Archer Gallery + Clark Art Talks

Archer Gallery + Clark Art Talks Archer Gallery serves the students and community of Clark College by exhibiting contemporary art. The gallery was renamed in Archers honor in September 1995.

Archer Gallery serves the students and community of Clark College by exhibiting contemporary art in a not-for-profit educational setting. In order to exhibit work that has a strong interest for an academic institution, the gallery brings work that fulfills at least one of the following criteria.

-Regionally, nationally or internationally exhibiting professional artists

-Artwork that has a strong

connection to new contemporary art concepts or methods

-Artwork that connects to Clark College Art Department curriculum and programs

-Works by artists with significant historical influence on contemporary art practices

History:

In 1978, an art gallery opened at Clark College. Then known as the Index Gallery, it was located on the lower level of Gaiser Hall, accessible only through the college bookstore. In 1982, Jim Archer (seen in the photo on the left), then a professor of art history at the college, became curator of the gallery. Successful in attracting well-known Northwest artists, the Index Gallery became known as one the region's top alternative venues for contemporary artists. The gallery moved into a 3,500-square foot space in Gaiser Hall. After being closed for nearly a year due to the renovation of Gaiser Hall and the construction of the Penguin Union Building, the Archer Gallery reopened its doors in its new location in March 2005. Carson Legree, a current Clark College Art professor, was the director from 1995-1997. Marjorie Hirsch became the Gallery Director in 1997, continuing through 2009. Marjorie's exhibitions over the twelve years expanded the reputation of the Archer Gallery as an outstanding contemporary art venue in the Northwest.

05/07/2026

Applications are OPEN for 2026-2027 Clark College Art Scholarship Awards.

"The Other Side of Yesterday", an exhibition by Nan Curtis, is closing today. Please stop by and say hi 12-4pm today!
05/06/2026

"The Other Side of Yesterday", an exhibition by Nan Curtis, is closing today. Please stop by and say hi 12-4pm today!

Join us on Thursday, May 7th, 1-2pm for a talk with artist Anya Roberts-Toney. It will be in PUB room 161. Anya Roberts-...
05/04/2026

Join us on Thursday, May 7th, 1-2pm for a talk with artist Anya Roberts-Toney. It will be in PUB room 161.

Anya Roberts-Toney's oil paintings and works on paper explore feminine power and desire for connection with a feminine-charged landscape. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Portland Art Museum and Soho House, has been presented on Platform (a David Zwirner Project), and has been exhibited locally and nationally at locations including Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, Dust to Dust Projects, La Loma Annex, Nationale, The Portland ‘Pataphysical Society, the Office at Russo Lee, Somos Gallery, and Stephanie Chefas Projects. She is a winner of the Hopper Prize, a recipient of both a Photography Documentation Grant and a Career Opportunity Grant from the Oregon Arts Commission (with additional funding from the Ford Family Foundation), and a recipient of the Stumptown Artist Fellowship. Anya received her BA in Studio Art from Brown University and her MFA in Visual Studies from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Originally from Seattle, WA, she lives and works in Portland, OR, where she is represented by Nationale.

(Photo by Mario Gallucci)

Joing us....Artist Talk: Bonnie Paisley, Monday May 4th, 10 - 11am, Penguin Union Building rm. 161, Clark College -- Van...
05/02/2026

Joing us....
Artist Talk: Bonnie Paisley, Monday May 4th, 10 - 11am, Penguin Union Building rm. 161, Clark College -- Vancouver, Washington

Join us for the final Nosh with Nan on Tuesday, May 5th, 11 -2pm. It's a great chance to chat about art and share a meal...
05/02/2026

Join us for the final Nosh with Nan on Tuesday, May 5th, 11 -2pm. It's a great chance to chat about art and share a meal in the gallery. Come by and say hi!

Join us for the opening reception of "The Other Side of Yesterday", by Nan Curtis, Thur. March 5, 12 - 4pm. Light refres...
02/26/2026

Join us for the opening reception of "The Other Side of Yesterday", by Nan Curtis, Thur. March 5, 12 - 4pm. Light refreshments provided.

Hello! Join us today, Thursday, Feb. 12, 12:30-1:30, in Penguin Union Building, rm 161 for a conversation and demonstrat...
02/12/2026

Hello! Join us today, Thursday, Feb. 12, 12:30-1:30, in Penguin Union Building, rm 161 for a conversation and demonstration with artist Rachel Wolf.

“Rachel Wolf is a professional photographer who specializes in camera-less photography, alternative/antique processes, and creates immersive environments through light-based installations. Born and raised in Alaska, Wolf’s work is deeply influenced by the profound presence and absence of light in her surroundings. Her direct experience of the aurora borealis instilled in her a deep appreciation for the transcendent and embodied qualities of light, which has since become her muse and the focus of her artistic practice.” https://rachelwolf.com/

This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided. Thanks to ASCC for the generous support.

Upcoming Artist Talk: Joe Sacco, Feb. 5th, 11-12pm, Location: Penguin Union Building (PUB) 258 B-C, Clark College
01/30/2026

Upcoming Artist Talk: Joe Sacco, Feb. 5th, 11-12pm, Location: Penguin Union Building (PUB) 258 B-C, Clark College

Address

1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA
98863

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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+13609922246

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