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The Portal Art Gallery

Located in the thoroughfare through Bakery Office One from Bakery Square Boulevard to East Liberty Boulevard, The Portal Art Gallery is a space dedicated to showcasing captivating, local artwork. The program is set to grow further, fostering ongoing collaboration with the community and showcasing an array of talented, local artists.

The exhibits are changed throughout the year and all of the art in the galleries is for sale. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Larimer Consensus Group.

The Portal is open 7am-5pm Monday-Friday, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

In partnership with:

Current Exhibit:

Paul Rosenblatt

Interested in the relationship between art and architecture, Paul Rosenblatt is an artist and architect based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Yale University and a former professor of architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, Paul founded the architectural practice Springboard Design, which focuses on helping organizations that help others. Paul found his way back into the art world during COVID when he was able to double down on creative endeavors.

His background and practice in architecture give him a unique perspective on the relationship between paintings and space. His current work explores the theme of inside/outside, comfort vs. claustrophobia, urban rooms and landscapes, seeking to represent
their interrelationships.

Paul’s work can be found in the collections of the Erie Insurance Foundation, Boston Consulting Group, Benter Foundation, Yale Art Gallery, and The National Academy of Art. He is a member of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and Group A and past president of the Winchester Thurston School board of trustees.

ZYNKA Gallery is honored to work with Paul and is proud to present his work at The Portal.

Over 20 Works of Art

10% of art proceeds support the Larimer Consensus Group

Curated by Jeff Jarzynka "ZYNKA Gallery"

About the Exhibit

"Arrangements" is a series of abstract paintings by Paul Rosenblatt which explore a connection betweeen art and architecture. Paul's background and practice in architecture give him a unique perspective as he contemplates the themes of inside/outside, comfort vs. claustrophobia, urban rooms and landscapes, seeking to represent their interrelationships.

Artist Statement

When I start a new painting, I empty my mind and freely improvise a series of marks or shapes on the field. That initial setup provokes me to study the relationships I see. I may reinforce them or feel inspired to undermine them. Maybe I will cover them up. Eventually, I cover all of these starting points with more marks and shapes. They will all always be there: buried, piled upon,
not erased, but not visible anymore. Painting, even abstract painting, is as much about looking as it is about placing paint on a surface. There is a tempo or rhythm to the making process. I start and stop, walk away from it, set a painting aside and then pick it up again. One panel could sit unfinished for minutes or hours or days or weeks or years. Some of the paintings in this exhibition were started years ago, some weeks ago. The process of looking continues until they leave my studio.

Improvisation is key to my process. I want to be surprised by what I make. Accepting accidents of juxtaposition relies on practiced looking. The writer George Saunders has said that a plan is the enemy of a good story, and this applies to painting, too.

Follow Paul on Instagram: @paulrosenblatt

Purchase a Piece

If you are interested in purchasing any artwork, please contact Zynka Gallery at 412-952-7370 or email jeffrey@zynkagallery.com for more information.

The Portal Timeline

2023

Nellie Lou Slagle, Susie Perelman, & Danielle Perelman

Curated by Michael Hertrich, the artwork of three generations from one family unit aims to share and compare perspectives on identity, community, and legacy. Connections is a collaborative exhibit that weaves together a family legacy of artistic expression and exploration.

2024

Gavin Benjamin

Gavin is a multifaceted artist who combines original analog photography and appropriated images with collage, paint, varnish, and crystals to create rich and luxurious works that call back to baroque traditions while incorporating elements of current culture to provoke, critique, and explore.

2024

Thomas Bigatel

Thomas creates vibrant abstract paintings that invite the audience to explore the complex nature and seemingly endless flow of color and form. An artist must find meaning in the process, and Bigatel’s unorthodox, inventive approach to the process of painting results in compelling and convincing works of art.

2025

Jordan Wong

As a Chinese American whose childhood was filled with anime, manga, and video games, Jordan Wong (WONGFACE) creates drawings, characters, and icons to contemplate the hero’s journey, the game theory of leveling up throughout life, and the Ultimate Self.

2025

Wren Howison

Wren Howison works primarily in acrylic, gouache, and drawing media to create interpretive portraiture and fable-like scenes.

2025

Jordan Millington Liquorice

Jordan Millington Liquorice thrives on creating photography that brings to life the most vibrant and energetic stories, capturing the purest essence of living in the here and now. His work is deeply inspired by life’s special moments.
 

2026

Emily Krill

Emily Krill is a Pittsburgh-based artist known for large-scale collages constructed from 19th- and 20th-century paper. Her work explores memory not as nostalgia, but as material, something handled, altered,  and carried forward. 

2026

Paul Rosenblatt

Paul Rosenblatt is an artist and architect based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a unique perspective on the relationship between paintings and space. His current work explores the theme of inside/outside, comfort vs. claustrophobia, urban rooms and landscapes, seeking to represent their interrelationships.
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