Graffiti, Murals, and More! A Portland Street Art Guide
Buckman Community Mural
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The Best Portland Murals and Portland Street Art
I had the great pleasure of recently making a trip up to the Pacific Northwest to photograph graffiti, wall art, and murals in Portland, Oregon. I love Portland. The food, the people, the natural beauty… it really is a stunning place. But the Portland, Oregon Street art scene is one of my favorites in the United States. Local Portland artists and street artists from around the globe fill the community with some of the best graffiti art in the world. From massive art deco pieces to old-school graffiti letters, Portland has it all. If you’re a fan of murals, make sure Portland, Oregon is on your must-see list.
For this trip, as will all my domestic street art journeys, I was able to travel with my faithful companion, Miss Madelyn Pew. Maddie is my walking buddy and model. Her big bunny ears and toothy grin instantly make all photos 100% better. I hope you’ll agree.
Artist: @villatose
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Where To View Street Art Murals in Portland, Oregon
Best Neighborhoods for Portland, Oregon Art
The Alberta Arts District
The Alberta Arts District is in the northeast part of Portland. Alberta Street Portland is the center of the district. There is an art walk each Thursday to showcase local shops and street art artists, but visiting any day of the week will not disappoint. You’ll find art everywhere, even the power boxes are decorated in a colorful fashion.
Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is a popular place for many tourists as it’s the heart of the city. Here you can find the classic “Keep Portland Weird” on the side of Dante’s. There are a myriad of incredible new pieces of public art popping up all the time.
Southeast Portland
This neighborhood is home to so many different restaurants, funky shops, and antiques. It’s decidedly more residential than downtown Portland, but you’ll still find nice wide sidewalks to safely get around. There are also some beautiful parks where you can hike and sneak in views of Mt. Hood. But for our purposes, this is a street art hotspot and home to some of Portland’s best community murals. Stroll down streets like Hawthorne and Stark Street to see what new artwork you can find decorating these walls.
Artists: Tatyana Ostepenko, Salomée Soung, Amaranta Colindres, Isis Fisher, Kyra Watkins, Sunny Beard, Angela Saenz, and Laura Medina
Title: Ladies Up Project
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Taking a Street Art Tour
You can explore this awesome graffiti street art on your own or choose to sign up for a Portland Street Art Tour. Taking a street art tour is one of my favorite things to do in any city. While you can easily take some time to explore on your own, this Portland Street art tour will help explain more about the artists and also take you to any new pieces that may have sprung up since I last visited. Unfortunately, the tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: NDA
Location: 5001 NE 30th Ave. Portland OR 97211
Artist: @youcancallmebernie
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: @sunnystabs
Location:
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Adler Street btwn 14th and 15th Avenues
Artist: @curlieturtle
Location: SE Adler Street btwn 14th and 15th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Adler Street btwn 14th and 15th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Adler Street btwn 14th and 15th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: Laura Berger
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artists: Tatyana Ostepenko, Salomée Soung, Amaranta Colindres, Isis Fisher, Kyra Watkins, Sunny Beard, Angela Saenz, and Laura Medina
Location: 1401 S.E. Morrison St.
Artist: Josh Keys
Location: 1308 SE Morrison St.
Info: Painted in August of 2015 by artist Josh Keys for the annual Forest For The Trees mural event.
Artist: @Lawson.Arts
Location: SE Adler St and 11th Avenue
Artist: @Quaif.qa
Location: SE Adler St and 11th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: @SunnyStabs
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: @Gasp.Yikes
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: @tekpatl_art
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: @NotesWiseLion
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE 11th Avenue btwn Adler Street and Washington Street
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Adler Street and 11th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Morrison between 9th and 10th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Morrison St between 7th and 8th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: 10th Avenue btwn Morrison Street and Belmont Street
Artist: Broken Fingaz
Location: 1875 Southeast Belmont Street in Buckman Neighborhood
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
Artist: @apeseven
Title: Celestial
Location: 1036 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR, United States
Artist: @menaceresa
Location: SE Taylor Street and 10th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street and 10th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street and 10th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street and 10th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street and 9th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Taylor Street and 7th Avenue
Artist: Unknown
Location: SE Belmont Street and 27th Avenue
Hope You’ve Enjoyed This Graffiti, Murals, and Other Portland Street Art
If you enjoyed this tour of graffiti, murals, and other Portland Street art, be sure to check out my other city street art guides including New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Athens, and Warsaw.
Looking for more things to do in Portland? Be sure to check out my accessible guide to Portland Oregon.
