GALLERY X
Gallery X elevates both emerging and established artists within the Portland community. Throughout the year, we curate a diverse range of open-call shows; each centered around themes designed to encourage artists to experiment and step beyond their comfort zones. While the ADX team curates most shows, we welcome proactive artists to propose fresh concepts for community involvement. We also offer gallery rentals for artists who want to curate their own shows.
Gallery X functions as an extension of ADX’s core mission, which revolves around breaking down barriers to artistic expression. Our open calls are operated on a zero-commission basis, and Gallery X firmly supports an artist-centric model where they can receive the entirety of the proceeds from their artwork.
ADX provides expertise, marketing, and promotions of the shows, coordination of food, beverages, and live music for First Fridays, and complete curation of the show. We have over 17.4k followers on Instagram and over 3000 contacts that receive our newsletter.
We kindly ask all participating artists to pay a nominal entry fee or substrate fee and to consider supporting the gallery by hosting gallery hours during the exhibition's duration, assisting with First Friday logistics, or any other activity that increases the visibility of the show by the general public.
We do regular calls to artists, including our Summer Skate Deck Show, Faux Show, Community Colab, Playing the Cards, and more! so make sure to add your name to our artist call list and follow us on instagram.
Gallery X is open to the public First Fridays from 5-9pm.
Gallery hours by appointment.
Want to rent ADX for your solo or group art show? Get in touch.
![Craftin' & Smashin' [The Patriarchy]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a1394542b8840d9e918ac8/1739564725516-LUQ75MHXFERZSKMVI083/image0.jpeg)
Craftin' & Smashin' [The Patriarchy]
𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐈𝐍’ 𝐍 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍’ [𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘺]
•community building craft night•
for folks who 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭 & 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦
capitalism thrives on isolation. it keeps us alienated… from each other, from the land, from our own bodies, from the causes we care about & want to be part of. it forces us into competition, convincing us that survival is an individual pursuit rather than a collective effort. but we know better. i hope.
everyone i talk with is craving connection. not the fleeting, surface-level kind that modern society markets to us, but something deeper, intentional, interwoven. we long for a sense of belonging that isn’t based on productivity or profit.
𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭.
𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 your art, your ideas, your rage, your joy.
paint, sew, sculpt, write, collage, make zines, share skills, or just exist in community.
𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 & 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦.
𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
@ 𝐀𝐃𝐗. 7-11.
𝘯𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵.
𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, & 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
March Gallery Opening: Tobias Belew: The Garden of life and REliving
Garden of Life & Reliving
Artist: Tobias Belew
Opening Reception: March 7, 2025, from 5-9 pm
Location: Art Design Xchange (ADX) 417 SE 11th Avenue
The Garden of Life & Reliving is an intimate and poignant exploration of grief, growth, and self-identity. In this collection, Tobias Belew reflects on the profound personal loss of both his brother and father, weaving a visual narrative that honors their memory while navigating the challenging path of healing. Through 25 vibrant full-color digital prints, this exhibition invites viewers to walk alongside the artist on a journey of reflection and emotional growth. The works capture the delicate balance of sorrow and hope, offering sympathy and connection for anyone experiencing their own personal struggles.
A culmination of two years of introspective reflection, The Garden of Life & Reliving aims to provide a space for contemplation, emotional resonance, and support for those seeking understanding or solace in the process of grief. This show is not only a tribute to loved ones lost but also a celebration of the resilience found in embracing life's cyclical nature, finding new paths in times of hardship, and ultimately growing through the experience.
Join Tobias Belew for the opening reception on March 7th from 5-9 pm at ADX (417 SE 11th Ave) and experience the powerful blend of emotion, art, and reflection that forms the core of this remarkable exhibition.
Additionally, join Tobias in the digital realm and witness the opening of the artist’s digital gallery. Website details to follow.
April Gallery Opening: Tyboe
Tyboe would like to cordially invite you, the entire universe, and all the other dimensional beings to the interconnectedness event of our space and time!
Join creation at @adxportland on April 4th from 5-9 pm for “Scientific Progress Goes Boeyink” - Inside the Transmogrification of tyboe: an interactive and immersive art gallery opening unlike any before, with a beats showcase from @foliagebeats , live (spray) painting with the artist, flow performances, face painting, art raffles, custom merch and so much more! In this show, tyboe hopes to inspire, motivate, and welcome everyone to the transformative power of creativity with the intent of raising the vibrational levels and feelings of interconnectedness for all involved.
We will embark on a journey through a brainstorm symposium of the artist, as he attempts to transmogrify himself into a higher vibrational being!
You will see his continual effort to condense and synthesize the information patterns hidden and seen all around us into a transformative art experience using: canvas, walls, ceilings, screens, projectors, lights, live music, performances, and you! Mark your calendars for April 4th, 2025 and take the plunge.
May Gallery Show: Erin Robinson Grant: DE(Re)compose
Show opens: May 2nd, 2025, 5-9pm
Show runs: May 1st-23rd
Artist Statement: As a visual artist, I am interested in imagery that both embraces, but denies... entices yet disgusts. I find, from personal observation and lived experience, that the vile and the exquisite are a cyclical continuum that encompasses all of human experience. I strive to bring visual representation to not merely human events (sex, death, birth, consumption), but to reveal the ephemeral, un-mentionable quality of such experiences.
While it is true that these events are part of every being's existence, it would be wrong to assume the banality of such incidents. From birth to death, these events mold the individualistic nature of every human. However, it is also because of these shared experiences that one can identify with another outside of the self. Sex, death, birth, and consumption are not exclusive events encapsulated in time, but temporal experiences that ebb and flow. My artwork is a testament to this fact of existence in a cycle.
Life is not a binary experience. One does not simply experience happy/sad or calm/angry. Human experience is complex, subtle, and above all fleeting. My work strives to embody this, and reflect this essence back upon the viewer. By enacting the grotesque realities of life within the pictorial beauty of the hyper natural, I hope to encapsulate the transient idea of shared humanity.
Artist Bio: Erin Robinson Grant is a new media artist currently residing in Portland, Oregon. Originally from Indiana, Grant earned her BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and MFA from Indiana University. She has also attended the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia and The Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland. Her work deals with birth, death, and our abject responses to it. She explores these themes through an amalgamation of video, animation, drawing, installation, performance, and computer interaction. Grant has exhibited nationally at The Kinsey Institute and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland. Her collaborative video piece A Hunger Artist was chosen to be on the Shortlist of the first Guggenheim/You Tube Biennial and was featured in the exhibition Un/Conscious Bent at the Yellowstone Art Museum. Grant has exhibited at a variety of venues in the Northwest including Gallery 114, University of Portland, the Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Blackfish Gallery, PUNCH Projects, The Arts Center, Verum Ultimum, Lower Columbia College, and Central Washington University.
Winter Waters: Blue Food Forum: Ocean Art Xperience
Date: February 19th
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the beauty and power of the Pacific Ocean. This special event is part of the Blue Foods Forum, a featured program of @winterwaterspnw that highlights sustainable seafood, innovative coastal food systems, and ocean health awareness.
What to Expect
Immerse yourself in sustainability, conservation, and creativity with an inspiring lineup of workshops, ocean-inspired snacks, and a shared passion for our coastal waters.
Workshops Led by Talented Artisans:
🪵 Seacuterie Boards with ADX member @abby_ruston of Ruston Creations
📖 Book Making with ADX member @jesswernerartist
🖼️ Linocut/Block Printing with Sarah Sullivan
These hands-on workshops will spark your creativity and connect you to the artistry inspired by the ocean.
Why Attend?
This evening is more than just an event—it’s a journey into the heart of sustainable living and coastal conservation. You’ll leave inspired, connected, and filled with new creative energy.
Let’s celebrate our ocean and its endless inspiration together. See you at ADX! 💙
LOVE LIGHT
Date: February 13th
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: ADX Portland, 417 SE 11th Ave
Join us at ADX for a night of live music, dancing, art, and giving back to one of our favorite nonprofit organizations, Cada Casa.
🎶 Live Music & Dancing
Groove to the sounds of @blissermusic and @bradytucson, followed by a soulful DJ set from @dj_tasty_t. Bring your best moves and get ready to light up the dance floor! 🎧💃🕺
🍹 Drinks & Refreshments
Sip on cocktails and mocktails by @buzzedoutwest or enjoy a selection of beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages from @cascadelakesbrewingco, @portlandcider, @bestdaybrewing, and @polarbeverages.
🛍 Makers Marketplace
Explore an incredible lineup of local artists and makers, including:
Macrame by @fylfotknots
Artwork by @big_kid_amb
Ceramics by @milkmouth_
Decadent chocolate mousse by @goddessmousse
📸 Fun Activities
Capture the memories at our Polaroid photobooth, try your hand at live screenprinting, and enter to win amazing swag from our sponsors: Cascade Lakes Brewing, Portland Cider Company, Best Day Brewing, and Polar Beverages.
🌟 Supporting Cada Casa
All profits from this event will go directly to Cada Casa, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation through dynamic educational experiences, accessible athletic programs, and creative events.
✨ Don’t miss this heartwarming celebration of love, art, and community. Grab your tickets today (link in bio) and be part of this incredible night at ADX!
Let’s make it a night to remember while supporting a fantastic cause. See you there! ❤️
Gallery Opening: Human:Nature
Title: Human:Nature
Opens: February 7th, 5-9pm at Art Design Xchange, 417 SE 11th Ave.
Show Description: Human:Nature celebrates and reexamines our connection with the natural world and each other. Through representational and conceptual paintings, glass and ceramic vessels, digital and analog photography, linocut prints, and more, this group of artists explores what it means to live within a complex landscape shaped by human and natural forces, why modern society often separates those two entities, and how we can envision a brighter future.
Artists (alphabetical): Marco Acosta, Brian Denekas, Jenni Denekas, Aaron Horowitz, Rachel McKenna, B. Danielle Schulte, Anna Wilcox
Artist Call List Submission
Please submit your information here to be added to our added artist call-list for Gallery X!
NOTE: If you want to answer an active call, make sure to pay your substrate or entry fee (link added when calls are active). ADX does not take a commission: 100% of the proceeds from the sale of your artwork goes directly to you.