Panel Talk:
Todd McGrain’s York

Oregon Biennial curator and historian TK Smith leads a panel discussion on Todd McGrain's act of protest and York as a significant historical figure. Panelists include Todd McGrain, artist of the York portrait; Intisar Abioto, an artist and curator who recently curated “Black Artists of Oregon”; Eric Fredericksen, public art administrator of the City of Portland; and Zachary Stocks, historian and executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers. The York portrait is on loan to the museum through early next year and officially debuted as part of the 2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial in March. Program tickets include museum admission.