Portland’s PICA Announces 2026 Time-Based Art Festival Schedule
Portland's PICA is hosting its 2026 Time-Based Art Festival (TBA) from September 9-13, featuring 52 artists with diverse time-based works. The festival spans multiple venues across Portland, including theaters and online via phone, offering a condensed "wild weekend" of performances…
Portland, OR, September 2, 2026 — Portland, OR – PICA (Portland Institute for Contemporary Art) has announced the dates and scope of its upcoming 2026 Time-Based Art Festival (TBA). The festival is scheduled to run from September 9 to September 13, 2026.
The event will showcase the work of 52 participating artists, presenting a range of diverse time-based art forms. These artistic expressions are described as encompassing performances and experimental art.
The festival’s programming is set to unfold across various locations within Portland. Venues will include traditional theater spaces as well as an online component accessible via phone. This multi-platform approach aims to provide attendees with a condensed experience, characterized by the organizers as a “wild weekend.”
Time-based art is a broad category that can include performance art, video, sound art, and any art form that has a duration or unfolds over time. The festival’s focus suggests an engagement with ephemeral or process-oriented artistic practices.
Further details regarding specific artist lineups, venue schedules, and accessibility information for the online components are expected to be released as the festival dates approach. The 2026 TBA Festival aims to provide a concentrated exploration of contemporary time-based art practices.
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