Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area readily entices visitors, as well as long-time residents, to explore the many and varied fine art offerings. With the addition of great food, drink, and outdoor activities, it’s easy to spend a day, a week, or a lifetime traversing through the vineyards, forests, and rolling hills, along the scenic coast, and through the welcoming towns of Sonoma County.

The following is a partial list of local art exhibitions. Many eateries, wineries, and civic buildings also present changing art shows in their spaces.

*** Designates an Opening Reception.

Art At The Source 2023
June 3-4 and June 10-11, Open Studios, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The annual summer open studios of Sonoma County. Over 100 artists open their studios so you can see first-hand where and how their work gets created. Many of the artists hold demonstrations throughout the Open Studio days. To prepare for your tour of studios visit one of the preview exhibitions. See the catalog for information; lists, schedules, and maps. Catalogs can be downloaded from the website or picked up at preview exhibitions. A program of Sebastopol Center for the Arts. www.sebarts.org
http://www.artatthesource.org/

Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through June 26, AGS Members Show
*** Artists reception, Saturday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Showing work by over 20 AGS member artists.
140 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

Café Frida Gallery
SOFA Arts District
300 South A Street, Santa Rosa

Calabi Gallery
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through July 14, Indicate
Guest artists for this exhibit are Mylette Welch, Acrylic Painting, and Tim Montesonti, Fused Glass. Resident artists are Laura Paine Carr, Jane Gardner, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Hanya Popova Parker, Jason Taylor Morgan, Clay Vajgrt and Jennifer Weiss. Clay Vajgrt, Acrylic Painting is the featured resident artist.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Cloverdale, CA
Through April 25, 2024, Cloverdale Sculpture Trail
Nine new sculptures have been chosen by the Selection Committee and are part of the 2022-2024 Sculpture Trail. The themes of these nine sculptures are diverse and show the creative thinking and craftsmanship of the sculptors.
cloverdalesculpturetrail.org/

Corricks Art Trails Gallery/ My Daughter the Framer
Through June, Art at the Source Preview
*** First Friday reception June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Featuring works from more than 50 Art at the Source artists. Explore, meet the artists, and get inspired for your Open Studio itinerary.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Fulton Crossing Gallery
1200 River Road, Fulton
707-328-1934
www.fultoncrossing.com

Gallery 300
Through July, Alex Boberg, Faces and Lines
6780 McKinley St., Suite 130, The Barlow
707-332-1212
www.gallery-300.com

Graton Gallery
Through June 25, Partners & Friends
Featuring one artwork by each Graton Gallery Partner and a friend.
Sally Baker & Taylor Gutermute, Harry Frank & Alan Azhderian, Bruce Hopkins & Susan Shore, Heather Myler & Peggy Grills, Rik Olson & Chuck Pyle, Sandra Rubin & Joyce Libeau, Tamra Sanchez & Tamsen Donner, Mylette Welch & Linda Sorensen. With Guest Artists; Becky Wells, Sandra Van Blair, Stephen Heagan, and Jessie Buckley.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Ryan Douglas

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through June 24, Embody—Connections to the Subconscious
Kathleen Yorba and Ryan Douglas; Two artists working in the figurative and the abstract explore connections between the tangible elements—earth, air, fire, water —and the intangible experiences of memory, subconscious knowing, and intuition.
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

Doug Waterfield

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
June 2 through July 16, Rhythm
*** Artists’ opening reception June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

IceHouse Gallery / Digital Grange
707-778-2238
405 East D St., Petaluma
www.digitalgrange.com

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through August 31, ʔay:a:kʰe čahnu (Our Language)
Artist and illustrator, Nicole Jones, exhibits her whimsical paintings of native flora and fauna paired with her native language.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museum of Sonoma County
Art
June 17 through November 5, Nature Abstracted: Chiyomi T. Longo, Bob Nugent, and Younhee C. Paik
*** Opening Reception Saturday, June 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is free for Members and “pay what you wish” for non-members.
Nature Abstracted features three Bay Area artists who make abstract art inspired by nature. These artists differ in style and technique, but they all share a deep love and respect for the environment and humanity’s relationship to the natural world.

History
2023, Sonoma County Stories is a permanent Sonoma County history exhibition that will allow visitors to engage with the past in a brand-new way: through the power of storytelling. The exhibition, scheduled to open in 2023, will capture Sonoma County’s rich history, defined by a confluence of cultures and people, and a powerful connection to the land. Featuring stories representing the many diverse histories and cultures of the county, this ambitious and innovative permanent exhibition will have at its core the Oral Histories of Gaye LeBaron.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
June 4 through July 30, Pointless Sisters Creative Quilt Exhibit
*** Artists’ Reception Saturday, June 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Oli Gallery
Through June 30, Rosie
A show with over 30 artists showing one piece each that pays homage to Rosie the Riveter and will coincide with the release of “Rosie the Riveter” varietal, an Equality Vines Rose’ that celebrates fairness, equality and human dignity.
16215 Main Street, Guerneville
www.oligallery.com

Paul Mahder Gallery
June 10 through August 26, Beneath the Surface – Portraits and Figures
*** Opening Reception June 10, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Oil paintings, pastels, and drawings by Steven Assael showcasing the complexity and beauty of the human form. Assael’s signature style combines classical techniques with contemporary sensibilities, creating timeless and evocative images.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
paulmahdergallery.com/

Pepperwood Gallery
Through August 20, The Lure of Pepperwood
New paintings and drawings by Richard McDaniel created at Pepperwood Preserve while an Artist-in-Residence.
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa
www.pepperwoodpreserve.org

Petaluma Arts Center
Through June 24, Auto-Mobility: Cars and Culture in Sonoma County
In this show of car culture you’ll find a fully painted low-rider truck, a sculpture by Michael Cooper, photographs and video documenting the Petaluma Speedway, as well as many other cool auto art. See website for related programs and events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Housed in a refurbished building with shoji and a small, serene Japanese garden, the gallery shows contemporary art by Japanese and regional Northern California artists.
1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
707-875-2922
www.renbrown.com

Riverfront Art Gallery
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

Santa Rosa Arts Center
June 2 through July 30, Tempo: Art Inspired by Music
*** Artists reception Friday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Artists from the Bay Area and Northern California present more than 50 works of art influenced by music, musicians, and their instruments.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-526-0135
santarosaartscenter.org/

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
art-gallery.santarosa.edu/current-exhibits-0

Sculpturesite Gallery, Glen Ellen
SculptureWALK: View over 30 outdoor sculptures by 15 artists throughout the beautiful grounds at Jack London Village, offering a generous selection of abstract and figurative garden sculptures, including wind activated kinetic works. From our website, you may download the map and sculpture list to use for your self-guided tour when visiting.
14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through June 11, Art at The Source Preview
Visit the preview exhibition to prepare for Open Studios June 3-4 and 10-11.
On view is one piece by each of the over 100 participating artists.

June 17 through July 23, Tattoo; Renaissance of Body Art
*** Opening Reception June 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.
This juried show on the theme of tattoos includes work in various media.
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
Through July 29, Meditations, Paintings by Lucy Martin
*** Artist Talk and Demonstration, Sunday, June 11, from 3 to 4 p.m.
*** Artist reception June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m.
In a turbulent world, Lucy’s contemplative art offers an invitation to the calm and healing that deep communion with nature brings.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

Sebastopol Library, Forum Room
Through July 7, Photographs by Don Jackson

Sebastopol Library, Lobby
June 7 through July 16, Sarah Sesto
Featuring a selection of artist’s books by members of Sonoma County Book Art Guild.
7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol
707-823-7691

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
artgallery.sonoma.edu/

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through September 3, Labyrinth of Forms: Women and Abstraction 1930-1950
With over thirty works by twenty-seven artists drawn almost entirely from the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, Labyrinth of Forms highlights both the achievements of these women artists and the ways in which their works on paper served as important exploration and innovation. Some of the artists included are Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, and Louise Nevelson, among others.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through July 1, Places from the Heart
*** Reception Saturday, June 3, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Linda Barretta presents Places from the Heart, oil paintings that translate the artist’s strong sense of place into vibrant landscape masterpieces. Working in the colorist tradition, these works are filled with the magic of color, the saturated lights and shadows pulse with intensity. Meet the Artist: Barretta will be hosting the Gallery June 3, 4, 19, and 26 from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

The Stairway Showcase presents Tosya Shore’s The Shape of Water, small watercolor paintings that explore this important element in its many forms. Meet the Artist: Shore will be hosting the Gallery June 6 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

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