EXHIBITIONS

Whitney Nye’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at galleries, museums, universities, and public institutions across the United States, with presentations in Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Michigan, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Each exhibition reflects a distinct chapter in her body of work, shaped by place, process, and time.

Artist, Whitney Nye, in her art studio in Portland, Oregon with three colorful quilt-like fabric abstract artworks on a white wall behind her.
Range solo show, russo lee gallery
Art gallery in Portland Oregon or New York City with white walls displaying five textile art pieces from Whitney Nye and a large window showing trees outside.
Two colorful quilt artworks using textiles and oil on canvas, displayed on a white gallery wall in an art exhibit, with the artist's name Whitney Nye that works out of studios in Portland and New York City
A woman with blonde hair styled in a low bun, wearing a sleeveless leopard print top, blue jeans with rolled-up cuffs, and flats, stands in front of a colorful abstract painting in an art gallery. The painting features various circles and geometric s
Modern art gallery in Portland with Whitney Nye's abstract paintings hanging on a white wall, showcasing large scale abstract paintings in colors of brown, blue, teal and all different shapes.
Gallery wall with colorful abstract quilt art installation in a modern art museum
Art gallery with white walls displaying several colorful, abstract textile artworks.
Three colorful abstract paintings hanging on a white gallery wall.
A woman with long black curly hair, wearing a black top and a colorful floral maxi skirt, stands facing an abstract bubble art piece at an art gallery.
Art gallery with three colorful abstract paintings displayed on a white wall, bright windows showing parked cars outside, and track lighting on a white ceiling.
Three abstract paintings displayed on white gallery walls in a minimalistic art gallery.
Solo show art opening art gallery with four Whitney Nye large abstract paintings hanging on a white wall and colors black, orange, yellow, white, blue, multi-colored.
An art gallery with four abstract paintings on white walls. A woman in a purple top and white pants is speaking to an audience seated in beige chairs. The audience includes people of various ages, some with hats and cups, listening attentively.

Artist Talk | Process in Practice

Whitney Nye shares reflections on her process and practice in a public art talk, surrounded by the paintings that hold her layered vocabulary of shape, structure, and surprise.

People gathered at an art gallery, viewing and discussing colorful abstract paintings on the white walls.

Opening Night | Russo Lee Gallery, Portland

Represented by Russo Lee Gallery, a leading West Coast contemporary art venue, Whitney Nye has had numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her work engages collectors and audiences locally and internationally, establishing a dynamic presence in today’s art scene.

Two people, a woman and a man, are looking at a colorful abstract painting in an art gallery. The woman has blonde hair and is wearing a dark blazer and white pants. The man has gray hair and is dressed in a black shirt and brown pants.

Detail and Distance- Paintings In Person

Nye’s paintings come alive through movement—intimate details up close and bold abstractions from afar. Layers are only fully revealed in person. With studios in Portland, OR, and New York City, Whitney invites you to book a private studio visit.

Bicoastal Presence | National Recognition

A woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a leopard print top and jeans, stands in front of an abstract painting in an art gallery. The painting features geometric shapes, dots, and colorful circles in a mixed media style with a black and white dotted border.

Over the past two decades, Whitney Nye has exhibited in solo and group shows across the United States—from Oregon to Tennessee, Wyoming to New York. Her work has been featured in leading contemporary galleries such as Russo Lee Gallery (Portland), Cumberland Gallery (Nashville), Tayloe Piggott Gallery (Jackson Hole), and public venues like the Portland International Airport. With studios in both Portland, Oregon and New York City, Nye’s expansive practice reflects the geographic and sensory duality of her environments. Her large-scale paintings draw curators and collectors seeking richly layered works that invite sustained visual engagement and physical presence.

Featured Solo Show

Colorful abstract painting with concentric lines forming a geometric pattern, displayed on a white gallery wall.

In May 2021, Range captured Whitney Nye’s pandemic-era reflections on travel, open landscapes, and freedom of movement. Rooted in Modernist abstraction, these contemporary paintings layer pattern, texture, and color to evoke both space and time.