UPCOMING EVENTS
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The Connection Project at Willamette International Travel
July-September
Willamette International Travel
Irving Street Lofts
1314 NW Irving St. STE 101
Portland, OR 97209The Connection Project bridges creative communities and fosters meaningful human connections. Local potters from the Portland area generously donated bisque-fired bowls, which were then hand-painted by GMS artists. Each bowl becomes a unique, handcrafted piece that represents the combined efforts and talents of potters and painters. This project links maker to maker and giver to receiver, weaving a network of creativity and generosity that spreads joy and connection.
The Connection Project is a powerful project that GMS has enacted periodically with ceramic painting workshops from 2021 - 2023.
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Glitter Anthology Part II by Mia and Marzipan
September 4 - November 1
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept 4, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt
1335 NW Kearney Ave
Portland ORDon’t miss this dyanmic two-person exhibition by GMS Collective Artists, Mia and Marzipan Alien. Working in mixed and found media, two and three-dimensions, Mia and Marzipan explore storytelling, worldbuilding, and more in this spellbinding show.
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Storybook by Benito El Salvador
September 4 - November 1
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept 4, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt1335 NW Kearney Ave
Portland OR
We’re excited for the first exhibition of one of GMS’s newest artists, Michael. Michael comes to GMS with a prolific practice of doll-making, 2D water media, and more! -
❤️ Celebration of Life for Jaycob Lambson ❤️
Thursday, September 18
2pm
5225 N. Lombard
(Corner of N. Lombard and N. Hereford)
Portland, OR 97203Jaycob Lambson, artist, poet, visionary, and dear member of the Gather:Make:Shelter family left the earth on August 25, 2025. Jaycob had been working with GMS for 3 1/2 years and was a deeply loved friend and collaborator in the community. Jaycob’s intricate drawings of maps and mazes have been collected throughout Portland and across the country.
Jaycob lives on in both our memories and in the incredible work that he created; including Jaycob’s Gateway, a new mural on the corner of North Lombard and North Hereford in North Portland.We invite you to join us at the new mural to celebrate Jaycob’s life.
NEWS
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.
Preview Magazine: "Gather:Make:Shelter Offers Creative Solutions"
GMS is featured in the Feb/Mar 2021 issue of Preview! The editorial covers some of our work over the past year including projects and achievements by Dana, Aileen, and Michael.
Gather:Make:Shelter in 2020
Learn about our achievements in 2020 and our ambitious plans for the next year!
GMS Members to Receive Precipice Fund Award
We celebrate the achievements of Dana and Aileen, both of whom received a Precipice Fund award from The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts administered by PICA.
Portland Monthly: "This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art"
We are pleased to share that Portland Monthly featured us in their article “This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art.”
GMS Academy Updates
We held a COVID-19 emergency fundraiser in March which made it possible for our Academy artists experiencing houselessness and poverty to purchase essential supplies. They deeply appreciated this act of generosity from the GMS community.
Street Roots: "The art and activism of Dana Lynn Louis"
Street Roots featured Dana’s exhibition Weave at the Russo Lee Gallery, which touches on the relationships she’s built through Gather:Make:Shelter.
SuperThank Radio features Dana and Gather:Make:Shelter
Dana talks about Gather:Make:Shelter on the SuperThank podcast.