Visual artist Josh Gates paints moody, rainy landscapes of some of Portland's most popular and least well-known landmarks. His work beautifully captures the intimate characteristics of a particular neighborhood where people very much recognize their community.

Portland artist Craig Winslow uses projected light to temporarily resurrect dozens of “ghost signs,” the faded ads painted on the sides of historic buildings. With high-end graphic skills and intricate projection mapping, Craig’s beautiful illuminations pay homage to a bygone craft. Now he’s working to restore a ghost sign with a permanent light installation, visible every night in Astoria’s historic district.

The first woman to serve as Oregon Ballet Theatre's permanent artistic director is charting a transformative path for the 34-year-old company. Dani Rowe's plans for 2030 include eliminating apprentices and prioritizing the dancers' well-being.

As artist Pete Helzer's long and distinguished career wraps up, he reflects on his life in art and one final project close to his heart — a statue of Oregon pioneer Louis Southworth.

Husband-and-wife Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei worked in the high-tech world of Hewlett-Packard. Love and a smile brought the two together. But it was love of the arts that took them out of the office and into the world of public art. Corio and Frei recently sat down with "Oregon Art Beat" to share their journey.

After fabricating costumes for Broadway shows like "Phantom of the Opera" and "Lion King," Fuchsia Lin now surprises Oregon audiences with exciting costumes and films.

Fiber artist Julie Beeler loves mushrooms so much that she's cataloged a rainbow of the colors they can produce as natural dyes to create the Mushroom Color Atlas.

Sculptor and puppet maker Scott Foster has worked with studios like LAIKA to create unforgettable characters for films like "Coraline" and "The Boxtrolls." But at home with his chickens and his workshop, he dives into his own creative process for his distinctive personal work.

Dylan Martinez likes to challenge our perceptions, creating provocative and often deceptive clear glass sculptures. His iconic water bags, utterly convincing sculptural renditions of a water filled plastic bag, have delighted and perplexed viewers around the world.

Hālau Hula O Nā Pua O Hawai'i Nei is a hula school based out of Eugene, Oregon. Its instructor, Akiko Colton, is committed to creating a space that teaches Hawaiian culture through hula dance.