7th Annual Summer Skate Deck Show!
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7th Annual Summer Skate Deck Show! 〰️
Launching June 5, 2026, the ADX Summer Skate Deck Show returns with a simple prompt and open possibilities: each artist transforms a skate deck into a work of art. With only a few logistical guidelines, participants are given complete creative freedom, resulting in pieces that stretch, disguise, and reimagine the familiar substrate into something entirely new.
This year’s exhibition brings together 220 artists presenting 270 works, spanning the Portland region and beyond. What unites the collection is a shared commitment to making, experimenting, and showing up for a deeply rooted creative community.
Now in its seventh year, the show continues to evolve under the direction of curator and ADX manager Syd Spencer. Each iteration has expanded in scale and ambition, and in 2026 her focus turns toward strengthening ties between ADX and Portland’s skate community, creating space for collaboration and spotlighting the talent emerging from the city’s most beloved skate hubs.
All works will be available for purchase throughout the run of the show, June 5–30. Artists retain 100% of their sales, with ADX taking no commission. Supporting the Summer Skate Deck Show is a direct investment in local artists—their practices, their livelihoods, and the creative ecosystem that defines Portland. Artist websites and social channels are linked to each piece, offering a deeper connection to the work and its maker.
The opening celebration will feature live music from Unkle Chip, Mend, High Glow, Clarity, and Spare, alongside a full gallery of decks to explore. Step outside to the ADX Art Park for additional activations, including Skate Like a Girl’s zine station and finger skate bowl, a screenprinting setup from Crete Creeper, and more vendors to be announced.
Beverages will be provided by True North Bars, with food offerings from Cobra Dogs and neighboring carts just around the block.
The ADX Summer Skate Deck Show is a vibrant convergence of art, skate culture, and community. Don’t miss it on June 5th!