A Little Bird Told Me

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

Alberta Street Gallery | Portland

Alberta Street Gallery
Publisher/HostAlberta Street Gallery
A Little Bird Told Me
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The fleeting grace of Gary Grossman’s wildlife photography complements the intricate, tactile beauty of Heather Lee Kolbo’s wood art.
About this Event

A Little Bird Told Me, Through the Grain and the Lens:

In this collaborative exhibition, Heather Lee Kolbo and Gary Grossman explore the avian world through two distinct yet harmonious perspectives.

Heather Lee Kolbo’s wood intarsia offers a tactile, structural response to her subjects. By utilizing the natural variations in wood grain to mimic the intricate complexity of plumage, she gives these birds a physical, grounded presence that feels carved from the very heart of nature. Her work invites the viewer to appreciate the permanence and texture of the natural world.

In dialogue with these wooden forms, Gary Grossman’s photography seizes the "decisive moment"—the golden light hitting a flock at dusk or the rhythmic symmetry of cranes in flight. His lens renders the ephemeral permanent, capturing the fragility, speed and atmospheric mystery of life on the wing.

From the vibrant, stylized sprawl of a peacock to the silent stare of a short-eared owl, A Little Bird Told Me is an invitation to pause and listen to the ancient, wordless stories of the sky.

A Little Bird Told Me will be featured in the front windows of Alberta Street Gallery from March 26 through April 27, with an artists' reception on Last Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 9pm. Come join us and meet the artists!


Alberta Street Gallery is a friendly and vibrant cooperative art gallery of 30 Portland area artists. We are open every day from 11am to 7pm. You can find us in the heart of the Alberta Arts District in Northeast Portland. No tickets needed; just come by and enjoy the art!

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Alberta Street Gallery, 1829 NE Alberta Street, Portland, United States

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