September 13th, 2025 – March 15th, 2026
Cascadia Art Museum presents part two of the Garvey Collection exhibition as a promised gift to our permanent collection. These paintings represent an exceptionally strong collection of late 19th and early 20th century works depicting historical subjects of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. As with our previous exhibition, these works will be seen by the public for the first time.
The collection includes masterworks by renowned early Northwest artists such as Emily Inez Denny, Cleveland Rockwell, and from Alaska, Sydney Laurence, Eustace Ziegler, and Fred Machetanz.
Mike Garvey, a multi generational Northwest native, and his wife, Lynn, have long demonstrated a deep appreciation for the region’s history and natural beauty. Since 1993, their passion for Northwest art has led them to assemble a museum quality collection that captures the evolution of the region, spanning 150 years from Oregon to Alaska.
As Cascadia Art Museum enters its 10th anniversary year, this remarkable gift stands as a milestone in the museum’s growth and reaffirms its role as the leading institution for showcasing and preserving historical Northwest art. With a reputation as the foremost expert in the field, Cascadia continues to enrich the cultural fabric of the region, ensuring that future generations can experience the depth and beauty of its artistic legacy.
Image Credits:
- Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), A Special Potlatch, 1924. Oil on canvas. Promised Gift to Cascadia from the Garvey Family Collection.
- Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), Mount Rainier, Yakima Park, date unknown. Oil on canvas. Promised Gift to Cascadia from the Garvey Family Collection.