Call for Artists

BLACK MATTER SALON

Black artists living in Oregon are invited to participate in a salon-style group exhibition presented by Art in Oregon at Studio 516 in Portland’s Pearl District in June–July 2026. 

The goal of this exhibition is to expand the BLACK MATTER Family by welcoming emerging and established artists to share work in a vibrant, salon-style show celebrating the breadth of Black artistic voices in Oregon today. It’s an opportunity to be in creative conversation and community with each other.

Artists are invited to exhibit 1 or 2 artworks that speak freely in their own voice—whether exploring identity, abstraction, joy, memory, experimentation, or imagination.

Eligibility

Open to Black artists living in Oregon (must be 18 years of age)

Exhibition Dates

First Thursday Opening Reception: June 4, 2026 5–9pm
Juneteenth event: June 19, 2026 5-9PM
2nd First Thursday event: July 2, 2026 5-9PM
Closing Reception: July 16, 2026 5-9PM

Participating artists will submit a simple registration form (link below) and bring 1-2 artworks to Studio 516 during scheduled drop-off days:

MAY 14th, 2026 5:30-7:30PM
MAY 15th, 2026 2-4PM
MAY 16th, 2026 11-1PM

Questions? Email erinn@artinoregon.org