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EMRIE VEGAS

We are excited to welcome new artist Emrie Vegas to the East Creative building, and will be show casing their work for the holiday season.

“Emrie is an emerging middle-aged artist who began painting with oils only one-year ago after a lifetime working and playing with traditional arts and crafts. Emrie also “taught art” to preschoolers for many years which taught her to let go of perfection and expectation and enjoy the process of creatinine in a deep and profound way. She considers herself a folk artist, as she is self-taught and much of her inspiration has been found in the work of folk artists.”

The event will feature open studios by acclaimed local artists, live karaoke by Community Jams, the International Mural by Mail project, fire dancing, and more!

6 PM – 9 PM @  211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR

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Halloween Portrait Party

Pizza, beer, horror, and art!

Come enjoy free costume portraits by top Portland artists: John Daniel Teply, N.A. Stein, Gavin Eveland, McKenna Marvin, Spencer Winans, Susanka Biernat, Mary Casey, and Larissa Kurucz.

Come in costume, or have your portrait painted in your fantasy costume. Works will be featured in East Creative’s Nov 4th First Friday, before being given away to their subjects.

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First Friday Open Studios

Step inside the studios and meet the artists of the East Creative Collective. Featuring the art of 15 local artists and creators, live karaoke by Community Jams, international mural painting for Palestine and Ukrainian, and more.

6 PM – 9 PM @  211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR, 97214

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FFSAF III: UNDER THE SEA | EAST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

3 city blocks of art, original art by more than 20 local artists, open studios, and local sea life.

Featuring Bits and Pieces: a photo exhibition by Kat Schon, live performances by Tridacan Maxima and MirCat, music by Space Bats and DJ Drink Tickets, the sea life dance party, installations by N.A. Stein, karaoke with Community Jams, live painting by Ideal PDX and more!

Always free and open to all. 

Register at FristFridayPDX.org to participate as an artist.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214

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July 1st

July Art Walk and Openings

All events listed occur on the first Friday of the month and are free and open to all visitors unless otherwise specified.

COVID-19 Notice:
Due to restrictions imposed by the ongoing pandemic, many of our regular galleries are currently open virtually, require reservations for physical visits, or are temporarily closed. Be sure to check with specific galleries for individual requirements before visiting. Thanks for supporting local artists!

FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER ART FESTIVAL

Featuring 3 city blocks of art, the work of more than 20 local artists, open studios, live performances, music , and more!

For our second our Summer Art Festival we’re excite to be hosting a live collaborative performance by Sora Shodo and fire dancer Selena Ibarra and music by Space Bats and Community Jams.

Always free and open to all. Register at FristFridayPDX.org to participate as an artist.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214

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June 3rd

FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER ART EXHIBITION

Join us for the return of the First Friday Summer Street Exhibition! Featuring 3 city blocks of art, the work of more than 20 local artists, open studios, performances, live music from Space Bats and Community Jams, and more.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214

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Evermore Cawed the Crows

East Creative is excited to join the first annual Festival of the Migrating Crows in welcoming the back the common crow! Every spring, among the cherry blossoms and magnolia flowers, these majestic iridescent tricksters return en mass from their winter journeys to city streets, gardens, and power lines. Sometimes maligned, often misunderstood, the common crow is in fact one of the most intelligent animals in the world and a popular figure in folklore and mythology throughout human history. So join us in celebrating these dark heralds of fair weather with a special corvus art show, live music, a crow riddle walk for a free crow tattoo, fire dancing circus performers, and more.

Iridescent black clothing encouraged.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214

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FIRST FRIDAY OPEN STUDIOS

Meet the artists of East Creative and get an inside look at the studios of a local art community! Featuring new art, live music, and a healthy escape into the creative world.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214

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PDX WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL AND ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS

Come meet the artists of East Creative at our First Friday open studios light festival. In cooperation with the PDX WLF, East Creative will feature art from more than 20 local artists, and the light installation “Below the Ocean, Above the Sky” by Noah Alexander Isaac Stein.

“Below the Ocean, Above the Sky will present viewers a window into the deep, where sculptural sea creatures, gently pulsing with internal illumination, hang in darkness. Connected through gentle strands of light, alone and together, below and above, this ocean of life will bathe viewers in the multicolored light of the abyss.”

6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214