Raylee Heiden

Raylee Heiden (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary artist and creative based in Portland, Oregon. Her art practice focuses on figurative oil painting and printmaking. She is a student at Pacific Northwest College of Art and lover of all things creative. She can be found strolling the various parks around Portland or enjoying a hot cup of tea.

VizArts Monthly: Ethereal Summer

June 4, 2025Raylee Heiden

Is the beginning of summer the time to contemplate the nature of the universe? It certainly seems to be the focus of several June exhibitions.

VizArts Monthly: Exploring balance

May 1, 2025Raylee Heiden

Exhibitions on view in May tackle everything from past selves to Taiwanese snack logos. Whether you're in the mood for something contemplative, funky, or just plain mysterious - maybe all three? - VizArts Monthly has got you covered.

VizArts Monthly: Community

April 1, 2025Raylee Heiden

Weather in April weather may be a gamble but art exhibits are a sure bet. Here is a selected smattering of the month's art exhibits featuring everything from crackers to the apocalypse.

VizArts Monthly: Weaving into March

March 4, 2025Raylee Heiden

As we move into early spring, multiple art exhibitions touch on the idea of weaving and combining different elements together.

VizArts Monthly: Love all around

February 4, 2025Raylee Heiden

There's plenty of art to love in Oregon this February. Raylee Heiden rounds up some standout options.

VizArts Monthly: New Eyes, Same Horizon

January 3, 2025Raylee Heiden

If your New Year's resolution is to see more art, we've got you covered! Raylee Heiden rounds up a smattering of January visual arts offerings around the state.

VizArts Monthly: Cycles of Change

December 3, 2024Raylee Heiden

December's picks highlight cycles of change in everything from the natural world to drag festival fashion. Also featured this month are holiday market options - gifting is cyclical too!

VizArts Monthly: Exploration

November 6, 2024Raylee Heiden

While November's dark and cold may discourage leaving the house, there are plenty of art exhibits to entice you out and about.

VizArts Monthly: Passing time

October 1, 2024Raylee Heiden

There are many ways to mark and reflect upon the passage of time. This month's picks for VizArts Monthly capture the phenomenon in everything from fashion to clay to obsolete technology.

VizArts Monthly: Belonging and community

September 4, 2024Raylee Heiden

Summer is going out with a confusing bang: The last two weeks of August were cool and rainy but September is starting with a heat wave! Fortunately the gallery scene is heating up, too.

VizArts Monthly: Bursting with summer color

July 31, 2024Raylee Heiden

Despite July’s theme of slowing down, I still feel like it came and went so fast! Even so, my efforts did yield some results: I started noticing small details of…

VizArts Monthly: Slowing Down

June 30, 2024Raylee Heiden

As we head into July, art offerings around Oregon offer opportunities to slow down and contemplate memories, ancestors, and landscapes (among other things). Raylee Heiden rounds up some strong options.

VizArts Monthly: Summer buzz

May 31, 2024Raylee Heiden

June brings new beginnings with warmer weather and an array of art opportunities. Raylee Heiden rounds up both indoor and "plein air" options.