Karin Clarke Gallery

06/04/2026

The Living Landscape: Bets Cole’s Oregon
Show dates: May 20th - July 11th
THIS WEEK: JUNE FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
June 5th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Remarks by the artist at 6:00 pm

https://mailchi.mp/55b5e40b0902/firstfridayartwalkwithbetscole

Artwork by Bets Cole: LISTENING TO THE SONGBIRDS SING, Acrylic, 22.5 x 21.5 inches (framed); TRAVELING THROUGH WARM HOOD RIVER HILLSIDES, Acrylic, 19 x 22 inches (framed); SALEM STATION, Acrylic, 20.5 x 17.5 inches (framed); BEACH WOODS, Acrylic, 19.25 x 19.25 inches (framed).

06/02/2026

The Living Landscape: Bets Cole’s Oregon!

Gallery hours: Wed-Fri 12-5:30, and Sat 10-4. Open late on First Fridays!

05/20/2026

The Bets Cole solo exhibit is now open! Read all about it here:

Karin Clarke Gallery is pleased to present a large solo exhibition by Oregon artist, Bets Cole. As we welcome the warmer weather of spring and summer, this exhibit is like taking an extensive road trip around our state! Viewers can enjoy more than 40 new paintings and drawings that explore the ...

05/13/2026

Final Week: Where We Belong. - https://mailchi.mp/65e2565fceda/finalweekwherewebelong

Pictured artwork by Margaret Coe - ROCK, WATER, MAN, Oil on canvas; CHRISTINE IN ROME, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches. Picture of Margaret Coe at the opening reception of Where We Belong.

05/06/2026

A Focus on the Paintings of Mark Clarke (1935-2016) - https://mailchi.mp/af333477d004/afocusonthepaintingsofmarkclarke

Photo of Mark Clarke by Bob Keefer. Pictured artwork: Mark Clarke (1935-2016) – COUPLE (FIGURES IN FIELD), Acrylic, 21.5 x 29.5 inches (framed); DRIFTING, Acrylic on canvas, 23 x 23 inches (framed); RED SHED (MEMORY OF MY DAD), Acrylic on panel, 27 x 31 inches (framed); FIGURE ON PATH, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 21 x 25 inches (framed).

04/29/2026

First Friday ArtWalk and an Upcoming McCosh Lecture - https://mailchi.mp/8590bec94e3a/videofromfirstfridaystalkbyaaronjohanson-15103099

Pictured: David McCosh in studio, photograph by Mary Randlett, 1973, published by Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. David McCosh - GANGSTER’S FUNERAL II, 1930s, Lithograph 20 x 24 inches (framed); RETURN TRIP, 1930s, Lithograph, 12 ½ x 18 ¾ inches (paper, plus frame); FIGURE IN PARK, 1930s, Lithograph, 13 x 18 ½ inches (paper, plus frame); CHAPE, 1930s, Lithograph, 10 ¼ x 15 ¼ inches (image), 12 ⅜ x 18 ¾ inches (paper, plus frame).

04/24/2026

We were so pleased to host the Eugene Village School’s 8th Grade Painting Enrichment students at the gallery. They enjoyed a special conversation with artist Margaret Coe and got to take in our current exhibit, Where We Belong.

Thank you, , for inspiring our next generation of artists!

04/15/2026

Video from First Friday's Talk by Aaron Johanson. Click here. - https://mailchi.mp/19dad567dda0/videofromfirstfridaystalkbyaaronjohanson

Aaron Johanson; George Johanson (1928-2022) - NIGHT GAMES #2, 1995, Oil and acrylic, 36 x 48 in; Margaret Coe - MARGARET AND KARIN IN VENICE, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in; Mark Clarke (1935-2016) - FIGURE ON PATH, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 21 x 25 in; Erik Sandgren - SEAL ROCK, Egg tempera on museum board, 7.75 x 7.75 in; David McCosh (1903-1981) - SIESTA, 1930, Lithograph, 10 x 13 in (image), 20 x 24 in (matting and frame).

04/02/2026

Join us for the First Friday ArtWalk
April 3rd, 5:30-7:30 pm
Remarks by Aaron Johanson at 6:00 pm.

Where We Belong - Through May 16th

Pictured artwork by George Johanson (1928-2022) - BUS STOP 2, Oil and acrylic, 21 x 25 inches