Oregon Contemporary
Artists’ Biennial

The Artists’ Biennial is a survey of works by visual and performing artists who are defining and advancing Oregon’s contemporary art landscape.  Initially started by the Portland Art Museum as the Portland Biennial in 1949, Oregon Contemporary began the new iteration in 2010 and expanded to include artists Oregon-wide in 2016.

2026 Artists’ Biennial Curator Announcement and Call for Applications

2024 Artists’ Biennial

Site 2021-22

Site began as a replacement series of exhibitions for the Biennial during the pandemic and has since become a core ongoing program.

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