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The Nightingale Gallery is eastern Oregon’s premier exhibition venue for contemporary art. Situated in the heart of the EOU campus, the Nightingale showcases provocative, academically rigorous exhibitions celebrating the diverse cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
For information on current and past exhibitions please follow the Nightingale Gallery on Instagram .
We humbly acknowledge the original inhabitants of the land ¾¨Ó㴫ý is upon: the Waiilatpu (Cayuse), Imatalamthlama (Umatilla), Waluulapam (Walla Walla), and Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. We celebrate their traditions, languages, and stories. We acknowledge their continuing connection to this land, water, and community and pay our respects to these original stewards of Northeastern Oregon.
Faculty DirectorCory Peeke
Email: gallery@eou.edu
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Hours: M-F 11-4,Loso Hall 1066th StreetLa Grande, OR 97850
The Nightingale Gallery oversees the campus permanent collection of modern and contemporary art by such practitioners as EOU alumnus George Nightingale, Ruth Russel, Jasper Johns, and Alexander Calder. EOU is also home to an outstanding collection of works by regional artists assembled by the Oregon Arts Commission through the . This collection includes paintings, sculpture and photography by Christine Clark, Armin Mühsam, Patrick Kelly, Lawrence Shlim, Kathleen Cassidy, Paul Bennett and many others. Our diverse holdings provide students a first-hand opportunity to experience the rich artistic traditions of the region. To inquire about making a gift in support of the Nightingale’s educational mission, please contact Director Cory Peeke at gallery@eou.edu.