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…

BLACK MATTER Artist Opening Reception & Sculptural Sound Performance featuring Santigie & Sapata Fofana-Dura First Friday, September 5, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm (performance at 6:45) | Art Gallery Join The Reser as we celebrate the opening of BLACK MATTER with an artist reception. Featuring new works by eight Black artists in Oregon, the…

Jason McNeal Graham (aka MOsley WOtta) works across multiple mediums, including writing, painting, music, and performance.  In that, he asks, “What are we willing to risk to see each other’s humanity?” To explore that question, as well as themes of connection, boundaries, and our shared future history, MOsley WOtta stages a performance of storytelling, conversation,…

The Reser is excited to present an engaging panel discussion featuring artists Tammy Jo Wilson, Jeremy Okai Davis, and MOsley WOtta, as they reflect on the history, challenges, and triumphs of BLACK MATTER—an ongoing, evolving art exhibition showcasing Oregon-based Black artists. Curated by Tammy Jo Wilson since its inception in 2020, BLACK MATTER offers a…

Join The Reser for an engaging and participatory performance during First Friday. Featuring the sculptural and performative works of Sadé DuBoise, guests will enjoy sharing the story of The Giving Tree Was Black. Reimagining a familiar story through the lens of Black motherhood and generational endurance, Sadé DuBoise stands in silence, her body becoming a…

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts and the Washington County Art Alliance (WCAA) are proud to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Washington County Open Studios Tour. This collaboration will present the community with an immersive experience filled with art, creativity, education, fun, artist development, and 100% direct support to participating artists. Artists Pop-Up…

For the first time ever, David Saffert and Jillian Snow bring their eerily accurate portrayals of Liberace and Liza Minnelli to The Reser—just in time for Halloween, because nothing says “spooky” quite like sequins, jazz hands, and unresolved mother issues. In a show nobody asked for (but everyone will be glad exists), these two musical…

BLACK MATTER Closing Celebration & Social Practice Performance Featuring Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. First Friday, November 7, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm (performance at 6:30) | Art Gallery Free and open to the public If you’ve been inspired by the work you’ve seen in the exhibition, join us in sending it off…

“The Curio,” a collaboration between the Beaverton Arts Market and The Reser celebrates the creativity and diversity of regional Northwest artists and craftspeople. Whether looking for a gift or a unique work of art to adorn your home or office, “The Curio” features dozens of artists in this exhibition and sale. Forging connections between artists…

Artists Leah Wilson, Sally Finch, Jerri Bartholomew, Aliya Jamil, Svea Bruslind, Vaishnavi Padaki, and Joe Cantrell will be in attendance to share conversations about their work and the connection to art and the environment. Join The Reser as we celebrate our new Art of Ecology exhibitions: Rhythms of Timbre, Predictions, and The Depth of Perception….

Artist talk with Leah Wilson & Sally Finch | Saturday, February 21 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Free with a reserved ticket. Collaborative art-science inquiries are at times initiated by art, in others, the art comes from the investigation. Leah Wilson and Sally Finch create works of art that explore complex structures. Sharing visual…