An exhibition of artworks by
CARLA KLINKER
On display MAY 1st-30th, 2026.
Opening reception May 1, 4pm-8pm
"The secret ingredient is love.
My work explores the sensory experiences that shape my perception of the world. This body of work marks an intentional shift toward art making that begins with love and seeks to illuminate invisible threads of connection.
In my art practice, I re-integrate parts of myself that have frayed or unraveled by making something new from fragments of ideas, materials, beliefs, and memories. I am deeply informed by my identity as a neurodivergent woman, as a mother, and as a girl who grew up on the edge of an ocean at the end of a millennium.
The secret ingredient is love."
Carla Klinker achieved a BFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2003. She currently lives in Homer, Alaska with her two children and partner. Carla is a recipient of the Rasmuson Foundation’s 2025 Individual Artist Award for Project: Nettle. Her next solo exhibit of paintings and textiles, By the Light of the Moon, will be at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, AK in September of this year.
Carla Klinker is an Alaska based painter, sculptor, and natural fibers artist. The Palace Gallery is excited to host a collection of her unique and expressive works through the month of May, 2026. Learn more about Carla and her artwork here.
Join us to welcome Carla and experience her artworks during Ellensburg's First Friday Artwalk, May 1st, between 4pm and 8pm. Come by Saturday, May 2nd, at 1pm to hear Carla discuss her work, demonstrate techniques, and take questions.
The Palace Gallery has FREE admission!
My work explores the sensory experiences that shape my perception of the world. This body of work marks an intentional shift toward art making that begins with love and seeks to illuminate invisible threads of connection.
In my art practice, I re-integrate parts of myself that have frayed or unraveled by making something new from fragments of ideas, materials, beliefs, and memories. I am deeply informed by my identity as a neurodivergent woman, as a mother, and as a girl who grew up on the edge of an ocean at the end of a millennium.
The secret ingredient is love."
Carla Klinker achieved a BFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2003. She currently lives in Homer, Alaska with her two children and partner. Carla is a recipient of the Rasmuson Foundation’s 2025 Individual Artist Award for Project: Nettle. Her next solo exhibit of paintings and textiles, By the Light of the Moon, will be at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, AK in September of this year.
Carla Klinker is an Alaska based painter, sculptor, and natural fibers artist. The Palace Gallery is excited to host a collection of her unique and expressive works through the month of May, 2026. Learn more about Carla and her artwork here.
Join us to welcome Carla and experience her artworks during Ellensburg's First Friday Artwalk, May 1st, between 4pm and 8pm. Come by Saturday, May 2nd, at 1pm to hear Carla discuss her work, demonstrate techniques, and take questions.
The Palace Gallery has FREE admission!