Author Archives: Satri Pencak

About Satri Pencak

Independent Curator, art writer

Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in September 2015

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 … Continue reading

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in August 2015

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 … Continue reading

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in July 2015

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 … Continue reading

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Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle

In a rare opportunity for Sonoma County visitors and residents, Petaluma Arts Center presents Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition includes 40 drawings, prints, photographs … Continue reading

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in June 2015

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 … Continue reading

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in May 2015

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 … Continue reading

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@Large Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, 2015

On a rainy Sunday in late March, the dark morning rain clouds were breaking to reveal a beautiful day unfolding on the Bay as we sailed to San Francisco on the Larkspur Ferry “Sonoma”. The plan was to meet up … Continue reading

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The New Art Museum of Sonoma County

Art and History, like two siblings who’ve shared a room for years, finally get spaces of their own. It’s not that they’re incompatible; they actually share a lot in common and have great conversations. It’s just that each needs room … Continue reading

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in April 2015

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 … Continue reading

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Should Artists Have a Blog on their Website?

There have recently been discussions with a number of people about whether artists should have blogs on their websites. I encourage artists to have a blog on their website, and that they post to it at least once or twice per … Continue reading

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