Blue Sky is pleased to announce the 59 artists selected for the 2023 Pacific Northwest Drawers. Each artist showcases a series of 10 photographic works, which will be on view in the Pacific Northwest Drawers flat files from April 2023 through March 2024 and on our website in perpetuity. These selections showcase the range and vibrancy of Pacific Northwest artists working in the photographic medium.

First Thursday Opening: Apr 6, 5 - 8 PM

Blue Sky received a record number of submissions for its 16th iteration of the Pacific Northwest Drawers. The exhibition was juried by Crista Dix, the Executive Director at the Griffin Museum of Photography. The 2023 cohort comprises a strong showing from Blue Sky’s home state, with 37 artists from Oregon. Other artists hail from Washington (11), British Columbia, Canada (4), Alaska (3), Idaho (2), and Montana (2). The photographic work includes both lens-based and alternative processes, with a range of themes including identity, environment, connection and loss.

Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 12-5 PM