Our Vision
Open Sky Art Gallery is the first Art Venue and gathering place in the Pacific NW to focus on dignity and wellbeing through the Arts.
Our community gallery is focused on artists, writers and musicians who have risen above trauma through their use of the Arts. We want people to see how common trauma is and that it's okay to talk about it.
By showing art and poetry, holding concerts, artist talks and community gatherings, we are providing a unique opportunity for artists of all modalities.
Our community gallery is focused on artists, writers, and musicians who have risen above challenges through their use of the Arts.
Photo by Jan LaFontaine
For Love of Nature
For Love of Nature
Nine Oregon students & Four California artists explore the power of nature to heal, enliven and inspire with painting, drawing, photography & sculpture. Students reveal how daunting it is to inherit the environment in its' present state and how motivated they feel to make changes.
California artists from four points of view explore nature and environmental impacts from mining sites, private gardens, historical references and even wistful memories with larger than life SCULPTURES from COS instructor Amanda Thomas, larger than life paintings from nationally acclaimed artist Galen Cheney
During Hot Air Balloon Festival, September 18 - 20, Artist Mel Jackson’s fabulous impressionist art
will be added to the show.
PLUS an amazing selection of never-before seen art from Kathleen Langford. Introducing system-impacted artist Roberto Gomez.
Alongside the inspiring work of 9 Oregon High School students.
event history
Exhibition History
1. EXHALE featuring 11 current & former incarcerated artists curated by Snow Thorner
opened at Liberty Arts, Yreka December 2022
2. EXHALE: Second Breath moved to Open Sky for official launch of gallery May 5, 2023
3. ROOTS featuring Chris Trigg & Sean Fox Explored the Animal kingdom
September 2023
4. VOICES: An Art Excursion
December 2023
5. FEARLESS: The Art of Mary Perry Stone Explored 3-D works & Murals starting in Depression era. March 2024
6. Ross Jackson 3D Art. A Man falsely imprisoned shares his story. May 2024
7. Finding Peace Within
Five currently incarcerated artists & family of an artist share how art heals and inspires
September 2024
8. Breaking Silence: How Art Reflects our Feelings Residents of San Quentin share their artistic stories December 2024
9. Winds of Change
Open Sky introduces a new expanded focus including artists affected by mental health challenges February 2025
10. Captured Two Photographers & a 3D artist explore capturing a moment in time
July 2025
11. From Shadow to Light
Portrait photography displaying how each woman personally overcame trauma plus floral art, poetry & paintings
February 2026
12. For Love of Nature
Oregon students & California artists
June 2026 closing August 29, 2026
Photo by Jan LaFontaine
from Shadow to Light: Stories of Women's Courage
Closed May 5th
Our Last Show
Photo by Jan LaFontaine
An easy and beautiful drive from
Ashland, Oregon
Open Sky is 25 minutes South of Callahans. Restaurant / Lodge
How To Get Here
"Art has the power to transform how we see, feel and connect."
- Heidi Zuckerman