Mission
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts fosters transformative education and community connections through engaging and challenging exhibitions and programming.
2011 Mottman Road SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts
Parking is free
Contact
360-596-5527
Current Exhibition
16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition: Honoring Ancestors and Embracing our Culture in the Modern World - Guest Curator Mikaela Shafer
November 4 – December 13, 2024
Opening reception: Friday, November 8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Live Artist Panel Discussion: Friday December 13, 6 – 7:30 pm | Free and open to the public
Please join us to close out the 16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition with an evening of thoughtful discussions from several artists featured in this year’s exhibition.
Guest Curator Mikaela Shafer leads a panel discussion with exhibiting artists Elise Bill -Gerrish, Jessie Doe Mehta, Arie Beston, Megan McDermott, Aganaq Kostenborder, and Amber Starks.
Free and Open to the public.
Image: Ray Larkin | We are Still Here | Photography
A themed exhibition, curated by Mikaela Shafer, posing a thought-provoking question to both artists and viewers: "How can we lovingly honor our ancestors, heal generational traumas, and preserve culture in the modern world? This exhibition engages viewers and celebrates the art and culture of our Native community members.
Mikaela Shafer is an indigenous mother, interdisciplinary artist, and writer living in Olympia, Washington. She has been a costume designer, sculpture writer, and painter since she was a child. Her writing and community-building work led to her being named one of Northern Utah's women who have influenced the history of the community and the development of education and are bringing the area forward for the next generation.
14th Annual Fine Art Postcard Exhibition “Forgotten Conversations”
January 6 – February 7, 2025
Entries Due: December 6, 2024
Closing reception: Friday, February 7, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
The Fine Art Postcard Auction Exhibition is an annual fundraising event that brings the local creative community together under one theme. The 2025 theme is “Forgotten Conversations”. Postcard sized original artworks, created by artists of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, will be sold through silent auction. All are invited to join the creative celebration! Proceeds from this fundraiser support all programming at The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery.
Image: 2024 Viewer’s Choice Award Winner | Deb Mitchem, Fish Pond
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at The Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts fosters transformative education and community connections through engaging and challenging exhibitions and programming.
About
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery is 1,200 square feet in size. The walls are white and made of drywall backed with 3/4-inch plywood. There is an 11-1/2 foot high Unistrut grid system with track lighting throughout, and the gallery is wired for media art.
