Karin Clarke Gallery

05/20/2026

The Bets Cole solo exhibit is now open! Read all about it here:

Karin Clarke Gallery is pleased to present a large solo exhibition by Oregon artist, Bets Cole. As we welcome the warmer weather of spring and summer, this exhibit is like taking an extensive road trip around our state! Viewers can enjoy more than 40 new paintings and drawings that explore the ...

05/13/2026

Final Week: Where We Belong. - https://mailchi.mp/65e2565fceda/finalweekwherewebelong

Pictured artwork by Margaret Coe - ROCK, WATER, MAN, Oil on canvas; CHRISTINE IN ROME, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches. Picture of Margaret Coe at the opening reception of Where We Belong.

05/06/2026

A Focus on the Paintings of Mark Clarke (1935-2016) - https://mailchi.mp/af333477d004/afocusonthepaintingsofmarkclarke

Photo of Mark Clarke by Bob Keefer. Pictured artwork: Mark Clarke (1935-2016) – COUPLE (FIGURES IN FIELD), Acrylic, 21.5 x 29.5 inches (framed); DRIFTING, Acrylic on canvas, 23 x 23 inches (framed); RED SHED (MEMORY OF MY DAD), Acrylic on panel, 27 x 31 inches (framed); FIGURE ON PATH, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 21 x 25 inches (framed).

04/29/2026

First Friday ArtWalk and an Upcoming McCosh Lecture - https://mailchi.mp/8590bec94e3a/videofromfirstfridaystalkbyaaronjohanson-15103099

Pictured: David McCosh in studio, photograph by Mary Randlett, 1973, published by Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. David McCosh - GANGSTER’S FUNERAL II, 1930s, Lithograph 20 x 24 inches (framed); RETURN TRIP, 1930s, Lithograph, 12 ½ x 18 ¾ inches (paper, plus frame); FIGURE IN PARK, 1930s, Lithograph, 13 x 18 ½ inches (paper, plus frame); CHAPE, 1930s, Lithograph, 10 ¼ x 15 ¼ inches (image), 12 ⅜ x 18 ¾ inches (paper, plus frame).

04/24/2026

We were so pleased to host the Eugene Village School’s 8th Grade Painting Enrichment students at the gallery. They enjoyed a special conversation with artist Margaret Coe and got to take in our current exhibit, Where We Belong.

Thank you, , for inspiring our next generation of artists!

04/15/2026

Video from First Friday's Talk by Aaron Johanson. Click here. - https://mailchi.mp/19dad567dda0/videofromfirstfridaystalkbyaaronjohanson

Aaron Johanson; George Johanson (1928-2022) - NIGHT GAMES #2, 1995, Oil and acrylic, 36 x 48 in; Margaret Coe - MARGARET AND KARIN IN VENICE, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in; Mark Clarke (1935-2016) - FIGURE ON PATH, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 21 x 25 in; Erik Sandgren - SEAL ROCK, Egg tempera on museum board, 7.75 x 7.75 in; David McCosh (1903-1981) - SIESTA, 1930, Lithograph, 10 x 13 in (image), 20 x 24 in (matting and frame).

04/02/2026

Join us for the First Friday ArtWalk
April 3rd, 5:30-7:30 pm
Remarks by Aaron Johanson at 6:00 pm.

Where We Belong - Through May 16th

Pictured artwork by George Johanson (1928-2022) - BUS STOP 2, Oil and acrylic, 21 x 25 inches

04/01/2026

Join us for the First Friday ArtWalk. Click here for details. - https://mailchi.mp/08d1980f2c92/firstfridayartwalk

Pictured: George Johanson (1928-2022) - BUS STOP #2, Oil and acrylic, 21 x 25 inches; Installation shots from Where We Belong featuring work by Erik Sandgren, George Johanson (1928-2022), David McCosh (1903-1981), Mark Clarke (1935-2016), and Margaret Coe; Mark Clarke (1935-2016) - FIGURE, OREGON COAST, Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 inches plus frame.

03/25/2026

Where We Belong - Video of Erik Sandgren Talk. Click here for details. - https://mailchi.mp/a56e7ad56e1b/wherewebelongvideooferiksandgrentalk

Pictured: Erik Sandgren - YACHATS: WALKERS AND TIDAL RHYTHMS, Acrylic on panel, 23x29 inches; Margaret Coe - CHRISTINE IN ROME, Oil on canvas, 24x36 inches; Artists Margaret Coe and Erik Sandgren at the opening reception of Where We Belong, March 2026; David McCosh (1903-1981) - GANGSTER’S FUNERAL II, 1930s, Lithograph, 20x24 inches; George Johanson (1928-2022) - NIGHT GAMES #2, 1995, Oil and acrylic, 36x48 inches.

03/18/2026

Where We Belong - Now Open. Click here for details. - https://mailchi.mp/45548668cb72/wherewebelongnowopen

Pictured: Mark Clarke (1935-2016) FIGURE, OREGON COAST, Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 inches plus frame; Erik Sandgren - BEACH COMBERS III, True egg tempera on museum board, 11 x 14 inches; Margaret Coe - MY WALDEN, 2026, Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches; George Johanson (1928-2022) - NOCTURNAL MIRRORS, 1986, Oil and acrylic, 61 x 54 inches; David McCosh (1903-1981) - RETURN TRIP, 1930s, Lithograph on paper, 9 x 12 inches (image).