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Charles A. Hartman Fine Art
134 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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Br
Review №1

If I could give negative stars as the rating for this review, I would more than gladly do so. Earlier this evening I entered the gallery during the first Thursday gallery art walk. I live nearby in the neighborhood so I often pass by this gallery and admire their photographs. No longer will I do so ever again.I remembered seeing an arresting photo of Billie Holiday a few days ago in the window. I stopped in to inquire as to who captured this black and white image that touched me and stopped me on the sidewalk recently.I saw a man standing off to the side looking at the people milling through the gallery and I assumed he was someone who works there or the owner. I then asked him if he was a curator or docent of the gallery. This prompted an unnecessary and condescending sneer in which he took the liberty and short pause of time to look me up and down and disapproval and correct me passive-aggressively without stating that he was correcting me that he is the gallery owner. Then I post my question to him, received an answer, and thanked him and bid him farewell and exited even though his behavior was completely uncalled for, rude, and belittling.I was dressed in designer clothes, carry myself well, have excellent diction, and speak three languages fluently, but he obviously couldnt see that due to the color of my skin. he made me keenly aware without saying so that I was the only person of color in the room.Im boycotting this bigot, encouraging everyone I know, and perhaps many people I dont know, to do the same. I will shout it from the rooftops to whoever will listen in order to hopefully help other people of color avoid a similar scenario in this rascist mans fine art photography gallery.

Ra
Review №2

Always superb photo selection. Small gem of a gallery.

Bl
Review №3

Best gallery in Portland!

Al
Review №4

Very nice...

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  • Address:134 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, United States
  • Site:http://www.hartmanfineart.net/
  • Phone:+1 503-287-3886
Categories
  • Art gallery
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:11am–5pm
  • Wednesday:11am–5pm
  • Thursday:11am–5pm
  • Friday:11am–5pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Restaurant:No
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