Upcoming Exhibitions

Brick by Brick: We Built this City

January 17 - June 14, 2026

Local MOC (My Own Creation) builders bring seven iconic Spokane landmarks to life with to-scale replicas, each paired with rich historical insights from the Joel E. Ferris Archives. Visitors of all ages can build and play in the gallery’s hands-on play space.

^{MOC Clock Tower created by Bryce Colvin. Photo by Marit Fischer.}

CONDUIT: Doug Safranek and the World Mother Storytelling Project

January 24-April 19, 2026

Luminous egg tempera paintings, masterfully crafted by artist Doug Safranek, bring together a rich ensemble of community members across generations and cultures. Created in collaboration with the World Mother Storytelling Project, CONDUIT explores and expands our understanding of "mother," opening new layers of meaning, awareness, and connection.

^{Doug Safranek (b. 1956), Aisha-Alice Brown, 2022-2024, egg tempura on panel, 24 x 24 in. Collection of the artist. Image courtesy of the artist.}

James Lavadour: Land of Origin

January 31-June 7, 2026

James Lavadour: Land of Origin presents the most comprehensive survey to date of works by painter and printmaker James Lavadour (Walla Walla). Spanning five decades, this retrospective celebrates Lavadour's deep connection to the eastern Oregon landscape he calls home.

James Lavadour: Lad of Origin is organized by the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene. Support provided by Art Bridges.

^{James Lavadour (b. 1951, Walla Walla), Torch, 2012. Oil on panel, 48 x 60 in. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon. Acquired with the assistance of The Ford Family Foundation, through a special grant program managed by the Oregon Arts Commission and the Van Duyn Acquisition Endowment, 2005:9.1}