Gallery

The Kirkland Arts Center Gallery is a nonprofit, community-focused gallery space. Its mission is to support local artists and curators by providing a space for exhibitions that engage and inspire the greater community. These exhibitions encourage participation in the arts by making work accessible and available to residents of Kirkland. KAC supports emerging and established artists to exhibit their work and participate with the community in exploring what the work inspires in them. Our contemporary gallery features 5 to 6 shows per year in a variety of media on diverse topics. The KAC Gallery is free and open to the public, including opening receptions and artist talks. View KAC Gallery hours here.

The gallery manager is on-site for office hours on Tuesdays–Fridays 11-4 pm and Saturdays 11 am -2 pm, [email protected].

KAC also hosts exhibitions at the Kirkland Public Library. KAC is proud to partner with the Kirkland Library to bring local artists and exhibitions to the community.

Valerie Washington
Wrapped in a Dream
March 7 – April 11, 2025

Using a combination of bright colors and exquisite lines and shapes, the exhibition pairs Valerie’s strong, unapologetic women with images of crystals and abstracts, creating narrative attributes that bring a triumphant atmosphere that carries throughout the show.

Opening night reception Friday, March 7 from 6-8pm. Join us that night and meet the artist!

No Longer and Not Yet

Anna-Julia Geiger
retrospective

Dates: January 17 – February 27, 2025

Our first exhibition of the year opens January 17! Join us for No Longer and Not Yet, a retrospective from artist Anna-Julia Geiger. Featuring both 2D and 3D abstract work, this exhibition is a deep dive into some of Anna-Julia’s favorite pieces she has created throughout her career. Her works of all sizes will interact with the KAC gallery space, creating an immersive, abstract world of bold colors and shapes.

No Longer and Not Yet runs January 17-February 27 with an opening reception Friday, January 17 from 6-8 pm. Join us and get a chance to meet the artist!

2025

No Longer and Not Yet/Anna-Julia Geiger (Gallery/Mezzanine) 1/17-2/27
UW Department of Museology (Gallery) 3/24-4/18
Valerie Washington (Mezzanine) March 7 – April 11
KAC Avant Garden Auction Preview Late April 21-25 (Gallery/Mezzanine)
Tom & Malayka Gormally (Gallery/Mezzanine 5/23 or 5/30-7/3)
Washington Clay Arts (Gallery/Mezzanine) 7/11-8/14
Women Painters of Washington: Resonant Harmony (Gallery) (8/22-9/25)
Koray Lynx (Mezzanine) Late August-September
ONYX Group Show (Gallery) 10/10-11/6
Crista Matteson (Mezzanine) 10/3-11/6
Holiday Art Market November 21-December 21 (Gallery/Mezzanine)

Gallery Free & Open to the Public

Regular Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Friday 11 am-4 pm
Saturday 11 am-2 pm