Newport Art Seen is a rotating outdoor art gallery in the city of Newport, Oregon.
These sculptural works enhance the beauty of our city and are rotated out bi-annually, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to view new, fresh artwork on a regular basis. Artists receive a $1,500 honorarium for the installation of their work, and pieces are offered for sale. The majority of the sale price supports the artist directly, while a small portion is given back to our community in support of public art.
Initial installations will take place on bases in Nye Beach, at Olive Street between Beach and Cliff, beginning in late May, 2025.
Current and upcoming Art Seen works…
Spiritsafe #14
by John Zylstra (Bellingham, WA)
Install date: 5/28/25
Price: $15,000
Artist statement: The inspiration for the sculpture comes from the “spirithouses” of the Athabaskan peoples of the far north.
Fossil II
Lin McJunkin (Conway, WA)
Install date: 5/30/25
Price: $6,000
Artist statement: Bees, whose waxen combs are hexagonal, are vital pollinators and crucial to food production. We hope a solution is found soon for Colony Collapse Syndrome – experienced worldwide by bees and caused in part by pesticide use and our warming climate – before bees become “fossils” themselves. mcjunkinglass.com
Welcome Dance
Harold Linke (Lake Oswego, OR)
Install date: TBD
Price: $9,945
Artist statement: Having visitors is a moment of expectation and excitement—now more than ever. This exuberant pair captures the energy at the moment of reconnection. linkesculpture.com
Campsong
Paul Reimer (British Columbia, Canada)
Install date: 6/18/25
Price: $5,000
Artist statement: I’ve had the great fortune to live my whole life surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Mountains. I grew up in a small town in British Columbia and I spent my childhood exploring those mountains and discovering the gifts they hold. It has been one of the great joys of my life to raise my own children here and help them to discover and appreciate the natural beauty of the Rockies. So many of my favorite memories are of camping with my family. All of us out under the stars at night – around the campfire – laughing, telling stories and just being a part of nature. Campsong is about the wonder and adventure of being out under the stars gathered around the campfire with family and friends. paulreimer.ca @paulreimerblacksmith
To inquire about purchasing any of these pieces, please email Chasse Davidson (cdavidson@coastarts.org)
This project is made possible by the Newport Public Arts Advisory Committee, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, and the City of Newport.