1st Friday Art Movie Night
Art Movie Night is FREE!
Please BYOB AND RSVP by clicking on the button provided.
Our May Art Movie Night at Pier 11 Studio is the theatrical phenomenon RIVERS AND TIDES which depicts the magical relationship between art and nature while painting a visually intoxicating portrait of famed artist Andy Goldsworthy. Gorgeously shot and masterfully edited, the film follows the bohemian free spirit Goldsworthy all over the world as he demonstrates and opens up about his unique creative process.
Hoffman Center for the Arts Visual Arts Talk
Visual Arts Talk
Confluence: Art, Love, and a Shared Studio on the Columbia River
with Elise Wagner and Gabe Fernandez
June 7 | 1:00 – 3:00pm
Tickets $20 | Registration Encouraged, Walk-ins welcome as space allows
Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita
Confluence: Art, Love, and a Shared Studio on the Columbia River
Join artists Elise Wagner and Gabe Fernandez for a talk and slide presentation about art, partnership, and place. Working side by side at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean in Astoria, Wagner’s abstract encaustic paintings and collagraph prints explore layered natural systems, while Fernandez’s hyperrealist paintings capture the precision of light and observation.
Together, they’ll share the story of how they met, became engaged in Paris, and built a shared studio practice, offering insight into the balance of independent vision, creative dialogue, and life on the Oregon Coast.
Astoria Open Studios Tour July 2026
ASTORIA OPEN STUDIOS TOUR
July 25 - 26, 2026
Join us in celebrating Astoria’s vibrant creative community during the 16th annual Astoria Open Studios Tour, July 25 and 26 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 50 local artists will open their studios to the public, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at where and how they work. Visitors are invited to explore studios throughout Astoria at their own pace, meeting artists, learning about their inspiration and techniques, and seeing their latest work.
This free, family-friendly event highlights the depth and diversity of Astoria’s thriving art scene. Printed tour guides with artist listings and a studio map will be available at galleries, cafes, and shops across town ahead of the tour, and a digital version will be available here in July.
Go Gallery Pop-Up Event
Go Gallery Pop-Up
Astoria ArtWalk
August 8 12:00PM - 8:00PM
This is a unique opportunity during the Second Saturday ArtWalk to see print collections from ten Portland fine art printmakers.
GO Gallery—a 100% virtual gallery continues the vision of Guardino Gallery by Gail Owen, the protége of the late Donna Guardino as the physical Alberta Street location in Portland closes.
Gail Owen will be onsite throughout the weekend, offering insights into each artist’s work and lecturing on a range of printmaking processes.
Featured Printmakers:
• Reed Clarke (etching / monoprint)
• Gene Flores (woodcut / lino / intaglio)
• Heather Halpern (intaglio / mezzotint)
• Fran Lee (intaglio)
• Hibiki Miyazaki (intaglio / woodblock / lino)
• Gail Owen (lino relief)
• Nicole Rawlins (intaglio)
• Egor Shokoladov (intaglio)
• David Te Selle (waterless lithography)
• Margaret van Patten (intaglio / mezzotint)