A Walk in the Woods

January 14 - March 13 in the Parrish Gallery

Free Public Artist Reception: January 24th, 5-7pm

If you are interested in purchasing art from any exhibits, please email Galleries@ChehalemCulturalCenter.org or call 503-487-6883

Featured Piece: A Beaconing Within by Tabby Ivy

Inspired by the timeless words of John Muir, “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul,” this small group exhibition offers a transformative journey into the heart of nature's wild beauty. Like Muir’s own reverence for the wilderness, the show beckons you to step away from the noise of the everyday and immerse yourself in a space where the woods become both a refuge and a place of discovery.

Through a dynamic collection of paintings and sculptures, the artists explore a vast spectrum of woodland experiences—some fantastical and surreal, others haunting or forlorn, and all deeply evocative. The forest, as portrayed in these works, is a liminal space where reality and imagination blur, inviting you to lose yourself in its mysterious allure. The landscapes vary from vibrant, enchanted forests teeming with mythical creatures to shadowy, silent groves that hold untold stories in their depths.