Past Exhibitions
The Sculpture of Charles W. Smith
Cascadia Art Museum presents this retrospective look into Northwest artist Charles W. Smith. Originally from Woodside, New York, Smith served in the United States Air Force from 1943-1945. He...
Dreaming Forms: The Art of Leo Kenney
Leo Kenney (1925-2001) was one of the most celebrated regional artists of the mid-20th century. He achieved success at an early age with works that combine Surrealism with his own unique...
Stolen Moments: The Photography of Shedrich Williames
We are pleased to present this first solo exhibitions of one of the Northwest’s most accomplished photographers. Shedrich Williames (b. 1934) was active in Portland, Oregon from the 1960s until his...
Gifts and Promised Gifts to the Museum’s Permanent Collection
On the occasion of Cascadia’s fifth anniversary of our founding, we have been entrusted with several important donations that are the seeds of our nascent collection. Of special interest are a group...
The Lavender Palette: Excerpts
Due to popular demand, we are extending a selection of art from our highly acclaimed exhibition “The Lavender Palette: Gay Culture and the Art of Washington State” in preparation for the release of...
John Carl Ely
John Carl Ely (1897-1929) began a promising national career incorporating a sophisticated blending of folk carving with modernist techniques when his life was cut short by accidental drowning at the...