Now & Next!

Spring exhibition: ‘Returning’ by Jason Wesaw

21 March - 31 May 2026

This spring we are celebrating 35 years of Rainmaker Gallery championing Indigenous art in the UK! To mark this momentous occasion we have invited back one of our most beloved artists for a much anticipated solo exhibition - ‘Returning’.

Jason Wesaw is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and peacemaker. His work is firmly rooted in the ancestral teachings of his Potawatomi relatives.

“The underlying current in the movement of my work is about our connection as humans beings to the natural world.  I acknowledge the relationships we share with the land, water, sky, and beyond and how our fragile existence is so dependent on living in balance with all of creation.  Through bold colors, simple shapes, and tight patterns, I’ve created a familiar and softly spoken language whose central theme is one of respect and gratitude.  As we struggle to keep pace in a world that is continually moving faster, our memories often bring us back to the places, times, and people that impacted us the most. 

As I return to Bristol after more than three years to present this new body of work, I do so with a message about one of our most important core meanings of life:  Love.”  JW

Exhibition opening and artists reception: Saturday 21 March 3pm-5pm

Artist Talk with Jason Wesaw: Saturday 21 March 2pm-3pm

Book a preview appointment with the artist.

In the week prior to the official opening of ‘Returning’, we are offering a number of slots for a private preview with the artist Jason Wesaw.

Appointments are available from Monday 16th through to Friday 20th March.

To book your slot, please reply to this email or call Jo at the gallery on 0117 973 0398.

February Showcase ends soon!

1 February - 7 March 2026

Head over to the gallery this week for the last chance to see our February Showcase!

The show brings together works by four celebrated Indigenous artists from across North America, each articulating a distinctive visual language rooted in cultural knowledge and contemporary practice.

Oklahoma-based Chickasaw artist Billy Hensley presents a series of richly textured acrylic paintings, embellished with beadwork designs meticulously hand-stitched into the canvas.

Internationally renowned Tlingit artist Preston Singletary contributes striking serigraphs that introduce a classic Pacific Northwest Coast aesthetic to the exhibition.

Marla Allison, a painter from Laguna Pueblo, spans abstraction and figuration in acrylic canvases that encompass traditional pottery designs alongside portraits of Hopi women inspired by historical photography.

Rounding out the exhibition, octogenarian Mvskoke painter Rick Grimster presents an astonishing portrait that defies description and invites deep reflection.

Drop by the gallery soon to catch it while you can!

Gallery Hours

In addition to our regular hours, Rainmaker Gallery is open by appointment on any other day. Feel free to contact us by email to arrange a visit. Contact [email protected]

Monday: by appointment

Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am - 5pm

Thursday: by appointment

Friday: 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm

With love, Jo xx