Astoria Artwalk
Second Saturday
Jan. 10
Noon to 8 p.m.
Downtown Astoria hosts Astoria’s Artwalk on Jan. 10. The event, on the second Saturday every month, allows galleries and other venues to host the opening of month-long curated visual art exhibitions. The Artwalk is open from noon to 8 p.m., although some galleries have shorter hours. There is an Artwalk Map at astoriadowntown.com/art-walk for all locations.
Here are details of galleries taking part this month:
Angi D Wildt Gallery, 106 10th St.
Quiet Currents
Begin the new year with art that reflects the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. January brings together a diverse range of artists, presenting original paintings, sculpture, glass, and photography that emphasize atmosphere, light, craftsmanship, and thoughtful expression.
ARTstoria Gallery, 1168 Commercial St., No. 205
Fresh Start
Here we go, into a new year. If you’re feeling a need for change, or to refresh your interior spaces, come by and pick out a painting, print, pillow, (and more!) to adorn your surroundings. Small changes can make a big difference! Artist/owner Connie Dillon will be on hand. Head upstairs, next door to RiverSea. Open 2-7
Astoria Visual Arts, 959 Commercial St.
Artists-in-Residence: Paul Soriano and MissyStRain
AVA’s 2025 Artists-in-Residence, Paul Soriano and Missy StRain, present individual bodies of work shaped by perception, reflection, and creative immersion. In “Whom the Gods Love”, Soriano uses color as both subject and emotional language, drawing from personal narratives and an early fascination with European Baroque painting. Through color, light, and composition, his work explores how we see and how deeply we feel, inviting a visceral, intuitive response. “Flow State” reflects StRain’s return to focused, intuitive making after revisiting three decades of art-making. Meet the artists from 4:00–6:00 pm.
Cargo of Astoria, 241 11th St.
Torn Posters of Paris and beyond
During January and February, Cargo Astoria, is the site for “Torn Posters of Paris…and beyond,” a street photography exhibit by Byron Beck. In Paris beautiful pieces of art are hiding in plain sight out on the streets and inside the metro stations. These are “The Torn Posters of Paris.
Confluence / Made in Astoria, 1295 Commercial St.
New Digs: Three Doors Down
Made in Astoria is entering a new chapter as Confluence—a name that reflects a convergence of artists, makers, and community. Join us for New Digs: Three Doors Down, a fundraising show celebrating our move into a larger space in the historic Erickson’s Floral building, just three doors down from our former location. While the name is new, our dedication to Astoria’s creative community remains the same. With more room to grow, we’re expanding our offerings to include a gallery, shop, classes, and studio space. Local artists have stepped forward to help raise funds and bring this next chapter to life. Come see the progress for yourself!
Delilah, 143 Ninth St.
Happy Nude Year
SA Davidson wishes you a “happy nude year” with a collection of life drawing sketches made over the last year, on view at Delilah in January.
Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St.
Surfing with a Lifejacket
We are pleased to present a new series of drawings and paintings by Nicholas Knapton. Knapton brings soulful figurative and abstract work, inspired by his experiences of living for 3 decades in Berlin, Germany and how that translates to now living in his hometown of Astoria, full time. In addition, this series takes a more personal turn, still anchored in his love of the emotive and guttural work of the German Expressionists, but looking directly at his own experiences dealing with health issues and the destabilization that comes with that. About this series he states: “The work is about perspective—of the figure, on myself, on paper, on canvas. Ten small drawings wrestle with seizures: containment, interruption, collapse, repair. The large canvases take on the figure at scale, where the
body becomes both subject and opponent.” Stop in between 5 – 8 to meet Nicholas and learn more about his process and experiences.
Jadene Studios, 1292 Commercial St.
The Peter Iredale
The Peter Iredale ran aground in 1906, over 100 years ago. It now attracts many visitors. Jadene Studios presents an acrylic painting titled “Peter Iredale, Fading Glory.” Come browse through all of Jadene’s originals. See prints and gift items with images from Jadene’s work. Open Noon to 6:30 pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive
Winter Members Exhibit – The Trees Give Thanks
LightBox Photographic Gallery celebrates with a closing party for “The Trees Give Thanks”, the Winter Members Exhibit, dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, LightBox member Roger Dorband. Roger was a guardian of trees on the North Coast of Oregon and a fighter for the protection of old growth forests. Fifty LightBox Members feature photographs of trees in our Winter Members Exhibit.
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson. Contact LightBox at (503) 468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Necessary Magic, 333 10th St.
DraXowl Whispers
Paintings by Taryn Wise of Transparent Owl Studio.
Paul Polson Studio Gallery, 100 10th St.
Paul Polson Retrospective
Oil Paintings and water-based works ranging from impressionistic landscapes to Surrealism.
RiverSea Gallery, 160 Commercial St.
Remembering Roger Dorband: A Retrospective
RiverSea Gallery is honored to hold a retrospective show of works by the late Roger Dorband, Astoria photographer and environmental activist, who died in October 2025.
A tribute to Dorband’s decades behind the lens, this exhibition encompasses photographs curated by Jody Miller, a friend and fellow photographer, from several series of his work, including serene depictions of local landscapes, wilderness scenes across Oregon, and earlier images from his travels to Paris, India, and Mexico. Most of this show consists of photographs Dorband had in his home, treasured personal favorites.
Of note are images from Dorband’s three published books. He collaborated with his long-time friend, the late legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin, on two books. “Blue Moon Over Thurman Street,” published in 1994, documents the entire length of a city street through Le Guin’s poems, accompanied by Dorband’s photographs. “Out Here: Poems and Images from Steens Mountain Country,” published in 2010, is a compilation of Le Guin’s poems and Dorband’s images based on their time spent together exploring that eastern Oregon landscape. In 2006, Dorband published The Rogue, Portrait of a River, documenting the river from source to sea with his text and photographs. The evening reception begins at 5:00 pm, with music by John Orr.
Salty Raven, 1033 Marine Drive
Seriously Cool Goods by Seasons K Sparks
Oregon Artist Seasons K Sparks creates “Serious Cool Goods” with her drawings on screen printed apparel and dishwasher safe glassware. You can also find Seasons’ photography and watercolor paintings in her gallery storefront.
The Pizza Spot, 395 11th St.
I Bet on Sky
Places that are, places that were, places that don’t exist anymore. Dawson Carter of Sonn Washed Studio shows you what’s left in the end.
Xanadu Astoria, 104 Marine Drive
Camp, Color, and Joy
This series brings together six bright, playful collages inspired by the humor, glamour, and small dramas of queer nightlife. Using familiar objects and iconic figures, the work doesn’t take itself too seriously. It celebrates camp, color, and the joyful chaos that makes a place like Xanadu feel welcoming. Sadie Padial is an Astoria-based mixed media artist whose maximalist work often centers on food and femininity. Her playful, textured collages invite viewers to slow down and take a closer look.
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