The Curio: Presented by Beaverton Arts Market Friday, November 1st | 6 – 9 pm FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary) Join us as we celebrate the second year of our new tradition. The opening reception will feature the work of over 50 local and regional artists, and guests will have an…
The Curio: Presented by Beaverton Arts Market Saturday, November 30 | 12 pm – 6 pm FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary). Who needs Black Friday or Cyber Monday when you can Shop Local at The Reser this year. Looking for that perfect something for a friend or family member this gifting…
The Curio: Presented by Beaverton Arts Market Friday, December 06 | 6 – 9 pm FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary). For those who are eager to learn what makes artists tick while exploring a collection of artworks, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join The Reser during the December Art…
FREE & Open to the public with reserved ticket. This event will take place in The Gallery. Artist Talk by Yoonhee Choi (she/her) Join the artist in-gallery as Yoonhee Choi discusses cotton pulp as a versatile and sculptural casting material for 3D work. Choi will also provide insight into the process of creating her folded…
FREE and open to the public with reserved ticket. Embodying Paper: Artistic Process and Identity by Sandra Honda (she/her) Hear from the artist herself as Sandra Honda explores the use of paper as substrate and medium to dig into her Japanese American identity. Honda discusses the conceptual journey that led her to creating “Love Heals”,…
FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary) Menka Desai-Crawford (she/her) will be demonstrating how she embroiders on handmade paper with threads and beads to create depth in a painting. Desai-Crawford will also have her bead and threads collection, tools, and some of her finished artworks for everyone to enjoy. Interactive Installation Celebrate Children’s…
FREE & Open to the public with a reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. Join Sabina Haque for an artist talk exploring (UN) Belonging, her immersive installation that delves into emotional, political, and physical boundaries. Through projected maps, life-size ink drawings, and live performances, Haque invites viewers to experience the spaces between…
Helen Liu (she/her) will speak about her large new works on paper in Chinese ink and homegrown indigo. She will also talk about the growing and harvesting of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and the pigment extraction process. Attendees will get to enjoy seeds that Liu will share with gardeners interested in growing their own indigo!…
Get your high heels on and kick off Pride at The Reser as we bring you a month-long celebration of Drag programming. Take a walk down the memory lane of Portland’s iconic Queens Darcelle XV and Poison Waters, and be delighted by memorable costumes, wigs, ephemera, and more. All are invited to get your Drag…
Poison Waters, Portland’s infamous Drag Queen, is both young at heart and far from putting away her dance shoes. Come join us for an entertaining evening and hear about her adventurous steps to stardom, the stories of the legendary Darcelle XV, and all the fun of being a queen (of a certain age). FREE &…
When we were small children, we all played dress-up. So why stop now? Take out your fancy hats and gloves and get your high heels on to join us as Drag Queen Poison Waters and other Queens (of a certain age) share playful stories of their lives of glam, and the fun they (still) have….
Oregon Origins Project in partnership with Stelo presents an epic new musical and visual art work depicting the dramatic events of Oregon’s geologic history. Join us for an artistic exploration of the state’s geologic origin stories, including the Columbia River basalt flows, Basin and Range earthquakes, Cascade volcanoes, Missoula floods, and much more. Matthew Packwood,…
Drag Mums unite – and get that cake of foundation ready! Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to transform into a Queen? Well, guess no more! Step behind the curtain and into the world of Drag at The Reser. Join Queens Kenzie B. Valentine, Kimberly Michelle Westwood, and Inanna Miss for live…