Satri Pencak – Curatorial Services

Beginning a great new year! Sonoma County’s sheer natural beauty and general creative ambience 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.

Annex Galleries
Through February 14, 54 Years of the Annex Galleries
Featuring over 100 works highlighting a broad variety of work, including Rembrandt, Goya, Chagall, Picasso, Maurice Lapp, and many others.
604 College Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-546-7352
www.annexgalleries.com

Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through February 2, Passages
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 10, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
This juried exhibition features work by Bay Area artists in a variety of media, that explores the rich symbolism of passages—doorways, transitions, time, and transformation. Also showing work by AGS member artists.
140 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through January 11, 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas
The holidays arrive early this year at the Schulz Museum with 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. The new exhibition draws from the Schulz Museum’s vast collection, including never-before-displayed items, to become one of the most enduring and celebrated holiday programs ever. This is the story about how the very first Peanuts animated special was created.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through January 16, Roots
Showing a rich mix of artists whose work reflects place, memory, and connection.

January 17 through March 20, Layers
*** Opening reception January 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The exhibit showcases work by Guest Artist Teresa Saluzzo, Community Annex Artist Michele Hanlon, and Featured Resident Artist Will McCoy, as well as our talented resident artists.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Corricks Art Trails Gallery/ My Daughter the Framer
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Fulton Crossing Art Gallery
1200 River Rd., Fulton
www.fultoncrossing.com/exhibitions

Graton Gallery
Through January 4, 14th Annual Small Works Show

January 8 through February 15, Just Us
*** Artists Reception Saturday, January 10, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Featuring the Graton Gallery Partners; Sally Baker, Harry Frank, Bruce Hopkins, Rik Olson, Heather Myler, Sandra Rubin, Tamra Sanchez, and Mylette Welch. With Guest Artists, Ceylan Crow, Lisa Lombardi, and Patty Westman.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through January 3, The Nature of Things
Three artists, Marla Allison, d.a.Struble, and Alina Nuebel, meet at the crossroads of perception, sensation, and observation to tell a story of the living patterns within and around all of us.
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
https://www.hammerfriar.com/art-gallery

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
January 8 through February 1, Inspired
*** Artists Reception Saturday, January 10 from 4 to 6 p.m.
HCA’s Annual Artist Supporter’s Exhibition 2026, this exhibition showcases art created by HCA’s many Artist Supporters in a show of their “Inspired” work.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

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

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museum of Sonoma County
Art
Through May 24, Artistry in Wood
Artistry in Wood, presented in collaboration with the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association, showcases fine woodwork by local and regional artists. Now in its 36th year, Artistry is one of the most respected juried shows of woodwork in the state, and a perennial favorite for museum visitors.

History
Through March 22, 2026, Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific
The exhibition reveals untold stories of Black seafarers and the North Coast of California, and expands that narrative to include the many Black whalers, commercial mariners, fishers, explorers, soldiers, and sailors who traveled along the Pacific Coast and traversed the high seas from the 16th century to the present day. Curated by Dr. Caroline Collins, who is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego, and is a co-founder of “Black Like Water,” an interdisciplinary research collective at UCSD.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
January 10 through February 15, Finding Hope
*** Artist Reception January 17
Finding hope involves actively cultivating a positive attitude. What inspires optimism? Could setting a goal that requires a positive outcome place you on a path to believing that the future holds promise? Can believing that you are in control make you have confidence that your destiny is in your hands through your actions?
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Oli Gallery
16215 Main Street, Guerneville
www.oligallery.com

Paradise Ridge Winery
June 15-ongoing, Return to Paradise
Paradise Ridge Winery and the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation are pleased to announce Return to Paradise – a sculpture exhibition celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture at Paradise Ridge. Curated by Jeff Nathanson (former director of the Museum of Sonoma County), the exhibition will showcase more than a dozen local artists, each with a unique and rich history of exhibiting at Paradise Ridge. In recognition of Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ enduring dedication to supporting local artists and to bringing sculpture to Sonoma County, the exhibition will serve as a celebratory return for the participating artists.
Paradise Ridge Winery; in Marijke’s Grove
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Fountaingrove, Santa Rosa
www.prwinery.com

Paul Mahder Gallery
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
January 22 through February 21, Crafting Curiosity
*** Opening Reception Thursday, January 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Advancing a Legacy of Agriculture and Making at the Eames Ranch. An exhibit presenting the work produced during the inaugural Spring and Fall sessions of the Ranch Studios Artist Residency Program at Eames Institute.
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

Santa Rosa Arts Center
Through January 31, Annual SRAC Members Show
January 2 through February 28, Words & Letters
*** Artists Reception Friday, January 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Words and Letters are featured in this Small Works show. From Hieroglyphics to graffiti, Picasso to Brillo boxes – artists are still using words and letters to push boundaries in paintings, photographs, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics.
SOFA Arts District
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

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
January 10 through March 8, The Unknown Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud’s lushly painted still lifes of cakes, pies and gumball machines are icons of modern American Art, but there is another large body of Thiebaud’s art that is relatively unknown—his prints. Thiebaud had a life-long passion for printmaking—his first print was made on pieces of linoleum he ran through the wringer of his mother’s washing machine! And he continued making prints until well into his 90s. This exhibition highlights Thiebaud’s printed artwork spanning 6 decades, exploring common themes and subject matter and the artist’s unusual working method.
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
January 31, Bounty; Paintings by Lynn Zachreson
Zachreson’s new watercolor paintings celebrate the life energy and natural abundance of Sonoma County – pomegranates, figs, vines, apples and persimmons glowing with color, light and texture.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
https://www.sebastopolgallery.com

Sebastopol Library, Forum Room
7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol
707-823-7691

Sofie Contemporary Arts
1407 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
707-942-4231
www.sofiegallery.com

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

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through January 4, Last West: Dorothea Lange’s California Revisited
Coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Last West: Dorothea Lange’s California Revisited uplifts current movements for dignity in the lives of migrant populations upon which California’s robust economy and agriculture depend. The exhibition presents Lange’s iconic as well as rarely seen California images, putting artifacts of her documentary work in dialogue with contemporary works by artists Erik Castro, Warren Chang, Lewis deSoto, Bruce Haley, Ken Light, Hung Liu, Narsiso Martinez, Joel Daniel Phillips, and others.

January 17 through April 26, Maija Peeples-Bright: Life is Just a Bowl of Terriers
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 24, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Maija Peeples-Bright is one of the few women artists associated with Northern California’s Funk Art Movement of the late 1960s and ’70s. Peeples-Bright’s wildly inventive practice comprises robust compositions bustling with animals of all kinds—her “beasties” as she calls them—forming surreal, imaginative landscapes in audacious impasto. Her zoological arrangements represent alternate realities, infusing exuberance and a sense of the absurd into impossible scenarios. Highly distinctive, her textural creature patterns revel in the extreme, often taking up every inch of the canvas, multiplying her beasties into dizzying arrangements. The exhibition features a retrospective look at Peeples-Bright’s career, from her early days of the Funk Movement to today.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through January 25, In the Clouds
*** Reception Saturday, January 3, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Gen Zorich presents In the Clouds, a collection of oil paintings that explore the ever-changing cloudscapes that drift across our landscapes. These works celebrate their beauty while reflecting their deeper environmental significance. Zorich’s background as a geologist and environmental scientist informs her work, giving a deep understanding of the natural world. Meet the Artist: Zorich will be hosting the Gallery January 4, 10, 17, and 24, from 11 am to 2:30 pm.

The Stairway Small Works Showcase presents Yosemite, Ron Sumner’s collection of paintings that celebrate Yosemite’s wild beauty. Meet the Artist: Sumner will be hosting the Gallery January 2, 4, 14, and 28, from 2:30 to 6 p.m.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

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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
Through November 24, November Exhibition
Opening Reception Thursday, November 6, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Showing work by over 20 Guild member artists as well as Guest Artist, Steve Stone. Steve brings a compelling blend of craftsmanship and concept to the Guild’s walls. His latest works incorporate unconventional materials, such as map pins, spray paint, stenciling, found objects, and collage, which invite viewers to look closer and engage personally with the creative process.
140 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through January 11, 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas
The holidays arrive early this year at the Schulz Museum with 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. The new exhibition draws from the Schulz Museum’s vast collection, including never-before-displayed items, to become one of the most enduring and celebrated holiday programs ever. This is the story about how the very first Peanuts animated special was created.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 22, Family
The exhibition features work by Susan Adler, Laura Paine Carr, Trudie Folsom, Jane Gardner, Pamela Heck, Sterling Hoffman, Terry Holleman, Will McCoy, Jason Taylor Morgan, and Jennifer Weiss. Featured Artist is Pamela Heck, with Guest Artist Sterling Hoffman and Community Annex Artist, Susan Adler.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Corricks Art Trails Gallery/ My Daughter the Framer
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Erickson Fine Art Gallery
Through November 4, Ken Jarvela
Plein Air Paintings of Northern California.
324 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-431-7073
www.ericksonfineartgallery.com

Fulton Crossing Art Gallery
1200 River Rd., Fulton
www.fultoncrossing.com/exhibitions

Graton Gallery
Through November 30, Take Comfort
Featuring artworks by Mylette Welch and Heather Myler. With Guest Artists Stephanie Behasa, Gary Martin, and Lynn Zachreson.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through December, The Nature of Things
Three artists, Marla Allison, d.a.Struble, and Alina Nuebel, meet at the crossroads of perception, sensation, and observation to tell a story of the living patterns within and around all of us.
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
https://www.hammerfriar.com/art-gallery

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
November 15 through January 4, Celebrate with Art
*** Opening reception November 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

IceHouse Gallery / Digital Grange
Through November 7, Field to Sea
Luminous landscapes by Charles de Limur. Charley’s harmonious vibrations of color, applied in multiple layers, evoke the sensation of a landscape that is playful and alive. Influenced by the California Colorists, and his formative years growing up in France exposed to the Impressionists and Pointillists, his current work is further informed by the resilience of Nature following the recent wildfires.
405 East D St., Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.digitalgrange.com

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through December 19, Watershed Moment
Artists associated with North Bay Letterpress Arts explore the connection between language, image, and place through the craft of letterpress printing. Some works incorporate natural materials—like handmade inks and paper from local plants—to deepen their relationship with the landscape that inspired them. North Bay Letterpress Arts, based in Sebastopol, is a vibrant hub for printing, learning, and creative exchange.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museum of Sonoma County
Art
Through November 30, Bruce Johnson: Sculptor
Bruce Johnson: Sculptor, a landmark exhibition celebrating the life, vision, and legacy of one of Sonoma County’s most revered artists. The exhibition marks the first major museum survey of Johnson’s work since his sudden passing in 2023.

History
November 15 through March 22, 2026, Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific
*** Opening Reception Saturday, November 15, at 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibition reveals untold stories of Black seafarers and the North Coast of California, and expands that narrative to include the many Black whalers, commercial mariners, fishers, explorers, soldiers, and sailors who traveled along the Pacific Coast and traversed the high seas from the 16th century to the present day. Curated by Dr. Caroline Collins, who is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego, and is a co-founder of “Black Like Water,” an interdisciplinary research collective at UCSD.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
November 1 through December 21, Annual Members Exhibit
*** Artist Reception November 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Oli Gallery
Through November, The Castro; A collection by Kishnu Kurmi
Oli Gallery is celebrating the Castro, San Francisco’s most amazing neighborhood. Join us and enjoy a visual journey that beautifully captures its wonderful essence.
16215 Main Street, Guerneville
www.oligallery.com

Paradise Ridge Winery
June 15-ongoing, Return to Paradise
Paradise Ridge Winery and the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation are pleased to announce Return to Paradise – a sculpture exhibition celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture at Paradise Ridge. Curated by Jeff Nathanson (former director of the Museum of Sonoma County), the exhibition will showcase more than a dozen local artists, each with a unique and rich history of exhibiting at Paradise Ridge. In recognition of Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ enduring dedication to supporting local artists and to bringing sculpture to Sonoma County, the exhibition will serve as a celebratory return for the participating artists.
Paradise Ridge Winery; in Marijke’s Grove
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Fountaingrove, Santa Rosa
www.prwinery.com

Paul Mahder Gallery
Through November 23, Small Wonders
Photographs by Paul Mahder. On display for the first time in the gallery, an exhibit of the photographs by Paul Mahder. Most of his photographs are created by superimposing 4-inch by 5-inch photo negatives and slides of natural textures with images of dancers in motion and at rest, or dynamic land/mindscapes.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com

Pepperwood Gallery
Currently on view, Majesty of Birds
The exhibition features captivating mixed-media artwork by local artists.
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa
www.pepperwoodpreserve.org

Petaluma Arts Center
November 13 through December 13, For the Love of Art
*** Opening Reception and Year-End Celebration Thursday, November 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
PAC’s Annual Members Exhibition and the Second Annual Art Auction and Fundraiser. This much-anticipated year-end celebration shines a spotlight on the extraordinary talent of PAC’s member artists and brings the community together in support of the arts.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
November 1 through December, Small Wonders
This show features both two- and three-dimensional works by Japanese and local artists, expressing the wonders of small things. 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 29, Day and Night
Inqueries into the possibilities of contrasts.

November 7 through December 17, All That Glitters: Small Works
An exhibit of art that uses metallics in any form such as gold, silver, copper, bronze, etc. or any shiny or glittery material.
SOFA Arts District
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-526-0135
santarosaartscenter.org/

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through December 4, Context/Content: Alan Azhderian Retirement Show and SRJC Art Department Fellow Travelers
*** Closing Reception & Artist Talk: Thursday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Celebrate the accomplishments of Alan Azhderian, a lifelong artist, and art professor at SRJC. Also on view is work by fellow SRJC Art Department faculty.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
art-gallery.santarosa.edu/current-exhibits

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through November 30, A Thousand Shades of Green
Exhibition of artwork with the theme of Green, in all its magnificent and mysterious shades.
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
Through November 29, The Bones of Trees
Featuring woodwork by Kalia Kliban who makes one-of-a-kind wooden bowls, platters and boxes. Almost everything she makes is from locally harvested trees, which she transforms into durable and beautiful objects for everyday use. Every tree can contain treasures.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
https://www.sebastopolgallery.com

Sebastopol Library, Forum Room
Through November 15, Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope is an exhibit of vivid photographs by the Santa Rosa Photographic Society.
7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol
707-823-7691

Sofie Contemporary Arts
Extended Through November 23, Between Logic and Light: Material and Meaning in Abstraction
Startup Projects @ Sofie Contemporary Arts presents viewers a contemplative experience, inviting them to engage with abstraction as a language of perception, memory, and meaning. Through diverse media and personal processes, these artists challenge us to see how thought takes form—and how form can shape thought. The exhibition includes works by Jamie Brunson, Arminée Chahbazian, Cynthia Sumner, Delbar Azari, Fernando Carnaúba, and Ray Beldner.
1407 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
707-942-4231
www.sofiegallery.com

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
November 13 through December 13, Juried Student Exhibition 2025
*** Opening Reception Thursday, November 13, from 4 to 6 p.m.
One of the highlights of the University Art Gallery’s annual program, the Juried Student Exhibition showcases the creativity, skill, and imagination of current SSU students working across a wide range of media—including painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, printmaking, drawing, and mixed media. The show also features work from students in various programs across Sonoma State, reflecting the diversity and talent of our campus community. Juried by Kara L. de Lambert, Curator, imagery Estate Winery, and Art Consultant, Lynae Arts; and Jennifer Shada, Artist and Associate Professor, Santa Rosa Junior College.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
https://artgallery.sonoma.edu

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through January 4, Last West: Dorothea Lange’s California Revisited
Coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Last West: Dorothea Lange’s California Revisited uplifts current movements for dignity in the lives of migrant populations upon which California’s robust economy and agriculture depend. The exhibition presents Lange’s iconic as well as rarely seen California images, putting artifacts of her documentary work in dialogue with contemporary works by artists Erik Castro, Warren Chang, Lewis deSoto, Bruce Haley, Ken Light, Hung Liu, Narsiso Martinez, Joel Daniel Phillips, and others. The exhibition also includes a video installation and live theater performances based on the book Last West: Roadsongs for Dorothea Lange.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through November 23, Joy In Motion
Artist Reception Saturday, November 1, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Linda Loveland Reid presents Joy in Motion, a collection of exciting acrylic abstract paintings. These works are dynamic, engaging the viewer through rhythmic composition, bold brushstrokes, and jazzy color choices. Meet the Artist: Reid will be hosting the Gallery November 9 and 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Stairway Small Works Showcase unveils Torn, Carolyn Wilson’s collection of new torn paper collage paintings. These works use multiple layers of hand-colored transparent papers that are torn, not cut. Meet the Artist: Wilson will be hosting the Gallery November 2, 14, and 23, at various hours.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

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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
Through August 25, August Exhibition 2025
*** Opening Reception Thursday, August 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The Arts Guild of Sonoma turns up the heat this August with a vibrant summer exhibit celebrating the depth and diversity of our local art scene. Featuring paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, cards, reproductions, and unique gift items — all created by artists from Sonoma and surrounding regions — the exhibit is a lively, ever-changing celebration of handmade beauty and creative spirit.
140 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

Calabi Gallery
Through August 30, Fresh and Juicy!
The show features local contemporary artists working in a variety of styles and media. Many of these works were created recently, thus “fresh,” and all are rich and compelling, thus “juicy.” As usual, some selections from the gallery’s inventory of vintage art will also be shown. Some of the artists include; Douglas Ballou, Robyn Beattie, Warren Bellows, Catherine Daley, Christine DeMeo, Robin Dintiman, Holly Downing, Easton, Molly Eckler, Pamela Glasscock, James Ford Grant, Tim Haworth, Ester Hernandez, Iva Hladis, Evri Kwong, Jill London, Carolyn Lord, Sherrie Lovler, Michael McMillan, Emmanuel Catarino Montoya, Carol Peek, Isabelle Proust, Michael Ramos, Alejandro Salazar, Stephanie Sanchez, Gary Spratt, Inna Talantova, Colin Talcroft, and Bambi Waterman.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through September 10, Paperback Peanuts
Downstairs Changing Gallery
The first Peanuts paperback came out in 1952, and it was followed by many, many more. The affordable, pocket-sized books were easy gifts to give, share, and collect and brought joy in good times and solace in bad for many fans. Discover the history of these beloved treasures and learn how it all started with someone who didn’t read comics at all!

Through January 11, 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas
The holidays arrive early this year at the Schulz Museum with 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. The new exhibition draws from the Schulz Museum’s vast collection, including never-before-displayed items, to become one of the most enduring and celebrated holiday programs ever. This is the story about how the very first Peanuts animated special was created.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through September 26, Sisters
The guest artist for this exhibit is Rosalie Paine. Community Annex Artists are: Jared Burton and Gullliver Perry. Resident artists are Laura Paine Carr, Trudi Folsom, Jane Gardner, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Will McCoy, Jason Taylor Morgan, and Jennifer Weiss. Laura Paine Carr is the featured resident artist.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Corricks Art Trails Gallery/ My Daughter the Framer
August 1 through end of August, Summer’s Bounty
*** Opening reception, Friday, August 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Lucious cherries and sunny sunflowers take center stage, along with unexpected journeys, twists, and turns; showcasing the talent of 50 artists whose works explore the themes of summer.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Fulton Crossing Art Gallery
1200 River Rd., Fulton
www.fultoncrossing.com/exhibitions

Graton Gallery
Through September 7, Paint & Ink
*** Artists Reception Saturday, August 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Paintings by Sandra Rubin and Prints by Rik Olson; with Guest Artists Barbara Lawson, Jay O’Neil, and Niko Preovolos.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Hammerfriar Gallery
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through August 24, Artist Extravaganza
Enjoy a special summer exhibition showcasing the work by our amazing artists. Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Glass, Woodwork, Ceramics, Jewelry, and more is on view.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

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

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through August 29, Adam Wolpert; The Great Oak Series
This exhibition features a special selection of large-scale giclée prints (4′ x 6′) of paintings by Wolpert. The work showcases seven stunning oak tree portraits, capturing their beauty, individuality, and seasonal transformations.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museum of Sonoma County
Art
Through November 30, Bruce Johnson: Sculptor
Bruce Johnson: Sculptor, a landmark exhibition celebrating the life, vision, and legacy of one of Sonoma County’s most revered artists. The exhibition marks the first major museum survey of Johnson’s work since his sudden passing in 2023.

History
Through September 7, It’s in the Mail! Sonoma County’s Postal History
Communication wasn’t always easy . . . or fast. A huge advance happened right here in Sonoma County when the world’s FIRST airmail delivery was made between Petaluma and Santa Rosa in 1911. The airplane that made that delivery was built right here in Sonoma County too – by a local race car driver and mechanic named Fred Wiseman. A replica of that airplane is a centerpiece for the show, which is only appropriate since the Post Office building that received that first airmail delivery is now the Museum of Sonoma County.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through August 3, Resilience
This exhibition seeks to explore the strength of the human spirit, the power of endurance, and the beauty that emerges from struggle.

August 9 through September 14: Pointless Sisters-Quilts
*** Artist Reception August 23.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery
June 15-ongoing, Return to Paradise
Paradise Ridge Winery and the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation are pleased to announce Return to Paradise – a sculpture exhibition celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture at Paradise Ridge. Curated by Jeff Nathanson (former director of the Museum of Sonoma County), the exhibition will showcase more than a dozen local artists, each with a unique and rich history of exhibiting at Paradise Ridge. In recognition of Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ enduring dedication to supporting local artists and to bringing sculpture to Sonoma County, the exhibition will serve as a celebratory return for the participating artists.
Paradise Ridge Winery; in Marijke’s Grove
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Fountaingrove, Santa Rosa
www.prwinery.com

Paul Mahder Gallery
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com

Pepperwood Gallery
On view, Sacred Habitat: the Visions of Ian Nelson
An exhibit of work by renowned local photographer and cinematographer Ian Nelson, presenting a captivating mixed-media event which showcases breathtaking visuals from around the globe, featuring not only stunning photographs but also thought-provoking short nature documentary films.
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa
www.pepperwoodpreserve.org

Petaluma Arts Center
Through August 23, My World in Blue
This juried exhibition gathers visual works from 56 Bay Area artists that explore the layered meanings of blue. Through painting, photography, collage, and mixed media, artists delve into the emotional and symbolic range of this multifaceted hue.

Also on view:
Place-Making Through Public Art; A Survey of Petaluma’s Public Art
The City of Petaluma offers a trove of public art linking parks, waterways, municipal sites and even the city’s back alleys. From classically inspired sculptures to contemporary murals, unknown artists to globally acclaimed creators, Petaluma’s public art collection has something for everyone. Find out where these pieces live and learn the names of the artists behind the artwork.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view, Summer Fun
As the busy season launches, the gallery highlights artwork in the upstairs gallery with an exhibit celebrating the great memories of summer.
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 August 30, Through the Window
Looking out or looking in…the window to the world or the window into our soul.

August 1 through September 27, Patterns & Repetition
Patterns offer strength in numbers; the more there are, the more powerful their impression. Humans se patterns for both structural and decorative purposes. Patterns might be seen in the alignment of colors, the veins of a leaf, or the corrugations of a textured surface, but also in the portrayal of subjects (and objects) that involve and sustain the repetitive anchors of a culture or society such as the morning coffee, or the rising sun.
SOFA Arts District
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

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through August 3, International Fiber Arts XII
International Fiber Arts XII is a juried exhibition celebrating innovative, forward thinking and traditional and nontraditional fiber techniques with 90 outstanding artworks from around the world.

August 9 through September 7, Art of Play
*** Opening Reception August 9, from 2 to 4 p.m.
From playful explorations of abstract concepts to representations of how play fuels creativity; through experimentation with color, materials, and ideas, or through reflections on toys, playgrounds, and the role of play in child development, this exhibition explores diverse and imaginative responses to the art of play.
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
August 4 through September 28, Windows; New Works by Diana Majumdar
*** Artist Reception Sunday, August 17, from 3 to 5 p.m.
In this mixed-media series, Diana layers architectural elements from her travels and from places close to home in Sonoma County with found objects and papers, creating complex paintings using encaustics. The windows serve as symbolic thresholds, framing the quiet presence of birds in moments of stillness or conversation. Each piece reflects a fascination with place, memory, and the natural world all around us.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopolgallery.com

Sebastopol Library, Forum Room
Through September 19, Bill Cutler; The Art of Still Life
*** Artist Reception Sunday, August 10, at 2 p.m.
Paintings of objects with luminous depth, as if they can be picked up from the canvas.
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 7, Nancy Genn: The Nature of Being
This retrospective exhibition of work by Berkeley-based artist, Nancy Genn, explores a long career rooted in the history of post-war American art in the fields of gestural abstraction and abstract expressionism. She is known for working in various media, including paintings, bronze sculpture, printmaking, and notably, handmade paper based on the Japanese washi papermaking tradition. Influenced by her extensive travels, Asian craft aesthetics, and spiritual traditions, her work features nature’s effects of light, landscape, and water, along with the human presence represented by architectural motifs and functional objects.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through August 31, Classical Elegance; by Luba Stolper
Artists Reception August 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Classical Elegance by Luba Stolper showcases intricately detailed still life oil paintings reminiscent of the Old Masters. Stolper is a true perfectionist in capturing the finest details and surface qualities of fabrics, porcelain, and reflective metals. Meet the Artist: Luba Stolper will be hosting the Gallery on August 11 and 30 from 11 am to 6 pm.

California Dreamin’ by Linda Barretta is a collection of vibrant impressionistic small works celebrating the captivating natural beauty of California. Barretta works in the colorist tradition and is inspired by the light as it falls upon the landscape. Meet the Artist: Linda Barretta will be hosting the Gallery on August 4, 15, 25 from 2:30 to 6 pm and August 28 from 11 to 2:30 p.m.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

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