Exhibitions and Gallery Events
Free and open to the public
| Gallery Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Current Exhibition
The World Through Native Eyes
Celebrating 30 years of the House of Welcome
September 29 - December 12, 2025
In 1995, groundbreaking work was done to build the first ever longhouse on a college campus in the United States. Named s'gʷi gʷi ʔ altxʷ or House of Welcome, the longhouse has been a gathering place for people of all cultures. Through grant programs, workshops, residencies, events, and art shows, the House of Welcome has worked to uphold and revitalize traditional art forms, expand expectations of what Native art is, and support Native artists in their artistic journey. This show celebrates the amazing artists who have been an integral part of the past 30 years of the House of Welcome.
Group Tours
If you would like to schedule a tour for your class or group, please contact Alexis.L.Xochihua@evergreen.edu
About the Evergreen Gallery
Curating Exhibitions and Events
Providing an opportunity
Exhibitions and Gallery events are free and open to the public. As managers of the Evergreen Gallery, the House of Welcome aims to provide opportunities for artists to bring education, cultural competency, and their unique perspectives on the human experience to the Olympia campus. Depending on the exhibition, viewers may see video screenings, live performances, interactive installations, or two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks and installations.
The Gallery presents art by professional artists — local, national, and international — with a show by Senior Thesis students at the end of each academic year. The Senior Thesis show offers students the opportunity to submit their portfolio to a rigorous review process, and, if their work is selected, to become deeply involved in creating a professional-level exhibition.
History of the Evergreen Gallery
Our mission
The Gallery has existed since the beginning of the college and has been in the current location since 2009. The space was designed to be flexible enough to show works in any media.
In 2021, management of the Evergreen Gallery was transferred to the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center. The House of Welcome oversees the Gallery’s temporary exhibitions, with a new show installed at the beginning of Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters. The intent behind these exhibitions is intrinsically linked to the mission of the House of Welcome: to advance Indigenous arts and cultures through education, cultural exchange, and economic opportunity. The House of Welcome staff has embraced the responsibility of providing Evergreen and surrounding communities a chance to experience art from diverse cultures, philosophies, disciplines, in a range of media.