Blue Sky Gallery

Opened in 1975, Blue Sky Gallery is one of the few and best photographic galleries in the city. Subjects of the photos range widely, from works by Paul Seawright, whose Irish descent led him to take award-winning photographs of the conflicts in Ireland, to local artists who have taken advantage of the Pacific Northwest greenery to create stunning pictures.

The Extras: Within the Blue Sky Gallery, the Nine Gallery operates as a cooperative devoted mainly to installation exhibitions by local artists.

Within the Blue Sky Gallery, the Nine Gallery operates as a cooperative devoted mainly to installation exhibitions by local artists.

In Short
Founded in the mid-'70s, Blue Sky is a cooperative--fully run and operated by artists. It is also devoted exclusively to the photographic arts, which have precious few champions...

Blue Sky, founded in 1975 as the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts, is a nonprofit exhibition space and community research center dedicated to educating the public about photography through exhibitions, programs, and publications.

Portland's best place to see photography, since 1975!

Founded as the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts by a group of five young photographers in 1975, Blue Sky became an established venue for local photography. Over the course of three decades, the organization expanded its offerings to include national and international artists, many of whom exhibited at Blue Sky early in their careers.Blue Skys special endeavor continues to be the...