Event Information

Recurs weekly from Aug 15 - Dec 20, 2025 on:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (5:00pm - 4:00pm)

Phone: 360-642-3446

Address: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
115 SE Lake Street Ilwaco, WA 98624

Price: Free

More Information:
Eugene Gene Landry (1937-1988) was a noted Northwest Native artist who painted from his wheelchair. His personal story is one of perseverance, of an artist who created despite setbacks, always with humor and style. Landryʼs art offers a glimpse into a transitional and little-documented time in Northwest Native history. His paintings represent a Native artists portrayal of his own people during a time when Native Americans were erased, marginalized, and misrepresented by stereotypes in media and public education. Landry painted contemporary portraits of his people, depicting them as they were. For a variety of reasons—timing, geographic isolation, physical barriers due to his disability, marginalization of Native Americans in mainstream culture—Landry’s art did not receive the recognition it deserved during his lifetime. This exhibition brings his work—and life—to light. Learn about Landrys creativity, spirit, and legacy in this exhibition organized by Judith Altruda and the Washington State History Museum on view at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco from August 15 – December 20, 2025. Image: Eugene Landry, Portrait of Winona, 1969, oil on canvas, Lent by Winona Mail Weber Image: Eugene Landry, Still Life with Elk Skull, 1970, oil on canvas, Lent by Gabriel Landry ##### The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, please call 360-642-3446 or visit columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org