In The Gallery: Local art galleries
Published 6:00 am Monday, May 26, 2025
- Throughout the month of June, see emotionally charged narrative paintings by Carol Aust at Art on First gallery in Ashland. See listing for details. (Carol Aust)
The Rogue Valley is home to a wide variety of artists. Check out our list of local art galleries.
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American Trails: The gallery, located in the Columbia Hotel, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, features art and crafts of the Indigenous peoples in North and South America. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. See americantrails.com or call 541-482-2553.
Art & Soul Ashland: The gallery features paintings in a variety of media and styles, pottery, photography and more by local and regional artists. Throughout the month of May, see paintings by Lucas Kremer in the exhibit “Ornaments.” During the month of June, paintings by Linda Boutacoff will be on display in the exhibit “Nature’s Magic, Up Close and Personal.” Art & Soul Ashland, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. See artandsoulashland.com or call 541-331-2986.
Art du Jour Gallery: See exhibits by local artists in myriad media such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, pen-and-ink, Conté crayon, collage, sculpture, photography, mixed media and more. Throughout May, see colorful paintings by Kelley Anderson on the Grey Wall, and layered, contemporary work by Kim Sterling in the Art Vault. The gallery, at 213 E. Main St., Medford, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Private viewings are available outside open business hours by reservation. See artdujourgallery.com or call 541-770-3190.
Art on First: On display during the month of May, see vibrant landscape paintings by Jessica Johnson. Throughout the month of June, see emotionally charged narrative paintings by Carol Aust. The gallery, located at 20 S. First St., Ashland, showcases more than 30 artists’ work in a vast array of media. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. See artonfirstashland.com or call 541-941-5487.
Art Presence Art Center: The gallery, at 206 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, features work by member artists in a variety of media including oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and fabric. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. See art-presence.org or call 541-414-3234 for information or to schedule an appointment.
Ashland Art Works: The gallery features the work of local artists in a variety of media, including ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, jewelry and garden art. Featured work by Elizabeth Ellingson and Cheryl Kempner will be on display throughout May. See handmade ceramics by Bonnie Morgan and digital artworks by David Leibowitz throughout the month of June. The art collective, at 291 Oak St., Ashland, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. For details, see ashlandartworks.org or call 541-488-4735.
Collier Gallery: The James Morrison Collier gallery at Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, will feature contemporary wildlife paintings by Claire Duncan, on display through June 12-July 6. An opening reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14. The exhibition will be on display through May 18. See ctpmedford.org or call 541-779-1055.
Crooked Mile Gallery: The gallery, at 4495 S. Pacific Highway, Suite 320, at Phoenix Industrial Studios, Phoenix, exhibits fine art and maker art from local artists and beyond. For information or to schedule an appointment, see crookedmilegallery.com or call 541-577-8801.
Grants Pass Museum of Art: The museum, located upstairs at 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, features work by local and regional artists.The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and by appointment. Admission to the museum is free. See gpmuseum.com to view a virtual tour or call 541-479-3290 for information.
Gypsy Road Studio: The two-story gallery, located at 369 E. Main Street, Ashland, offers a global experience of international and local artwork, vintage and artisan jewelry, rare global antiquities, home decor, collectibles and artisan pieces and a contemporary salon-style art gallery. The studio is open from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and from noon to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. See gypsyroadstudio.com or call 541-708-6930.
Houston’s Custom Framing and Fine Art: The gallery, at 280 E. Hersey St., Suite 11, Ashland, is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and by appointment. See the colorful exhibit of intaglio prints by Yuji Hiratsuka, photo-realism etchings by Stephen McMillan, paintings by Thomas M. Houston and more. See houstonscustomframing.com or call 541-292-8261 or 541-482-1983.
Langford Art Gallery: Check out the group exhibition, “NEOTERIC,” on display through May, at the gallery, 4850 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. The exhibit highlights 23 multidisciplinary contemporary artists whose work pushes boundaries through innovative techniques and experimental narratives to introduce alternative visual and performative art experiences. Langford’s is the only private foundry operating the region. For further information, see phoenixhelio.com or call 541-292-1790.
Lithia Artisans Market: The Lithia Artisans Market will participate in Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, on Calle Guanajuato in downtown Ashland, near Lithia Park. The open air gallery will feature work by over 50 local artists and crafters. Live music will be performed. Call 888-303-2826 or see lithiaartisansmarket.com.
Oak Leaf Studio: Located at 247 Oak St., Ashland, Oak Leaf Studio is the working and gallery space of local artist Leif Trygg, who works in a variety of media, including pastel, watercolor, acrylic and digital imaging. The studio is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. See leiftryggart.com or call 541-291-8221.
Phree Gallery 144: See work by local artists at the Phree Gallery, a small contemporary gallery space, located at the Phoodery, 208 N. Main St., Phoenix. On display through June 9 will be watercolor works by local artist Tiffany Wyatt in the exhibit “Friends In The Flow.” The paintings are made with the waters of local springs and creeks. New exhibitions will be on display the second Friday of each month and a Phoenix “Second Phriday” celebration will be held with live music. See phoenixhelio.com.
Rogue Gallery & Art Center: The gallery, featuring work by local artists, at 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. See digital paintings by Bruce Bayard and Martin Steele on display through June 6. The Members’ Gallery features all new work by over 35 RGAC members in myriad media. For information, see roguegallery.org or call 541-772-8118.
Schneider Museum of Art: Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana St., Ashland, will showcase the solo exhibition “Underdone Potato: Michelle Grabner,” on display through Aug. 9. Grabner pushes boundaries of traditional fine art mediums along with compositional structures where you’ll find systems of repetition and patterns. The museum displays a rotating slate of exhibitions focused on historical and contemporary perspectives of art and progressive work by local, nationally and internationally-recognized artists. For further details, see sma.sou.edu or call 541-552-6245.
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: During the month of June, check out sculptures by Drew Hogan in the exhibit, “Paleoart Through Time.” The museum gallery, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. For more information, see scienceworksmuseum.org or call 541-482-6767.
Talent Gallery: The new Talent Gallery, 111 Talent Ave., Talent, occupies the restored historic Malmgren Garage. Twenty member artists show a wide range of styles and mediums including painting, original prints, ceramics, photography and fossil sculptures. New works are added monthly. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. At noon every Sunday, artists will give a talk about their art. Speakers in June include: June 1, David Leibowitz; June 8, Jolene Monheim; and June 15, Karla Holland-Scholer. Receptions will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. the fourth Friday of every month. See thetalentgallery.art or call 541-897-0050.