Current 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.}

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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), Irma-Estel Laguerre, 2022–2024, egg tempera on panel, 24 x 24 in. Collection of the artist. Image courtesy of the artist.}

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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: Land of Origin is organized by the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon. Support provided by Art Bridges.

^{James Lavadour (b. 1951), Summer, ed. 8/30, 2018-2019, 6 color lithograph on Somerset Satin White, 30 x 22 in. Published at Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts. Collaborating Master Printer: Judith Baumann. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon: Purchased with funds from the William A. Haseltine Endowment for Pacific Northwest Art.}

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The Davenport Legacy

October 18, 2025-April 26, 2026

For over a hundred years, Spokane’s Davenport Hotel has exemplified affordable luxury and served the city as a community gathering place. Within its walls, the Davenport family also built a beautiful apartment home. This exhibition will explore both the history of the Davenport block from its beginnings as a nationally renowned restaurant to the growth of the iconic hotel that has become a staple in the lives of locals and a haven for visitors, as well as the beautiful homes designed for the Davenports by Kirtland Cutter.

^{Libby Studios Photograph Collection. Joel E. Ferris Archives, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (L87-1.11478x-15)}

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