The Secret Gallery’s September – October 2020 show, titled “Sins of the Father” will include works by contemporary artists alongside work by their fathers. Jill McVarish, curator of The Secret Gallery says, “It’s fascinating to see the work of a parent who inspired a kid to grow up to dedicate themselves to art and the […]
The Secret Gallery held six online auctions for custom pet portraits and raised $1,675 for Clatsop Animal Assistance (CAA). CAA is a non-profit animal welfare organization that supports the Clatsop County Animal Shelter by paying for veterinary care, cat litter, grooming and other supplies and by promoting the shelter’s adoption program. CAA president Marcy Dunning […]
The Secret Gallery’s July – August 2020 group show, “Adventures in Toyland,” will open on July 11. The group show features new works by Gideon Pirx, Jen Brown, Thomas Webb, Ben Rosenberg, Jill McVarish, Laura Barstow, and Marjorie Scholl. A reception will be held in the gallery from noon to 8pm on July 11. View […]
“Adventures in Toyland” July 11 – September 10, 2020 Description: Group show on the theme of “toys”. Featuring: Thomas Webb Jen Brown Ben Rosenburg Laura Barstow Gideon Pirx Marjorie Scholl “Sins of the Father” September 12 – November 12, 2020 Description: Presenting the work of contemporary artists alongside art by their fathers. Featuring: Thomas and […]
The Secret Gallery has lassoed some of the finest paint slingers in the West for the the wildest social distancing art hoedown that’s ever been hoed down. Featuring Colin Chillag, Jill McVarish, Michael Orwick, Hickory Mertsching, Sam Vaughan, Casebeer, and Morrison Pierce. Our May / June show will be by appointment only! Email or call […]
The Secret Gallery will be holding its 2nd annual fundraiser for Clatsop Animal Assistance (CAA) as a series of online pet portraiture auctions. Every two weeks, starting May 1, 2020, we will feature works by one of a select group of artists. If you enjoy an artist’s work, you can bid on having that artist […]
The Secret Gallery is presenting an online-only solo show of paintings by Chris Leib from April 1 through June 30, 2020. Chris Leib graduated in anthropology from the University of California Berkeley but soon after landed a job as an illustrator. After some study at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and apprenticing with […]
Want to support your favorite artists and buy great original art? We’re excited to announce that The Secret Gallery now offers a new payment option: Art Money! Art Money lets you buy art with 10% down and then pay the balance over 10 months, interest free! Best of all, the artist gets paid in full […]
We’re pleased to announce Secret Gallery Publishing. Secret Gallery Publishing is dedicated to publishing high quality books, zines, and other publications featuring Secret Gallery artists. Our first title will be The Secret Gallery’s co-founder Chris Minnick’s 2nd novel! The book will be available wherever books are sold starting in January 2020, but you can buy […]
An opening reception for The Secret Gallery’s December show, “The Talking Monkey,” will be held on December 14, 2019 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at 160 10th Street in Astoria, Oregon. In addition to new works by distinguished artists, the opening will also feature actual talking primates who will interact with visitors. According to Secret Gallery co-founder […]