Where We Gather opens at the POAC Gallery

November 5, 2025

By Reader Staff

The Pend Oreille Arts Council invites the community to celebrate the opening of Where We Gather, a group exhibition exploring the many ways we come together as people, communities and creators. The show opens with a reception on Friday, Nov. 7, from 5-7 p.m., featuring light refreshments and a chance to meet the artists at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave., in downtown Sandpoint).

Pieces will hang until Dec. 1, inspired by “the universal act of gathering — around tables, in nature, at places of worship or in shared purpose,” according to organizers. “Each participating artist was invited to consider the spaces, memories and moments that bring us closer to one another.”

*“Friends” by Daryl Baird. Courtesy image*

Featured artists include Teresa Rancourt, Molly Gentry, Richard Wieth, Barry Burgess, Suzanne Jewell, Daryl Baird, Judy Baird, Robb Turnlund and Randy Fritz. Rancourt will donate the proceeds from exhibited works to the Bonner Community Food Bank. In addition, the POAC Gallery will collect non-perishable food donations for the food bank throughout the month of November. Visitors are encouraged to bring an item or two when attending the reception or viewing the exhibition.

“The theme Where We Gather was intentionally open-ended,” stated POAC Arts Coordinator Claire Christy. “Each artist took it in a completely different direction, which is exactly what we love to see at POAC, unique perspectives coming together to create something that feels connected and alive.”

POAC Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit artinsandpoint.org or call 208-263-6139 for more information.