Plan your visit
Visit Full Spectrum
Free and open whenever Daydreamer is open, November 7 through December 29, 2026.
- Where
- Daydreamer Coffee & Public House, 7315 N Fessenden St, Portland, OR 97203 (St. Johns, North Portland)
- When
- November 7 – December 29, 2026
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m. · Sat–Sun 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Opening reception
- Saturday, November 7, 6–10 p.m. · RSVP on Luma
- Cost
- Free and open to the public
- Bring
- Your phone. Most pieces open in the camera, no app needed.
- Venue phone
- (503) 206-4170
- Accessibility
- Step-free entry, no stairs. Restroom access.
Portland, OR 97203
Opening night as a calendar event. Or add the full run, Nov 7 – Dec 29.
How to see the show
Walk the room with your phone camera open. Look for the QR code on each label, or point straight at the art. Pieces made for VR headsets and AR glasses can be tried at the opening reception. Writers and groups who want a walkthrough can email fullspectrumxr@gmail.com.
Questions
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.
Do I need an app or a headset?
No headset needed. Most pieces open with your phone’s camera: scan the QR code or the artwork itself and it comes alive in your browser. A few pieces use a free app or a Snap Lens, noted on their labels.
Can I try VR headsets or Snap Specs?
Yes, at the opening reception on Saturday, November 7, 6–10 p.m. Visitors can try pieces made for VR headsets and Snap Specs, AR glasses that are not yet available to the public.
What happens at the opening reception?
The artists present their work, visitors try headset and AR glasses pieces, and the night closes with a live generative audio and visual performance by Reese Bowes. It runs 6–10 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. RSVP on Luma.
Can I buy the art?
Yes. Many works are for sale, from AR prints and postcard sets to original pieces, and you buy directly from the artists. It’s a good place to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts made by Portland artists.
Who are the artists?
The show is curated by Kami Karras, Dr. Danny Pimentel, Heather Dunaway Smith and Estella Tse, with work by Kevin Ang, Lafiya Watson, Pearl Hyacinth, Bridget Larrabee, Sara “Tink” Mapelli and Theodore Holdt, and more. Between them they have held residencies at Adobe, Google and Cartoon Network, been featured by Forbes, and won an Emmy.
What is Spatial Design Club?
Spatial Design Club is a free webAR platform that curator Kami Karras maintains for the creative community. Part of Full Spectrum runs on it, so visitors can view those pieces in their phone’s browser with no download.
I’m a writer. Can I get a walkthrough?
Yes. You can visit any time during the run, and the curators are happy to arrange a walkthrough. Email fullspectrumxr@gmail.com.
Is the venue accessible? Is it all ages?
Yes to both. Daydreamer has step-free entry with no stairs, and restroom access, and the show is all ages.