Critical Infrastructure | Group Show | October 2nd - october 31st
SHOW STATEMENT:
They used to make art; now they spend their time amplifying the artistic efforts of others. Museum and gallery directors, nonprofit arts organization founders, art teachers, and other local arts advocates have made a life with art that is nearly 100 percent public-facing, yet their own art making is rarely if ever seen. Or it's a long ago pastime. This exhibition challenges participants to make new work, potentially rekindling their interest in art making. It also highlights the depth and breadth of the local and regional arts ecosystem, offering the public an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes with the people who help create the arts community. The broad range of artists who have accepted so far work in clay, mixed media sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and more (and as mentioned, there are 3 additional artists who may yet confirm). The participants' work is united in the theme that they don't make art to make a living, yet are immersed in art and with artists every day, which is a unique perspective.
Dates: October 2nd-October 31st
Opening Reception: October 2nd 5PM-8PM
Regular Hours: Thursday-Saturday 4PM-7PM
Address: 628 N. Monroe
The Annex is Terrain Gallery’s retail wing, featuring the work of 30+ local artists. And here’s the cool thing: You can buy art directly off the wall! When a piece sells, we quickly swap it out, so there’s always something fresh for you to discover on your next visit.
The Annex gives artists even more chances to showcase and sell their work, with a wide range of styles and price points to fit every collector’s budget. It’s another way we help artists support themselves—and remind everyone how important it is to back the artists that make our city special.
The Annex is open during regular Terrain Gallery hours. Stop by, check out what’s new, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art that speaks to you.
View the current list of participating artists here.
2026 GalLery Shows
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PLAN YOUR VISIT
Our gallery space is located at 628 N. Monroe, a BEAUTIFUL historic building built in 1904.
ABOUT TERRAIN GALLERY
We believe art and creativity have the power to transform Spokane into a stronger, more economically diverse, just, and vibrant city. Terrain Gallery is a critical component of this work, providing artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds, artistic practices, and abilities, a beautiful and professional platform to show their work.
In addition, the gallery is a space for the community to come together and exchange ideas, and challenges us to see the world through multiple perspectives.
Terrain Gallery plays host to a myriad of public events, artist-led activities, and collaborative showcases. We’ve partnered with EWU, Whitworth, and SCC giving students interested in the arts intern opportunities, and we have made a tremendous effort to highlight shows with subject matters that have depth and relevance for the Spokane community. One of the foundational principles is to show the work of as diverse populations as possible. To date, we have shown the work of 243 artists, 98 whom identify as artists of color, and 58 who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+. 80% of Terrain Gallery shows feature at least one artist who identifies as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ2SIA+, and we have showcased artwork from groups like unsheltered teens and Spokane's immigrant populations.
Terrain Gallery is FREE to show in and FREE to visit, eliminating economic barriers for participation, and our commission split on artwork sold — 70% to the artist, 30% to Terrain — is not only rare (galleries typically take a MUCH higher cut), it demonstrates our dedication for economic empowerment for the artists of our region.
Supporting Terrain Gallery not only shows a commitment to Terrain and the artists of Spokane, it communicates your shared belief in building a more equitable, empathetic, fair, and beautiful city.
APPLY TO SHOW IN OUR GALLERY:
The Terrain Gallery is approximately 1,500 square feet and is located at 628 N. Monroes St. The building is a beautiful turn of a century space that has been updated will still maintaining its original character - such as the original tin ceilings, beautiful brick walls peaking out around the white gallery walls.
Pictures of the gallery as well as gallery renderings can be found by clicking here.
We are looking for an array of proposals including two dimensional, sculptural, installation, video, audio (artist must supply equipment), interactive, or experimental artworks.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2026