The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another.

On March 1, after a two-year absence, Portland Art Museum’s prized Monet is going back on view. But the Waterlilies canvas that is returning to the galleries is remarkably changed, thanks to a ...

Meanwhile, musicians, performers and artists of all types display their art in the streets. – Mariya Greeley For such a small city, Portland houses some pretty big names in its art museum.

Greater Portland Landmarks sued the city to prevent the demolition of the 1830 building at 142 Free St. Nearly a year has passed since the Portland City Council decided to clear the way for the ...

Three months ago, when children's book artist Makenzie McCarthy moved into her one-bedroom Portland apartment, she described ...

After selling its Hampton Opera Center on the southeast Waterfront last year, Portland Opera will move operations to the other side of the river this summer. The arts agency announced Tuesday that ...

one of Portland's largest providers of homeless services. Their latest project was to transform a hostel and community space in the Central Eastside into a residential treatment center.

Just a 10-minute drive from their house, the storage area and exhibition room function mostly as a private art haven ... making when you are in town. The Esplanade is showing works by two ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU ... The market, which celebrates art, craft, and community, had been closed since December. For those looking to join in the festivities, the market will be open every ...

SINGAPORE – Esplanade’s annual festival for young audiences, March On, will run for an extended three weeks from March 7 to 29, with five ticketed shows, some specially curated for adults, and ...