We are pleased to announce the artists for the Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial. Twenty-three artists will be presenting in the exhibition, programs and performances, or a combination over April 26- August 4 of 2024. We will have receptions on First Saturdays of May, June, July, and August.

The Artists’ Biennial artists are:

Anne Greenwood
Bean Gilsdorf
Bridgette Hickey
Carla Bengtson
daelyn lambi
Epiphany Couch
Horatio Hung-Yan Law
Marcus Fischer
Maxx Katz
Meech Boakye
Megita Denton
Methods Body
Michael Espinoza
Morgan Ritter
Patricia Vázquez Gómez
Rainen Knecht
Sarah Rushford
Srijon Chowdhury
Tyler Stoll
UwU Collective
Vo Vo

The Artists’ Biennial is a survey of works by visual and performing artists who are defining and advancing Oregon’s contemporary art landscape. Jackie Im and Anuradha Vikram are the curators of the 2024 Biennial, which is focused on themes of networks, community, care, and support. Rather than a hierarchical approach to artists' works, the curators' goal is to present work that is timely and relevant to the communities of Oregon.

The Artists’ Biennial is a selection of artists who are working within the curatorial themes. The artists included range in age from 25 to over 65 years old. Over 50% are BIPOC, including artists that identify as Asian American, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and multiracial. Over 50% are LGBTQ+, and the group includes artists identifying as transgender, non binary, or gender diverse. Our choice of curators also supports these demographics.

This will be the seventh biennial in Oregon Contemporary’s series, which began in 2010. Previously focused on Portland artists—as a continuation of the program initiated by the  Portland Art Museum in 1949—the biennial expanded to an Oregon-wide selection of artists in 2016. Curator-led each time in its scope and themes, the biennial has been housed in art venues throughout the city, art and community spaces throughout Oregon, and back to the 12,000 square-foot home of Oregon Contemporary in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood. With more space designated for public arts programming at Oregon Contemporary than ever before, this biennial will utilize the spaces for the exhibitions and our First Saturdays for performances and programs, with occasional partner venues presenting works as fitting for the artists. The programs will run May–August of 2024.