Mini Free Art Galleries in Portland, Oregon

Author and Editor: Gabriella Grace

Portland, Oregon is known for its vibrant and diverse art scene, and one way that this is reflected is through the abundance of mini free art galleries scattered throughout the city. These small, independent galleries offer a unique and intimate experience for both artists and art lovers alike.

One such mini gallery is the Morrison Street Minigallery, located in Portland’s Sunnyside Neighborhood. This tiny space, which measures just less than 3 square feet, is run by husband and wife team Alissa and Jerry in 2017. Despite its small size, the Mini-gallery has made a big impact on the Portland art scene, showcasing the very tiny creative passions of the resident artists. They have inspired other to create their own across the city.

These pocket sized galleries house repurposed art and features rotating exhibitions of local artists. In addition to a free street side art exhibit, some mini-galleries are toy or mini figurine swaps.

Here is a list of some galleries across Portland. Be warned, they may be near the location given and you will need to circle the block to find it. Check the hours on their Instagram (IG) page to make sure they still have their gallery up and running before traveling all the way to the location given.

Happy Hunting:

79th Street Diorama

SE 79th and Ashe St. — IG: @79th_ave_diorama_club

Dinorama + Dion Exchange

SE Morrison and 78th St. — IG: @pdxdinorama

Free Little Art Gallery

SE Bush and 51st — IG: @freelittleartgallery_pdx

Friend Swap

NE Klickitat and 26th

Lantern Diorama

SE 55th between Salmon and Taylor

Chickie Crossing

NE 23rd and 24th Ave.(in the Alley) –IG: @ainsworthchickies

The Car Library

NE 20th Ave. Fremont and Ridgewood — IG: @Lauren.varney

The Canted Spruce

NE 23rd and Stanton — IG: @gailjeidy

Be Kind VHS Depot

SE 45th and Center –IG:@bekindvhsdepot

Lucky Dog Library

SE 58th Ave. by Clinton and Woodstock — IG:@luckydoglibrary

Milkweed Seed Station

NE 24th and Klickitat — IG: @portlandmonarchs

Poetry Pottery Box

SE 46th Ave and Lincoln St. — IG: @poetrypotterypdx

SkeleKrewe

SE 46th south of Steele — IG: @skelekrewe

Super Awesome Prizes

NE Thompson St. and 11th Ave. — IG: @superawesomeprizes

Tiny Toy Trade

NE 55th and Alameda

Tiny Creature Swap

NE 21st, north of Knott — IG: @tinycreatureswap

Twin Pines Country Club

SE 85th Ave. and Clay St. — IG: @twinpinescountryclub

Toy Library

Brazee near 28th and 30th.

Post Mabone

SE 78th and Ogden — IG: @postmabonepdx

Mt. Tabor Creations

SE 60th and Lincoln — IG: @mt_tabor_creations

robo_alley

Kerby and Borthwick alley south of N. Skidmore — IG: @plastorm

PDX Flag

SE 57th Ave. and Rhone St. — IG: @pdxflag

PDX Minifig Exchange

SE 42nd Ave. and Cora St. — IG: @portlandminifigs

Sellwood Westmore Minifig Exchange

SE Lexington 17th and 19th –IG: @sellwoodminifigs

Sidewalk Ducks

NE 14th Place and Emerson St. — IG: @sidewalkducks

In addition to these permanent mini galleries, Portland also has a number of pop-up galleries that appear and disappear throughout the year. These temporary exhibitions offer a chance for artists to showcase their work in unconventional spaces, and for art lovers to experience something new and unexpected. Check out The SantaClones when they visit each December.

Portland’s mini free art galleries offer a wealth of opportunities for both artists and art lovers. These small, independent spaces allow for a more intimate and personal art experience, and provide a platform for artists to showcase their work to a wider audience. Whether you’re an artist looking for inspiration, or an art lover looking for something fun to hunt down, Portland’s mini free art galleries have something for everyone.

Keep Travel Funky.