The 3D Center of Art and Photography was an American nonprofit educational institution in Portland, Oregon that opened in 2003. It was the first museum in the United States dedicated to stereoscopy.[1] From 2003 to 2011, the Center was located in a small leased storefront on NW Lovejoy Street that presented exhibits open to the public.
  Location within Portland, Oregon | |
| Established | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′48″N 122°41′28″W / 45.52991°N 122.691201°W |
| Type | private: stereoscopy |
Programs edit
The 3D Center collected historic and contemporary stereoscopic imagery and equipment. Its public exhibition space presented daily 3D slide shows, interactive displays, varying featured artists, display cabinets of antique 3D equipment and paraphernalia, and a gift shop full of 3D items.[2] A 3-D viewing screen in the museum's collection was featured in the fifth season of the PBS television program History Detectives.[1] The Center is "committed to presenting the best new work by contemporary artists working in 3D imagery, both nationally and internationally."[3] It offered classes and workshops in stereoscopic techniques.[4]
History edit
The 3D Center was founded by members of Cascade Stereoscopic Club (CSC).[5] In 2001, the CSC Board announced the intention to create a national 3D museum and learning center in Portland. It was conceived as a museum and gallery to house 3D equipment and imagery, a public place to teach classes, do workshops, have exhibitions, and a place to preserve historic stereoscopic images and equipment.[6] The museum opened to the public in February 2004, housing an extensive collection of stereoscopic artifacts, including antique stereo cards, cameras and viewers.[5] It closed to the public on December 31, 2011, due to poor economic conditions and increased rent on its leased premises.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Bartels, Eric (February 13, 2007). "Mysteries lurk in museum's three dimensions". The Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on March 24, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "3D Center of Art and Photography". Travel Oregon. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Information for Artists". 3D Center of Art and Photography. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Classes and Workshops". 3D Center of Art and Photography. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ a b Bartels, Eric (March 23, 2004). "3-D for you and me". The Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "History of the 3D Center". 3D Center of Art and Photography. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Hottle, Molly (December 15, 2011). "Lack of funding, donations force 3D Center of Art & Photography in Northwest Portland to close". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 21, 2011.