Our 2026 Exhibits

Confluence

the art of Darwin Nordin and Kristin L. Tollefson  

January 26 - March 16

This exhibition gathers layered paintings, complex sculptures and wearable art — all inspired by the makers' experiences in the natural world. Their materials range from paint to electrical wire to found objects. 

Confluence is supported by a generous sponsorship from artist Sylvia White of Port Townsend.

Pictured: Constellation, mixed media by Darwin Nordin  

Showcase 2026: Round One

Presenting 11 makers in the first cohort of the year-long show

January 26 - May 11

Color and light fill the gallery, thanks to artists from across the region: Lynda Burgan, Mindy Dwyer, Lucia Enriquez, Linnie Hodge, Thompson Holmes, Corinne Humphrey, Lou Hurlbut, Thya Merz, Roger Morris, Lacy Muhich and Melinda Martinez Robinson.

This juried exhibition brings together seasoned artists with emerging makers who are showing in a gallery for the first time.

Pictured: Tides & Time by Showcase artist Lacy Muhich

The Art of Randy Sturgis and Peter Koronakos

March 19 - May 4

This spring show mixes Sturgis' rich, fiercely original paintings with Koronakos' finely detailed sculptures; found objects and humor meet intense color and emotion.

Pictured: Jackson's Chameleon by Peter Koronakos

Ars Poetica

artists responding to poetry

March 19 - May 4

To create this exhibit, artists from Northwind Art School's February "Paint from Poems" course choose poems by Northwest writers who participated in the Ars Poetica project. With teaching artist Meg Kaczyk's guidance, each responds with visual art.

The show displays the words and images side by side, tapping into the reciprocity between art forms.

Pictured: Angela Howard's mixed media piece in Ars Poetica 2025

Florabundance

the art of Ariana Heinzman & Sarah More

May 7 - June 22

In close observation of their palette of plants, these two Northwest artists transform flowers into exotic ceramic vessels and rich watercolor and ink paintings.

Well-known curator Greg Bell co-created this exhibition for Northwind Art.

Pictured: Gold Rose (detail) by Sarah More

Showcase 2026 Round Two   

May 14 - September 7

This spring-summer cohort brings together artists who show us their perspectives using a variety of media. Ethereal oil paintings, local landscapes, silversmithing, and new angles on wildlife photography share the space.

Showcase 2026 Round Two artists include:

Aleta Anderson, Lily Bobek, Sarah Calautti, Kathleen Faulkner, Richard Kohler, Kelli MacConnell, Marian Morris, Rebecca Nerison, Ellen Reichart, Linda Tilley, Jeanne Toal and Kerry Tremain.

Pictured: Home by Showcase artist Kelli MacConnell

Northwest Expressions    

June 25 - August 10

This annual exhibition celebrates art and artists inspired by this wondrous part of the world.

A juried show, it gathers well-known artists from around the Olympic Peninsula and beyond, as well as emerging makers and artists who are new to the gallery.

Pictured: Entree — Stuffed Whole Trout by Ali Whitmore, Northwest Expressions 2025

Migration

featuring Kate Flores, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Carolyn King and Loran Scruggs  

August 13 - September 28

The idea for this exhibition, which takes us from summer into autumn, was originally sparked by the more than 350,000 birds that migrate over Jefferson County, Washington, in the spring and fall.  

The artists themselves come from different parts of this continent. In their work, these four makers explore many kinds of migration and movement: of wildlife, people, patterns in textile design, and the development of visual ideas.

Pictured: Las Damas del Desierto: La Flamenca (detail) by Carolyn King

Showcase 2026 Round Three    

September 10 - January 4

This year's Showcase finale assembles creations by 12 Northwest artists working in diverse media. Their artworks include vivid printmaking and photography, fabric maché, impressionistic watercolor, and glass mosaic.

Showcase 2026 Round Three features:

Me'l Christensen, Kate Dwyer, Myron Gauger, Rose Guastella, Diane Kappa, Jon Mowe, Sandra Offutt, Natasha Ramras, Daniel Rosa, Fred Torpey, Fred Videon and Ina Xi.

Pictured: Kebler Pass (detail) by Showcase artist Myron Gauger

Petite Plein Air

featuring Karen Hackenberg and Michael Brophy 

October 16 - November 17

In this exhibit curated by Greg Bell, two well-known Northwest painters see the landscape through the lens of gouache. Both demonstrate a care and stewardship for our natural environment.

Pictured: Greenwash Amphorae CA. 2023 by Karen Hackenberg

Small Expressions  

Northwind Art's juried show for the giving season  

November 19, 2026 - January 4, 2027

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, the show encourages original art purchases throughout the gift-giving season.

Pictured: Fall Aspens by Mimi Ortiz, from Small Expressions 2025