The Portland Darkroom

01/09/2026

🚨Tonight!! Thursday, January 8th!! 🚨

PDR member Rory Oneal will be exhibiting his gorgeous handmade book, Raze, at

Go check it out!

12/06/2025

*SPECIAL FILM SCREENING*
TELL THEM WE WERE HERE


We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to share this inspiring film with our Portland community!
Spread the word and see you Thurs! ❤️🌹❤️

Co-directed by and , the film chronicles eight Bay Area artists that create politically motivated, socially conscious, anti-commercial artwork. This lyrical and powerful documentary offers an alternative worldview, one that emphasizes creativity and community over capital. Come join us!!

FREE - ALL AGES - Dec. 11th - DOORS @ 7PM. / screening @ 7:30PM (1.5hr film)


832 SW 4th Ave., Portland 97204


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Michael Swaine

10/13/2025

Hi everyone! here with a gentle reminder that tomorrow is the first of our two gatherings to kick off the Portland Darkroom Book Club with Sally Mann’s new book, Art Work.

I’m trying to get a headcount for snacks and chai (a chai count, if you will :) ), so please comment or DM if you’re planning to join!

We’ll meet twice this month — Tuesday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 28, from about 6–8 pm at the Darkroom.

Here’s the plan:

October 14:
We’ll dive into the first half of the book and share any related or inspired work — pieces connected to Sally’s central themes of family, landscape, love, the American South, memory, mortality, alt process, and history. We’ll also watch Blood Ties (the 30-minute 1994 Sally Mann documentary).

October 28:
We’ll continue the conversation, share more work, and close with a relaxed group viewing of What Remains (the 1 hr 20 min 2005 documentary), followed by a short discussion on what book or topic we’d like to explore next as a group.

These evenings are meant to be cozy and low-key — open to both members and non-members — so feel free to bring snacks, drinks, or a friend. I’ll also bring the copies I have of Sally’s photobooks for everyone to look through.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

🦋

10/13/2025

10/07/2025

Today is Monday. It’s almost Tuesday.
>>>>>THURSDAY IS THE ARTIST TALK WITH THE ONE AND ONLY !!
Bieke is all the way out here from Ghent, Belgium and is so generously game to share some time with us all and go over her various incredible projects that she has created working within communities around the world! WE ARE SO LUCKY!
And to top it off, (Bieke’s partner!) is going to round out the evening with a DJ set to send us all off on a hi-note! 🤯
COME THRU. Get your Learn on. Be Inspired. And Dance a bit!

THURS OCT 9th doors at 6:30 // 7-9:30 (maybe later with music!)

LOCATION
2029 SE 9th Ave
Portland, Or 97214

10/03/2025

**SPECIAL EVENT**
ARTIST TALK • BIEKE DEPOORTER
recently released her sixth published book, Blinked Myself Awake, and will be diving into that project as well as touching on numerous other internationally acclaimed works. has been a member of the cooperative since 2016 and has exhibited her work around the world.

LOCATION - Particle Studios
2029 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
7-9:30pm // doors at 6:30pm

COME THRU! This will surely be a special one!
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