The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, The Art Gallery at The Reser & The City of Beaverton present: Across Oceans by Portland artist Kanani Miyamoto.

Featuring beautiful imagery that will wrap the east and south windows of The Reser and connect to the Beaverton Building at City Hall, guests and visitors will enjoy a yearlong large-scale installation of the artist’s work. Sketches serve as an outline to the final project, and guests can be sure to watch the story as it unfolds and takes shape. Once installed, a celebratory reveal party will take place during the First Friday festivities on Friday, May 3^rd from 6 – 9 pm.

“The Curio”

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in partnership with The City of Beaverton / Beaverton Arts Market is pleased to announce a call for artists for its second annual exhibition and sale, The Curio. Visual artists in Oregon and Washington are invited to apply. The focus of the exhibition and sale is on original works of art, small gifts, and artist reproductions. To be considered, artists must have a strong body of work, demonstrate superior craftsmanship, and have a considerable inventory with multiple pieces available for sale. Please note, we will not be featuring holiday specific items in this exhibition.

Artists interested in applying to The Curio must submit their application through submittable at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArtSubmit by Sunday, May 5, 2024, by 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

Seasonal Beer Label Design

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in collaboration with Lionheart Coffee Company and Binary Brewing Co. is pleased to announce our second annual Seasonal Beer Label Design Contest. Artists and designers in Oregon and Washington are invited to submit work to be featured on cans of beer that will be available at The Reser during the 2024 – 2025 season. Artists 21 years of age or older working in any 2D media are welcome to apply.  Artworks or designs that capture or celebrate the mission and vibrant arts culture of The Reser are encouraged.

Artists interested in applying must submit their application through submittable at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArtSubmit by Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Art Gallery Temporarily Closed

During the recent extreme weather in our area, a portion of the ceiling in The Reser’s lobby, and art galleries on both floors, sustained water damage due to an internal sprinkler pipe break in the ceiling on the second floor.

The good news is that the damage to the building is cosmetic, not structural, and it was contained to the southeast side of the building. The Mainstage Theater, the stage, seating areas, The Lab, Pavilion, and administrative offices were not affected. Plans for repair are underway. We are grateful that no one was injured. Sadly, some artwork was damaged in all three gallery spaces on the first and second floors.

Art Gallery Volunteers

We are currently not in need of new volunteer applications. Check back with updates this summer.

Current registered gallery volunteers should log in here.