That's a wrap for Art in Bloom 2023!

Art in Bloom arrived at the PMA just at the right time to get us out of the winter doldrums and feel the spring vibes

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This year marked the largest Art in Bloom in recent history, with 21 floral designers creating art-inspired arrangements in the galleries. The designers brought their artwork inspirations to life with floral arrangements, and we were lucky enough to catch some of them in the galleries making their final touches!

The galleries bloomed with visitors all week to experience these arrangements. (Yes, the flowers smelled as good as they looked.) Audiences also enjoyed special floral programming including a centerpiece workshop with Katie Lovins of Clo Floral, auditorium programs with Wild Seed Project and Backyard Blooms, musical performances by Portland Symphony Orchestra and Katie Oberholtzer Quartet, and more.

Thank you to the over 5,000 visitors who explored the galleries and made this year’s Art in Bloom an event to remember! The energy and excitement continues with upcoming programs like Slow Art Day, Third Thursdays, Family Day, and more, so save the dates and register today.

Programs & Events
PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow
Dec 17
PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow

342 minutes (includes two 10-minute intermissions). Not Rated. Directed by Julia Loktev. In Russian with English subtitles. DCP.

How do you keep fighting for the truth when your country declares you an outlaw? What begins as an intimate epic about young Russian independent journalists fighting Putin’s regime takes a drastic turn when Russia invades Ukraine and they must choose whether to flee into exile.

December Lights | Free Access All Day
Dec 18
December Lights | Free Access All Day

Step into the glow of the season with December Lights, a day filled with seasonal cheer. FREE and open late 10am – 8 pm. Celebrate the season with extended hours, family activities, live music, and after-hours shopping.

Caregiver Meet-Up
Dec 18
Caregiver Meet-Up

Step away from the holiday rush and enjoy a gentle pause with your little one and fellow caregivers.

PMA Films: Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio (Free Screening)
Dec 18
PMA Films: Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio (Free Screening)

100 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky. In English. DCP.

Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and testimony from leading experts from around the world, Caravaggioimmerses audiences in the hidden narratives of the artist’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art.

Mindfulness in the Galleries | Winter Solstice Practice
Dec 19
Mindfulness in the Galleries | Winter Solstice Practice

Join us on the eve of the winter solstice for a quiet, contemplative meditation session. Together, we’ll reflect on the restorative qualities of darkness and settle into a simple, guided seated practice designed to welcome the season with intention. 

PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow (Chapter 1-3)
Dec 20
PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow (Chapter 1-3)

197 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Julia Loktev. In Russian with English subtitles. DCP.

How do you keep fighting for the truth when your country declares you an outlaw? What begins as an intimate epic about young Russian independent journalists fighting Putin’s regime takes a drastic turn when Russia invades Ukraine and they must choose whether to flee into exile.

PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow (Chapter 4-5)
Dec 21
PMA Films: My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow (Chapter 4-5)

125 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Julia Loktev. In Russian with English subtitles. DCP.

How do you keep fighting for the truth when your country declares you an outlaw? What begins as an intimate epic about young Russian independent journalists fighting Putin’s regime takes a drastic turn when Russia invades Ukraine and they must choose whether to flee into exile.

PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
Dec 26
PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong

73 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis. In English. DCP.

As America’s aging wastewater systems begin to fail, one plant and its motley crew of unlikely heroes do all they can to stay afloat.

PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong (Open Caption Screening)
Dec 27
PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong (Open Caption Screening)

73 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis. In English with English subtitles. DCP.

As America’s aging wastewater systems begin to fail, one plant and its motley crew of unlikely heroes do all they can to stay afloat.

PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
Dec 28
PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong

73 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis. In English. DCP.

As America’s aging wastewater systems begin to fail, one plant and its motley crew of unlikely heroes do all they can to stay afloat.

Gentle Yoga in the Galleries
Jan 2
Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Gretchen Campos from Greener Postures Yoga. Enjoy a yoga session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. Chairs will be available for an adapted practice.

Family Shadow Puppetry Workshop
Jan 2
Family Shadow Puppetry Workshop

Step into the world of David Driskell’s painting Pine and Moon for an embodied exploration and imaginative, hands-on workshop with Mayo Street Arts.

Slow Art Break | "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention"
Jan 2
Slow Art Break | "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention"

Take a closer look at Grace Hartigan’s work in this guided Slow Art session, focusing on observation, reflection, and deep engagement with the painting.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Museum Hours (2012)
Jan 4
PMA Films: "Reflections": Museum Hours (2012)

106 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jem Cohen. In English and German with English subtitles. DCP.

When a Vienna museum guard befriends an enigmatic visitor, the grand Kunsthistorisches Art Museum becomes a mysterious crossroads which sparks explorations of their lives, the city, and the ways artworks reflect and shape the world.

Gentle Yoga in the Galleries
Jan 9
Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Gretchen Campos from Greener Postures Yoga. Enjoy a yoga session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. Chairs will be available for an adapted practice.

Artmaking for Wellness: Artist facilitated drop-in session
Jan 9
Artmaking for Wellness: Artist facilitated drop-in session

Tap into a mindful art-making exercise in the galleries led by artist Cat LaBarre. This is a drop-in session, open to all.

Art & Medicine: Slow Art Gallery Session
Jan 9
Art & Medicine: Slow Art Gallery Session

Join us for a focused Slow Art experience that connects close looking with restorative attention. Together, we’ll spend time with a single artwork, exploring how sustained observation can support reflection, presence, and well-being. Led by Dr. Sam Woodworth, Hospitalist at Maine Medical Center.

PMA Films: "Reflections": 24 Frames (2017)
Jan 10
PMA Films: "Reflections": 24 Frames (2017)

114 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami. No dialogue. DCP.

A sustained meditation on the process of image making, 24 Frames is a graceful and elegiac farewell from one of the giants of world cinema.

New Year Intention Writing Workshops
Jan 15
New Year Intention Writing Workshops

Join us in this writing workshop to reflect on the highs and lows of the past year, finding out what we’ve learned, setting forth goals to transform into intentions, and discovering what we’d like to manifest in the New Year.

PMA Films: "Reflections": 24 Frames (2017)
Jan 15
PMA Films: "Reflections": 24 Frames (2017)

114 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami. No dialogue. DCP.

A sustained meditation on the process of image making, 24 Frames is a graceful and elegiac farewell from one of the giants of world cinema.

Artmaking for Wellness: Artist facilitated drop-in session
Jan 15
Artmaking for Wellness: Artist facilitated drop-in session

Tap into a mindful art-making exercise in the galleries led by artist Cat LaBarre. This is a drop-in session, open to all.

Gentle Yoga in the Galleries
Jan 16
Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Gretchen Campos from Greener Postures Yoga. Enjoy a yoga session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. Chairs will be available for an adapted practice.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Memoria (2021)
Jan 17
PMA Films: "Reflections": Memoria (2021)

136 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. DCP.

One of the great films of the decade, Memoria stars Tilda Swinton as a woman experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Memoria (2021)
Jan 22
PMA Films: "Reflections": Memoria (2021)

136 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. DCP.

One of the great films of the decade, Memoria stars Tilda Swinton as a woman experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia.

Gentle Yoga in the Galleries
Jan 23
Gentle Yoga in the Galleries

Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Gretchen Campos from Greener Postures Yoga. Enjoy a yoga session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. Chairs will be available for an adapted practice.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness
Jan 23
PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness

90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Barbara Miller and Philip Delaquis. In English. DCP.

With disarming clarity and deep humanity, the Dalai Lama invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness
Jan 24
PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness

90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Barbara Miller and Philip Delaquis. In English. DCP.

With disarming clarity and deep humanity, the Dalai Lama invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.

PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong (Encore Screening)
Jan 25
PMA Films: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong (Encore Screening)

73 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis. In English. DCP.

As America’s aging wastewater systems begin to fail, one plant and its motley crew of unlikely heroes do all they can to stay afloat.

PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness
Jan 29
PMA Films: "Reflections": Wisdom of Happiness

90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Barbara Miller and Philip Delaquis. In English. DCP.

With disarming clarity and deep humanity, the Dalai Lama invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.

Ben Cosgrove "Topograph" Album Release
Jan 30
Ben Cosgrove "Topograph" Album Release

The PMA is pleased to welcome traveling composer-performer Ben Cosgrove for a special performance in celebration of his forthcoming album, Topograph. Available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on January 30th, 2026.

 
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