Exhibits

The Art of Children’s Book Illustration presented by SCBWI Oregon

Sept. 26 - Nov. 30, 2025

Explore how children’s book illustrations come to life in this exhibit highlighting the creative process and varied illustration styles. Featuring sketches, storyboards and final art from a wide range of Oregon illustrators, the show offers a behind-the-scenes look at how ideas evolve into finished images for young readers. Presented by the Oregon chapter of SCBWI (The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators).

Picturing the Northwest: Photographs and Illustrations from the John Wilson Special Collections

Dec. 6, 2025 - Jan. 26, 2026

Multnomah County Library's special collections hold a treasure trove of images that reflect the people, places and history of our region. This showcase features three centuries of Northwestern perspectives, from a sweeping photo of Portland taken in 1867 to insightful prints created by Indigenous artists in 2014.

About Collins Gallery

The Collins Gallery is used for exhibits created by library personnel or by community members in cooperation with library personnel. Use of space by a community organization does not constitute an endorsement of the organization's beliefs by the library. 

Currently we are not accepting applications for the Collins Gallery.

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