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3 unusual facts about Portland Art Museum


Nude recreation

In June 2013, the Portland Art Museum in Oregon admitted nude participants prior to the nighttime World Naked Bike Ride for a special exhibit called 'Cyclepedia' on the art of bicycle design.

Portland Art Museum

The museum is currently under the leadership of Brian Ferriso, The Marilyn H. and Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Director since 2006.

The 159 works by artists such as Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, and Anthony Caro substantially enhanced the museum's permanent collection of 20th century modern and contemporary art.


Marcus Amerman

Amerman's work is in such public collections as the George Gustav Heye Center, the National Museum of the American Indian, the American Museum of Natural History, the Heard Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Sequoyah National Research Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Museum of Arts and Design.

Tim Charles Phillips

He encourages employees to volunteer with their favorite organizations and directs the company to support such causes as YMCA, Portland Art Museum, CCA, OHSU Foundation, and Orphans Overseas.


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