Discovery Museum Gallery
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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesRead more“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]
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Artist Talk: Following Fire and Fire Maps
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesAdultRead morePlease RSVP for Free Ticket Doors and Gallery Tour: 6:00PM Artist Talk: 6:30PM Cost: Free, RSVP required Join us in the Discovery Museum’s art gallery for a behind the scenes conversation with the creators of World Forestry Center’s featured temporary exhibitions. Following Fire, A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick Swanson, studies […]
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Opening Reception: Following Fire Exhibition
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesDiscovery MuseumRead moreRSVP for your free ticket. Our next featured exhibition will be on view November 1, 2024 – March 30, 2025. Join World Forestry Center for the opening reception of Following Fire: A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future. This exhibition by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick J. Swanson follows the recovery of 173,000 […]
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Following Fire: Featured Exhibit
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesDiscovery MuseumRead moreOn display November 1, 2024 - April 27, 2025, extended date. World Forestry Center presents Following Fire: A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future. This exhibition by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick J. Swanson follows the recovery of 173,000 acres of forests and towns that burned along the McKenzie River during the Holiday […]
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Tree People Coffee Hour with Nordic Northwest
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesMuseumRead moreJoin us for this special summer Coffee Hour hosted in partnership with Nordic Northwest at the World Forest Center on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00 pm. In celebration of the temporary exhibitionTree People, Nordic Northwest is bringing a Finnish flair to this coffee break. This event will include mingling time over coffee and treats, as well […]
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Tree People: Featured Exhibit
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesRead moreWorld Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, portraying the sacred connection between people and trees in Finnish folk culture. On display, June 1-September 29. Learn more at worldforestry.org/treepeople
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Oregon Wood Artists Showcase
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesRead moreThis showcase of over 65 pieces from 35 different artists includes a wide variety of what can be done with wood; from hand carved native Indian art and masks to intricate heirloom toys, from fine custom furniture to exquisite turned masterpieces and much more. The styles include items with natural edge table tops, artistic combination of different […]
