Grey walled gallery space with three paintings and a video screen.

Morris Graves Gallery

The Morris Graves Gallery, a 170-square-foot space dedicated to Oregon artist Morris Graves, in acknowledgment of the museum's significant collection of his works. This small gallery features rotating exhibitions of 2-D artworks, primarily drawn from the museum's permanent collection. It offers visitors a focused view of Graves' contributions and the museum's extensive holdings of his art.

A woman in a red bathing suit sits in water holding a swan in her lap. The water is dark, and the swan's feathers are ragged.

Adapting Antiquity Classical Receptions in American Art

Morris Graves Gallery

December 7, 2024

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June 1, 2025

Rectangular red house with a porch with white railing. Front and back doors are open revealing a large body of water in the background.

An Uncanny Sense of Place

Morris Graves Gallery

June 8, 2024

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November 24, 2024

A black and white photograph of a black woman leaning against a balustrade, with a man in the background. The setting is a grand interior space, filled with light and shadow.

With Open Eyes

Morris Graves Gallery

June 14, 2023

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December 17, 2023

A close-up photograph of a hand with visible veins and textures, resting against a textured background. The hand appears to be part of a larger artwork, with a focus on the detailed rendering of the skin and fingers.

What We Leave Behind

Morris Graves Gallery

January 6, 2023

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June 4, 2023

A mixed-media collage on a black background, incorporating various elements such as a cardboard cutout of a hanger, a doily with a heart, a yellow tulip, and assorted geometric patterns. The artwork blends different textures and styles.

Drawing Connections Raymond Saunders with Laura Vandenburgh

Morris Graves Gallery

April 23, 2022

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December 18, 2022

A black and white sketch of two figures in an emotional embrace. The detailed lines and shading convey a sense of intimacy and sorrow.

Max Pollak In the Barrack Camp at Nikolsburg

Morris Graves Gallery

November 20, 2021

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April 10, 2022

An abstract painting of a table with a checkered tablecloth, surrounded by swirling, smoky shapes and two fish-like figures.

Morris Graves On the Surface

Morris Graves Gallery

June 12, 2021

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October 17, 2021

Pink and black silhouette of a woman walking by Mesoamerican engravings with a hoe over one shoulder and a rifle hanging from the other

Entre mundos Memory and Material

Morris Graves Gallery

October 3, 2020

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June 6, 2021

A black and white photo of a wall with a cross beam and window. The beam has snow piled on top and there's snow on the ground at the base of the wall.

STILL Photography Selections from the Permanent Collection

Morris Graves Gallery

December 7, 2019

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June 14, 2020

Photograph of a bearded man sitting on a path with a cigarette in his hand and with a child standing behind him with a gun slung over their shoulder

Korda y el espíritu de la Revolución cubana (Korda and the Spirit of the Cuban Revolution)

Morris Graves Gallery

March 2, 2019

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July 21, 2019