1524 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

Our annual exhibition is titled Salut, a friendly expression used amongst companions before having a drink. In conjunction with our Drink & Draw Society, original artwork on coaster format will be on display in the gallery.  

SALUT! 6 FAQS

When and where will the artwork be available to purchase?
CDC continues to recommend that large gatherings be avoided, so this year we will have a virtual opening online: Sunday, June 13th at 10:00 am PST at nucleusportland.com

 

What is the cost of each coaster?
$65, each an original work of art!

 

Will items stay in my cart by the time I’m ready for checkout?
Your cart will NOT be reserved. It is possible for someone else to complete their order before you.

 

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, however, UK orders are temporarily blocked.

 

Do you offer combined shipping or discounts on multiple orders?
No. With the amount of orders being placed during this show, combining orders could cause errors. 

Can I request a preview or pre-sale?
Not for this show.

 

Got any tips?
Research our artist roster ahead of time (see below). Have your credit card info ready, they go quick! Good luck and have fun!

 

Is this exhibition open to the public?
Yes, we would love for you to see the artwork in person! To avoid large crowds, the gallery will be closed on opening day. There will be many opportunities to view the show. Please check our IG profile for updated gallery hours. 


Do you accept open call for artists?
This show is curated by gallery invitation only. Almost all of the artist participants are based in the U.S.

Artists

A.C Esguerra  / Aaron Piland / Abigail Halpin / Adam Dix / Adrian Kay Wong / Alex Kuno / Alina Chau / Alyssa Mees / Amandalynn / Amber Aki Huang / Amy Earles / Andrea Guzzetta / Andrea Kang / Andi Soto / Andrew Ghrist / Andrew Mar / Dasdrew / Angela Sung / April Elizabeth / Aria Fawn / Illo Irro / Missupacey / Bao Pham / Becca Fuhrman / Bernard Lee / Braeden Cox / Brian Serway / Brooks Salzwedel / Bryce Wymer / Cahill Wessel / Baomii / Camilo Castro / Candie Bolton / Candace McKay / Carly Janine Mazur / Caroline Choi / Cassey Kuo / Celia Jacobs / Chad Pierce / Chelsea Blecha / Chris Uphues / Defectivepudding / Wingchow / Cleonique Hilsaca / Colin Verdi / Corinne Reid / Cristina Bencina / D. Jeffrey / Danny Schwartz / Deborah Lee / Bagger43 / Diego Penulea / Dusty Ray / Bayo / Edward Cao / Eli McMullen / Ellen Surrey / Ellie Norton / Emil Konishi / Emily Neilson / Emily Pettigrew / Skullbashhero / Eric Hancock / Erick Martinez / Erin Shin / Ethan Castillo / Eva Redamonti / Art and such Evan / Farel Dalrymple / Felicia Chiao / Floriane Marchix / Frank Gonzales / Fumi Nakamura / Gabby Zapata / Gemma Correll / Alex Dos Diaz / Gizem Vural / Grey Chen / Grace Kum / Graham Franciose / Graham Yarrington / Haejin Park / The Obanoth / Harmony Gong / Heather Sundquist Hall / Tintist / Heidiroo / Helen Mask / Helice Wen / Hermann Mejia / Hollie Mengert / Ieana Soon / Isabel Samaras / Ivan Montoya / Jackie Brown / Jackie Dunn Smith / Jackson Dryden  / James Lipnickas / James Thistlethwaite / Jamie Green / Jared Andrew Schorr / Jason Levesque / Jason Mowry / Jeannie Lynn Paske / Jeff McMillan / Jeffrey Sincich / Jennifer Davis / Jen Tong / Jennifer Wang / Sleepy Jess / Jesse Simpson / Jessica Dalva / Jessica Hong / Jessica Roux / Jialun Deng / MadebyEnger / John F. Malta / Joon the Goon / Jordan Kay / Josey Tsao / Josh Minnich / Joshua Lawyer / JP Neang / Julian Callos / Julianna Brion / Julie Hang / Juliet Schreckinger / Justine Prebich / Karen Kuo / Kat Terada / Katherine Lam / Kathleen Neeley / Katie Gamb / Kenard Pak / Paper Puffin / Keith Negley / Kekai Kotaki / Kelly Louise Judd / Kelly Lu / Kelsey Buzzell / Kevan Hom / Kevin Jay Stanton / Keyla Valerio / Kim Slate / Kimberli Johnson / Tinydaggersart / Kourtney Jossy / Krista Perry / Kristen Solecki / Kristin Kwan / Kyle Fewell / MonQ / Lachlan Herrick / Loe Lee / Lawrence Hugh Burns / Lia Tin / Lily Jones / Lindsay Stripling / Lisa Kogawa / Liz Clayton Fuller / Louie Chin / Louis Sandoval / Lydia Nichols / Malisa Suchanya / Mari Inukai / Marika Paz / Marisa Aragón Ware / Mariya Pilipenko / Mark Hoffmann / Mary O' Malley / Mary Syring / Matt Byle / Matt Gordon / Matt Midgley / Matt Schu / Matthew Crumpton / Megan Buccere / Tweedlebop / Michael York Gilreath / Mike Bennett / Mike Egan / Mike Howat / Mike Lowery / Mike Schultz / Minnie Phan / Miranda Tacchia / Mizna Wada / MJ Lindo-Lawyer / Molly Egan / Molly Mendoza / Mónico Chávez / 1-L / Nana Williams / Naoshi / Naomi Baker / Natalia Cardona Puerta / Natalie Andrewson / Natalie Hall / Lillipore / Nate Otto / Nick Nazzaro / Nick Vargas / Nicole Duennebier / Nicole Salgar / Nikolas Ilic / Btrfce / Oliver Akuin / Olivia Beelby / Olivia Fields / Pace Taylor / Patara / Patrick Hruby / Patrick Mathews / Peter Adamyan / Phoebe Zhong / Po Yan Leung / Rachel Elese / Reiko Murakami / Reuben Negron / Ricky De Los Angeles / Rose Wong / Rowan Kingsbury / Ryan Bartlett / Niky Motekallem / Sam Alden / Sam Kalda / Samantha Mash / Sarah Kieley / Savanna Judd / Sean Keeton / Sean Mahan / Shannon Taylor / Shelley Couvillion / Shihori Nakayama / ShinYeon Moon / Shoko Ishida / Song Kang / Steve Martinez / Steve Sandoval / Steven Russell Black / Subin Yang / Svetla Radivoeva / Tegan Belitta / Teresa Grasseschi / Tim Peacock / Tim Doyle / Art of Yayu / Juliette Toma / Avantarded / Vanessa Gillings / VR Rivera / Vasilisa Romanenko / Victoria Orolfo / Vin Ganapathy / Violet Reed / Yas Imamura / Yohey Horishita / Yoshi Yoshitani / Yumi Yamazaki / Yumiko Kayukawa / Yuuki Jia / Yusei Abe / Zach Mendoza / Zach Meyer / Zachary Oldenkamp / Zoe Hawk / Zoe Persico 

June 5 - June 21, 2021

Gallery Opening: June 5 / 1-4 pm

Maxwell McMaster
Los Angeles, California

Maxwell McMaster is a Los Angeles based multidisciplinary artist/designer. His work is primarily a reaction to his surrounding environment, or a reflection of past experiences.  Maxwell explores a wide range of styles and techniques within his work, allowing the concepts to dictate the aesthetic.

May 8 - 31, 2021

Gallery Opening: May 8 / 1pm - 4pm

Gizem Vural

New York

Gizem Vural is an award-winning illustrator based in New York. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey and she studied graphic design at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts between 2006-2012. After dropping out in 2012 she moved to New York to pursue becoming an illustrator. Since then she worked with many big publications like The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Atlantic. Her colorful work is recognized by prestigious American Illustration and she is holding three medals from Society of Illustrators. In 2018 she took a break from drawing for editorial pieces and focused on creating abstract work on paper with colored pencils for galleries. But now she is back working with publishers again.

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Los Angeles

Bijou Karman is an artist and illustrator from Los Angeles. She graduated with Distinction from Art Center College of Design in 2014.  As an illustrator she has worked with clients such as Harper's Bazaar, The Los Angeles Times, and Rihanna.  Her paintings are inspired by unique women, nostalgia, flora, and the California landscape.  In this body of work, fashion becomes a way to express the distinct personalities of her subjects. 

May 15 - June 6, 2021

Gallery Opening: May 15 / 12pm  - 4pm

Felicia Chiao

San Francisco, California

*Held at the NEW Gallery Location:
1524 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

April 17 - May 9, 2021

Gallery Opening: April 17 / 12pm - 4pm

Ellen Surrey

Los Angeles, California

Ellen is an illustrator & designer who's not afraid of using color in her charming illustrations. She draws inspiration from Mid-Century design and vintage treasures-- Finding the beauty from the past and incorporating it into her work.

*Held at the NEW Gallery Location:
1524 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

April 10 - May 3, 2021

Gallery Opening: April 10 / 1pm - 4pm

Teagan White
Portland, Oregon

Teagan White is an artist and outsider naturalist devoted to the flora and fauna of a planet in decline. Their delicate gouache and watercolor paintings and intricate line drawings lament the fraught relationship between humans and the rest of the Earth, and explore the tenderness and brutality that coexist in all of Nature. Teagan’s work is influenced by years of living in the bleak Midwest and Great Lakes region, burying roadkill, traveling by bike, and working with wildlife. They recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest, where savage coasts lined with dead seabirds and mossy old growth forests are creeping into their paintings.

*Held at the NEW Gallery Location:
1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

March 20 - April 11, 2021

Gallery Opening: Mar 20 / 1pm - 4pm

Matt Schu
Portland, Oregon

Matt Schu is an artist & illustrator based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Working most often with ink and gouache on paper, he is preoccupied with houses, trees, rocks, and cloudy skies.

*Held at the NEW Gallery Location:
1524 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

February 13 - March 8, 2021

Gallery Opening: Feb 20 1pm - 4pm

Faunwood
Oregon

Miranda Zimmerman is an artist and designer located in Eugene, Oregon. She uses inspiration from nature and her background in science to create intricate and dreamlike creatures. Her work invites the viewer to explore a world where the lines between science and fantasy are blurred (with plenty of video-game inspired cuteness along the way)!

 

The Lost Field Guide

“The Lost Field Guide” is a collection of fantasy creatures and places inspired by the natural world around us. While beautiful, resilient, and colorful, our planet Earth can also be ruthless and unforgiving. Still, even the darkest trenches and harshest chemicals can sustain an abundance of life! These pieces are informed by the incredible diversity we see in nature (given that we continue to take care of it), and offer a fictional interpretation of the biological illustrations from previous generations.

January 16 - February 9, 2021

Gallery Opening: Jan 16 / 12pm - 4pm 

Mizna Wada
Japan

Nucleus is excited to present Mizna Wada's solo exhibition + group show, KOWAII CLUB. The spooky-cute theme is based on the coined word, "Kowaii" which is a combination of "Kowai" (spooky/scary) and "Kawaii" (cute). 

Featuring:

 

 The show will go online on January 16th at 6pm.

Feburary 27 - March 15, 2021

Gallery Opening: Feb 27 / 1pm - 4pm

Jesus Benitezf
México

A visual artist from Mexico City, Jesus’ work is focused on the creation of characters and illustration. He has dabbled in different disciplines such as painting, mural, traditional animation, graffiti, sculpture and installation. A recurring theme in his work is science fiction and cosmic horror. To this day, his work has been in various group exhibitions at the national and international level, alongside designers, visual artists, illustrators and muralists from around the world.

*Held at the NEW Gallery Location:
1524 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

 

Los Angeles

Perry Dixon Maple is an artist and storyteller located in California. He is an Art Director and Artist on many feature animated films in Los Angeles. All work exhibited here are from Perry's own stories and are small quiet glimpses into a larger world.

THREE
Japan

1986 Born in Japan “Three” is known for their sculptures made from melted PVC figures. 

  

Kira Imai
Tokyo, Japan

Kira Imai is an illustrator residing in Tokyo.

Imai is known for her collection of works: "Himeki Hime", "Moon Girl", "Girl's Country" from Studio Parabolica, and a maiden bookshelf series "Schoolgirl" from Ritsutosha. Kira also works with textiles such as Lolita fashion brands and miscellaneous goods.

Nucleus will have some exclusive prints on display and for sale at the gallery and at nucleusportland.com.

 

 

NICOLE GUSTAFSSON
Vancouver, WA

Nicole Gustafsson is the creator behind NIMASPROUT. Nicole works as a full time illustrator, specializing in traditional media paintings featuring everything from woodland characters and environments, to pop culture based project. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and pet kids.

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PATRICK HRUBY
Los Angeles, CA

Patrick is an illustrator & designer who specializes in creating bright and whimsical images. He teaches Surface Design at Art Center College of Design and works as a designer for Kid Made Modern. Essentially, Patrick is a wizard.

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LORIS LORA
Los Angeles, CA

Loris is an illustrator & designer whose work can be described as colorful and engaging. Her attention to detail sets her apart from the ordinary. She draws inspiration from her Mexican upbringing and Mid-Century design to create her delightful illustrations.

 

Salut is a friendly expression used toward one's companions before having a drink. In conjunction with our gallery and bar, original artwork on coaster format will be on display in the gallery. Instead of hosting a Portland reception this year, the show will open online. This means that you’ll have a chance to view and purchase artwork from home safely.

When & where will the Coasters be available to view/purchase?
June 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (PST) - Online at nucleusportland.com

How much does a Coaster cost?
 $60 each. This is a fun show for fans and artists, and a rare opportunity to own original artwork at a very reasonable price. =)

Is the gallery offering online previews/pre-sales?
No, please do not request.

Will artwork stay in my cart by the time I’m ready to purchase?
Items in your cart will NOT be reserved. It is possible for someone else to complete checkout before you.

Does the gallery ship internationally?
Yes, we want everyone to have a chance to purchase artwork from this show. Please be aware that as a result of Covid-19, international shipping to many countries outside of North America has been delayed, suspended, and has become less reliable. You are still welcomed to purchase online, however, we may contact you if we believe the shipping destination might be a risk and advise postponing the shipment.

If I make several purchases will you combine shipping or offer a discount
No. Sorry, combining orders is time-consuming as is and leaves room for error. To avoid any mix-ups, we will not be able to offer combined shipping. 

Will the gallery be open for me to see this show in person?
We plan to re-open in mid June. Upon entry, social distancing and mask policy will be strictly enforced.

Any tips on getting the artwork I want?
Research the artist roster ahead of time (see below), and have your payment info ready for checkout, credit cards only. Good luck and have fun!

Sales are final.

A.C. Esguerra / Aaron Piland / Abigail Halpin / Adrian Kay Wong / ActionHankBeard / Alina Chau / Alyssa Mees / Amber Aki Huang / Amy Earles / Amy Kuttab / Andrea Kang / Andi Soto / Andrew Ghrist  / Angela Sung / Anuj Shrestha / Aria Fawn / Austin Rossborough / Aya kakeda / Bagger43 / Bao Pham / Barachan / Becca Barnet / Ben Tolman / Bernard Lee / Braeden Cox  / Bryce Wymer / Butterface / Camille Andre / Candie Bolton / Candace McKay / Carlos Enciso / Carly Janine Mazur / Caroline Choi / Celia Jacobs / Chad Eaton / Chelsea Blecha / Cleonique Hilsaca / Cody Miles / Colin Frangicetto / Colin Verdi / D. Jeffrey / Daria Aksenova / Dasdrew aka Andrew Peña / Davy Le Chevance / Dean Stuart / Deborah Lee / Defectivepudding / Deth P. Sun / Diego Penuela / Dingding Hu / Dion MBD / Dusty Ray / Eli McMullen / Ellen Surrey / Emil Konishi / Emily Neilson / Emily Pettigrew / Eric Hancock / Erick Martinez / Erika Lee Sears / Eugenia Mello / Eva Redamonti / Evah Fan / Faunwood / Farel Dalrymple / Felicia Chiao / Fumi Nakamura / Gemma Correll / Gizem Vural / Grace Kum / Graham Annable aka Grickle / Guno Park / Gustavo Rimada / Harmony Deimling / Harmony Gong / Harumo Sato / Hayley Powers / Heather Sundquist /  Heidi Moreno / Helen Mask / Helice Wen / Hollie Mengert / Ileana Soon / Jackson Dryden / Jacquelin de Leon / James Lipnickas / James Thistlethwaite / Jasjyot Singh Hans / Jeannie Lynn Paske / Jeff McMillan / Jen Tong / Jennifer Davis  / Jenny Yu / Jesse Simpson / Jessica Roux / Jialun Deng / John F. Malta / John Walker / Joseph Harmon / Joshua Lawyer / Joshua Minnich / JP Neang / Julian Callos / Julianna Brion / Julie Hang / Juliette Toma / Justine Prebich / Kate O'Hara / Kat Terada / Kayla Edgar / Kekai Kotaki / Kelly Louise Judd / Kelly Sux / Kelsey Buzzell / Kevan Hom / Kim Slate / Kodi Bujard / Kourtney Jossy / Krista Perry / Kristen Solecki / Kristin Kwan / Kyle Fewell / Lachlan Herrick / Lawrence Hugh Burns / Lily Seika Jones / Lina Yu / Lisa Congdon / Logan Schmitt / Lolimoog / Loveis Wise / Lydia Nichols / Madebyenger / Mari Inukai / Marika Paz / Marisa Aragón Ware / Mariya Pilipenko / Mark Hoffmann / Mary Syring / Matt Byle / Matt Schu / Matthew Crumpton / Maxwell McMaster / Megan Buccere / Michael Fleming / Michael York Gilreath / Mike Choi / Mike Lowery / Mike Schultz / Minnie Phan / Miranda Tacchia / Mónico Chávez / Mwanel Pierre-Louis / Nadia Rausa / Nana Williams / Naoshi / Natalia Cardona Puerta / Nate Otto / Nicole Duennebier / Nicole Gustafsson / Nikolas Ilic / Niky Motekallem / Noségo / Oliver Ono / Ouizi / Pace Taylor / Paper Puffin / Patara / Patrick Hruby / Patrick Mathews / Peggy Dean / Peter Adamyan / Peter Di Nguyen / Philipp Zurmöhle / Phoenix Chan / Po Yan Leung / Reiko Murakami / Reuben Negron / Robot Soda / Rory Phillips / Ryan Duggan / Samantha Mash / Sasha Ira / Savanna Judd / Sean Keeton / Sean Mahan / Sena Kwon / Shea Spina / Shelley Couvillion / Shoko Ishida / Skullbashhero aka Eric Bonhomme / Sophia Rapata / Steve Martinez / Steven Russell Black / Susan Yung / Svetla Radivoeva / Taylor Rose / Tegan Bellitta / Teresa Grasseschi / Tim Peacock / Tintist / Vanessa Gillings / Vasilisa Romanenko / Villatose / Vin Ganapathy / VR Rivera / William Basso / Will Murai / Wyatt Hersey / Ximena Rendón /  Yayu / Yumi Yamazaki / Yumiko Kayukawa / Yusei Abe / Yuuki Jia / Zach Meyer / Zachary Mendoza / Zachary Oldenkamp / Zoe Persico