Eastern Oregon University’s Nightingale Gallery presents “Shifting Grounds,” a solo exhibition by Spokane-based artist and architect Andrew Parker. The show explores how place shapes identity through abstract mixed-media works that blend collage, India ink, colored pencil, and repurposed materials like personal photographs, grocery bags, and maps. An opening reception takes place November 7, and the artist will give a public talk on November 5. The exhibition runs through December 4.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the work of a regional artist whose practice bridges architecture and environmental awareness, inviting viewers to reflect on their relationship to the built and natural landscapes of the American West. It also underscores the role of university galleries in fostering community engagement with contemporary art, offering free public programming such as artist talks that deepen understanding of creative processes.