A fine art exhibit space that supports the notion that art and spirit are intrinsically linked.

The Gallery at Grace, which has been in existence for over 20 years, is a space dedicated to the celebration of creativity and its close relationship to the divine. The Gallery hosts a new show every two months in the church narthex, featuring both professional and emerging regional artists.

Current Show

Matthew X. Curry: Curry-osity Killed the Matt

Introspective | Retrospective

Matthew X. Curry (MXC) constructs clever multi-media pieces featuring unparalleled woodworking skills and precise joinery. An architect by training, MXC’s sculpture, furniture, and exotic wood boxes defy traditional expectations, instead offering surprising new geometries.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“This introspective/retrospective samples the play and curiosity that drives my exploration and vision of the 4th dimension, connecting emotive, physical, spiritual and intellectual worlds. My art is inspired by nature, malleable time, the sciences, geometry, laws of physics, and a healthy dose of jazz, fused with the joy of drawing and hand crafting. The sculptures, furniture, and exotic wood boxes combine all aspects of my ideas and career, each piece an exploration and experiment in technique, idea, craft, and material.”

— Matthew X. Curry

ARTIST’S BIO

Matthew X. Curry studied at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture in New York. His architectural training informs all areas of his multi-faceted career including interior and furniture design, as well as fine art drawings and sculpture.

Prior to forming MXC Design in 1998, Matthew worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment and Orsini Design Associates in both NYC and later in Los Angeles as VP of Design.

During an invaluable year living in Prague, Matthew focused upon his fine art. He self-published his first book of work and co-hosted a USC seminar on International Land Use with Professor George Lefcoe. Matthew moved from the Hollywood Hills, California to Bainbridge Island near Seattle Washington in 2009.

Matthew’s design work focuses on a “warm modernism”- a fusion of clean lines and Asian influences with an emphasis on natural materials, finely detailed and crafted. He has applied his talent in diverse arenas including yacht interiors, legal/investment firms, celebrity offices, screening rooms, restaurants and night clubs. His residential projects have ranged from 150 to 26,000 square feet.

Matthew and his work have appeared in several periodicals, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, galleries on both coasts, TV/Film with a feature on HGTV’s “Generation Renovation” plus several HBO programs.

Since 2015, Matthew has been a full member of the Northwest Woodworkers Gallery, an organization dedicated to “art with purpose,” featuring the best woodworkers in this region.

Many thanks to co-curator Colleen Rain for her support in making this exhibit possible.

This show is offered in partnership with Handwork 250. This nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative showcases American handwork and craft throughout history and in contemporary life. 

Gallery Hours

Monday – Friday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday – 8 a.m. – Noon 
And by appointment – gallery@gracehere.org

Purchase the Art

On behalf of our artists, thank you for your support! A small portion of the proceeds supports the mission and programs of Grace Church.

Please indicate which piece you are interested in, then purchase:

Credit card – Click here
Check – Make it out to Grace Church; leave it at the front desk in the Grace office

Inquire

If you are an artist who is interested in showing at the Gallery, please e-mail Valerie Reinke, Gallery Coordinator, at gallery@gracehere.org.

Grace Church Architecture

Grace Church was designed by the celebrated Pacific Northwest architectural firm, Cutler-Anderson. As a faith community that celebrates the God-given beauty of the world — in nature, art, and architecture — we take great delight in a gathering space that exemplifies this perspective. We invite you to come in and explore this spectacular space at the same time you appreciate the art it houses.