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The Purple Door PDX

Name: The Purple Door PDX
Address: 3557 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, 97202, US
Telephone: +15034513265

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05/28/2026

PDXLAX ends May 31; closing reception and talk: 3-6pm!
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This is the final weekend to come revel in the delightful creations of and , the illustrators behind PDXLAX.
But we’re not letting this one slip away without a little fanfare. Please join us Sunday, May 31 at 3pm for a conversation with Zachary Rau (PDX), followed by a closing reception with light snacks, beverages and all the artsy banter.
One last chance to experience the show before it’s gone.

05/24/2026

We have TWO featured artists for our upcoming show this June, and we’ve been eagerly anticipating the new collection of paintings by Mandy Arroyo featured in the front gallery.

Her solo exhibition, Place and Pattern, is inspired by her month-long residency in Portugal last October. With a background in graphic design and illustration, it’s understandable that pattern became a central focus throughout the trip. This collection draws inspiration from the rich history of tile design and architecture, as well as the patterns found in nature.

Each of the 30 new paintings and drawings “is a window into a memory, a snapshot in time… Together, these works explore the relationship between the built environment and natural landscapes while celebrating the delight of noticing details both big and small”.

Join us June 5th, 6–9pm, for a very summery opening with and . Drinks, music, good vibes, and a whole lot of great art. We can’t wait!

05/23/2026

In addition to Mandy Arroyo’s solo show, Patterns and Places, opening in the front gallery next month, we’re excited to present the first solo exhibition in our back gallery featuring Anna Rogers

Presenting… MUSCLE BEACH

Built from painted woodcuts, the show is packed with cultural references best understood by someone who grew up in coastal California in the 90’s and 00’s. Anna is a no fuss artist: using clean lines and a limited color pallet her artwork communicates with humor, clarity and candor. To put it simply, She cuts, paints, and assembles with an ease that makes wielding a jigsaw look effortless….but you know it’s not (right? Cause its not!)

Join us June 5th, 6–9pm, for a very summery opening with both and . Drinks, music, good vibes and a whole lot of great art. And if rumors are true, you might expect popsicles.

05/22/2026

Bistro (Alex), Zachary Rau
Colored pencil, gouache, 22x 32” framed
As part of PDXLAX, up through May 31
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Two more weekends to enjoy the illustrative worlds of and . PDXLAX is the collaboration of two friends across two cities, a visual snapshot of their experiences and musings that catch their creative eye. These two artists work very differently in the same practice creating a dialog across the walls that is engaging and complementary.
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Come through before it comes down… and join us for an artist talk with Zack Rau, Sunday May 31 at 3pm with a closing reception to follow.

05/17/2026

5 Studies by Chris Sasaki (LAX) Graphite on 9.5 × 7.25” sketch paper.

A series of intimate graphite studies that showcase Sasaki’s attentive observation and sensitivity to gesture, expression, and atmosphere. Even at a small scale, the works convey the quiet narrative quality present throughout his practice.

I’m a sucker for even a glimpse into an artist’s sketchbook; if you are too, these beautifully framed studies are available for purchase in the gallery and online — link in bio.

Just a few more weekends to catch this show. Here tonight til 8pm and again tomorrow, Sunday 2-6pm!

05/15/2026

Mitchell, by Chris Sasaki as part of PDXLAX;
36x36”, acrylic on canvas. Available! Link 🔗 in bio.
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The loose textured details, the contrast and balance of color; the expression, hair color, the parka, the peak of a painting within a painting. It’s all so arresting and curious. That’s perhaps what I love most about portraiture: the way it invites you to meet someone new with little context beyond the clues surrounding them, offering glimpses of who they are, or who they might be.

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SASAKI is a California-based, award-winning animation director, writer, and illustrator whose recent work quietly documents the lives and landscapes of Los Angeles. Their images hold a sense of stillness within the urban rush, inviting viewers into intimate moments shared with the friends and residents they encounter. The collection includes original works, prints, and framed sketches.

📍We’re open all weekend, TH-SAT 2-8pm, SUN, 2-6pm. Step out of the spring rain and spend some time with new friends.

05/08/2026

Plant (Dez), by Zachary Rau for LAXPDX;
22 × 32”, colored pencil and gouache, custom frame.
A tender moment observed through the eyes of a watchful and loving father. Available- link in bio.
We’re open 2–8pm today, come through!
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RAU is a Portland-based illustrator and educator whose work serves as an intimate record of his surroundings, often attuned to the quiet moments that shape daily life. Drawing inspiration from the Intimist movement of the early 20th century, he captures the city’s social fabric through scenes of dining, drinking, and gathering.

05/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the opening of PDX LAX last Friday. What a gorgeous evening of friends and art! This show is such a unique blend of illustrative styles, all circling a shared impulse: to observe, document, and honor the moments, the people and the places that make us feel at home.

Our two artists, Zachary Rau (PDX) and Chris Sasaki (LAX), approach this idea through their own distinct lenses and visual languages, creating a beautiful dialogue throughout the gallery. While captures the social fabric daily life, explores a stillness amid the urban rush, offering moments of pause among friends.

The show is up through May 31. If you missed the opening, there’s still time to experience it

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04/29/2026

Sneak peek at Chris Sasaki’s “Willie” from our upcoming PDX LAX exhibition, opening Friday, May 1, 6–9pm.

This show brings together illustrations by Zachary Rau (PDX) and Chris Sasaki (LAX), offering a visual exchange between two friends working in distinct styles, communicating through portraits of people and places across two cities. Chris flies in to Portland today and we’re looking forward to making them feel right at home…from LAX to PDX :)

is a California-based, award-winning animation director, writer, and illustrator whose recent work quietly documents the lives and landscapes of Los Angeles. Their images hold a sense of stillness within the urban rush, inviting viewers into intimate moments shared with the friends and residents they encounter. The collection includes original works, prints, and framed sketches.

Email [email protected] for access to a full preview of the collection before the opening.

04/28/2026

Sneak peek 👀 at Zachary Rau’s “Bistro” for the upcoming PDX LAX show, with illustrations from Rau (PDX) and close colleague Chris Sasaki (LAX) opening this Friday, May 1, 6–9pm.
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This exhibition brings together illustrated portraits of people and places, a visual exchange between two friends working in distinct styles, communicating through imagery across two cities. Each piece tells a story through subject, color, and composition, carrying a sense of sentiment and close observation for the people and places that make these artists feel at home.
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