Gavin Shettler

Gavin Shettler is a classically trained vocalist and cellist who also studied history and art at Texas Christian University and Portland State University. Gavin made his Portland art community debut with the The Gavin Shettler Gallery in Everett Station in May of 2000. The gallery received twelve Willamette Week “Picks” and many generous reviews for its high quality exhibitions. In 2002, Mr. Shettler co-founded the non-profit Portland Art Center (then called PCAC)., In the course of his arts career, Gavin has been invited to jury 10 exhibitions across the state, curated over 40 art exhibitions, sat on numerous committees and community/city panels, guest lectured at local universities, and was awarded a residency at Apexart in New York City. In 2004, Gavin was awarded the Skidmore Prize by Willamette Week recognizing his good citizenship, civic participation and contribution to the arts. In 2007, The Oregonian named Mr. Shettler one of the ten most influential persons in the Portland arts community.

Gavin Shettler was born in 1972 in Aberdeen, Washington and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He returned to the Portland, Oregon in 1994 where he currently resides with his wife Andrea, and baby daughter Beatrise.

Gavin Shettler on OPB, 2008