GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
The Chehalem Cultural Center exhibits a wide array of artwork throughout the various galleries in the building. 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
Upcoming Artist Receptions
Friday, January 24 | 5pm - 7pm: Celebrate the openings of the A Walk in the Woods in the Parrish Gallery and Ceramics Studio Showcase 2024 in the Central Gallery.
Artist Receptions are a free event to view new exhibits and celebrate with the artists! Meet the artists, ask them questions, visit with other art lovers, and purchase art pieces. Wine and snacks are available.
If you are interested in exhibiting in our space, please fill out this interest form.
If you are looking for open Calls to Art at the CCC, please click here.
CURRENTLY IN OUR GALLERIES
Drawn Together
A Pastel Artists of Oregon Members Exhibition
October 29 - January 9 in the Parrish & Central Galleries
Join us for "Drawn Together," an inspiring exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of the Pastel Artists of Oregon (PAO). This collection highlights the diverse techniques and subjects embraced by PAO members, ranging from breathtaking landscapes and intimate still lifes to captivating portraiture.
Experience the vibrant world of pastels and connect with artists who share a deep passion for this medium.
Featured Artwork: Harley Talkington, Approaching
A Break In The Clouds
A Solo Exhibit by Krystyny Vandenberg
September 3 - October 24 in the Central Gallery
The Artist in Residence program at A to Z Wineworks begins with participation in an initial harvest as an intern. Krystyny Vanderberg (MFA, Otis College of Art and Design), the current 2024 A to Z resident artist, works with painting and textiles. Central to her work are themes of community and identity and the difficulties in forming relationships. While working the 2023 harvest and continuing to learn about the history and craft of winemaking, she has connected with many people in the wine industry. She is making their shared love for wine and community the focus in her exhibition.
Featured Artwork: Krystyny Vandenberg, Steam
Essence Of Oregon
A Solo Show By Christine Joy Swanson
September 2024 - March 2025 in the Loft Gallery
Join us for a mini "retrospective" of Christine’s last 10 years of painting. In this exhibit, she highlights her steady growth as an artist. Each painting in this show is of a scene found here in our beautiful state of Oregon. From mountains, to deserts, beaches, vineyards and more. "The Essence Of Oregon" is what Christine hopes to capture in this display - the feeling and the beauty of home.
Featured Artwork: Christine Joy Swanson, How Far We’ve Come
WE ARE OREGON
Curated by Natasha Luepke
A rotating monthly exhibit in the Founders’ Lobby
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
A Walk in the Woods
January 14 - March 13 in the Parrish Gallery
Free Public Artist Reception: January 24th | 5-7pm
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.
Featured Artwork: Tabby Ivy, A Beaconing Within
Ceramics Studio Showcase 2024
January 14 - February 27 in the Central Gallery
Free Public Artist Reception: Friday, January 24 | 5pm - 7pm
This exhibition is dedicated to showcasing the work of Chehalem Cultural Center’s 2024 ceramic studio users and students. Open to all students actively participating in the center’s ceramics program, each individual was invited to submit up to three ceramic artworks for review and selection. In addition, the exhibition proudly features the work of the center’s 2024 ceramic residents: Courtney Maulding, Emily Jung Miller, and Mya Cluff.
Featured Artwork: Courtney Maulding, A Home in Me
Thank You to Our Galleries Sponsor!