Elizabeth Leach Gallery Explained

Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Coordinates:45.5261°N -122.6804°W
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Established:1981
Location:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Type:Art gallery
Founder:Elizabeth Leach
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The Elizabeth Leach Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District that specializes in artists from the Pacific Northwest, although Leach shows other artists.[1] [2] It was established in 1981 by Elizabeth Leach, who is considered a trailblazer in the Portland gallery scene, and is directed by Daniel Peabody and Leach's daughter, Gwendolyn Schrader-Leach.[3]

Leach is the daughter of Palm Beach billionaire Howard H. Leach, former US Ambassador to France under George W. Bush.

Notes and References

  1. News: Hicks. Bob. 2011-08-04. Elizabeth Leach Gallery marks its 30th anniversary with 65 artists at three spaces. en. The Oregonian. 2021-10-17. 2021-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017203326/https://www.oregonlive.com/art/2011/08/elizabeth_leach_gallery_marks.html. live.
  2. News: Dixon . K. B. . 2020-11-10 . The Gallerists . en-US . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2021-10-17 . 2021-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017203326/https://www.orartswatch.org/the-gallerists/ . live .
  3. News: Stevens . Suzanne . 2016-08-26 . Portland Business Journals . A stroll through the Elizabeth Leach Gallery (Photos) . 2021-10-17 . 2022-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714145658/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2016/08/26/a-stroll-through-the-elizabeth-leach-gallery.html . live .