Art

A 16th-century Italian painting stolen more than 50 years ago has been found

Co-chair Rep. Rob Nosse joins us to share the progress the caucus has made since it began in 2023 — and what he sees as the biggest challenges and opportunities for the arts in Oregon in the current political moment.

Renowned contemporary artist Lillian Pitt creates art for public installations and galleries in clay, glass and mixed media, informed by the stories and iconography of her ancestors.

Esther Godoy’s project “Butch is Not a Dirty Word” is the “world’s largest media resource dedicated to Butch identity, visibility and voice.”

“Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids” is a new short story collection from Spokane author Leyna Krow. Set in the Pacific Northwest, her characters wrestle with the real threats of climate change in the region, through a lens of magical realism, humor and heart.

French President Emmanuel Macron laid out an ambitious plan for a "reimagined, restored and expanded" Louvre. An art critic says Macron is aiming for another success after restoration of Notre Dame.

Feiffer was best known for illustrating the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth." His loopy lines left a lasting mark on art, literature and film.

Last year, Seattle-based Ironwood Studio released its debut game set in the Olympic Peninsula.

An unknown person has been putting googly eyes on public art in Bend. City officials make a public ask to stop.

OPB goes behind the scenes at “Liberace & Liza: Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute)” Portland actors David Saffert and Jillian Snow invite OPB Art Beat producer Kate McMahon backstage to see how they become Liberace and Liza Minnelli in the Portland Center Stage musical, “Liberace & Liza: Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute).” Created by and starring Saffert and Snow, the story is about an imaginary friendship between two Hollywood icons, Liberace and Liza Minnelli, who engage the audience in an over-the-top holiday party full of comedy, music and heart — set in Liberace’s Las Vegas mansion. The show runs daily through Dec. 22 (except Thanksgiving). Produced by Kate McMahon