The Linfield Art Gallery
Welcome to the Linfield Art Gallery
The Linfield Art Gallery is a vibrant learning laboratory that invites nationally and internationally recognized artists, emerging artists and Linfield student artists to our space. Solo and group shows, often with artist residencies, are a part of exhibits developed to create dialogue and critical thought through provocative, challenging and diverse programming. We strive to create an enriching visual experience for everyone.
Our exhibits are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours
- Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: noon to 5 p.m.
Current Exhibit
Stay A While Longer
Feb. 11– March 7, 2026
Stay A While Longer, an exhibit by artist Holden Head, will be featured in the Linfield Gallery in the Miller Fine Arts Center. The exhibition features mixed media artworks, ceramics, and sculpture.
Opening Reception: The artist will give remarks during the opening reception on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery. Light refreshments and wine will be provided.
About the artist:
Holden Head was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in the south, an experience that continues to shape his understanding of the world. He works primarily in sculpture, with an emphasis on the figurative and performative, often using humor and restraint to navigate darker subject matter. His work explores the tragicomic, moving between fantasy and the everyday, playfulness and despair, and the desire to escape alongside the effort to remain present. A self–described optimistic nihilist, Head is interested in learning how to care for the unbearable and find solace in the banal.
Head holds a BFA in photography from Watkins College of Art, Nashville (2016), and an MFA from the University of Chicago (2020). Recent showings include group exhibitions at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts. Woodstock, New York, Pacific Northwest College of Art, and a solo show at the Hallie Ford Museum in Salem. Follow Holden on Instagram at @holden_head or his website https://www.holden-head.com/.
Sponsorship: This exhibition is sponsored by the Lacroute Arts Series and the Department of Art. The Lacroute Arts Series at Linfield University is made possible by the generosity of arts benefactor Ronni Lacroute. The series, sponsored by the Lacroute Arts Fund at Linfield, is dedicated to helping the university present art events and activities for the campus and community. It provides programs featuring artists in the areas of music, art and theatre.
Gallery hours and information
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 12 - 5 p.m.
Directions: from 99W, turn east on Keck Drive at the McMinnville Market Center in south McMinnville. Turn right at the first street onto Library Court. The art gallery is located in the second building on the left, Building B. Parking is available on the street and in the lot west of Nicholson Library.