June First Thursday at PNCA
Schedule
Thu Jun 04 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland, OR
About this Event
The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at Pacific Northwest College of Art is excited to invite the public to the June First Thursday Art Walk in the North Park Blocks for exhibition openings, music, and refreshments!
Welcoming our neighbors from near and far, First Thursdays in the North Park Blocks are an opportunity to come together in celebration of art, joy and community. First Thursdays are a vital part of the cultural ecosystem of Portland. For decades, these monthly events have been a highlight of nightlife in the Pearl District and North Park Blocks, increasing cultural connection and retail activation downtown.
Happenings this Month:
5:30 PM Curator walk through with Daniel Duford
Connect with Daniel Duford as he discusses the Don’t Be Clever, Be True: Late Works by David Eckard exhibition.
From 5-7PM, join us for a Community Art Build with Don't Shoot PDX to create artwork and screenprint posters in honor of Juneteenth and the ongoing fight for racial justice and human rights!
Don’t Shoot PDX is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Through year-round programming, the DSPDX advocates for community members facing racism and discrimination by providing legal representation and direct advocacy.
Since 2016, Don’t Shoot Portland has hosted its own dialogues, community forums and workshops focusing on history, archiving and social culture. The art proponent of our work acts as a communicative tool to facilitate discussions about race in America while providing educational assets to those most affected by discrimination in public policy.
What’s On View This Month at PNCA:
517 Gallery: Roosevelt High School Art Innovators Exhibition
511 Gallery: Don’t Be Clever, Be True: Late Works by David Eckard
Cauduro Gallery: Wondrous Anatomy, and a solo exhibition by North Pole artist Charlie Kralian, The Hawk and the Naked Guy
Don’t Be Clever, Be True: Late Works by David Eckard
Aaron Cunningham, Alien Cyborg Skeleton, North Pole Studios
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Curator walk through with Daniel Duford
Info: Connect with Daniel Duford as he discusses the Don’t Be Clever, Be True: Late Works by David Eckard exhibition. Meet in the CCAC gallery.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Juneteenth Art Build with Don’t Shoot Portland
Info: Join Don't Shoot PDX at PNCA for a Juneteenth art build. We will be screen printing posters and tote bags for Juneteenth!
Where is it happening?
Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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