UPCOMING EVENTS
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New Buds: A GMS Group Show
March 19 - May 10, 2026
Opening Reception
Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm and by appt1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209As spring arrives, New Buds offers a glimpse of what’s emerging at Gather:Make:Shelter.
The exhibition highlights new directions and mediums that our artists are exploring, while also introducing several new members of the GMS artist collective. Featured works include paintings, figure studies, bag designs, a diorama, cardboard sculptures, collages, and figure paintings created during a master class series with renowned artist Elizabeth Malaska.
Collage by Zenyatta, 2026
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The Monograph Tour
March 29 - May 2, 2026
Eugene Downtown Library
100 W 10th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401The Monograph Tour is a traveling exhibit featuring the works of Gather:Make:Shelter artists who reimagine what it means to be an artist and community member.
See the art in the Magazine and Newspapers Room on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library.
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Meet The Artists Event at the Eugene Downtown Library
Friday, April 17, 2026
3:30-5:30pmEugene Downtown Library
100 W 10th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401Join us for this special event at the Eugene Downtown Library and meet some of the GMS artists to learn about their work and process.
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DREAM WEAVER: Gather:Make:Shelter's Annual Fundraiser
Thursday, May 28
6:00-9:00pmCastaway Portland
1900 NW 18th Ave Portland OR 97209Join us for an unforgettable evening in the spirit of creativity, connection, and community.
Together, we’ll weave possibilities and honor the resilience and imagination of those we serve.
Witness the transformative power of the arts as a platform for community, skill-building and mutual empowerment, as Gather:Make:Shelter works toward community-led solutions for people experiencing houselessness and poverty.
Throughout the evening we’ll celebrate the stories and milestones of the last year and look ahead to future growth. We look forward to sharing an evening of delicious food, meaningful conversation, and collective impact in support of Gather:Make:Shelter.
NEWS
GMS Birthday Celebration
Gather:Make:Shelter just turned 5 years—see how our celebration went!
GMS Academy Exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery
The exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery contained the visual representations of transformative relationships and collaborations between the GMS Academy participants.
Gather:Make:Shelter in 2020
Learn about our achievements in 2020 and our ambitious plans for the next year!
ART FROM THE VILLAGES Exhibition
Our first exhibition, ART FROM THE VILLAGES, will run December - January and features artists living in C(3)PO and Dignity villages. Artists will receive 100% of the sales of their work.
New GMS Headquarters in Pearl
We are all alight with excitement over our new headquarters in NW Portland donated by Killian Pacific!
GMS Receives Light A Fire Award from Portland Monthly!
We are so excited to report that Gather:Make:Shelter has received a Light A Fire Award from Portland Monthly Magazine presented by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust! They have recognized Gather:Make:Shelter as the nonprofit “Doing the Most with the Least”.
Gather:Make:Shelter in 2018
Read about the ways Gather:Make:Shelter connected our community in 2019.