FULL SPECTRUM RSVP · NOV 7

An immersive exhibition

Full Spectrum

Technology as a prism for the human spirit.

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Daydreamer Coffee & Public House · St. Johns, Portland · Free

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Opening reception Sat, Nov 7 · 6–10 p.m.

Heather Dunaway Smith and Estella Tse laughing over a laptop at a table inside Daydreamer Coffee & Public House, with Estella’s dog Bryan beside them
Daydreamer Coffee & Public House · St. Johns

Full Spectrum is a group exhibition of Portland XR artists at Daydreamer Coffee & Public House in St. Johns, running November 7 through December 29, 2026. Just as a prism shows the colors hidden in light, these artists use immersive technology to bring out the hidden layers of the human heart. Visitors can scan works with their own phones any time Daydreamer is open. At the opening reception, they can also try headsets and Snap Specs, AR glasses not yet available to the public. The show celebrates technology as a way to amplify human expression and helps grow Portland’s immersive community. Free and open to the public.

  • Free

    Free and open to the public, every day Daydreamer is open.

  • No app needed

    Scan the art with your phone’s camera and watch it come alive.

  • Opening night

    Saturday, Nov 7, 6–10 p.m. Artist talks, headset and Specs demos, live performance.

  • Gifts by local artists

    Many works are for sale, from AR prints to originals.

Art that lives beyond the frame

Artists have always pushed the newest tools of their time to their edges, from the stereoscope of the 1800s to the video art of Nam June Paik. Today that edge is augmented and virtual reality, and much of the art made with it is rarely seen by the public. It lives on hardware that isn’t sold in stores, at industry conferences most people never attend, or on platforms that shut down and take the work with them. Full Spectrum gathers that work in one neighborhood room.

A prism doesn’t add color to light. It reveals the colors already there.

About the show

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The artists

Portland artists, researchers and platform builders whose work has been featured by Forbes, won an Emmy, and come out of residencies at Adobe, Google and Cartoon Network.

Meet all the artists

Saturday, November 7 · 6–10 p.m.

Opening night

Celebrate the opening of Full Spectrum at Daydreamer Coffee & Public House. Hear the artists present their work, try pieces made for VR headsets and for AR glasses not yet available to the public, and explore more interactive art and technology around the room. The night closes with a live generative audio and visual performance by Reese Bowes. Free and open to all.

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One-of-a-kind gifts

Many of the works are for sale, from AR prints and postcard sets to original pieces. With the show running through the holidays, it’s a chance to find gifts made by Portland artists. Buy directly from the artists at the show.

Heather Dunaway Smith’s AR print Flower Jest coming alive on a phone
Heather Dunaway Smith · Flower Jest · AR print

Quick answers

What is Full Spectrum?
Full Spectrum is a free group exhibition of Portland XR artists using augmented and virtual reality, on view at Daydreamer Coffee & Public House in St. Johns from November 7 to December 29, 2026. Prints and sculptures come alive through your phone, and paintings made in VR step into the room.

When and where is it?
November 7 through December 29, 2026, at Daydreamer Coffee & Public House, 7315 N Fessenden St, Portland, OR 97203. The art is up whenever Daydreamer is open: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Is it free?
Yes. Full Spectrum is free and open to the public, including the opening reception on Saturday, November 7, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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