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January 10 – March 8, 2026
Saturdays & Sundays @ 2pm
Tickets & Full schedule: portlandartmuseum.org
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Film returns to the Portland Art Museum on January 10 as the renovated Whitsell Auditorium reopens as a destination for PAM CUT programming in film, new media, and visual storytelling. As part of the Museum’s recently completed campus expansion and renovation, the Whitsell has been thoughtfully upgraded with improved accessibility, enhanced seating, and state-of-the-art projection and sound.
Launching with a film series inspired by the artist Marco Bramilla’s massive installation Heaven’s Gate just outside the auditorium, Maximalist Dreamscapes celebrates films that embrace excess, spectacle, and immersive world-building—works that transport viewers through bold visuals, heightened emotion, and expansive imagination.
Opening weekend features a free-with-Museum-admission screening of ★ (Star), a cosmic journey through the history of film. Johann Lurf’s epic and ever-expanding piece will be free and looped throughout the day, inviting audience members to gaze at the night sky and connect with cinema past and present.
Maximalist Dreamscapes screenings take place every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and feature an ambitious lineup spanning eras and genres, including Fantasia, All That Jazz, The Holy Mountain, Mulholland Drive, Mad Max: Fury Road, Brazil, Amadeus, Inception, Black Orpheus, and more. Guest programmers and special collaborators bring fresh perspectives to these iconic films, creating opportunities for discovery and conversation.
January events:
- January 10: ★ (Star)
- January 17: Fantasia
- January 18: All That Jazz
- January 24: The Substance
- January 25: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
- January 31: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie