GRAY SPACE IS A GROUP of Oregon artists based in the Corvallis, Eugene and Roseburg areas, who came together in 2016 to claim agency and circumvent institutional structures that require artists to ask permission. The group was born out of a series of discussions on how to engage in a contemporary dialogue that relates to the notion of place in Oregon.

GRAY SPACE IS A PHYSICAL MODULE, a 6’x6’x6′ steel frame on wheels. The cube is heavy duty enough to be suspended by a crane and light enough to roll to most locations. It has removable plexi-panels and walls that allow the artist’s work to engage the Gray Space cube while simultaneously responding to its larger environment. Each artist carefully considers the location of the Gray Space cube as integral to his or her specific work. The cube is an adaptable, movable mechanism through which art is presented and perceived. It offers a unifying set of constraints for the artists and a recognizable form for the audience.

GRAY SPACE IS A PROJECT that explores how art influences place and place influences art. The project invites the inclusion of an unforeseen or unexpected audience, broadening definitions of where art can exist. Locations are mapped and the work is documented on this website. Some installations are created by an individual artist, while others involve collaboration. Gray Space artists grant each other trust and autonomy and utilize the group dynamic to advance artistic experimentation and risk taking.