Author Archives: Satri Pencak

About Satri Pencak

Independent Curator, art writer

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

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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?

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Satri Pencak

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

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

By Satri Pencak 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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Satri Pencak

By Satri Pencak 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 the casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Satri Pencak

While navigating around the vineyards and rolling hills, along the scenic coast and forests, and through the welcoming towns of Sonoma County, be sure to stop in at some of the numerous art galleries, art centers, and museums where you … Continue reading →

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From Charles Schulz to Frederik Chopin (Airports) – A view of contemporary art in Poland

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Satri Pencak

October 21 to November 5, 2014 Flying into Frederik Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland, with my sister, Terese Pencak Schwartz, I thought about my focus for this long-overdue trip. It had been well over 30 years since my last visit, … Continue reading →

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