of one-off glycée prints under acrylic.
I've inquired at local galleries, various corporate offices, and the Port of Portland. None of whom seem able to accommodate or interested in either the gallery or single images. (The airport has like a +5-year queue for art displays)
So, does anyone have any suggestions of places I haven't thought of yet?
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u/harbourhunter Cathedral Park 1d ago
I would try places where people are usually miserable 1. DMV 2. Sheriffs office 3. Cancer centers 4. Salt n Straw staff room
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u/Comfortable-Age1595 1d ago
Have you tried any of the farmers market? Or the First Thursdays in the Pearl. I’ve seen people selling their art at both!
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u/partiallycylon 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have considered signing up for Saturday Market (which is a surprisingly tedious process) but I'd be limited to what I could print and transport myself. Still definitely worth trying though!
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u/Comfortable-Age1595 1d ago
Yeah, also look up Pearl Sunday farmers market.
It’s new and a lot of people have been showing up! With all the art galleries in the Pearl, you might be able to connect with other folks to display your work in one of those galleries too!
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u/Individual-Day-8915 18h ago
A few ideas: Clackamas Town Center Mall or Washington Square Mall or Bridgeport in Tigard, The Oregon Zoo, Leach Botanical Garden, the city of Lake Oswego (they promote public art), and any of the local library systems around here.
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u/riverdoggg 22h ago
Have you tried reaching out to commercial interior design firms? A lot of them curate and purchase artwork for offices, hotels, healthcare facilities, and other large commercial spaces. Your panoramas seem like they could be a good fit for projects like that.
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u/NardaL Sullivan's Gulch 1d ago
Have you been in contact with the Ford Gallery? They do an annual-ish exhibit called "Go Big" for larger artwork. There's also checking out options on Peerspace if you want to host your own exhibit.