CONSTANT
Nico Stiver
September 12 - October 6, 2026
Rooted in the shifting atmosphere of the Oregon Coast, Nico Stiver's work reflects on change as one of life’s few constants—expressed through ever-changing light, weather, color, and the expansive relationship between land, water, and sky. Painterly and expressive, Stiver’s work moves between observation and abstraction. Layered washes, fluid marks, and gestural brushwork captures the movement and impermanence of Oregon's coastal landscape, while also reflecting the emotional experience of living within a landscape that is continually transforming.
Artist Reception: September 12, 5:00 - 8:00pm with music by Chat JDG from Uncharted Waters on KMUN
PAST EXHIBITIONS 2026
Four artists working across glass, steel, wood, and found objects explore relationships between forms and objects. Jeremy Furnish transforms found and discarded objects into sculptural assemblages that create layered narratives that reveal new meaning in the overlooked. Bill Atwood combines glass and steel in elegant contemporary sculptures that explore the interplay of strength and fragility. Travis Malone Martin creates wood and steel sculptures that respond to the natural character of wood, allowing grain and form to guide the creative process. Annie Eskelin's latest work includes intertwined steel plant forms creating interconnected relationships. Though each body of work is distinctly personal, Here considers how place is shaped by the objects, landscapes, and relationships around us.
August 8 - September 8
Ally Bruser | July 11 - August 4
Ally Bruser reflects on a world in transition. Through her signature hand built ceramic forms, she invites viewers to consider how loss and hope can coexist during times of profound change. The systems that may have served us at one time no longer do. We mourn the loss of the old world while we welcome in the new. How do we hold both feelings of loss and hope at the same time? Bruser explores that question through modern forms and intentional negative space, creating a sense of absence as much as presence. Together, the works invite reflection on transformation, reminding us that hope is not found beyond loss, but shaped alongside it.
June 13 - July 7
Astoria artist D. Nord is a self-taught metal sculptor originally from rural Minnesota whose work transforms found and fabricated metals into expressive sculptures, often incorporating materials in varying stages of degradation. Humor and wordplay rooted in everyday observations are central to Nord’s practice as he explores themes of transformation, resilience, and the hidden potential of discarded materials.
May 9 - June 12
Graham Klag’s work is rooted in restoration ecology, exploring the interconnected relationships within natural systems. Drawing from both science and lived experience, his art invites reflection on how we might more thoughtfully inhabit and care for the ecosystems we are a part of.
The Olympica series incorporates plant pigments gathered during native seed collection in Olympic National Park. These seeds contributed to the riparian restoration following the Elwha River dam removals. Immersed in this landscape, Graham translates these experiences into paintings constructed from cut paper, ink, and natural pigments, forming layered ecological allegories.
April 11 - May 5
Multidisciplinary artist Kerry Davis’ constructed paintings layer familiar materials, religious symbols, and cultural references to present darkly humorous critiques of our current sociopolitical moment. Visual puns abound and pieces often act as puzzle devices, inviting viewers to peer into niches or through veils of fabric and paint to glimpse fields of meaning. Disparate materials, varied surfaces, and repurposed objects—alongside found text and imagery—create both compositional tension and conceptual strata ripe for excavation.
March 14 - April 7
Astoria artist J. Wesley Willis has developed a steady habit of paying close attention to the world around him. Observing Astoria in all its moods and seasons continually inspires Willis as he creates oil paintings, each an ode to the grit and beauty of Astoria. He paints rain-slick streets, steep summer light, long winter shadows, cafés, street corners, and layered views that shift throughout the day. Rather than focusing on familiar landmarks like the Astoria Tower or the Astoria-Megler Bridge, his recent paintings highlight the quieter, in-between moments that shape daily experience. Through careful observation and repetition, the work reflects not just what Astoria looks like, but how it feels—its atmosphere, texture, and lived rhythm.