About this Event
86/26
Featuring Artists: Phil Harris, Connie Kiener, Georgiana Nehl, Lucinda Parker and Arvie Smith
August 27 - Oct 3, 2026
Opening Reception: August 27th 4-6pm
Reception at 1TH: September 3, 5-8pm
Closing at 1TH: October 1, 5-8pm
Overview
86/26 reflects on the demands and rewards of a long studio practice through the works of five artists who live in Portland. Phil Harris, Connie Kiener, Georgiana Nehl, Lucinda Parker and Arvie Smith all studied or taught at PNCA (or its antecedent, the Museum Art School) at some point during the last forty years. 86/26 pairs work from the mid-1980s with recent work to show how artists’ progress can be recursive and discursive over time, not a simple trajectory of technical improvement or repetition.
About Guest Curators Nancy and Theo Downes-Le Guin
Nancy and Theo Downes-Le Guin have co-curated several exhibitions, including Weaving Data (2023) and Just Playin’ Around (2025) at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University and Ronny Quevedo: scrimmage at Stelo Arts (2026). Both curators have long involvement in Oregon arts communities, including Nancy’s work at the Portland Art Museum (1986-1989) and Theo’s founding of UPFOR Gallery (2013-2020).
About The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture’s Guest Curatorial Program
Featured in Ed Cauduro and Dane Nelson Collection Studies Labs, CCAC’s Guest Curatorial Program is a platform for Portland-based curators, organizations, and artists to present ambitious exhibitions in conjunction with CCAC’s exhibition schedule. With a focus on PDX and Pacific Northwest creatives, the Guest Curatorial Program invites new voices of all levels and corners of the community.
Event venue & nearby stays
Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, United States
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