Guardino Gallery

The Guardino Gallery is one of the original galleries where Alberta got the Alberta Arts District from. This shop helped build Alberta Street to what it is today, and we thank you. This gallery incorporates multiple store fronts, has lots and lots of fantastic local art, which rotates about every month, so you keep going back to find that piece your house is missing. Keep a look out for one of their many openings where they showcase individual artists or show up for Last Thursday and see a collection by many, which is usually the case.

Guardino has been my favored local gallery for many years. A wide range of art from local & regional artists. I brought my kids here when they were young to see whimsical art and introduce them to what art galleries have to offer all of us.

I love this gallery. It's small but always has great exhibits. The owner is really good at curating and there are usually three to four artist displays. There are also many local artisan wares such as jewelry, pottery, photography and even interesting, unusual needlepoint pieces. Do stop in if you're ever on Alberta Street. It's one of my very favorite places and really chill with zero pretension.

Guardino Gallery is run so professionally; the walls are perfect compositions and the variety is awesome. I like it that so many artists can have shows at the same time--two in the main room, two in the smaller room each month. The crowds that view the art seem, for the most part, genuinely interested in viewing, and even on Opening Night it is fun to bob around and try to see over people's heads to glimpse the art. Opening nights are quite celebratory! And then the shows are up for a whole month, so you have time to come back and really look. You have time to buy, if you fall in love with any particular piece, and the gallery owner will let you pay in installments--at least this is what I heard. The prices are quite fair; in fact there are deals, considering the high quality of the art displayed. Thank you, Guardino Gallery.

The owner of the gallery shared artist information about how the prints were done, had extensive knowledge about the artists and made our visit a wonderful learning experience. So much creative work in the gallery you are sure to find something that interests you..

Donna is the consummate hostess for my favorite Portland area artists, new and old. Last Thursday opening events have become a staple outing for me over the last decade with Guardino 's as my first and last stop :

we love Guardino Gallery. really interesting artists in a nice space. always a pleasure to see a show and browse the art, prints, jewelry, and gifts.

I love stopping by the Guardino Gallery every time I'm on Alberta to see what they have in new. I thoroughly enjoyed shooting their Google Business Photos "See Inside" on the right -----> and getting to know the owners.

Lovely owner - had a chat to me about Australia where I'm from plus discussed what's on and being curated. Currently has a lovely exhibit by an animator who made amazing dioramas. See what's in - changes regularly.

This place had a very large variety of artists, styles, and media. I loved the inspiring atmosphere with an exhibit and gallery