GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
The Chehalem Cultural Center features around 5,477 sqft. of art galleries that are free and open to the public, putting us among some of the largest gallery spaces in Oregon. The goal of the center is to feature local, regional, national and international artists that create work in all variety of mediums. Our galleries provide opportunities for critical dialogue, and connecting our community with a wide variety of mediums, processes, concepts and themes. Exhibitions typically rotate every two-months.
Galleries are open for viewing and art purchase:
Tuesday - Saturday | 9am - 6pm
Sunday & Monday | CLOSED
If you are interested in purchasing art from the current exhibition: please call 503-487-6883 or email Galleries@ChehalemCulturalCenter.org
If you are interested in exhibiting in our space: please fill out this interest form.
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CURRENTLY IN OUR GALLERIES
Turtle Wisdom
Featuring art by Betty LaDuke
June 24 - August 28, 2025 in the Parrish Gallery
Public Artist Reception: August 1, 5pm - 7pm
Turtle Wisdom is one of LaDuke’s latest series—infused with color, character, and the deep reflections of a life richly lived. Drawing from her global experiences, this body of work invites us to explore how we connect—personally, politically, and playfully with each other. In her own words,
Wild Skies & Western Lands
A Group Exhibition
June 24th - August 21, 2025 in the Central Gallery
Public Artist Reception: August 1, 5pm - 7pm
We asked both professional and emerging artists to submit work that explores rural landscapes, the countryside, farming practices, and interactions with domesticated animals. The artists responded with a range of interpretations—some rooted in realism, others leaning toward abstraction or fantasy. The result is a snapshot style portrait of agricultural life.
A Critter’s Tale
Featuring art by Christine Joy Swanson & Sarah Joy Silva
Public Artist Reception: August 1, 5pm - 7pm
June 24 - September 18, 2025 in the Tri Family Lobby Gallery
In an era of digitalized art & AI, Christine and Sarah decided to instead make this novel, “The Yellow Cottage – A Critter’s Tale”, completely in a traditional fashion – using pen, paper, watercolors, and their imaginations. Locally printed by Brown Printing in Portland, “The Yellow Cottage – A Critter’s Tale” will include 24 chapters of whimsical stories, beautiful watercolor illustrations, and ink pen drawings. Within the back pages will be a mini PNW field guide identifying all of the book’s furry and feathery friends, and a glossary for early readers.
Along the Stream
A Solo Show By Gary Buhler
May 20 - August 21, 2025 in the Loft Gallery
Gary Buhler considers the stream's reflective qualities, translucence, opacity, cohesiveness, surface qualities, movement, reactive and refractive qualities, buoyancy, oxygenation, fluidity and leveling nature - and the hoped for sign of life beneath - the fish.
These complex and ever-changing characteristics coming together in a unified whole have brought him refreshment and creative inspiration over the years. In addition, the symbolic nature of water and its life giving role is a rich topic.
WE ARE OREGON
Curated by Natasha Luepke
A rotating monthly exhibit in the Founders’ Lobby
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Nature Revery: An Exhibit with Pam Quataert
Exhibition Dates: August 26, 2025 - January 8 2026 in the Loft Gallery
Public Artist Reception: September 12, 5-7 pm
I paint series of related images, often triptychs, to explore subjects. Though the works become abstract, the natural world is always the starting point. The same object, view, or experience are painted numerous times.
Conversations in Clay: An Exhibition with Oregon Potters Association
Exhibition Dates: September 2 - November 13, 2025
Public Artist Reception: September 12, 2025 | 5-7 PM
Success when working in clay requires patience and ultimately having a conversation with the clay. Sure, in the end the artist gets the credit but it’s the give-and-take with the clay that gets the result. And that’s not the only conversation. When the potter and the clay are in concordance, the kiln and glaze carry the conversation forward. This is an exhibition of those conversations in clay.
The Bridges+ Project: A Willamette Tapestry Artists Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: November 11, 2025 - January 8, 2026 in the Parrish Gallery
Public Artist Reception: December 5, 2025 | 5pm-7pm
Bridges can be both physical and metaphorical. The Willamette Tapestry Artists have chosen to represent physical bridges and structures of architectural and cultural interest.
Recent Works: An Exhibit with Nicole Williford
Exhibition Dates: January 13 - May 7, 2026 in the Loft Gallery
Public Artist Reception: TBD
In "Recent Works", Williford continues her exploration of suburban americana. These works coalesce 5 years of Williford's artistic studies of American photo archives - her own families and those of strangers.
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