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Imperfecta . Dreamed 1973. Established 2023. Contemporary Art Gallery. Focus on underrepresented artists. Local & international art

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10/25/2026

Join us on the Island of the Misfit Toys, filled with Davis' Wohlford wondrous imagination and fabulousness!

The opening reception for this amazing collaboration with our friends at North Pole Studio is on November 5th, 5-8pm at Imperfecta Gallery - 809 NW Flanders St.

[If you are lucky, you might be able to get a sneak preview of the puppet show scheduled for November 13!]

The same night we also debut Diane Archer 's Ordinary Magic as well as our holiday extravaganza - Rockin' Around.

To kick start the holiday season, we'll also have live acoustic music by Sol Dahms-Wildenboer

Join us and join the Joy at Imperfecta 💕

10/22/2026

Are you ready to experience Ordinary Magic by Portland artist Diane Archer?

Here are a few tiny sneak preview details from this solo show that promises to enchant you with kindness, beauty, wonder and nature's serenity.

By combining maps, images, natural elements, found objects, and personal relics, Diane created meaningful, layered mixed-media assemblages. Feathers, seeds, flowers, bones, stones and household objects become visual representations of moments in time and particular spaces, along with the epiphanies that result.

Ordinary Magic is a state of mind; a sense of wonder. The ordinary is extraordinary if we take the time to look closely and with curiosity. A nest, rose, snail shell or handful of acorns can be talismans that tell stories or invoke memories. A collection of objects can become a kind of personal map of a place, person or time.

This marvelous show opens on November 5th at the Imperfecta Gallery, with an opening reception 5-8pm that will include a live performance by Sol Dahms-Wildenboer

10/22/2026

Just a quick reel to show you something lovely that just reached Imperfecta, from our gallery artist Ksenia Shinkovskaya.

Water spirits
wool, glass, water caltrop, 7.4 inch

Now available in the gallery and in our online catalog 💕

Apologies for the inconvenience folks but this week is a weird one! Nothing of concern, just the joys of running an enti...
10/21/2026

Apologies for the inconvenience folks but this week is a weird one!

Nothing of concern, just the joys of running an entire business solo ---- Aka sometimes something else has to be prioritized, like your child's Lavapalooza for example (true story), and the gallery cannot open itself on its own!

Thanks for the understanding 💕

Are you ready for Halloween?Here is a sample of wonderful original artworks that will get you into the mood, by Richard ...
10/19/2026

Are you ready for Halloween?

Here is a sample of wonderful original artworks that will get you into the mood, by Richard Cutshall, Wynter Jones, Sydni Indman, Marco Calvi, Kelli Cooper, LittleSwimminMachine, and Erin Grant.

From works on paper, to ceramics, art dolls, mixed media and photography, we know how to tackle dark themes (and love it!).

Reach out if any piece titillates your beautiful dark side - we ship worldwide 💕

10/15/2026

Thanks to Lilliana Watkins and Oregon ArtsWatch for featuring our current installation, "As Above so below" by Jacqueline Myers-Cho and Patricia Anders, in the context of Imperfecta's participation to Portland Textile Month.

This is the second year that Imperfecta Gallery is proudly part of PTXM -- while last year our contribution was minimal as our old gallery space was very petite, this round we participated with an art installation as well as display and a talk focused on southeast Asian textiles from the Martha Banyas collection.

PTXM brings to our wonderful city a plethora of fantastic events and opportunities to get up close and personal with the marvelous world of fiber and textile art and craft.

Thanks to the PTXM team for their hard work and to Caleb + Textile Hive for their dedication to textile art and preservation.

I am so excited to start the holiday season by opening our holiday extravaganza, Rockin' Around!Prepare yourself for a w...
10/12/2026

I am so excited to start the holiday season by opening our holiday extravaganza, Rockin' Around!

Prepare yourself for a world of color, light, joy, festive atmosphere and many wonderful art ornaments created by local and international artists for the lucky ones that will get to adopt them.

This will be a cash & carry (or ship!) event, meaning that you'll get to take home your adopted pieces immediately upon adoption!

Pieces are arriving at the gallery and they are fabulous!!!

The opening reception is 5-8pm on November 5th.

Join the Joy at Imperfecta 💕

10/10/2026

Thank you to the many that joined us yesterday for "Mapping the Cloth" with author Michael Hoeye and professor Sonja Dahl - it was such an amazing duo talk, filled with heart, knowledge, memories and impeccable storytelling. What a treat!!!!

What a fantastic way to celebrate the life and work of artist Martha Banyas while learning about textiles, dyeing techniques and cultures from Southeast Asia.

I am extremely grateful for the presenters as well as our friends at Textile Hive and Portland Textile Month for the support and presence.

If you missed the talk yet wish to see the items that are left and still available from our trunk sale, come visit! We are open today from 11am to 5pm.

10/08/2026

Here's a look into Imperfecta's October!

Come say hi - our hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm

This month on show:

Julie Liger-Belair's "Absurdity Amused and other tall tales"

Jacqueline Myers-Cho and Patricia Anders' "As Above so below"

Dan Gay's " Signal/Noise"

N. 40 (la société de musiciens) by Julie Liger-Belair is a Mixed media collage and painting on cabinet card - it comes f...
10/05/2026

N. 40 (la société de musiciens) by Julie Liger-Belair is a Mixed media collage and painting on cabinet card - it comes framed and is ready to hang -- 12 x 16 x 1 inch.

This gorgeous piece is part of Julie's show "Absurdity Amused and other tall tales," on show till Oct 31st

Available on our online catalog or directly at the gallery - we ship worldwide.

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809 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR
97209

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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