ALBERTA STREET GALLERY
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    • Alycia Allen Tolmach
    • Ancia Woo
    • Angela Morrow
    • Anya Jackson
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    • Gabe Wolfe
    • Gary Grossman
    • Heather Kolbo
    • Ilse Coffman
    • Jane Pellicciotto
    • Jessica Lynn Clark
    • John Macnab
    • Julia Alora
    • June Martin
    • Kim Nickens
    • Kim Tepe
    • Kirra Hellfritsch
    • Leslie McMillan
    • Linda Gerrard
    • Mandy Allen
    • Mary Lyn Gough
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    • Sasha Wilk
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6x6x6 
​Community Art Show

March 2022
Registration closed. 
• Artwork drop-off February 24-27.
• Show runs March 3-27.
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 6x6x6 Community Art Show

 March 3 - March 27 2022

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6 x 6 x 6 Community Art Show
You are invited to get creative! Join us at Alberta Street Gallery for a community art show!

Everyone is invited to participate and all works entered will be exhibited, for sale and eligible to win a $50 Award.

The only restriction is your artwork must be 6" x 6" (by 6" for 3D works). 

Stretched canvases and wood panels are available for purchase at the gallery.

Artwork needs to be dropped off in the gallery February 24-27, with the show opening on March 3. Opening reception on March 5 at 2pm.

​See the entry form for additional information.
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So get your creative juices flowing and grab your brushes!

​Information and Entry Form

Portland Winter Light Festival

Window Installation by Symmetric Collective
Feb 4 - Feb 12, 6pm-10pm
More info
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Metal Taxidermy

Featured artist window display - Josh Daily
Jan 27 - Feb 22
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Studio Sale

Feb 1 - Feb 20
Our artists are cleaning out their studios to make way for new art in 2022!
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6x6x6 
​Community Art Show

March 2022
Everyone is invited to participate.  
• Application Deadline was February 21.
• Artwork drop-off February 24-27.
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Winter Blur

Maquette and Michelle Purvis
Dec 30 - Jan 27
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Holiday Gift Show

Nov 26 - Dec 24
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Dichotomy: Day and Night

Carson Abbert and Aleksandra Apocalisse
Oct 28 - Nov 24
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November Special Shows 

Dichotomy: Day and Night   Carson Abbert & Aleksandra Apocalisse 
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We are Looking for a New Member

One Position for a 2D Artist
See the Call for Membership for Details.
​Application deadline December 31st.

In Lavaun's Community Gallery: Sep 30 - Oct 26

Continuing the Conversation
​This month's special exhibition focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement and features work inspired by matters of racial injustice from 9 local artists.
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October Featured Artists: Sep 30 - Oct 26

Michelle Purvis and Kim Tepe
Michelle Purvis uses her work to reflect on the symbiotic relationship we have with our environment. In this new series she is using both acrylic paint and thread, finding symbolism within the thread while mending trees onto canvas. Her intent is to engage her audience in a conversation about reforestation, preservation, and sustainability. 
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Kim Tepe is a fiber artist who takes inspiration from the forest. In this show she looked at the shape of trees; silhouettes stitched to create vast landscapes or intimate vignettes.
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When we have an opening for a new artist we will post a Call for Membership on the website, and will also notify subscribers to our mailing list.  The Call will provide details on the open position, and instructions for applying. Subscribe to our newsletter below to receive notifications of openings.

In Lavaun's Community Gallery

September 30 - October 26

Local artists are invited to submit up to 4 works focused on the theme of Black Lives Matter movement and the inspiration of facing matters of racial injustice.  All mediums accepted.

Application Deadline 
September 15.
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In Lavaun's Community Gallery

Kazue Young and Alycia Allen Tolmach
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September Featured Artists

Ancia NW and Gary Grossman
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Continuing the Conversation​
Call for Artists: deadline September 15

Artists are invited to submit works on the theme of the BLM movement.

In Lavaun's Community Gallery

Heather Kolbo and Michelle Purvis
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August Featured Artists

Veronica Arquilevich and Leslie McMillam
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Last Thursday July 29th

Two Art Openings and Live Music

Glittering Flight    Veronica Arquilevich and Leslie McMillam

Mountain Madness   Heather Kolbo and Michelle Purvis


Opening Reception 6:00 pm
​Music 6:30 - 7:30

​See details below

Last Thursday July 29th 6pm
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Two Art Openings and Live Music

In Lavaun's Community Gallery

June 24 - July 27
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In Lavaun's Community Gallery

Local Photographers Exhibition

John Palmer, Joseph Carter and Dan Bernard
present a collection of eclectic and dynamic photographic art.
Exhibit open through May 31st.
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May Featured Artists in the Window

Michelle Sorensen and Maquette Reeverts

Going Out

After a year it's time to get ready to go out and artists 
Michelle and Maquette are celebrating!

​Opening: 
Last Thursday, April 29th, 5-8pm
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In Lavaun's Community Gallery

Local Photographers Exhibition

John Palmer, Joseph Carter and Dan Bernard
present a collection of eclectic and dynamic photographic art.
Exhibit open through May 31st.
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May Featured Artists in the Window

Michelle Sorensen and Maquette Reeverts

Going Out

After a year it's time to get ready to go out and artists 
Michelle and Maquette are celebrating!

​Opening: 
Last Thursday, April 29th, 5-8pm
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We are Looking for a New Member

One Positions for a 2D Artist
See the Call for Membership for Details.
​Application deadline June 4th.

​Able Arts Show
Opportunity for Artists with Disabilities

Application Deadline
May 23rd

Call and Application

Show runs
​June 7th - 27th

Alberta Street Gallery has recently lost a cherished Artist Member Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster. To honor her legacy of promoting and supporting other artists with disabilities, we invite local artists who identify as disabled to submit up to 3 works of art for a community show held in Lavaun’s Community Gallery inside Alberta Street Gallery. 

Call for Membership
​Opportunity for Disabled Artists and BIPOC Artists 

Application Deadline
May 7th

Call and Application
Lavaun was a longtime advocate for others with disabilities, and proud of her Indigenous and Ladina heritage. Her wish was that her space in Alberta Street Gallery would be dedicated to broadening the diversity of our artists members. In her two years working at our cooperative gallery, she helped us become more aware of the barriers many people face in their daily lives, and she pushed us to help tear them down. She pointed out that it was nearly impossible for an artist with a disability to break into a mainstream gallery, as she had done, and she wanted to help secure that opportunity for others.

We aim to fulfill her bequest with a Call for Membership exclusively for Disabled artists and artists who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color. Applications will be accepted now through  Friday, May 7, 2021. ​

Celebrating the Legacy of Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster

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Three special events this spring will honor Lavaun's artistic work and dedication to creating a more inclusive community.

• A Call for Membership in the gallery for Disabled artists and BIPOC artists is described below.​
• "Soaring: Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster Memorial Show” will be held in the gallery April 1-25.
• The "Able Arts Show" will be held in the gallery June 7-27.  A call for artists is described below.

Lavaun was a legally blind paper collage artist and a longtime advocate for others with disabilities, who was proud of her Indigenous heritage and Ladina culture. Before she died last November, Lavaun said it was her dearest wish that her space in Alberta Street Gallery be dedicated to broadening the diversity of our artist members.  

In her mother’s words, “Lavaun breathed and lived her internal indigenous way along with her spoken heritage of her culture into the forming” of her art. In the two years she was a member of our cooperative gallery, Lavaun helped us become more aware of the barriers many people face in their daily lives, and she pushed us to help tear them down. She pointed out that it was nearly impossible for an artist with a disability to break into a mainstream gallery, as she had done, and she wanted to secure that opportunity for others as well. 

In addition to honoring Lavaun with a memorial show, we aim to fulfill her bequest with a Call for Membership exclusively for Disabled Artists and for Artists who are Black, Indigenous or Persons of Color. The call is open now and runs through April 9th. Although Lavaun can never be replaced, we are excited to welcome her successor to our gallery family. 

We want to stress that Disabled Artists and BIPOC Artists are ALWAYS welcome to apply to our Open Calls for Membership and our Open Calls for Art Shows at Alberta Street Gallery. We have created these specific additional opportunities to amplify the voice and vision of underrepresented artists. 

We have created another opportunity for Disabled Artists to exhibit their work at Alberta Street Gallery. The call for the Able Arts Show is open now, and online registration runs through May 23rd. There is no fee to submit or exhibit work.  
The Able Arts Show will be held June 7-27 in Lavaun’s Community Gallery, which in pre-Covid times was the space inside Alberta Street Gallery where Lavaun often hosted small events for local artists. “Soaring: Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster Memorial Show” will be held there April 1-25.
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You can find more information about the Gallery Membership position and the Able Arts Show below.  
Please spread the word to artists who might be interested. 

​Soaring
Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster Memorial Show

April 1st - 25th
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Lavaun's Community Gallery,
Inside Alberta Street Gallery

 
 
Come discover Lavaun's vibrant paper collages, created throughout her career, and help us celebrate her life and vision for a fairer world. Lavaun was extremely proud and grateful to be a member of Alberta Street Gallery, and this show will be the second in the newly dedicated "Lavaun's Community Gallery" exhibition space inside Alberta Street Gallery.

Celebrating the Legacy of Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster

Lavaun was a legally blind paper collage artist and a longtime advocate for others with disabilities, who was proud of her Indigenous heritage and Ladina culture. Before she died last November, Lavaun said it was her dearest wish that her space in Alberta Street Gallery be dedicated to broadening the diversity of our artist members. ​
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Three special events this spring will honor Lavaun's artistic work and dedication to creating a more inclusive community.

• A Call for Membership in the gallery for Disabled artists and BIPOC artists.  Deadline May 7th.
• "Soaring: Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster Memorial Show” will be held in the gallery April 1st-25th.
• The "Able Arts Show" will be held in the gallery June 7-27.  The call for artists is open now.

See the Events page for more information​.

Celebrating the Legacy of Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster

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Two Calls for Artists
Memorial Show

See below and the Events page for more information​.

  • Entries for 3-D media may include, but are not limited to: ceramics, sculpture, metal work, glass art, wood carvings, mixed media.
  • If you have work in 2-D and 3-D and would like to apply for both open calls, please submit a separate application for each open call opportunity displaying work relevant to that position.

6x6x6 
​Community Art Show

March 2021
Everyone was invited to participate.  
Come see it while you can. 
• Show closes March 25.
• Artwork Pickup  March 27-31.
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Friday, March 13th
​6 - 9 pm

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Drink & Draw

Join us in the gallery for an evening of Drinking and Drawing!

No art experience necessary; just bring your favorite pens, paper, markers, and enjoy! (We will have some art supplies on hand.)
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Alcohol and non-alcohol will be available for purchase, from our new bar!

Optional New Activity: "Guess What? "- An art word game!

Thursday, March 26th
​6 - 8 pm

March Last Thursday Artist Reception
Reclamation: The vital relationship between art and the earth"
 Featuring Artists: Brian Echerer, Heather Kolbo, and Kim Tepe
 
6 - 9 pm Opening event in the gallery.
 Show runs March 26th- April 27th
6x6x6 
​Community Art Show

March 2021 (See Below)
February
6-14
Studio Sale
Our artists are clearing out their studios to make room for more art!  Lots of old, new, and offbeat work we want to get rid of.
February
5-6, 12-13
Portland Winter Light Festival
Check out our front window display as we participate in the 2021 Portland Winter Light Festival
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  • Artists
    • Alycia Allen Tolmach
    • Ancia Woo
    • Angela Morrow
    • Anya Jackson
    • Brian Dombrowsky
    • Dan Bernard
    • David Friedman
    • Forest Salazar
    • Gabe Wolfe
    • Gary Grossman
    • Heather Kolbo
    • Ilse Coffman
    • Jane Pellicciotto
    • Jessica Lynn Clark
    • John Macnab
    • Julia Alora
    • June Martin
    • Kim Nickens
    • Kim Tepe
    • Kirra Hellfritsch
    • Leslie McMillan
    • Linda Gerrard
    • Mandy Allen
    • Mary Lyn Gough
    • Maquette Reeverts
    • Michelle Purvis
    • Sasha Wilk
    • Tom Hynes
    • Veronica Arquilevich Guzman
    • Victoria A. Epstein
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