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30th Anniversary Exhibition at Elizabeth Leach Gallery

Gwendolyn Gruetter and Elizabeth Leach in front of a Lee Kelly Sculpture

Ron and Jillian Cain, Amber Hinsvark and Henry Hillman

Portland, September 1st. The Elizabeth Leach Gallery is marking 30th years with an Anniversary Exhibition. Gwendolyn Gruetter and Elizabeth Leach in front of a Lee Kelly Sculpture. Ron and Jillian Cain, Amber Hinsvark and Henry Hillman were on hand for the Gallery’s First Thursday event.

Launched in 1981, the gallery has focused on presenting prominent Northwest and internationally established artists working in a wide variety of contemporary media. Leach, “Works to bolster a dynamic dialogue between the local community and the global art world.”

Dorothy Goode, Richard Speer, and Marcia Bizon at First Thursday

Visitors took in Lee Kelly’s sculpture and a host of other works.

Malia Jensen and her exhibit, Salty

Erik Ferguson and Yulia Arakelyan

The Elizabeth Leach Gallery is located in the Pearl District at 417 N.W. 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97209.

First Thursday Crowd at Elizabeth Leach

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.