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Blue Sky is a nonprofit photography gallery located in Portland's Pearl District. Admission is free.

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**Closed the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to a First Thursday, and open from 12pm - 9pm on First Thursdays**

Founded as the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts by a group of five young photographers in 1975, Blue Sky became an established venue for local photography. Over the course of three decades, the organization expanded its offerings to include national and international artists, many of whom exhibited at Blue Sky early in their careers.

Blue Sky’s special mission continues to be the exhibition of emerging and established artists that exemplify the finest in photographic vision and innovation. As such, Blue Sky has earned the accolade as having “the best record of discovering new photographers of any artists’ space in the country.”

Today, from a 3,700-square-foot facility in Portland’s historic DeSoto Building, Blue Sky presents between 20 and 30 exhibitions annually and offers regular artist talks and programs, all free to the public.

Address: 122 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Phone: (503) 225-0210
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Zip Code: 97209


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Great exhibition space. Very nice show of Robert Frank photos.
7 years ago (24-02-2018)
Nice place for exploring fine art photography.
8 years ago (12-10-2017)
Great photography gallery. Loved the intimacy of the space.
8 years ago (06-06-2017)
Drove down from Seattle 4-18-2015 to visit photography galleries in the Portland area. After visiting several It appears that Blue Sky is the main gallery. An interesting contemporary space which is capable of staging several exhibitions at once due to the layout as well as a small library with photo books galore.. The shows I saw where both engaging and well positioned in the space, sometimes a rarity in galleries. I won't commit of the shows themselves which I enjoyed, I walked away with thoughts I hadn't had when I entered and that's all art can do on a base level. When in Portland visit the Blue Sky Gallery to get a sampling of Contemporary Photography, well worth the journey.
10 years ago (19-04-2015)
Nice and interesting place for art lovers and for photographers
8 years ago (13-05-2017)
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