The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art @ Portland Art Museum | 147 Works from 100 Artists

From our sponsors:
The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art
October 2026 – January 3, 2027 (Closed Mondays)
10AM-5PM | $0-27.50 | All Ages
More info + Purchase Tickets: portlandartmuseum.org

Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

The Portland Art Museum is proud to present the only West Coast presentation of The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art, the largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever presented in North America.

Organized by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the landmark exhibition will be on view at PAM through January 3, 2027.

The exhibition features 147 works by more than 100 artists, several of whom work collaboratively, drawn exclusively from the world-leading collection. PAM’s presentation of The Stars We Do Not See offers a captivating and multi-layered experience for visitors of all ages. This extensive exhibition introduces visitors to the breadth and depth of creative and cultural practice by Indigenous Australian artists, connected to the world’s oldest continuous living culture.

Through a rich display of masterpieces—many of which have never before left Australia—The Stars We Do Not See traces pivotal moments in Indigenous Australian art from the late 19th century to the present. The exhibition introduces audiences to Indigenous Australian contemporary art practice, including the conceptual map paintings of the Central and Western Deserts, ochre bark paintings, and experimental weavings. It also highlights the work of new-media artists, who build on tradition with groundbreaking works in neon, video, and photography.