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Portland's First Thursday a great exploration of art

July 31, 9:26 PM

Sienna Morris - Falling to Pieces

If you are new to Portland, and want to check out some art while exploring the city, 1st Thursday is a great way to do it.

On the first Thursday of every month (coming up this Thursday, the 6th), Downtown Portland and the Pearl District keep galleries open later than usual and for free, from 6-9 pm. You can take in some exquisite art while sampling wine and cheeses.

During the hotter months you can also find: street vendors selling arts and crafts, musicians, and even carnies practicing their arts on street corners. Last month the energy and creativity was amazing. The image above is a piece created by an artist who was vending her work on the street at last month's First Thursday.

This piece, Falling to Pieces, is beautiful from the first glance, but up close it is quite intricate. The entire piece is made using the numbers one through twelve. It is part of Sienna Morris's series Numberism, which uses the numbers found on a clock face to express fleeting moments in time.

To see more artists like Morris, go to First Thursday this month. Enjoy!

For More info on First Thursday: check out the Galleries site, or find a map here.

For more info on Sienna Morris: check out her website.