UPCOMING EVENTS

  • New Buds: A GMS Group Show

    March 19 - May 10, 2026

    Opening Reception
    Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7:30pm

    Gallery Hours
    Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm and by appt

    1335 NW Kearney St.
    Portland, OR 97209

    As 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

  • The Monograph Tour

    March 29 - May 2, 2026

    Eugene Downtown Library
    100 W 10th Ave.
    Eugene, OR 97401

    The 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.

  • DREAM WEAVER: Gather:Make:Shelter's Annual Fundraiser

    Thursday, May 28
    6:00-9:00pm

    Castaway Portland
    1900 NW 18th Ave Portland OR 97209

    Join 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.

    JOIN US!

    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.

  • Luminous: The Story of GMS & WeShine

    May 23, 2026 - June 28, 2026

    Opening Reception
    Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm

    Gallery Hours
    Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm or by appt

    1335 NW Kearney St.
    Portland, OR 97209

    Luminous shares the history of the collaborative relationship between Gather:Make:Shelter and WeShine micro-villages. Featured artwork includes paintings and drawings from current and past WeShine villagers, workshop projects, and an extensive installation of hand-painted bird cutouts. Luminous is a celebration of the light that WeShine and GMS bring to the world through safe spaces, murals, gardens, art workshops, and a shared creative community.

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