
Sean Cain
Mysterious Barricades
November 5 – 28, 2026
A 1994 graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art, Cain also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. His work has been exhibited at Russo Lee Gallery, where he has presented numerous solo and group exhibitions. Cain was also included in group exhibitions at the Portland Art Museum, the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, and The Art Gym at Marylhurst University. His work has received attention in publications including Artweek, New American Paintings, Reflex Magazine, The Oregonian, and Willamette Week. Alongside his studio practice, Cain has been a visual arts educator at Northwest Academy in Portland, Oregon since 2001 where he also serves as Visual Art Department Chair.