UPCOMING EVENTS

Green Period

January 10 - March 15
Opening Reception
Thursday, January 15, 5:30-7:30pm
Gallery Hours
Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm and by appt
1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209
Gather:Make:Shelter will kick off the year with a solo exhibition by long-time GMS artist Gloria Rodriguez. Green Period will highlight Gloria’s prolific practice by featuring a vast selection of her signature impressionistic and atmospheric paintings.
Faera J. Valore at Willamette International Travel

February 3 - March 31
Willamette International Travel
1314 NW Irving St STE 101, Portland, OR 97209
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
DREAM WEAVER: Gather:Make:Shelter's Annual Fundraiser

Thursday, May 28
Castaway Portland
1900 NW 18th Ave Portland OR 97209
Save the date for our annual fundraiser. More details coming soon!

NEWS

Hannah Newman 4/10/24 Hannah Newman 4/10/24

GMS Summer Fundraiser: Ticket Sales Live!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 12th! You're invited to an unforgettable evening dedicated to celebrating and sustaining the impact of Gather:Make:Shelter's innovative programming.

Hannah Newman 3/8/24 Hannah Newman 3/8/24

Blick Art Materials Donates 300 Sketchbooks for ‘Sketchbook Project’!

A huge thank you to Blick Art Materials for their recent support of The Sketchbook Project!

Hannah Newman 2/20/24 Hannah Newman 2/20/24

Gather:Make:Shelter - New Space Opening + First Thursday Exhibition Reception

Join us on the evening of March 7, 2024 for a First Thursday Exhibition opening reception and the official opening of Gather:Make:Shelter’s new annex space - a gallery, office, and event space to expand our offerings!

Hannah Newman 2/16/24 Hannah Newman 2/16/24

Gather:Make:Shelter Receives Ford Family Foundation Grant in Support of Mullowney Printing Co. Collaboration

Gather:Make:Shelter is honored to receive a Ford Family Foundation grant in support of our 2024 collaboration with Mullowney Printing Co.!

Hannah Newman 2/13/24 Hannah Newman 2/13/24

Gather:Make:Shelter + Mullowney Printing Co. Collaborative Project

Throughout 2024, GMS will collaborate with Mullowney Printing Co. to offer a series of 15 workshops to GMS Project Participants under the tutelage of master printers Paul Mullowney and Kathy Kuehn.

Hannah Newman 2/9/24 Hannah Newman 2/9/24

Gather:Make:Shelter Receives Oregon Arts Commission Grant for Sketchbook Project!

We’re thrilled to announce a recent grant award from The Oregon Arts Commission in support of Gather:Make:Shelter’s Sketchbook Project!

Hannah Newman 2/6/24 Hannah Newman 2/6/24

Gather:Make:Shelter Launches ‘The Sketchbook Project’

Throughout the coming year, GMS will be offering a free series of drawing and creative writing workshops for 300 people experiencing houselessness and poverty.

Hannah Newman 12/6/23 Hannah Newman 12/6/23

Gather:Table - Join Us For Dinner

At Gather:Make:Shelter, we bring humanity and lightness to our darkest moments by gathering. Join us for a special opportunity to share an intimate dinner together in the space that sees so many of our projects come to life!

Hannah Newman 12/1/23 Hannah Newman 12/1/23

The Connection Project Artists Exhibition

Announcing a group show featuring artists from The Connection Project! The exhibition will include works from Fahd Sadiq, Aileen McPherson, Violet Fae Rabbit, Jaycob, and Riku.

Hannah Newman 11/21/23 Hannah Newman 11/21/23

The Joy Project at Cargo Inc.

See the Joy Project artworks on view throughout the month of December at Cargo Inc.!

Hannah Newman 10/24/23 Hannah Newman 10/24/23

GMS 101 - An Evening with the Founding Director

interested in learning more about Gather:Make:Shelter? Join us for an evening with the founding director to learn more about the organization and get involved!

Hannah Newman 10/10/23 Hannah Newman 10/10/23

The Connection Project 2023

The Connection Project offers a limited series of handcrafted bowls in black and white, made with love by artists experiencing houselessness and poverty.

Hannah Newman 9/20/23 Hannah Newman 9/20/23

Dreamstates

Our new show Dreamstates opens October 4! Dreamstates features work by GMS longtime artists as well as four new artists we are happy to welcome into the GMS community.

Hannah Newman 8/14/23 Hannah Newman 8/14/23

The Joy Project: Re-envisioning Portland with Love

On September 9, 2023, Gather:Make:Shelter will take over Pioneer Square with The Joy Project Festival!

Dante Korinto 7/6/23 Dante Korinto 7/6/23

The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts awards Gather:Make:Shelter with a multi-year program support grant!

This grant will help Gather:Make:Shelter provide life-changing opportunities for our participants and empower more people to achieve a sense of well-being, form community and discover new paths to financial stability and permanent housing.