Our 2025 Exhibits

Being with Kelp

the art of Shawna Marie Franklin

January 30 - March 31

Painter, printmaker and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin of Orcas Island brought us 24 works — each with the power to transport viewers into a world of marine life. Shawna's art represents a personal pursuit of bearing witness and practicing empathy toward the non-human world.

Pictured: Marriage Proposal, oil on canvas by Shawna Marie Franklin 

A Closer Look

the art of Elissa Greisz and Maxwell Yakush

April 3 - May 19

This exhibit pairs two Port Townsend makers: mixed-media artist Elissa Greisz and Maxwell Yakush, who sculpts in metal and stone, including specimens gathered locally.

Maxwell, who grew up in Port Townsend, has returned to his home town after many years in Washington, D.C. Elissa, who lived in California's Topanga Canyon before moving to the Pacific Northwest, borrows from sources including Byzantine art, her own Mexican heritage, sci-fi illustrations, jewelry and even tattoos.

Pictured: Where We Leave Our Things (detail) by Maxwell Yakush with a mixed-media panel by Elissa Greisz

Showcase 2025: Round One

January 30 - May 12

Northwind Art's Showcase Gallery celebrates Pacific Northwest artists, placing them in dialogue with one another and the greater art community. This exhibit brings together 15 artists across many two- and three-dimensional practices, including printmaking, encaustic, papier-maché, oil and acrylic painting, mixed media, and wood and ceramic sculpture.

Pictured: Come Around by Showcase Artist Scott Allen

Ars Poetica

artists responding to poetry

April 3 - May 12

This show presents a conversation across two expressive forms: poetry and visual art. Northwind Art School participants worked with teaching artist Meg Kaczyk to create a colorful and heartfelt exhibit.

Participating artists include Susan Berry, Jaime Duyck, Teresa Greco, Angela Howard, Meg Kaczyk, Amy King, Andrea Mercado, Merilee Nyland, Steven Park, Kim Ramsey, Kate Schinhofen and Raea Stika.

Pictured: After Haiku IV by Angela Howard

Showcase 2025: Round Two

May 15 - September 9

This spring-into-summer round of Showcase brings together a new cohort of artists from across the region. The group of 14 includes makers who use unconventional photography, mosaic, assemblage, printmaking and other two- and three-dimensional mediums.

Pictured: Dosewallips Low Tide by Showcase Artist Anne Pfeiffer

The Art of Patricia Hagen  

May 22 - July 7

This exhibit features a collection of large- and small-scale paintings that capture the unique beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Inspired by photographs and plein air painting, Patricia's work aims to immerse viewers in the distinct landscapes of this place.

Pictured: Artist at Tamanowas by Patricia Hagen

Echoes, Memories and Curiosities

the art of Chuck Iffland  

July 10 - August 25

Internationally known outsider artist Chuck Iffland creates biomorphic figures in stone, concrete, steel and wood. His sources of inspiration range from global travel and the natural world to history and archeology. He believes that everything an artist experiences informs their work.  

Pictured: a collection of sculptures by Chuck Iffland

Northwest Expressions

a juried exhibition    

August 28 - October 13

Northwest Expressions is a sweeping show of contemporary two- and three-dimensional work by artists across Washington and Oregon. The exhibit presents 40 to 50 artworks, ranging from photography, sculpture and watercolors to quilts and beaded fiber art.  

Pictured: Joshua Phelps' photograph Direct Line to Nature, winner of a merit award in the 2024 Northwest Expressions exhibit

Showcase 2025: Round Three    

September 11 - January 5

The final round of this year's Showcase brings 14 new makers into the gallery. The space will be filled with colorful ceramics, fiber art, mixed media works, pastels, photography, colored pencil drawings and more, from artists around the region.  

Pictured: Smolder by Showcase Artist Fred Videon

The Art of Sally Jablonsky     

October 16 - November 17

Through a range of media including soft sculpture, drawing, painting and ceramics, Sally Jablonsky's work investigates what it means to have an animal body, and how it feels to be on the Earth.

She also investigates cultural forces, and honors individuals who in some way make their own set of rules. Sally seeks to illuminate truths having to do with the beauty and fragility of life, and with the resilience of the human spirit.  

Pictured: Waterfall Drama by Sally Jablonsky

Small Expressions  

our juried show for the giving season  

November 20 - January 5

Through a range of media including soft sculpture, drawing, painting and ceramics, Sally Jablonsky's work investigates what it means to have an animal body, and how it feels to be on the Earth.

Small Expressions is a large-scale show of what artists can do inside 16 inches — or less — in any direction. Welcoming entries in all mediums, from photography and painting to jewelry and fiber art, this is one diverse exhibit. With its compact sizes and pricing, it encourages original art purchases throughout the gift-giving season.

Pictured: Kelly Haejung Paik's Graceful White Tulip from Small Expressions 2024