Join us in celebrating the culmination of our Spring 2025 semester at Refuge Art School! This exhibition features a diverse collection of artwork from over 40 students across our four spring classes, showcasing a variety of mediums and creative expressions from students grades 5-12 & post high school!  In addition to the visual art display,

HEAT! is a dynamic group exhibition that delves into the many layered meanings of “heat.” From the rising temperatures of a changing climate to the intimate intensity of human passion, this show invites viewers to explore heat as both a physical and emotional force. Artists interpret "heat" through a range of lenses, urgency and resistance,

Emily Sandagata’s mixed-media work blurs the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and textile art. Incorporating found objects, natural materials, and earth-based pigments, her practice is rooted in process and transformation. Through densely layered paintings and sculptural forms, Emily explores recurring themes of survival, growth, death, and redemption, offering viewers a tactile meditation on cycles of change

Opening Sat Aug 2, 2025. Visit during Open Studios from August to October. Dina Mordeno's painting series, Nap Time, utilizes the natural wood grain as a skin tone for the figures, leaving the drawing exposed to direct the focus to the figure in each piece. The bare wood mirrors the vulnerability of the napping person.

This year, Western Avenue welcomes many new artists alongside a few returning favorites! To celebrate, we’ve curated a special group exhibition introducing their work to our community of artists and visitors. This is a chance to get to know the fresh voices and creative energy shaping Western Avenue. Join us for Open Studios on Saturday,