What We (Be)Hold:
ACLO Open Call Show 2026
Sunset Over the Coronado Bridge by Leah Nadeau
The Arts Council of Lake Oswego is pleased to present What We (Be)Hold, our open call show for 2026.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 7, 5:30-7:30pm. See the exhibit, meet a few of the featured artists, enjoy a glass of wine and some light snacks, and hang out with the art crowd! It’ll be a blast.
Blackfish Gallery Director and founder of Common Ground Arts, Kendra Roberts, is the juror for this show. Describing the theme, Roberts writes:
“What We (Be)Hold embraces the spirit of what holds our focused attention, wonder, admiration, or spiritual contemplation, as well as what we keep, retain, or clutch close. Artists are invited to submit work in response to ideas around what we should be holding. What are we (be)holding? What or who is holding our attention? To what or whom are we beholden? How do we hold ourselves? How do we hold one another?”
The selection process has been completed, and 46 artists have been chosen. Over 50 pieces across various 2D and 3D media will be on display
The exhibition will be on view from August 7th– October 30th, 2026 at Artspace, located at 380 A Avenue in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Artspace is a nonprofit art gallery in Lake Oswego. Located at 380 A Avenue in Lake Oswego, Oregon, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during special events.
Read the press release here: