On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Portland\u2019s First Thursday art walk features a vibrant array of exhibitions across its premier galleries. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery<\/strong>, Pat Boas deconstructs language into abstract forms in Scripts<\/em>, while Jinie Park\u2019s Exotic Animal<\/em> presents delicate, ambiguous compositions. Russo Lee Gallery<\/strong> showcases A Place I Call Home<\/em> by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe, a series of striking portraits reflecting on identity and cultural heritage. Froelick Gallery<\/strong> features Orlando Almanza\u2019s Gente de R\u00edo<\/em>, luminous paintings inspired by his Cuban roots and river memories. <\/p>\n Blue Sky Gallery<\/strong> offers Jesse Egner\u2019s playful and surreal photographic explorations of queer identity alongside Mariette Pathy Allen\u2019s poignant documentation of transgender communities. Blackfish Gallery<\/strong> presents Benjamin Mefford\u2019s Ozymandias<\/em>, a meditation on empire and decay through mixed media and sculpture. At Gallery 114<\/strong>, Small Wonders<\/em> brings together miniature works by local artists, while Elena Thomas and Morgan Curtis explore geometry and abstraction in The Square Perspective<\/em>. <\/p>\n Finally, Waterstone Gallery<\/strong> hosts This Must Be the Place<\/em>, where N. Wilkins reflects on personal and ecological memory and M. Pfanschmidt offers minimalist interpretations of space and architecture. Together, these shows offer a rich, multifaceted glimpse into contemporary art in Portland.<\/p>\n To make the most of your evening, here\u2019s a recommended walking route starting from the northernmost gallery and moving southward:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (function() {1. Elizabeth Leach Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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7. Waterstone Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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