As part of downtown Eugene’ First Friday ArtWalk on May 1, 2026, the following locations will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted:Â
#instaballet (Capitello Wines, 540 Charnelton St.) — Help dancers make a new dance in real time by suggesting movements for the professional dancers to perform; all ages welcome, no dance experience required. The final piece is presented at 8 p.m.
Allies, LLC (200 E 11th Ave., Suite 130) — All-original artworks, created by Allies’ member artists. Proceeds from sales benefit the Allies Art Fund.
Art with Alejandro (5th Street Market Alley, Suite 104) —Featuring art by Hannah, an Oregon native with a lifelong affinity for animals (and also a professional pet portrait artist) and including paintings of pets and Pacific Northwest wildlife.
Bree’s Way Gift Shop (1231 Alder St.) —Work by mosaic artist Liz Majury, transforming the ancient craft into contemporary pieces.
Broadway Commerce Center (44 W. Broadway) — Featuring work by local multidisciplinary artist, art teacher at Amazon Community Center, and magazine illustrator Sarina Dorie, focusing on the natural world and ecological awareness (plus a performance by dancers from Belly Dance Eugene).
City Exhibitions at Farmers Market Pavilion (Eighth and Oak streets) — Art Grown Local, featuring work by four artists who also are sellers at the Lane County Farmers Market: Katy Jane Conlin, Mary Londo, Sonya Brown, and Jenny Jonak, ranging from oil painting to pen-and-ink drawing to wildlife photography. (The Pavilion also is open Lane County Farmers Market events, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.)
Downtown Athletic Club (999 Willamette St.) — Live music in the lobby performed by musicians from the Eugene Symphony, featuring live music by their musicians; free. Wine, beer, and sodas available for purchase.
Ebb & Flow Boutique (946 Willamette St.) — Artwork by Alysse Hennessey in a show titled Of Cloud and Mountain: A Gathering of Cats, with each cat telling its own story through color, mark-making, and play.
Flux Crystals (280 W. Broadway) — Divine Spring brings together the art of Anna Bousquet, Heather Sterling-Minder and Gloria Udosenata, sharing a common thread of nature, symbolism, and the divine feminine.
Karin Clarke Gallery (760 Willamette St.) — Where We Belong, featuring selected paintings and prints by Margaret Coe, Mark Clarke (1935-2016), George Johanson (1928-2022), David McCosh (1903-1981), and Erik Sandgren and exploring the connection found in specific places, such as landscapes, urban settings, and interiors; open through May 16th.
New Zone Gallery (110 E. 11th Ave.) —An eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional art created by New Zone members, plus four special exhibits during the month of May:
- KF Gregory, Liminal space — Between two worlds; quiet, atmospheric places suspended between reality and dream.
- David Diethelm, Awash in the Flow —The Optimistic Struggle; a testament to the resilience of creativity via an impressionistic look at the energy surrounding us.
- Steven Ferri, Anonymous — These people do not exist; how recognition itself is constructed — and what happens when that process breaks down.
- ECCO School — In Our Own Words, ECCO Student’s Exhibition; students exploring personal expression in their own distinct ways and celebrating authenticity, creativity, and the power of individual voice.
One Wall Gallery at Epic Seconds (30 E. 11th Ave.) — Color Makes the Shape, new works by Didi Davidovich (Eugene) and Tom Bunnell (Washington D.C.), both of whom studied painting in the nineties at The University of Oregon; show runs through May 31.
Our 21st Century Renaissance (aka R21) (1245 Pearl St.) — An open show with contributions from other artists — and collectors — as well as its own members, including a painting from Peter Zhun’s magnificent collection of pre-Columbian style tribal art, Shaman Calling Down Blessings from the Heavens.
PLAY (232 W. Fifth Ave.) — Featuring Kristy Ren’s detailed wildlife portraits that capture the personality and quiet emotion of animals up close.
Radiant Community Arts (110 E. 11th Ave, Suite C) — Opening of a new exhibition, Another Person’s Treasure, featuring pieces made from reused, recycled, and repurposed materials that celebrate sustainability.
Venue on Broadway (28 E. Broadway) — Un-Shuttered, an exhibition of photography exploring the unseen — the moments, spaces, and faces that exist just beyond the edge of the ordinary.
About Lane Arts Council
Founded in 1976 as the centralized arts agency serving the Lane County region, the nonprofit Lane Arts Council provides arts education, arts advocacy, artist support, and community arts programs and services.
