Exhibitions
Current exhibitions on view
American Classical Realism
American Classical Realism features four generations of 20th and 21st c. artists painting in French academic tradition of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Russian Icons; New Mexican Bultos and Retablos
Exhibition of Russian icons donated by Marie, Queen of Romania and contemporary bultos and retablos from prominent New Mexican santeros.
Contemporary Indigenous Art
Works by high-profile contemporary Indigenous artists from the West including Rick Bartow, Joe Feddersen, Marwin Begaye, and Craig George.
Romanian Embroidery
Romanian Embroidery includes textiles and more exhibited in recognition of the centennial of Queen Marie’s dedication of the museum (1926–2026).
Illuminated Manuscripts
French, Flemish, and English illuminated manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries at Maryhill Museum of Art most with ink, paint, and gold leaf.
The 1946 Lelong Dance Dress
Discover a 1946 Théâtre de la Mode ensemble that is sometimes attributed to Lucien Lelong’s senior designer, Christian Dior.
Romanian Folk Pottery
Ceramics donated by Queen Marie in 1926 and ceramics from the town of Horezu in Vâlcea County, Romania.
Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge 2026
Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge, now in its 21st year, is an outdoor painting event that is hosted by Maryhill Museum of Art.
Upcoming exhibitions
Stan Peterson – Horsing Around
Stan will be showing his work in an upcoming exhibition titled Horsing Around in the M.J. Murdock Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art July 1st through Aug. 31st 2026. Photo by: Single File Studio Stan hand carves and paints narrative / figurative sculptures...
Maryhill Museum of Art Exhibitions
In addition to the permanent collection, the museum features several current exhibitions annually. These exhibitions are on view for a limited run, highlighting a variety of works from the museum’s collection as well as featuring some of the region’s most well-known contemporary artists.
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