Gallery Without Walls

City of Lake Oswego’s Permanent Outdoor Collection

The ACLO partners with city agencies, local businesses, and community members to manage and maintain the Gallery Without Walls, a widely recognized public art program.

Public Art Archive

The Gallery Without Walls outdoor sculpture exhibit includes over eighty permanent outdoor works in the City of Lake Oswego’s permanent outdoor collection. To see the full permanent collection in the Gallery Without Walls visit the Public Art Archive.

Pictured below is a selection of People’s Choice winners from the outdoor permanent collection.

  • Dependent Arising: Owl & Lemming

    Terresa White
    Bronze
    People’s Choice Winner 2021

  • Aspens

    Reven Marie Swanson
    Powder-coated steel, painted enamel
    People’s Choice Winner 2017

  • Complement II

    Merrilee Moore
    Glass, stainless steel
    Dedicated to Judie Hammerstad
    People’s Choice Winner 2008

  • Big Bright Brookie


    Rick True
    Aluminum vinyl auto wrap, auto paint, steel
    People’s Choice Winner 2022

  • Inspiration & Pollination

    Melissa Cole
    Stainless steel, auto paint
    Sponsored by Cheryl & Michael Dotten and Mary Lou & Chuck Schrader
    People’s Choice Winner 2023

  • Emerald Jade PrayerWheel

    Rick True
    Copper, steel
    People’s Choice Winner 2020
    16325 Boones Ferry Road

  • Vincent

    Keith Jellum
    Bronze
    Dedicated to Jack Hoffman
    People’s Choice Winner 2012
    Adult Community Center

  • Cloud Totem

    Riis Burwell
    Bronze
    People’s Choice Winner 2013

  • Mutatio

    Ben Dye
    Stainless steel, basalt
    People’s Choice Winner 2015
    15955 Boones Ferry Road

  • Trillium

    Trillium

    Matt Cartwright
    Powder-coated steel, aluminum, acrylic
    People’s Choice Winner 2009
    George Rogers Park

  • Clackamas

    Mike Suri
    Cor-ten steel
    People’s Choice Winner 2016
    George Rogers Park

  • Guardian of the Lake

    Brian Mock
    Reclaimed metal
    People’s Choice Winner 2014
    Stafford Basin Trail, Luscher Farm

  • First Footsteps

    Jim Demetro
    Cast Bronze
    People’s Choice Winner 2004

  • Sunbathers

    Ken Patecky
    Concrete
    People’s Choice Winner 2001

  • Sprout

    Mike Suri
    Steel
    People’s Choice Winner 2010