NATIONALE Nationale is an art space established in 2008 and dedicated to the promotion of culture through exhibitions, performances, and a selection of carefully chosen goods Representing artists Francesca Capone, Emily Counts, Carson Ellis, Ty Ennis, Jaik Faulk, William Matheson, Anya Roberts-Toney, and Pace Taylor
INFO — NATIONALE Nationale is an art space in Portland, OR (est 2008) dedicated to the promotion of culture through visual arts exhibitions, performances, and select publications We support emerging artists from across the country with a focus on work rooted in painting and craft media
ANYA ROBERTS-TONEY: the echoing green 2025 — NATIONALE Nationale is pleased to announce the opening of The Echoing Green by Portland-based painter Anya Roberts-Toney The title of the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery alludes to William Blake’s poem by the same name, which recounts and intertwines memories of the outdoors and youthful exuberance
FRANCESCA CAPONE: a mothers discourse 2024 — NATIONALE Nationale is honored to present a new suite of textile work by gallery artist Francesca Capone A Mother’s Discourse opens April 13, 2024 and combines Capone’s trademark use of fabric, language, and research to expand on the complicated topic of motherhood
CARSON ELLIS: One Week in January 2024 - NATIONALE Nationale is pleased to present One Week in January, artist Carson Ellis’ sixth solo show with the gallery The exhibition, opening September 14 and on view through October 20, will feature 19 selected original paintings from Ellis’ upcoming adult debut, One Week in January: New Paintings for an Old Diary ( Chronicle Books )
FRANCESCA CAPONE: think of seashells 2018 - NATIONALE Nationale is pleased to announce that Francesca Capone is joining the gallery as a represented artist This news coincides with Think of Seashells, Capone's second solo show at Nationale The exhibition will consist of a group of large scale weavings and a poem with an inquiry into sense of place
DENNIS FOSTER: same thing twice 2025 — NATIONALE Nationale welcomes back Los Angeles-based painter Dennis Foster for a solo presentation of new works on canvas and paper Same Thing Twice roots Foster’s characteristic geometric rhythm in rich earth tones, looser silhouettes, and reverent patterns
Nationales backroom gallery — NATIONALE This page represents a sample of the work from past shows you can find in our backroom gallery Visit us at 15 SE 22nd Avenue to see more pieces or feel free to contact us for more information, either by filling the following form or by emailing us at info@nationale us
AMY BAY: the book of love 2024 — NATIONALE This month, Nationale is pleased to present Portland-based artist Amy Bay’s second solo exhibition with the gallery The Book of Love is a meditation on the familiar comfort of floral motifs This collection expands on Bay’s intimate portrayal of decorative scenes that unveil myriad webs of complexity and connection
GINNY SIMS: postcards from the night 2025 — NATIONALE Nationale is delighted to welcome Minneapolis-based ceramicist Ginny Sims for her first exhibition with the gallery On view in the front space, Postcards from the Night explores the free association between a creative mind at rest and at attention