Satri Pencak – Curatorial Services

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
January 4 through January 30, The Art of Community
***Opening Reception Friday, January 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Once a year guest artists are invited to exhibit one or two pieces. This exhibition will display over 30 new submissions from the Sonoma community. Work by Guild members also on view.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

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

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through January 22, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington
The lighter-side of politics and its intersection with the life of Charles Schulz is the focus of this exhibition, which features original presidential-themed Peanuts comic strips, correspondence with several American presidents, and Peanuts memorabilia, including campaign bumper stickers, buttons, and banners.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org/

Chroma Gallery
Through January 8, Small Works Show
All Art is Under A Foot.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net/

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
January 21 through March 17, Mix
*** Artists’ Reception Saturday, January 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artists for this exhibition are Aaron Poovey and Michael Coy. Resident artists included are Laura Paine Carr, Jane Gardner, Shane Gidcumb, Pamela Heck, Sharon Kozel, Paul Maurer and Hanya Popova Parker. Terry Holleman will be the featured resident artist.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/

Cloverdale and Geyserville
Through May 2017, SculptureTrail
The Trail is an exhibit of sculptures on the main streets in of Geyserville and Cloverdale in the Sonoma County Wine Country. The Sculpture Trail is a year-round exhibit with sculptures changing every 12 months. You can download a map for your visit at www.101SculptureTrail.com.

Corricks Art Gallery
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com/

Graton Gallery
Through January 29, Sandra Rubin & Thea Goldstine
*** Artist Reception Saturday, January 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Rubin and Goldstine show new paintings with Guest artists Susan Berg, Matt Proehl, Daphne Wallace Gerlach, and Char Wood.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net/

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through January 28, Small Works
Eight Artists in ONE show; Sandy Deeks, Pamela Holmes, Britta Kathmeyer, Penny Michel, Frank Miller, Jann Nunn, Tramaine de Senna, and Bill Shelley.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com/

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
January 7 through February 5, Annual Members’ Exhibition
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.
This Exhibition reflects the HCA Artist Members’ diverse range of artistic expression and use of materials, and includes 2-dimentional, 3-dimentional visual arts, literary, and other forms of artistic expression. Closing Tea Sunday, February 5, from 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/

IceHouse Gallery
Through January 14, Catch and Release III
Art and curiosities from the Robert Flynn Johnson Collection.

January 21 through February 18, Mostly Monochrome
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.
An invitational show of artwork that is mostly monochrome, black & white, color images primarily in one or two tones, etc.
405 East D St. Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org/

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through January 3, Photographs of the Laguna by Joan Humberstone —in Memoriam
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org/

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
Through June 2017, Root 101
On view in the new Sculpture Garden is the inaugural exhibition of recent work by Bruce Johnson. The work is comprised of colossal wood sculptures made from salvaged old growth redwood, which he has been working with for over 50 years.
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through January 29, Faith Ringgold: An American Artist
The exhibition features story quilts, works on paper, tangkas, soft sculpture, and original book illustrations by Ringgold, who is also a celebrated artist, writer and educator.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through April 2, 2017 The Beat Goes On: Peace, Love and Rock & Roll in the North Bay
The late 1960s was as volatile a time in music as it was in the rest of society. Music became part of the national conversation about youth, free love, drugs, and rebellion. The Beat Goes On features rock posters, artifacts and images that trace the influences of music, counterculture and rebellion in the North Bay Area.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org/

By Holly Downing

North Bay Letterpress Arts
*** Reception and Reading, Friday, January 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Celebrating the publication of A Kerosene Beauty, an artist’s book published by Nawakum Press with mezzotint engravings by Holly Downing, new poems by Jane Hirshfield, and printed by Pat Reagh.
In the Iota Press Print shop
925d Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol
http://northbayletterpressarts.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through January 15, Art & Gifts Toute Petite
Art in miniature for friends and family await your expressions of giving, sharing and gratitude. Handmade books, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more.

St. Philips Church, Termite Wrap, Occidental.

January 20 through March 18, OnSite
*** Opening reception Saturday, January 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Sonoma County landscapes by Charles Beck, Dave Gordon, and Bill Taylor.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

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

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2017, Geometric Reflections: Celebrating Ten Years of Voigt Family Sculpture
This exhibition celebrates ten of the highly regarded artists who have been an important part of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The sculptors in this exhibition are Roger Berry, Dee Briggs, Riis Burwell, Robert Ellison, Peter Forakis, Charles Ginnever, Edwin Hamilton, Ned Kahn, Jann Nunn, and Doug Unkrey.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
707-528-9463
www.prwinery.com/

Petaluma Arts Center
January 21 through March 18, Discovered: Emerging Visual Artists of Sonoma County
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Produced by Creative Sonoma and the Petaluma Arts Center, five Sonoma County artists are recognized through the fourth annual Emerging Artists from Sonoma County program.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org/

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view, New-Found Treasures, featuring recently acquired mid-century woodblock prints and other acquisitions. 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/

Golden Gate, by Lance Kuehne.

Riverfront Art Gallery
January 11 through March 5, Winter Show
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 14, from 5 to 9 p.m.
In the Featured Artist exhibit, Photoshopped or Not?, photographer Lance Kuehne challenges viewers to determine whether an image has been “photoshopped” or not. The work in this show is about straddling the worlds of ‘straight photography’ and ‘creative license’.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com/

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
https://art-gallery.santarosa.edu/robert-f-agrella-art-gallery

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through January 7, New Sculptures
Sculptures by a number of gallery artists in mediums ranging from glass, bronze, steel, painted steel, ceramic, stone, resin, wood and mixed media are on display.
Jack London Village
14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com/

Valerie Winslow, Invasion of Privacy.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
January 6 through February 12, Marvelous!
*** Opening reception Friday, January 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
An International Exhibition of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction intends to educate visitors about the scope and relevance of these mediums today, exposing viewers to some of the most innovative collage and assemblage artists world-wide. Includes work by well-known collagists from France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Argentina, Philippines, and South Africa. The three jurors are John Hundt, Sherry Parker, and Cecil Touchon.
Gallery II: Reflections Within—The Reliquary Series by Valerie L. Winslow. A combination of figurative sculpture with added components symbolizing relics of memories and introspective observations.
Gallery III: Stranger than Fiction by John Hundt and Sherry Parker. The artists are renowned California collagists whose art reflects their fascination with anthropomorphism.
282 High Street, Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org/

Sebastopol Gallery
Through January 31, An Invitation to Imagine: Paintings by Teri Sloat
The exhibit explores Sloat’s imaginary folkloric paintings and her “intense love” of pastels.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

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

By Nathan Oliveira.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
January 14 through April 2, Eye of the Beholder – The Sculpture and Early Prints of Nathan Oliveira
This exhibition offers a glimpse into the significant artistic accomplishments of a pivotal post-war artist. Early lithography works are dramatically paired for the first time with later bronze sculptures that provide perhaps one of the most unique and insightful views into the creative contributions of the artist.

Also showing: Graphic Knowledge: The Prints of Karl Kasten
Karl Albert Kasten (1916-2010) pioneered materials, techniques and theory as artist, teacher and inventor. Ranging from early representational prints through a multitude of styles and processes including etching, aquatint, lithography and collography, this exhibition offers a rich opportunity to survey one of the pivotal voices in the evolution and
advancement of modern graphic arts.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org/

Sami Lange, It Happened in the Caves.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
January 3 through February 26, Drawings and paintings by Sami Lange
*** Opening reception Monday, January 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A printmaker by training, Sami Lange creates works on paper by stitching together small detailed drawings that often give the appearance of intricate paper quilts. Her work is in permanent collections across the United States, in Japan, and New Zealand.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center St., Healdsburg
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.

By Mark Zukowski

Arts Guild of Sonoma
November 2 through November 28, Northlands by Mark Zukowski
***Opening Reception Friday, November 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Zukowski is a gifted photographer of nature in all its forms, and will go to the ends of the earth, literally, for the best shot.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org

Calabi Gallery
Through November 26, The Beat Went On: Late works by Sutter Marin
Known as a beat era artist and poet, Sutter Marin’s extraordinary paintings of the 70s and 80s were far out of the visual arts mainstream. Marin’s paintings will be accompanied by works by other artists of his milieu, including Paul Beattie, Roy DeForest, Madeline Gleason, Charles Howard, Jose Ramon Lerma, Mary Fuller McChesney, Robert Pearson McChesney, Deborah Remington, Reese Thornton, and Julius Wasserstein.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com/

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through December 4, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington
Peanuts and politics brushed elbows many times! Pig Pen ran for class president and Lucy eyed the White House. “Snoopy for President” regalia became popular during elections of the 1960s and 70s, and Schulz himself received multiple White House invitations.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org/

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
christiemarksfineart.com

This is Not Magritte’s Hat by Michael Coy

Chroma Gallery
November 1 through December 3, Visible Dreams: Surrealism and Fantasy
*** Reception for the artists, First Friday November 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Imaginative art inspired by dreams and the creative subconscious mind. The show includes eye-catching pictures in the manner of Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali, as well as contemporary fantastical art.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net/

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 17, Fiction
Featured Resident Artist: Hanya Popova Parker
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/

Cloverdale and Geyserville
Through May 2017, SculptureTrail
The Trail is an exhibit of sculptures on the main streets in of Geyserville and Cloverdale in the Sonoma County Wine Country. The Sculpture Trail is a year-round exhibit with sculptures changing every 12 months. You can download a map for your visit at www.101SculptureTrail.com.

Corricks Art Gallery
November 1 through November 28, Alison Morse and Dee Andreini
*** First Friday reception, November 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
On view is work by jeweler Alison Morse and painter Dee Andreini.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com/

Gallery at First
Through January 2, Fall Guest Artist Show
The Gallery at First presents a show featuring the work of three local artists—John Haines, Virginia Harrison and Mary Jarvis.
First Presbyterian Church
1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa
707-542-0205
www.fpcsantarosa.org

Gallery 8
November 4 through December 17, Seeing the Unseen; The Art Journey of Helena Leifer & Max DuBois
*** Opening Reception Friday, November 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The different mediums of Leifer’s collages and DuBois’ monotypes are complementary as the exhibit combines pairs of artwork – each pair includes a monotype and a collage. Within each pair, both works reflect similar concepts. There are over 30 original works of wide ranging expression, including the dreamlike interpretation of human experience.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-573-9511

By Susan Proehl

Graton Gallery
November 8 through December 18, mere color . . .
*** Artists Reception, Saturday, November 12, from 2 to 5 p.m.
New abstracts by Susan Proehl; with guest artists Rebeca Trevino, Paula Strother, Rosemary Ward, and Betty Ann Sutton.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net/

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through November 5, Tramaine de Senna; Double Consciousness/Ancestor Worship
Bay Area native and former recipient of the prestigious Sonoma County Emerging Artist Award, artist Tramaine de Senna shows new work and creates an installation in the gallery.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com/

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through November 20, 3rd Annual Emerging Artist Exhibit –Augmented
Ten Sonoma County’s up and coming artists showcase their work, which ranges from functional pottery to paintings to contemporary sculpture, photography and more. Closing Tea, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.

November 25 through December 31, 15th Annual Gift Gallery
*** Opening Reception Saturday, November 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.
During the holiday season, the gallery is filled with arts and crafts that are perfect for gift giving. Through your purchases, you are supporting artists and helping Healdsburg Center for the Arts fulfill its mission.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/

By Benita Gaudier

Hopscotch Gifts & Gallery
Through November 30, Deb Breton
Deb Breton paints humorous takes on wine country landscapes and icons. From wine snobs to red wine rivers to colorful abstracts, Breton captures the intense fun of living in Sonoma County.

Through November 16, Wings
Group show featuring bird related art by local artists; Lynn Wood, Deb Breton, Lois Stopple, Zak Zakaine, Kay Young, Audrey Fontaine, Benita Gaudier, John Sumner, Elizabeth Decker, and Debbie Harding.
14301 Arnold Drive #2A, Glen Ellen
707-343-1931
www.hopscotchgiftsandgallery.com/

IceHouse Gallery
Through November 12, Painting the National Parks
Artist Mary Fassbinder has committed to making at least one plein air painting from each of the 59 National Parks in the United States. This “exhibition in progress”, features some familiar places like Zion, Bryce and Mount Rainier and others that are more obscure, such as Isle Royale, Voyagers, and St. Johns.
405 East D St. Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org/

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through January 3, Photographs of the Laguna by Joan Humberstone —in Memorium
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org/

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
Through June 2017, Root 101
On view in the new Sculpture Garden is the inaugural exhibition of recent work by Bruce Johnson. The work is comprised of colossal wood sculptures made from salvaged old growth redwood, which he has been working with for over 50 years.
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

Faith Ringgold, Groovin’ High

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through January 29, Faith Ringgold: An American Artist
The exhibition features storyquilts, works on paper, tangkas, soft sculpture, and original book illustrations by Ringgold, who is also a celebrated artist, writer and educator. Artist Talk and Special Reception, Saturday, November 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. See website for tickets.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through November 27, Day of the Dead Altars
This exhibition brings together altars created by community members, as well as paintings, prints, installations, and sculpture associated with the Day of the Dead celebration in its various forms.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org/

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through November 13, Pointless Sisters Quilt Show
Includes quilts from the groups “Abstract Designs” and the “Russian River Watershed” projects.

November 18 through January 15, Art & Gifts Toute Petite
*** Opening reception on Friday, November 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a haiku poetry reading by John Miatech at 5:45 p.m.
Art in miniature for friends and family await your expressions of giving, sharing and gratitude. Handmade books, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Harry Carmean, Three Figures, 1986

Paul Mahder Gallery
Through November 13, Harry Carmean, 70 Years of Paintings
Carmean is an American painter known for his figurative paintings based on the work of the old masters. The ideas of the Renaissance, Baroque, Mannerist and Impressionist art can be seen in Carmean’s work to varying degrees.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2017, Geometric Reflections: Celebrating Ten Years of Voigt Family Sculpture
This exhibition celebrates ten of the highly regarded artists who have been an important part of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The sculptors in this exhibition are Roger Berry, Dee Briggs, Riis Burwell, Robert Ellison, Peter Forakis, Charles Ginnever, Edwin Hamilton, Ned Kahn, Jann Nunn, and Doug Unkrey.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
707-528-9463
www.prwinery.com/

Petaluma Arts Center
Through December 11, Floribunda
Floribunda features the Hunt Institute’s 14^th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration, with 36 artists from 9 countries showcasing works ranging from watercolor with gouache to relief engraving. The exhibition also includes three Bay Area artists who create 3-dimensional representations of flowers. See website for related workshops and events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org/

Pie Eyed Open Studio
November 12 and 13, Wild Hare Studio; Animorphosis
Wild Hare Studio Pop Up show features artists Kimberly McCartney, Mardi Storm and Lauri Luck. Lauri Luck will be selling her famous pies—a rare opportunity to take one home! Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. each day.
2371 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Sebastopol
Look for the ART + PIE sign and turn at the Giant Yellow Duck!
Lauri Luck, 707-477-9442

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view, New-Found Treasures, featuring recently acquired mid-century woodblock prints.
1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
707-875-2922
www.renbrown.com/

Henry White, Coast live oak

Riverfront Art Gallery
November 9 through January 8, Late Fall Show
*** Art Walk Reception Saturday, November 12, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured Artists; Painter Henry White, Scenes From Sonoma County; and photographer Michael Riley, Landscapes and Reflections.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com/

By Deborah Kirklin

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
November 17 through December 15, From the Forest Floor
*** Opening reception Thursday November 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Work by Deborah Kirklin. Gallery Talk with the artist, Tuesday, November 22, at 1:30 p.m.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
art-gallery.santarosa.edu/robert-f-agrella-art-gallery

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through November 19, New Sculptures by Jeff Metz
Jeff Metz creates abstract sculptures from a single block of limestone, with a mix of planned and spontaneous actions. He uses pneumatic and hand tools to achieve the geometry and flowing lines that combine in his unique works.
Jack London Village
14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through November 27, Your Landscape
Juried exhibition; work selected by Bay Area artist, Sukey Bryan. Gallery II and III, plein air landscapes by William Taylor. For over 60 years Taylor has been painting urban scenes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Occidental.
282 High Street, Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org/

By Teri Sloat.

Sebastopol Gallery
Through November 20, New Works: Robert Breyer
An exhibition of new prints, painting, and drawing by Robert Breyer.

November 22 through January 31, An Invitation to Imagine: Paintings by Teri Sloat
*** Artists Reception on Thursday, December 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibit explores Sloat’s imaginary folkloric paintings and her “intense love” of pastels.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
sebastopol-gallery.com/

Cate White, Superheroine, 2016

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
November 3 through December 11, Cries and Whispers: Paintings by John Yoyogi Fortes and Cate White
*** Opening reception Thursday, November 3, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Cries and Whispers presents the work of two Northern California artists who share a love of the painting process. While their imagery is clearly distinct from one another, they both create complex, colorful, and personal paintings that at times evoke graffiti art and the narrative quality of graphic novels.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
sonoma.edu/artgallery

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through December 31, XXc Icons of Photography
Spanning one century of groundbreaking images featuring many of the world’s renowned artists, the exhibition presents a unique opportunity to view the best of world photography. Including portraiture, landscape, photojournalism, abstraction, fashion and works that defy genre, this selection presents masterworks from private collections throughout California.

Also showing: Pairings: 16 Artists Creatively Combined
Focusing on contemporary art made in the last decade, Pairings includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photography, video art, and more. The 16 artists featured in the exhibition have been brought together into pairs, to highlight points of intriguing connection between their works.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org/

Colin Talcroft

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
November 1 through December 31, Colin Talcroft –Recent Work
*** Opening reception Monday, November 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Abstract photography and collage by Colin Talcroft. Color, texture and an exquisite sense of composition characterize work from the past year in both media.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through November 27, Love of Life and Land, Impressionist oil paintings by Cynthia Jackson-Hein
*** Opening Reception Saturday, November 12, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Cynthia’s expressive brushwork and harmonious palette invite the viewer to escape. Her paintings speak of times gone by with personal connections to the things she most loves in life–people, animals and landscapes.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
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.

Art Trails 2016
October 8, 9, and 15, 16, Open Studios
This is the largest open studios event in Sonoma County, with art studios located from Bodega Bay to Sonoma; and from Petaluma to Geyserville. It’s an outstanding opportunity to visit working studios to see where and how art is created. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each of the four days. For more information and a list of Preview Exhibitions go to www.sebarts.org, or www.sonomacountyarttrails.org/.

View of Angel Island, by Sutter Marin.

Calabi Gallery
October 18 through November 26, The Beat Went On: Late works by Sutter Marin
*** Public Reception, Saturday, October 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Known as a beat era artist and poet, Sutter Marin created extraordinary paintings in the 70s and 80s that were far out of the visual arts mainstream. Marin’s paintings will be accompanied by works of other artists from that milieu, including Paul Beattie, Roy DeForest, Madeline Gleason, Charles Howard, Jose Ramon Lerma, Mary Fuller McChesney, Robert Pearson McChesney, Deborah Remington, Reese Thornton, and Julius Wasserstein. Poetry reading with ruth weiss and live jazz accompaniment on Sunday, October 23, from 3 to 5pm, doors open at 2pm. Reservations recommended. Call the Gallery to save your seat. Suggested donation $20.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com/

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through December 4, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington
Peanuts and politics brushed elbows many times! Pig Pen ran for class president, and Lucy eyed the White House. “Snoopy for President” regalia became popular during elections of the 1960s and 70s, and Schulz himself received multiple White House invitations.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org/

Christie Marks

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
October 8, 9, and 15, 16, Art Trails Open Studios
Christie Marks Gallery/Studio will be open for Art Trails from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
Through October 16, Flight
*** First Friday Closing Party, October 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Original paintings, sculptures, photos and prints by Sonoma County and Bay Area artists expressing the concept of flying things –Both with and without wings; Where sky and fancy intersect; Insects, birds, and inspiration –Flights of the imagination.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net/

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 17, Fiction
Featured Resident Artist: Hanya Popova Parker
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/

Cloverdale and Geyserville
Through May 2017, SculptureTrail
The Trail is an exhibit of sculptures on the main streets in of Geyserville and Cloverdale in the Sonoma County Wine Country. The Sculpture Trail is a year-round exhibit with sculptures changing every 12 months. You can download a map for your visit at www.101SculptureTrail.com.

Corricks Art Gallery and My Daughter the Framer, inside Corricks
Through October 31, Art Trails Preview Show
*** First Friday reception, October 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Unique opportunity for the community to support the many Art Trails artists who share their phenomenal labor and skill with us every autumn.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com/

Gallery at First
October 2 through January 2, Fall Guest Artist Show
*** Artists reception Sunday, October 9, from 11:30 to 1 p.m.
The Gallery at First presents a show featuring the work of three local artists—John Haines, Virginia Harrison, and Mary Jarvis.
First Presbyterian Church
1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa
707-542-0205
www.fpcsantarosa.org

Bruce K. Hopkins

Graton Gallery
Through November 6, What You See: New Works by Bruce K. Hopkins
*** Artists Reception, Saturday, October 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Guest Artists: Matt Proehl, Clair Fenton May, Delisa Sage, and Jennifer Whitfield.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net/

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through November 5, Tramaine de Senna; Double Consciousness/Ancestor Worship
Bay Area native and former recipient of the prestigious Sonoma County Emerging Artist Award, artist Tramaine de Senna shows new work and creates an installation in the gallery. In the end, work is a representation of all the progressions which emerge during the creative process: the questions, doubts, and ideas.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com/

Ali Haselbeck, at HCA

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through October 16, Masks, Puppets, & Games
*** Closing Tea, Sunday, October 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Juried exhibition featuring art that explores evocative connotations and interpretations of masks, puppets and games.

October 20 through November 20, 3rd Annual Emerging Artist Exhibit – Augmented
*** Opening Reception, Saturday October 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ten Sonoma County’s up and coming artists showcase their work, which ranges from functional pottery to paintings to contemporary sculpture, photography and more. Closing Tea, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/

By Benita Gaudier

Hopscotch Gifts & Gallery
October 16 through November 30, Deb Breton
*** Artist’s Reception Friday October 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Deb Breton paints humorous takes on wine country landscapes and icons. From wine snobs to red wine rivers to colorful abstracts, Breton captures the intense fun of living in Sonoma County. She will be demonstrating her painting and drawing techniques on Sunday October 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

October 21 through November 16, Wings
*** Artist’s Reception Friday October 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Group show featuring bird related art by local artists; Lynn Wood, Deb Breton, Lois Stopple, Zak Zakaine, Kay Young, Audrey Fontaine, Benita Gaudier, John Sumner, Elizabeth Decker, and Debbie Harding.
14301 Arnold Drive #2A, Glen Ellen
707-343-1931
www.hopscotchgiftsandgallery.com/

IceHouse Gallery
405 East D St. Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org/

Joan Humberstone

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through January 3, Photographs of the Laguna by Joan Humberstone —in Memorium
*** Public reception Saturday, October 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org/

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
Through June 2017, Root 101
On view in the new Sculpture Garden is the inaugural exhibition of recent work by Bruce Johnson. The work is comprised of colossal wood sculptures made from salvaged old growth redwood, which he has been working with for over 50 years.
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through October 9, Artistry in Wood
28th Annual Artistry in Wood is presented by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association. Staged every year since 1982, it is recognized as one of the premier fine woodworking shows in North America.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org/

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through November 13, Pointless Sisters Quilt Show
Includes quilts from the groups “Abstract Designs” and the “Russian River Watershed” projects.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
http://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

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

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2017, Geometric Reflections: Celebrating Ten Years of Voigt Family Sculpture
This exhibition celebrates ten of the highly regarded artists who have been an important part of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The sculptors in this exhibition are Roger Berry, Dee Briggs, Riis Burwell, Robert Ellison, Peter Forakis, Charles Ginnever, Edwin Hamilton, Ned Kahn, Jann Nunn, and Doug Unkrey.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
707-528-9463
www.prwinery.com/

By Annie Hughes, at PAC

Petaluma Arts Center
October 16 through December 11, Floribunda
*** Opening Reception Saturday, October 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Floribunda features the Hunt Institute’s 14^th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration, with 36 artists from 9 countries showcasing works ranging from watercolor with gouache to relief engraving. The exhibition also includes three Bay Area artists who create 3-dimensional representations of flowers. See website for related workshops and events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org/

Pie Eyed Open Studio
2371 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Sebastopol
Look for the ART + PIE sign and turn at the Giant Yellow Duck!
Lauri Luck, 707-477-9442

Hasui Kintai, Bridge

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view, New-Found Treasures, featuring recently acquired mid-century woodblock prints.
1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
707-875-2922
www.renbrown.com/

Gus Feissel, Teardrop Arch at Sunrise Monument Valley

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through November 6, Early Fall Show
*** Art Walk Reception Saturday, October 8, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured Artists: Georgianne Fastaia’s paintings, in the series Togetherness, are an ode to relationships, expressed through her whimsically abstracted subjects. Photographer Gus Feissel displays work from Monument Valley Tribal Park, Navajo country, Northeastern Arizona.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com/

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through October 13, Abstract Mix
Drawings and paintings by six California artists. Artist Talk; October 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
art-gallery.santarosa.edu/robert-f-agrella-art-gallery

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through October 16, Art Trails Preview Exhibition
Preview exhibition featuring a piece of each participating artist’s work. Open Studios will take place on two weekends, October 8, 9, and 15, 16.

October 21 through November 27, Your Landscape
*** Opening reception Friday, October 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Juried exhibition; work selected by Bay Area artist, Sukey Bryan.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org/

Robert Breyer

Sebastopol Gallery
October 3 through November 20, New Works: Robert Breyer
*** Artist’s reception Saturday, October 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.
An exhibition of new prints, painting, and drawing by Robert Breyer.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
Through October 16, Wood, Paper, Ink: Contemporary Woodcuts
This exhibition features the work of 13 nationally and internationally recognized artists working in the centuries-old technique of woodcut.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Deborah Oropallo, Teardrop, SVMA

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
October 8 through December 31, XXc Icons of Photography
Spanning one century of groundbreaking images featuring many of the world’s renowned artists, the exhibition presents a unique opportunity to view the best of world photography. Including portraiture, landscape, photojournalism, abstraction, fashion and works that defy genre, this selection presents masterworks from private collections throughout California.

Also showing: Pairings: 16 Artists Creatively Combined
Focusing on contemporary art made in the last decade, Pairings includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photography, video art, and more. The 16 artists featured in the exhibition have been brought together into pairs, to highlight points of intriguing connection between their works.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org/

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through October 30, Marsha Balian—Collage
Oakland-based collage artist Marsha Balian creates whimsical narrative worlds inhabited by a cast of mostly cheerful, earnest characters, but characters that always seem to be revealing less than the whole story.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through October 30, Autumn in Wine Country—Paintings by Dan Scannell
*** Opening Reception Saturday, October 1 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Inspired by local vineyards, Scannell’s intention is to “capture the magic of wine country in autumn.”
306 Center St., Healdsburg
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.

by Bambi Waterman

Calabi Gallery
Through September 10, Summer Show
The show features work by 3 Sonoma County artists who are new to the gallery, Terry Holleman, Bernadette Howard, and Bambi Waterman. In their various ways they share a sensibility of revering and preserving the natural world or natural ways of being human.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com/

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through December 4, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington
Peanuts and politics brushed elbows many times! Pig Pen ran for class president, and Lucy eyed the White House. “Snoopy for President” regalia became popular during elections of the 1960s and 70s, and Schulz himself received multiple White House invitations.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org/

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through September 17, HARVESTER; Photo Series by Erik Castro
The photo series brings viewers face to face with the field workers of California’s wine industry. In each image a Sonoma County harvest worker’s face is photographed the moment after he or she completes a harvest pick. It’s a visual story with each face its own personal narrative.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
christiemarksfineart.com

The Dove by Simmon Factor

Chroma Gallery
September 1 through October 8, Flight
*** Artists Reception, Friday, September 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A show of original paintings, sculptures, photos and prints by Sonoma County and Bay Area artists expressing the concept of flying things –Both with and without wings; Where sky and fancy intersect; Insects, birds, and inspiration –Flights of the imagination. First Friday and Closing Party, October 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net/

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through September 15, Edit
Showing the work of Laura Paine Carr, John Hanses, Pamela Heck Terry Holleman, Sharon Kozel, Paul Maurer Hanya Popova Parker, and Nancy Winn.

September 16 through November 17, Fiction
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, September 17, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Featured Resident Artist: Hanya Popova Parker.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/

Cloverdale and Geyserville
Through May 2017, SculptureTrail
The Trail is an exhibit of sculptures on the main streets in of Geyserville and Cloverdale in the Sonoma County Wine Country. The Sculpture Trail is a year-round exhibit with sculptures changing every 12 months. You can download a map for your visit at www.101sculpturetrail.com/

By Mandy Bankson

Corricks Art Gallery and My Daughter the Framer, inside Corricks
September 2 through October 31, Art Trails Preview Show
*** First Friday art opening, September 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Unique opportunity for the community to support the many Art Trails artists who share their phenomenal labor and skill with us every autumn.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com/

Gallery at First
Through September 19, Through the Eyes of the Lens
This exhibit features juried photography of the members and friends of First Presbyterian Church.
First Presbyterian Church
1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa
707-542-0205
www.fpcsantarosa.org

Graton Gallery
Through September 25, Anything Goes
Second Annual Juried Show featuring over 100 artworks by over 60 artists, juried by Pamela Powell, local painter and art instructor.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net/

Hammerfriar Gallery
September 10 through November 5, Tramaine de Senna; Double Consciousness /Ancestor Worship
*** Opening reception, Saturday, September 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Bay Area native and former recipient of the prestigious Sonoma County Emerging Artist Award, artist Tramaine de Senna shows new work and creates an installation in the gallery. In the end, work is a representation of all the progressions which emerge during the creative process: the questions, doubts, and ideas.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com/

By Caren Catteral

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
September 1 through October 16, Masks, Puppets, & Games
*** Opening reception, Saturday, September 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Juried exhibition featuring art that explores the evocative connotations and interpretations of the masks we wear, puppet-people and games we play in real life and in the imagination. See website for related events. Closing Tea, Sunday, October 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/

By Wayne McKenzie

IceHouse Gallery
Through September 30, Sonoma Plein Air Festival Exhibition
A wonderful exhibition showing work by many of the Sonoma Plein Air Festival painters participating in this important festival held every year in the Sonoma town plaza. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings both from the Festival itself or IceHouse Gallery go to support Art in the Schools.
405 East D St. Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org/

Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through September 13, Russian River Watershed in Fabric
The Pointless Sisters Art Quilt Group presents an exhibition of art quilts reflecting the diversity of the Russian River Watershed.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org/

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
Through June 2017, Root 101
On view in the new Sculpture Garden is the inaugural exhibition of recent work by Bruce Johnson. The work is comprised of colossal wood sculptures made from salvaged old growth redwood, which he has been working with for over 50 years.
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
http://lutherburbankcenter.org/
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through September 25, EXPOSURE: The Female Nude in Photograph
The exhibition features a selection of approximately 100 photographs from the Tom and Martha Neidecker Collection focusing on the subject of the female nude from the earliest days of the medium to the present. On view are photographs by Man Ray, Robert Mapplethorpe, Judy Dater, Edward Weston, Edweard Muybridge, Flor Garduno, Edward Steichen, and many others. See the website for related programs.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through September 4, Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution of The Guitar
On display are approximately 40 instruments ranging from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.

September 17 through October 9, Artistry in Wood
28th Annual Artistry in Wood is presented by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association. Staged every year since 1982, it is recognized as one of the premier fine woodworking shows in North America.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org/

Improv-Bargello, by Sue Kelly

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through September 10, Leaf and Petal, Root and Seed

September 16 through November 13, Pointless Sisters Quilt Show
*** Opening Reception Sunday, September 18, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Includes quilts from the groups “Abstract Designs” and the “Russian River Watershed” projects.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
http://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Paul Mahder Gallery
The Moss Zone Sculpture Garden on view with the largest moss walls in the country and sculptures in the garden.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2017, Geometric Reflections: Celebrating Ten Years of Voigt Family Sculpture
This exhibition celebrates ten of the highly regarded artists who have been an important part of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The sculptors in this exhibition are Roger Berry, Dee Briggs, Riis Burwell, Robert Ellison, Peter Forakis, Charles Ginnever, Edwin Hamilton, Ned Kahn, Jann Nunn, and Doug Unkrey.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
707-528-9463
http://www.prwinery.com/

Petaluma Arts Center
Through September 25, Journeys through Light and Dark: Dolls as Tellers of Stories
Curated by Geri Olson and Sherri Morgan, the exhibition highlights the emotional tales that emerge between doll artists and the creatures they create, and explores the nature of figurative art. See website for related workshops and events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
http://www.petalumaartscenter.org/

Pie Eyed Open Studio
September 10 and 11, Barbara Harris and Naomi Lasley
Pie Eyed Open Studio presents jewelry and assemblages by Barbara Harris; and pit-fired pots and raku ceramics by Naomi Lasley. This is a 2-day event on view Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, from 12 to 4 p.m. Pie Eyed Open Studio serves up exciting art, scintillating conversation and don’t forget those fresh pies!
2371 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol
Look for the ART + PIE sign and turn at the Giant Yellow Duck!
Lauri Luck, 707-477-9442

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Through September 25, Celebrating Friendships
Mayumi Oda and Ryohei Tanaka have been creating artwork since the 1960s. Mayumi is known for her etchings and colorful silkscreen prints of goddesses and gardens. Ryohei is famous for copperplate etchings depicting buildings and landscapes in and around Kyoto, especially thatched roof farmhouses.
1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
707-875-2922
http://www.renbrown.com/

By Georgianne Fastaia

Riverfront Art Gallery
September 7 through November 6, Early Fall Show
*** Opening and Art Walk Reception Saturday, September 10, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured Artist: Georgianne Fastaia’s paintings, in the series Togetherness, are an ode to relationships, expressed through her whimsically abstracted subjects. Featured Artist: Photographer Gus Feissel displays work from Monument Valley Tribal Park, Navajo country, Northeastern Arizona.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
http://www.riverfrontartgallery.com/

By Marie Thibeault

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
September 19 through October 13, Abstract Mix
*** Opening reception Thursday, September 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Drawings and paintings by six California artists. Artist Talk; October 4 at 1:30 p.m. In the Gallery.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through September 4, In Three Galleries
Main Gallery; Boundaries. Gallery II, w[o]rdrobe. Gallery III, The Continual Effect of Abuse: Using Photography for Healing.

September 23 through October 16, Art Trails Preview Exhibition
*** Opening Reception Friday, September 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Preview exhibition featuring a piece of each participating artist’s work. Open Studios will take place on two weekends, October 8, 9, and 15, 16.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
http://www.sebarts.org/

By Susan St Thomas

Sebastopol Gallery
Through October 1, Above and Below – Into the Deep
An exhibition of mixed-media paintings by Susan St. Thomas. This collection of watercolor and combined-media paintings is inspired by nebulae and galaxies photographed by the Hubble telescope as well as the deepest realms of the sea.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
September 8 through October 16, Wood, Paper, Ink: Contemporary Woodcuts
*** Opening Reception Thursday, September 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.
This exhibition features the work of 13 nationally and internationally recognized artists working in the centuries-old technique of woodcut.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through September 25, Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding
Devoted to surfboards built from the late 1940s to the present day, the exhibition chronicles the evolution of surfboard design featuring American makers and shapers of all kinds of wave-riding boards. See the SVMA website for numerous related programs.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
http://www.svma.org/

By Marsha Balian

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through October 30, Marsha Balian–Collage
Renowned Oakland-based collage artist Marsha Balian creates whimsical narrative worlds inhabited by a cast of mostly cheerful, earnest characters, but characters that always seem to be revealing less than the whole story.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

Upstairs Art Gallery
September 3 through 30, Travelogue of Watercolors, by John Warner
*** Opening Reception Saturday, September 10 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Painted quickly, many on location, John’s paintings capture a real sense of time and place. While not all his paintings are plein air, his studio paintings are from his own sketches and photography.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
http://www.upstairsartgallery.net/

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