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.

Arts Guild of Sonoma
November 1 through December 31, Gifts of Art and Gratitude
*** Opening reception, Thursday, November 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Artwork by 23 AGS Members.
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
Through November, Anticipating Abstract Expressionism
In the years following WWII many Bay Area artists were seeking a new visual vocabulary. Already familiar with European abstraction, they were seeking a more nativist form of expression. By the late 40s most had turned to non-objective abstraction. The exhibition features work by a selection of those artists as they pushed the boundaries of representational art in new directions. Works by Walter Kuhlman, Robert McChesney, and Hassel Smith are included, as well as Ed Corbett, Robert Howard and Lundy Siegriest.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through July 14, 2024, Snoopy in Orbit
Into space with Apollo 10, aboard the International Space Station, and now around the Moon during the Artemis I mission—Snoopy is the first beagle on the Moon! See Snoopy, who served as the zero-gravity indicator for the Artemis I mission, now safely home to Earth, alongside more never-before-exhibited space-flown Peanuts artifacts!
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 17, Check
The guest artist for this exhibit is Stephen Fitz-Gerald. Resident artists are Laura Paine Carr, Jane Gardner, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Hanya Popova Parker, Jason Taylor Morgan, Clay Vajgrt and Jennifer Weiss. Pamela Heck 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
November 3 through November 28, Friends in Art: the works of Lapp & Schwaberow
*** First Friday Reception November 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
On view is work by two Sonoma County artists, Maurice Lapp and Micah Schwaberow, who had an immense impact in the community through their art, lives, and friendship.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

 

Erickson Fine Art Gallery
Through November 14, Antoinette Von Grone
New paintings by Von Grone.
324 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg
707-431-7073
www.ericksonfineartgallery.com

 

 

 

 

Fulton Crossing Gallery
Through November 30, Dialogue With Nature
Abstract paintings by Suzanne Jacquot, inspired by nature.
1200 River Rd., Fulton
www.fultoncrossing.com/exhibitions

Gallery 300
Through November 26, Vibrant Faces and Spaces
Jennifer Hirshfield, Rachel Sager, and Baylee Van
6780 McKinley St., Suite 130, The Barlow
707-332-1212
www.gallery-300.com

 

Graton Gallery
November 2 through December 10, 3 Views
Artists Reception Saturday, November 4, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Work by Rik Olson, Fred Kling, and Chuck Pyle, with Guest Artists; Ceylan Crow, Anita Fenichel, Beverly Haley, Linda Malone, and Deborah Titus.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

 

 

 

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through December 30, Adela Akers; Interlacings
Honoring Adela Akers, who passed away in early August. Adela had been working toward this exhibition and several of the pieces were made specifically for it. These will be on view alongside earlier works from her remarkable career as a textile artist. She had 90 years well-lived.
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through November 13, Emerging Artists 2023
On view are works by artists who are juniors in high school, through age 30.

November 18 through December 30, 22nd Annual Gift Gallery
*** Reception Friday, December 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

 

IceHouse Gallery / Digital Grange
November 3 through November 24, Icehouse Open!!!
*** Opening Friday, November 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Non juried show of all 138 works by 138 artists submitted.
405 East D St., Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.digitalgrange.com

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through December 22, Sonoma County Landscape; Paintings by Charles Beck
The exhibit features large-scale paintings by Charles Beck of Sonoma County’s coastal and inland areas.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museum of Sonoma County
Art
Through November 5, Nature Abstracted: Chiyomi T. Longo, Bob Nugent, and Younhee C. Paik
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.

November 18 through January 7, 34th Annual Artistry in Wood
Artistry in Wood is an annual exhibition presented by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association in partnership with the Museum of Sonoma County. Staged every year since 1988, it is recognized as one of the premier fine woodworking shows in North America and has become a favorite among museum visitors.

History
Permanent Exhibition & Oral History Project, Sonoma County Stories
This permanent Sonoma County history exhibition that allows visitors to engage with the past through the power of storytelling. The exhibition captures 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 has at its core the Oral Histories of Gaye LeBaron.

Through November 26, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a joyous remembrance of the lives of family members and loved ones who have passed and a celebration of the cycle of life. The holiday is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd throughout Latin America, but is more closely associated with Mexico, where it originated. The annual Día de los Muertos exhibition features artwork and altars created by local artists, students, and collectors including Life on Earth Art.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

 

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through November 26, Falling
Artists getting creative.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

 

 

 

 

Oli Gallery
November 11, IMAGINE! The collectors show
A charitable event for Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County, Saturday, November 11 from 1 to 8 p.m.
132 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma
16215 Main Street, Guerneville
www.oligallery.com

Paul Mahder Gallery
Through November 19, New Works
New Works by Represented Artists; Nikolai Atanassov, Jesse Clark, and Elena Zolotnitsky.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
paulmahdergallery.com/

 

Petaluma Arts Center
Through November 4, The Voice in the Hand: Book Arts and Printmaking
Curated by Macy Chadwick, the exhibition highlights the unique tactile qualities, or “visual voice” of handmade books and prints. The hand of the artist is evident in each piece.

November 16 through December 16, PAC Members Exhibition
*** Opening reception, Thursday, November 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Community events and Silent Auction.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
On view, A Journey of Discovery
The show focuses on paintings from the last 25 years by Chiyomi Taneike Longo, who creates uniquely lyrical pieces, often on a very large scale. 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

Santa Rosa Arts Center
Through November 12, The Mask
What is the function of a mask? Who or what is behind the mask? Artists explore masks, or the idea of masks in a variety of media.

November 3 through December 31, Small Works: Sense of Humor
*** Opening reception November 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
This year’s theme for the Annual Small Works Show is Sense of Humor. On view is Art from dozens of local artists that’s whimsical, oddball, surreal, playful, fun, off-color, or just mixed-up.

November 16 through January 28, Members Show: New Works
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
On View, 33rd Anniversary Show!
Celebrating a third of a Century of Contemporary Sculpture in Northern California and Beyond! SculptureWALK: View over 30 outdoor sculptures by 15 artists throughout the beautiful grounds at Jack London Village, offering a selection of abstract and figurative sculptures, including wind activated kinetic works.
14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through December 3, People
An International Juried Exhibition of Portraits and more.
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

 

Sebastopol Gallery
Through December 2, Fences
New Mixed Media Paintings by Diana Majumdar and work by Guest Artist Louise Williams.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

 

 

Sebastopol Library, Forum Room
Through November 18, Richard Nichols
Richard Nichols creates assemblage, collage and photography from trash and refuse.

November 21 through January 17, Linda Kammer
*** Reception with the artist, December 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
An exhibit of paintings using layers of watercolor on paper with graphite, from the garden by Linda Kammer.
7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol
707-823-7691

 

 

 

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
Through December 10, This Side of Blue: The Art of Mimi Chen Ting
The exhibition is the most comprehensive survey of Mimi Chen Ting’s five-decade career, and an important introduction to this underrepresented artist’s extraordinary work and vision. Mimi Chen Ting (1946-2022) was a North Bay painter whose life and career offer a view into the Bay Area art scene during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. A Chinese American artist who immigrated to California in 1965, Ting often interwove Eastern and Western aesthetics in her work.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
artgallery.sonoma.edu/

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through January 7, Richard Mayhew: Inner Terrain
The exhibition features paintings that speak to American arts, culture, and history. Mayhew’s African American, Shinnecock, and Cherokee-Lumbee ancestries inform his dreamlike landscapes, which are saturated in vibrant colors, including shades of red and burnt earth that suggest, as the artist has said, “blood in the soil.”
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

 

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through November 19, Under The Sea
*** Reception Saturday, November 4, from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Donna Schaffer presents Under the Sea, a collection of oil paintings that take the viewer on an exploration of the wonders of the underwater world. These works come alive as fantastic life forms shimmer in the filtered light. Meet the Artist: Schaffer will be hosting the Gallery November 4, 11 and 14 from 11 to 6 p.m.

The Stairway Small Works Showcase presents Nancy Gray’s Heartfelt Thanks, a collection of paintings that salute Thanksgiving, and celebrates the abundance of our wine country harvest. These works – hearts, landscapes, flowers – delight the eye with a vibrant palette of rich warms, reds, oranges and golds. Meet the Artist: Gray will be hosting the Gallery November 9 and 30 from 11am to 6pm.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

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