Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

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PICA acknowledges and advances new developments in contemporary art while fostering the creative explorations of artists and audiences

LAST DAY!!! Come to PICA today (Saturday), 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM, for the final hours of our current "an imagined place (her...
05/23/2026

LAST DAY!!! Come to PICA today (Saturday), 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM, for the final hours of our current "an imagined place (here and now)" by Satpreet Kahlon

๐Ÿ“PICA: 15 NE Hancock St.
โฐ Last Day: May 23, 2026 / 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM
๐Ÿ’– Free & Open to All

๐Ÿ“ท and

PICA is very pleased to share that we are a 2026 Artist Choice Winner!PICA is among 28 organizations who were chosen b...
05/22/2026

PICA is very pleased to share that we are a 2026 Artist Choice Winner!

PICA is among 28 organizations who were chosen by artists to receive an unrestricted grant from Ruth Arts. This year, artistsโ€”including , , , , and โ€”were invited to nominate organizations that are generating and encouraging deep study and strengthening their communitiesโ€™ critical understanding of and investment in and .

We are honored to be among such a great group of organizations, and are thrilled to have our work recognized by artists!

About Ruth Arts: National in scope, Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs and lived experiences of artists, communities, and arts organizations whose work is anchored by the visual and performing arts. For more information about the awarded organizations, visit rutharts.org.

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“ƒ Hot off the press! Check out new essay "What Already Is: On Satpreet Kahlonโ€™s an imagined place (here and now)" writ...
05/21/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“ƒ Hot off the press! Check out new essay "What Already Is: On Satpreet Kahlonโ€™s an imagined place (here and now)" written by Vivian L. Huang on PICA's current . It's the final days to see the show. Read this essay โ€” linked in bio โ€” and head over to PICA to experience the work!

๐Ÿ“ƒPrinted copies are available at the gallery.

Gallery Hours:
Thursday 2:00 โ€“ 8:00 PM, Friday 12:00 โ€“ 6:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐Ÿ“PICA: 15 NE Hancock St.
๐Ÿ“… On View: April 4 โ€“ May 23, 2026
Hot off the press! Check out the new essay "What Already Is: On Satpreet Kahlonโ€™s an imagined place (here and now)" written by Vivian L. Huang on PICA's current exhibition.

LAST CHANCE to see "an imagined place (here and now)" by Satpreet Kahlon!!! The final day of this massive exhibition is ...
05/21/2026

LAST CHANCE to see "an imagined place (here and now)" by Satpreet Kahlon!!! The final day of this massive exhibition is *this Saturday* so don't miss out!

OPEN TODAY!

Gallery Hours:
Thursdays 2:00 โ€“ 8:00 PM, Fridays 12:00 โ€“ 6:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐Ÿ“PICA: 15 NE Hancock St.
๐Ÿ“… On View: April 4 โ€“ May 23, 2026
LAST CHANCE to see "an imagined place (here and now)" by Satpreet Kahlon!!! The final day of this massive exhibition is *this Saturday*, so don't miss out!

๐Ÿ“ท Mario Gallucci

Next Monday & Tuesday!!! Join us at PICA for "Hell In A Handbag - Book Release" - a performance by the iconic Jibz Camer...
05/05/2026

Next Monday & Tuesday!!! Join us at PICA for "Hell In A Handbag - Book Release" - a performance by the iconic Jibz Cameron/Dynasty Handbag. Tickets for Monday are still available online! Link in bio - don't miss out!

๐Ÿ“… May 11 & 12 at 7:00 PM
๐Ÿ“@ PICA Annex
๐ŸŽŸ Sliding Scale $20, $35, $50 ๐Ÿ“ฒ Link in bio

*Please note: This program contains mature content, including mentions of su***de and self-harm.

๐Ÿ“ท Indra Dunis

โœˆ ๐Ÿ˜ RAFFLE ALERT ๐Ÿ˜โœˆ Take to the skies!!! Enter to win TWO main cabin round-trip tickets, thanks to our partnership with ...
05/04/2026

โœˆ ๐Ÿ˜ RAFFLE ALERT ๐Ÿ˜โœˆ Take to the skies!!! Enter to win TWO main cabin round-trip tickets, thanks to our partnership with ! Tickets are $50 and you don't need to attend the gala to win big!

Support PICA and enter to win today! Link in bio.

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets are $50 each (you could win 2๏ธโƒฃ flights for $99?๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ“ฒ estimated retail value = $3,500.)
๐Ÿ˜ Link in bio to enter!

FINE PRINT:
๐Ÿงฎ Only 199 tickets are available.
๐ŸŒŽ Tickets are for North/Central America and Hawaiสปi - on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
โฐ The winning ticket will be drawn at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion on Saturday, May 9, at approximately 9:00 p.m. The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. The winner does not need to be present to win.
๐Ÿ“The purchaser must be in the state of Oregon at the time of purchase.

This is sprinkled with special moments, including embedded video screens, mirrors, jewels, small sculptures, and more....
05/02/2026

This is sprinkled with special moments, including embedded video screens, mirrors, jewels, small sculptures, and more. Spend the afternoon exploring at PICA - OPEN TODAY - "an imagined place (here and now)โ€ by Satpreet Kahlon

Open today (Saturday) 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐Ÿ“PICA: 15 NE Hancock St.
๐Ÿ“… On View: April 4 โ€“ May 23, 2026
โฐ Gallery Hours: Thursdays 2:00 โ€“ 8:00 PM, Fridays 12:00โ€“ 6:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM
โค Free & open to all

๐Ÿ“ท Mario Gallucci

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