Celebrated Indigenous Artist Leonard Harmon Shares New Works Rooted in Heritage, Innovation, and Identity at the LCCC Chessman Gallery, July 18–August 31
The Lincoln City Cultural Center is honored to present a solo exhibition by Indigenous mixed-media artist Leonard Harmon, opening in the PJ Chessman Gallery on Friday, July 18 and will run until August 31, 2025. The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on Friday, July 18 from 5 - 7 PM.
A proud citizen of the Lenape Tribe of New Jersey and the Nanticoke Tribe of Delaware, Leonard Harmon currently lives on the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indian Reservation in Oregon. His vibrant, deeply personal work blends traditional Native craft with contemporary expression—transforming older images and materials into bold new visual narratives that challenge, honor, and reimagine cultural memory.
Art runs in Harmon’s bloodline: his father was a furniture maker who adorned his pieces with painted feathers; his mother and grandmother were skilled beadworkers; and his namesake uncle, Leonard Allen Harmon, was a well-known portrait artist featured in the Heard Museum in Arizona. Creativity surrounded him from a young age and later blossomed into a life of multifaceted artistry.
Since then, Harmon’s work has been featured in institutions such as the Toledo Museum of Art, Nanticoke Indian Museum, Camden Historical Society Museum, and the Amsterdam Museum. He has also curated impactful Indigenous art shows in Oregon and Ohio, and his reach continues to expand nationally and internationally.
“I draw inspiration from my ancestors to infuse a modern twist into traditional arts,” Harmon says. “My work often utilizes older images to craft new narratives and offer fresh perspectives on history. I’m always exploring new styles and media to discover where my creative mind will lead me next.”
Exhibition Details:
Opening Reception: Friday, July 18, 5–7 PM (free and open to the public)
Location: Chessman Gallery 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR
Gallery Hours: Thursday–Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Admission: Free
Contact: Krista Eddy, Visual Arts Director
Phone: 541-994-9994
Email:
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Website: www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org
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