The Moscow Food Co-op strives to be at the heart of a thriving, healthy, and inclusive community. We take pride in supporting local artists in our community. We welcome your interest in displaying your work in this community space!

Current Gallery Show: Done Is Better Than Perfect

Artist - Arlo Brenden
January 1 - 31

Artist Statement:

According to Arlo’s mom, a woman who is not known to embellish the truth, they’ve been drawing “since the moment they could pick up a pencil.” This started a lifetime hobby along with some easy birthday and holiday shopping opportunities for their family. “This is just like when you were a kid,” uttered Arlo’s mom at Christmas, after gifting them a set of alcohol markers, “When I’d get you art supplies and you’d just sit quietly in the corner and draw.”

Arlo has largely been inspired by whatever their special interest at the time has been. It started with horses, moved on to Disney, anime (especially Pokémon; the 90s were an interesting time) then horses again when Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron came out. It’s been cyclical, just like the seasons, with these influences never quite leaving.

This gallery is a fight against their deep-rooted perfectionism, with the mantra for 2025 being: “Done is better than Perfect.” It’s been a cathartic process – turns out, it’s really fun to create art again without the expectation that it’ll be some sort of master work. Currently, Arlo lives a quiet life with their two cats: Casper and Bella Loca; they have plans to create even more personal art and take on commissions in 2026!

Coming Next Month: Christopher Marx

February 1 - 28

Chris Marx is a Photographer in Moscow whose art can be found at www.chrismarxphoto.com.

Accepted Categories:
Pieces must be able to hang on the wall. Craft/traditional arts, photography, drawing, mixed-media/multi-discipline, painting, printmaking, and sculpture are all acceptable as long as they are able to be hung. Questions? Email us at events@moscowfood.coop.

Event Dates:
Upcoming installation and show dates are listed below. Stop by to see the show anytime we’re open! We are currently a host location for the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Artwalk

Location:
Art will be displayed at the downtown Moscow Food Co-op, located at 121 E 5th Street in Moscow, Idaho.

Upcoming Gallery Shows:

River Shuman - March 2026
Maria Marx - April 2026
Paul D. Collins - May 2026
Laurabeth Kowalick - June 2026
Available - July 2026
Cheryll Root - August 2026
Emily Martin - September 2026
Available - October 2026
Julene Ewert - November 2026
Steve Ewert - December 2026

Are you interested in showing your work at the Moscow Food Co-op’s gallery? Email marketingmanager@moscowfood.coop today!

Submission Rules:
Two dimensional artwork should be ready to hang with a frame or wrapped canvas. Maximum size (including frame) is three feet high by six feet wide. All art must be suitable for family viewing. The Co-op is not responsible for advertising sales or any damages to the installation as it is in an unmonitored, public space.

We are happy to work with the artist on display options and making sure work is displayed as the artist wishes. 

The Moscow Food Co-op is not responsible for damage or theft of any displayed art installations.