Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation: a passion for sharing art. Jordan D. Mr. Schnitzer began buying contemporary prints and multiples in earnest in 1988.

Schnitzer purchased his first work of art when he was fourteen years old from his mother, Arlene Schnitzer, who started the first contemporary art gallery in Portland, Oregon, the Fountain Gallery. It was through her and her gallery that his initial acquisition of one painting turned into a lifelong pursuit of being an art patron. As the collection grew, so did inquiries from museums wishing to bo

rrow prints for exhibitions. The public nature of these initial exhibitions sparked a passion for sharing the collection that is the basis of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation exhibition and lending program. Works are available to qualified institutions from two collections; the Jordan D. Schnitzer Collection and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Collection, whose combined holdings exceed 10,000 prints and multiples by artists. Exhibitions organized by the Foundation that have travelled nationally are listed under Past Exhibitions. The Foundation has organized over eighty exhibitions at more than fifty museums. While the collections consist primarily of prints and multiples, Mr. Schnitzer also collects sculpture, painting, glass, and continues his family’s legacy of acquiring works by local artists in the Pacific Northwest.

This month, featured our founder, Jordan Schnitzer, and his mission to share art with audiences across the U.S. and the...
04/24/2026

This month, featured our founder, Jordan Schnitzer, and his mission to share art with audiences across the U.S. and the world.

“I have no sense of ownership, but a great sense of stewardship,” Schnitzer said about the collection. The nonprofit Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, founded in 1997, functions as a lending collection, organizing exhibitions and placing works from his 22,000-plus holdings at museums.

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Feartured in Whitewall: David Hockney in Portland — A Survey That Reframes How We See “Spanning more than six decades an...
03/07/2026

Feartured in Whitewall: David Hockney in Portland — A Survey That Reframes How We See

“Spanning more than six decades and over 250 works, the Portland Art Museum’s landmark survey of David Hockney reframes the artist not as a monumental figure of modern art, but as an endlessly curious experimenter in perception, technology, and the intimate act of seeing.”

The exhibition “quietly reframes how Hockney’s work can be encountered today: not as a retrospective spectacle, but as a lived, unfolding conversation between time, technology, and perception.”

Portland offers “a sustained immersion into the artist’s process, curiosity, and restless experimentation with how we see.” It “asks viewers to slow down, to follow the artist’s thinking across time, medium, and technological shifts,” and “restores a sense of play, vulnerability, and investigation to an artist too often framed only through his greatest hits.”

Global Icons, Local Spotlight: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer closed on January 11 at the ...
01/16/2026

Global Icons, Local Spotlight: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer closed on January 11 at the after an extraordinary season of engagement and community enthusiasm.

Highlighting recent acquisitions from the collections of Jordan Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, the exhibition included more than 75 works—some of which had never previously been exhibited—by celebrated artists of the 20th century, such as Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, and Robert Rauschenberg, in addition to contemporary luminaries such as Nick Cave, Jenny Holzer, Mickalene Thomas, and Hank Willis Thomas.

“Each year, when I collect new works, I think about how to share them with museums across the country through the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation exhibition program,” said Jordan Schnitzer. “My hope is that they will inspire audiences who might not otherwise have the opportunity to see works by these amazing artists.”

featured “The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family...
12/26/2025

featured “The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” on view at Palm Springs Art Museum.

“From time immemorial, we’re facing the issue of objectifying women versus honoring them. You couldn’t pick two better artists to deal with that tension and help us think through our values.” said Jordan Schnitzer.

The captivating exhibition explores how two visionary artists — from different generations and perspectives — confront the long‑standing fascination with the female body in art.

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Congratulations to the featured artists from the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation’s collection highlighted in Artnet N...
12/19/2025

Congratulations to the featured artists from the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation’s collection highlighted in Artnet News’ “These 15 Artists Having the Biggest Moment at U.S. Museums Right Now,” the quarterly Museum Artist list for December 2025.

✨ Marie Watt — “Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” opens February 21, 2026 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
🎭 Jeffrey Gibson — “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” opens January 31, 2026 at the Boise Art Museum.
💎 Mickalene Thomas — “The Female Form: Mickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” is on view now at Palm Springs Art Museum through April 6, 2026.

The Foundation is honored to share their visionary work with audiences across the U.S.

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featured Palm Springs Art Museum’s: The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D...
12/10/2025

featured Palm Springs Art Museum’s: The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation — a bold dialogue between 1960s pop sensuality and 21st century reinvention of beauty, visibility, and agency.

Wesselmann’s iconic nudes shimmer with glamour and contradiction, while Thomas reframes the gaze with dazzling collages, rhinestones, and unapologetic power. Together, their works challenge how the female body has been seen, celebrated and redefined across generations.

“Wesselmann gives us the fantasy; Thomas hits you right in the face with reality and power.” — Jordan Schnitzer

[Needs an icon] The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

🖼 On View Now Through April 6, 2026
📍 Palm Springs Art Museum

On view now at : The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His...
12/10/2025

On view now at : The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas
From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Tom Wesselmann’s pop art meets Mickalene Thomas’ unapologetic vision in a show that’s all about beauty, power, and agency. Two artists, two eras—one conversation that redefines how we see the female body.

Jordan Schnitzer reminds us: “Art isn’t just about what you see—it’s about who you are. These works challenge identity, celebrate freedom, and spark dialogue across generations.”

Thomas brings rhinestones, patterns, and presence. Wesselmann brings glamour and contradiction. Together, they make you question everything you thought you knew about beauty.

Through April 6
👉 Beauty. Power. The gaze.
📍 Palm Springs Art Museum
🖼️ Now open

Go see it. Bring your curiosity. Leave with a new perspective.

“I have no sense of ownership, only a sense of stewardship. I feel privileged to share these works with the world.” - Jo...
11/26/2025

“I have no sense of ownership, only a sense of stewardship. I feel privileged to share these works with the world.”
- Jordan D. Schnitzer


The Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation is Grateful to Share Art in 2025!

🎨 14 Major Exhibitions Exclusively from the Collection
📦 19 Artwork Loans
🏛️ 26 Museums
📍 9 States

Features the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation’s Mission to Share Art For Jordan Schnitzer, collecting art isn’t about...
11/11/2025

Features the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation’s Mission to Share Art

For Jordan Schnitzer, collecting art isn’t about ownership—it’s about sharing. recently profiled the ARTnews Top 200 Collector and his family foundation’s work to bring art to audiences worldwide.

“Sharing the art brings me so much more joy than owning it. The real pleasure is seeing others enjoy the work.” – Jordan Schnitzer

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🔔 Closing Sunday, November 2 🔔 David Hockney: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundati...
10/31/2025

🔔 Closing Sunday, November 2 🔔
David Hockney: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

This is the final weekend to see the largest survey of David Hockney’s prints over his 60-year career—and the first time his work has been shown in Grand Rapids. The exhibition features over 160 works, including drawings, collages, photographic compositions, and iPad sketches.

Organized from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation in Portland, Oregon, the show highlights Hockney’s iconic subjects:

-Southern California swimming pools
-Portraits of friends and family
-Expansive landscapes and studio interiors
-Theatrical set designs

Hockney blends traditional techniques with everyday technology—Xerox machines, Polaroids, iPhones, and iPads—to push the boundaries of printmaking.

Jordan Schnitzer: “To many, David Hockney is the most important artist working today... Whether it was Xerox prints, Polaroid photographs, or on the iPad, Hockney’s eye and hand create some of the most intriguing and beautiful art ever made.”

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