TREE STORIES

A collaboration of painter David Carmack Lewis, sculptor Adrian Stanciu, and pastelist Donna Stevens

Opening Reception
October 2, 2026 · 4–6 PM

For each of us, trees represent a kind of drama. The centerpiece of a stage set, or even the main character. They bring to mind the Brothers Grimm and other old stories, in which nature can be beautiful, mysterious, and even ominous. Trees seem to hide their faces, yet sometimes we glimpse them laughing, dancing, gesturing, conversing, or contemplating. Within, they are no less varied and wondrous than they are from without. Through painting, sculpture, and pastel, Tree Stories explores trees as expressive characters, quiet witnesses, mysterious figures, and storytellers rooted in the landscape. Before returning to the earth from which they came, trees give us an opportunity to appreciate the diversity and beauty of their character.

David Carmack Lewis
davidcarmacklewis.com

Adrian Stanciu
adrianswoods.com

Donna Stevens
donnastevensfineart.com

MICROCOSM: Annual Miniature Art Show

Small worlds and quiet lives can hold vast stories. For this year’s Annual Members’ Miniature Exhibition, artists are invited to explore the intricate details of life, nature, and imagination within a tiny frame.

Artwork should be 6 × 6 inches or smaller (36 square inches or less). Artwork may be rectangular, such as 5 × 7 inches, or square, such as 6 × 6 inches, as long as it feels miniature in scale. Frame size may be larger.

Everyday scenes, imagined landscapes, delicate details, whimsical moments, and invented creatures are all welcome. Each piece should feel like a window into a world waiting to be discovered.

To participate: Artists must be or become members of the Cannon Beach Arts Association. This is a non-juried exhibition.

All artwork must be delivered to the gallery by November 1, 2026.

Winter Salon

December 20, 2026 – January 10, 2027

As the season turns to winter, we welcome you to the Winter Salon, a gathering of artwork by local and regional artists.

Presented in a relaxed, salon-style arrangement, the exhibition celebrates the richness of our coastal arts community. Winter Salon offers an opportunity to discover new favorites, revisit works from Adrian Stanciu, Donna Stevens, and David Carmack Lewis.

We invite you to stop by, explore, and enjoy this seasonal celebration of art at Cannon Beach Gallery.

Fiber & Form

January 15 – February 21, 2027

Cannon Beach Gallery welcomes the new year with Fiber & Form, an exhibition celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship, and creative possibilities of quilts and fiber arts. Bringing together James R. Moyer, Janelle Schneider, Kathie Kerler, Niraja Lorenz, and Sophia Marie Wroblewski, this exhibition explores the ways fabric, texture, color, and pattern can be transformed into compelling works of art.

Abstract Expressions: Willamette Abstract Group

February 26 – March 26, 2027

Opening Reception: Friday, February (4 - 6PM)

Cannon Beach Gallery welcomes the Willamette Abstract Group for an exhibition celebrating the freedom, emotion, and imagination of abstract art. Featuring the work of Billy Biondi, David Goodrum, Rachel Wood, Lee Morrison, Suzanne Getz, Mary Brutsaert, Ian Sampler, and Olivia Rivers Gándara, this exhibition brings together a range of artistic perspectives that move beyond literal representation to explore color, shape, movement, texture, and feeling.

The artists of the Willamette Abstract Group believe abstract art is not bound by rigid definitions or rules. Instead, each artist determines what abstraction means within their own work, creating pieces that express personal ideas, emotions, and experiences. Each artwork invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover their own interpretations.

TAKING SHAPE

April 2 – May 2, 2027

Cannon Beach Gallery presents Taking Shape, an exhibition featuring the work of Ally Bruser, Jon Dukehart, Kate Saunders, and Mae Aljiboori. Bringing together abstract paintings, sculptural vessels, and glass art, this exhibition explores the many ways artists play with shape, color, texture, and composition.

INHERITANCE

May 7 – June 6, 2027

Cannon Beach Gallery presents Inheritance, a group exhibition featuring ceramic artist Randy McClelland, exploring Japanese American identity through personal experience, cultural memory, and the meaning of belonging.

Working primarily in wood-fired ceramics, McClelland uses vessels and sculptural forms to reflect on the stories, traditions, and histories carried across generations. Through approximately fifteen ceramic works and a multidisciplinary installation incorporating printmaking, ceramics, and found objects, the exhibition considers how cultural identity is shaped by what we inherit, what we remember, and what we choose to carry forward.

Presented in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Inheritance invites visitors to reflect on the connections between personal history and collective memory, and the ways culture continues to evolve through lived experience and artistic expression.

TECHNICOLOR

June 11 – July 16, 2027

Cannon Beach Gallery presents Technicolor, a vibrant group exhibition featuring the work of Avery Deering-Frank, John Kirk, Josh Patten, Molly Schulps, Rip Cronk, and Shane Eastburn.

Brimming with bold color, contemporary ideas, and playful expression, Technicolor celebrates artists who bring their own distinctive energy and perspective to their work. From eye-catching compositions to unexpected combinations of color this exhibition invites visitors into a world that is anything but ordinary.