Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in March 2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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.

Denali Melting by Catherine Daley, 2012

Denali Melting by Catherine Daley, 2012

Calabi Gallery
March 5 through April 30, 3/16th OFF!
*** Opening reception Saturday, March 5 from 4 to 7 p.m.
On view are artworks from their vintage collection as well as new and contemporary work by Douglas Ballou, Warren Bellows, C.K. Itamura, Jim Spitzer, and many others. In addition, they will be featuring work by new gallery artist, Catherine Daley.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through April 24, 2016, Snoopy and the Red Baron
Snoopy first imagined himself as a World War I Flying Ace on October 10, 1965, making 2015 the 50th anniversary of this popular persona. When asked about the origins of Snoopy’s aviator role, Charles Schulz credited his son’s interest in making plastic airplane models as his chief inspiration. Schulz described drawing a little helmet on Snoopy . . . acknowledging, “I knew I had one of the best things I had thought of in a long time.”
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

By Don Van Amerongen

Ajanta Pillar, by Don Van Amerongen

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
March 3 through April 16, Translations; Photography by Don Van Amerongen
***Opening Reception, Friday, March 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show features digitally painted photos taken in Myanmar, India, and Tibet. A restless voyager, Don’s work explores the interpretive intersection between color, form and meaning, while reimagining the ancient artifacts, places and spiritual traditions of these mystical lands. Conversation with the Artist; Thursday, March 17, 6 p.m.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
http://christiemarksfineart.com

 

by Donna DeLaBriandais

by Donna DeLaBriandais

Chroma Gallery
March 17 through April 22, Art of The Figure
*** Artist’s reception: Friday, March 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Featuring artwork by members of the many Sonoma County figure drawing groups who get together to draw or paint from live models.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

 

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through March 17, Inquiry
Featured Resident Artist for this group show is Sharon Kozel, along with Laura Paine Carr, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Drew Jackson, Paul Maurer, and Hanya Popova Parker, and Guest Artists; Mary Linnea Vaughan, Wayne Husted, and Ann Frowick showing Abstract painting, glass, and sculpture.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Through March 15, Paintings By Marsha Connell
Coast and Countryside, Plein Air Landscapes of Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino.
3100 Gravenstein Highway North
Corner of Hwy 116 and Graton Road, Sebastopol
www.duttongoldfield.com/news

By C.K. Itamura

By C.K. Itamura

Gallery 300
March 26 through April 24, Visualization: Seeing Through The Eyes Of Two Women Artists
*** Opening Reception Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m.
This exhibition of all new work by Jennifer Hirshfield and C.K. Itamura explores the differences between and commonalities of their approaches to creating art and the materials they use to manifest their visions. Closing Reception Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 5 p.m.
300 South A Street, Santa Rosa
Gallery-300.com
PeachFarmStudio.com

Graton Gallery
March 1, through April 10, Nine Artists ~ Nine Perspectives
*** Artists Reception, Saturday, March 5, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Graton Gallery Partners Show Featuring: Sally Baker, Susan R. Ball, Marylu Downing, Bruce K. Hopkins, Rik Olson, Pamella Powell, Susan Proehl, Sandra Rubin, and Mylette Welch. With guest artists: Tim Haworth, Nancy Lee, Steve Richards, and Jill See.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

 

American Dream, by Ryan Carrington.

American Dream, by Ryan Carrington.

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through April 9, Moving Target: American Dream
A mixed media exhibit of work by Ryan Carrington, who deals with a wide range of issues that connect labor, class, work ethic, and economics with his personal history and family. Using cast objects, construction materials, and tools that combine craftsmanship with symbolic irony, he is able to communicate his thoughts, ideas, and memories regarding themes of labor.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

 

Pottery Studio at Pond Farm, by Otto Hagel

Pottery Studio at Pond Farm, by Otto Hagel

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
March 10 through April 10, Full Circle: Pond Farm Revisited
*** Opening Reception Saturday, March 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Showcasing the work of five potters; Thor Thornson, Peter Hegland, Jeanne and David Aurelius, Kate and Jere Huffman, who were students of Marguerite Wildenhain at the historical Pond Farm Pottery, located in Armstrong Woods.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

 

Ice House Gallery
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Heron Hall Art Gallery
Through April 24, California Flora
On view are botanical paintings in colored pencil by Nina Antze.
900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa
www.lagunafoundation.org

Lawson Galleries Guerneville
March 1 through March 30, Gayle Cooper Uncommon Threads
***Artist Reception March 4, 1st Friday Art Walk 5 to 8 p.m.
New fiber works from Sebastopol artist Gayle Cooper.
16300 Church St., Guerneville
707-869-1099

My Daughter the Framer, inside Corricks
March 3 through April 30, Pieter Myers
*** Opening reception Friday, March 4, 5 to 7 p.m.
Photogravure prints of figure drawings by Pieter Myers.
637 4th Street, Santa Rosa
707-542-3599

Running Fence.

Running Fence.

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through April 17, Running Fence: 40 Years Post
Honoring the 40th anniversary of the Running Fence since it graced the hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties in 1976, the show features artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude from the Tom Golden collection, including drawings, sculptures, collages, and photographs.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Ongoing, The History of Sonoma County in 100 Objects
An authentic object not only bears witness to history, it is also part of history—it was there, at that time, at that place. Selecting from its collection of over 17,000 objects, the History Museum of Sonoma County presents the History of Sonoma County in 100 objects.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through March 13, Gallery Volunteers – Gratitude
Showcasing artwork by the dedicated OCA volunteers. If you are interested in becoming an OCA volunteer, contact the Center for details.

March 19 to May 7, X Posed
*** Opening reception, Saturday, March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Showing artwork by participants of the ongoing Thursday Night Drawing Group.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Bullfinch's Carte, by Bella Feldman

Bullfinch’s Carte, by Bella Feldman

Petaluma Arts Center
March 19 through May 1, Cast, Forged & Welded: MetalWorks
*** Artist Reception Saturday, March 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Showcasing the work of ten Bay Area artists, the exhibition explores contemporary trends in metal sculpture and demonstrates a variety of ways the unique properties of metal are used to create expressive and design-focused works of art. See the website for a list of related events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Pigment + Paste
Through March 12, Proust: Ink Paintings
New paintings by Isabelle Proust.
6780 Depot Street, In the Barlow, Sebastopol
707-861-3867
www.pigmentandpaste.com

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view are recent acquisitions of work by Sarah Brayer, Katsunori Hamanishi, Daniel Kelly, Gashu Fukami, Carol Brighton, Shigeki Kuroda, and Bill Poulson. 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

By William Anderson

By William Anderson

Riverfront Art Gallery
March 9 through May 8, Annual Juried Photography Show
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, March 12, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featuring the work of over 20 artists using straight as well as mixed-media photography.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

 

 

Gary Erickson, and Hiroshi Fuchigami

Gary Erickson, and Hiroshi Fuchigami

 

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through March 17, Spiritual Journey, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute
Showcasing ceramics by Hiroshi Fuchigami, Metamorphosis from 1997 to the Present; and Gary Erickson, Ten years of Autobiography in American and Jingdezhen, China.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through March 20, Abstract
In the Main Gallery; Abstract, a juried show selected by Frances McCormack.
Also Showing: In Gallery II; Biodiversity, a Closer Look, sculpture by Bambi Waterman, and fresco by Krista Anandakuttan. In Gallery III; Spellbound; Morocco from Photos to Easel. Inspired by travel in Morocco, this show features 15 mixed media works by Christie Marks produced over the last two years. Accompanying the artwork are the reference photos taken by Marks during her travels.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Atascadero Creek (A. muscaria), by Lucy Martin

Atascadero Creek (A. muscaria), by Lucy Martin

Sebastopol Gallery
March 12, Lucy Martin
*** Artist’s Reception Saturday, March 12, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Lucy paints mushrooms, mostly in gouache and watercolor, with occasional use of colored pencil.
150 N. Main St, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com/

 

yes-glueSonoma State University,
University Art Gallery
Through March 13, YES! Glue: A Half-Century of Collage by Bruce and Jean Conner
Collage—the art of cutting, gluing, and re-contextualizing found images from a variety of sources—has played a significant, if often subversive, role in the history of 20th century art, and was used by a group of Beat Generation artists living in the Bay Area during the 1950s and 60s, among them Bruce and Jean Conner. Gallery Talk with Jean Conner and Robert Conway, director of The Conner Family Trust, on Thursday, March 3, 12 noon.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Hope, by Mimura Chikuho 2004

Hope, by Mimura Chikuho 2004

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
March 19 through June 12, Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art
Modern Twist explores the evocative, sensual and sculptural power of contemporary bamboo art. It brings 38 exceptional works by 17 Japanese artists, displaying many of these technically innovative and imaginatively crafted works for the first time.

Also showing:  Thomas Ingmire: Contemporary Calligraphy,  Internationally renowned calligrapher Thomas Ingmire transgresses the boundaries of painting as well as the beauty of language in this exhibition of artist’s books, calligraphic works, drawings and sketchbooks.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

 

By Deborah Salomon

By Deborah Salomon

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through April 3, Facets: Collage and paintings by Lisa Beerntsen and Deborah Salomon
Beerntsen’s delicately colored paintings are suggestive of mineral formations and complex organic molecules. Salomon’s subtle collages of found material are overlaid with multi-faceted forms that reflect a life-long interest in crystal structures.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

 

Blue Pool, by Jill Keller Peters

Blue Pool, by Jill Keller Peters

The PASSDOOR
March 1 through April 10, Choreography of Color by Jill Keller Peters
*** Artist Reception on Saturday, March 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Keller Peters is introducing her new paintings that combine warms and cools, lights and shadow, expressed in color-filled squares. The theme is an exploration of the rhythms and movements of color created to examine the states of wellbeing and wonder. These paintings are simple, yet complex in the relationship between each carefully chosen color present on the canvas.
6780 McKinley St., #150, The Barlow, Sebastopol
www.thepassdoor.net/

 

Lenona Winter, 2016-The Road Less Traveled

Lenona Winter, 2016-The Road Less Traveled

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through March 27, Lenona Winter – California Impressionist
*** Opening Reception Saturday, March 5, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Lenona Winter’s impressionistic paintings are her responses to the landscapes of Sonoma County; from the oak covered hills of Taylor Mountain to Bodega’s rugged coast. She seeks out emotionally-involving subjects that she returns to often, painting on-site.
306 Center St., Healdsburg.
www.Upstairsartgallery.net

 

 

Wells Fargo 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://wellsfargocenterarts.org/
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in February 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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 guildArts Guild of Sonoma
February 4 through 28, Romance Month
*** Opening reception, Saturday, February 6.
The show features unique jewelry and other romantic pieces from our local artists; Patricia Akay, Barbara Aliza, Tracy Child, Irene Ehret, Zaza Fetterly, Yvonne Giambrone-Martin, Christine Gonzalves, Kirk Hinshaw, Carol Larson, Merryl Latini, Nancy Martin, Loran May, Helen Mehl, Linda Semple, Lyn Swan, Jennifer Whitfield, Susan Wiegardt, Mark Zukowski.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

Calabi Gallery
Through February 10, Michael McMillan – Woodblock Prints
*** Santa Rosa Art Walk reception Friday, February 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Perhaps best known for his groundbreaking work as a cartoonist, McMillan has mostly concentrated on printmaking in recent years. This show focuses on the woodblock prints of the last 15 years. Also featuring work by Douglas Ballou, Mary Jarvis, Sherrie Lovler, Lucy Martin, Michael Ramos, and Alejandro Salazar.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through April 24, 2016, Snoopy and the Red Baron
Snoopy first imagined himself as a World War I Flying Ace on October 10, 1965, making 2015 the 50th anniversary of this popular persona. When asked about the origins of Snoopy’s aviator role, Charles Schulz credited his son’s interest in making plastic airplane models as his chief inspiration. Schulz described drawing a little helmet on Snoopy . . . acknowledging, “I knew I had one of the best things I had thought of in a long time.”
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
http://christiemarksfineart.com

Sunflowers, by Simmon Factor

Sunflowers, by Simmon Factor

Chroma Gallery
February 4 through March 5, Small Works Show 2016
*** Artist Reception Friday, February 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.
“To see a world in a grain of sand and infinity in a flower . . .” William Blake
All artwork in this group show by Sonoma County and Bay Area artists is no larger than 12 inches.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

 

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through March 17, Inquiry
Featured Resident Artist for this group show is Sharon Kozel, along with Laura Paine Carr, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Drew Jackson, Paul Maurer, and Hanya Popova Parker, and Guest Artists; Mary Linnea Vaughan, Wayne Husted, and Ann Frowick showing Abstract painting, glass, and sculpture.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

By 3-D Edddy

By 3-D Edddy

Graton Gallery
Through February 28, Annual Small Works 2016 Juried Show
Work was selected by jurors, Sandra Speidel and Clark Mitchell. Also on view is work by Member Artists.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

 

 

 

 

Ryan Carrington, Closing Bell, 2016

Ryan Carrington, Closing Bell, 2016

Hammerfriar Gallery
February 20 through April 9, Moving Target: American Dream
*** Opening reception, February 20, from 6 to 9 p.m.
A mixed media exhibit of work by Ryan Carrington, who deals with a wide range of issues that connect labor, class, work ethic, and economics with his personal history and family. Using cast objects, construction materials, and tools that combine craftsmanship with symbolic irony, he is able to communicate his thoughts, ideas, and memories regarding themes of labor.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
February 11 through March 6, Sixth Annual Young Artists Show
*** Opening Reception Friday, February 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Featuring artwork by young artists from over 10 elementary schools in the Healdsburg area. Closing Tea, March 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Ice House Gallery
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Heron Hall Art Gallery
Through April 24, California Flora
On view are botanical paintings in colored pencil by Nina Antze.
900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa
www.lagunafoundation.org

Running Fence.

Running Fence.

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
February 23 through April 17, Running Fence: 40 Years Post
*** Opening Reception, Sunday, February 21, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Honoring the 40th anniversary of the Running Fence since it graced the hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties in 1976, the show features artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude from the Tom Golden collection, including drawings, sculptures, collages, and photographs.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through February 7, Journey to Fountaingrove: From Feudal Japan to California Utopia
With items from the museum collection, Paradise Ridge Winery, and private collectors, this exhibit spans the large geographical and cultural distance that Mr. Nagasawa had to navigate. It is the story of the connections that brought this unusual man to Santa Rosa. 425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through March 13, Gallery Volunteers – Gratitude
Showcasing artwork by the dedicated OCA volunteers. If you are interested in becoming an OCA volunteer, contact the Center for details.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
February 19 through March 5, Art Shapes the World
*** Artist Reception Friday, February 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Fifth Annual Youth Arts Exhibition showcasing artwork by Petaluma area school children.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

By Isabelle Proust.

By Isabelle Proust.

Pigment + Paste
February 3 through March 12, Proust: Ink Paintings
*** Opening reception, Friday, February 12, from 7 to 9 p.m.
New paintings by Isabelle Proust.
6780 Depot Street, In the Barlow, Sebastopol
707-861-3867
www.pigmentandpaste.com

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view are recent acquisitions of work by Sarah Brayer, Katsunori Hamanishi, Daniel Kelly, Gashu Fukami, Carol Brighton, Shigeki Kuroda, and Bill Poulson. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through March 6, Winter Show
*** Art Walk Reception Saturday, February 13, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Featured artist; Painter Karen Spratt, Bicycles and Birds. New members; Painter Angela Hunkler, and Photographer Wendie Worthen.
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
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
February 12 through March 20, Abstract
*** Opening Reception Friday, February 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
In the Main Gallery; Abstract, a juried show with nearly 60 pieces selected by Juror, Frances McCormack.

Spellbound, by Christie Marks.

Spellbound, by Christie Marks.

In Gallery II; Biodiversity, a Closer Look, sculpture by Bambi Waterman, and fresco by Krista Anandakuttan. In Gallery III; Spellbound; Morocco from Photos to Easel. Inspired by travel in Morocco, this show features 15 mixed media works by Christie Marks produced over the last two years. Accompanying the artwork are the reference photos taken by Marks during her travels.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

 

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
Saturday, February 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., Art from the Heart, 2016
Benefit art auction, with art, music, food and fun, to support University Art Gallery. Preview; February 3, 4, and 5.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Species that resent the cold, Frances McCormack 2014

Species that resent the cold, Frances McCormack 2014

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through March 6, 2016, Contemplative Elements: Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack
Both Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack meditate on nature’s elements that manifest a range of energies. Mattes combines materials and methods that are, in themselves, extracted from the earth. McCormack’s paintings manifest a range of feelings reflected through the natural world in an invented space.

Also showing; Between Nature & Technology. Courtney Eagan and David Sullivan’s art practices span animation, sound, sculpture, photography and interactivity to explore the delicate and evolving relationship between people, technology and the environment.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Lisa Beerntsen, Geode 3

Geode, by Lisa Beerntsen

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
February 2 through April 3, Facets: Collage and paintings by Lisa Beerntsen and Deborah Salomon
*** Opening reception Monday, February 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Beerntsen’s delicately colored paintings are suggestive of mineral formations and complex organic molecules. Salomon’s subtle collages of found material are overlaid with multi-faceted forms that reflect a life-long interest in crystal structures.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

 

Wells Fargo 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://wellsfargocenterarts.org/
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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Art in Sonoma County: Current Gallery and Museum Exhibitions in January 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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 Escape
Through January 28, Winter Shadows
Exhibiting Artists; Jamie Azevedo, Nancy Bercu, Jerry Bourne, Lynnette Lux Bourne, Barbara Crow, Judi Danner, Carol Davis, Izac De La Cruz, Marie Dungan, Anna Friesen, Lew Gardner, Tina Hannon, Edwin Gardner Jaqua, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, Adrian Litman, Gayle Manfre, Lyn Manfre, Libby Mills, Caroline T. Mota, Theresa Muley, Kate Ortolano, David Phillips, Alice Rhodes, and Sonoma Valley Students from Art Escape’s November Mini-Camp.
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
artescapesonoma.com

By Linda Semple

By Linda Semple

Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through February 1, January Member Show
Exhibiting Guild Members; Sophie Acheson, Barbara Aliza, Dee Dushkes, Irene Ehret, Zaza Fetterly, Christine Gonzalves, Kirk Hinshaw, Carol Larson, Merryl Latini, Jackie Lee, Nancy Martin, Brian Martinelli, Helen Mehl, Martin Munson, Ruby Newman, Linda Semple, Lyn Swan, Susan Wiegardt, Mark Zukowski.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

Calabi Gallery
Through January 16, Michael McMillan – Woodblock Prints
Perhaps best known for his groundbreaking work as a cartoonist, McMillan has mostly concentrated on printmaking in recent years. This show focuses on the woodblock prints of the last 15 years. Also featuring a gallery group show with many artists including Douglas Ballou, Mary Jarvis, Sherrie Lovler, Lucy Martin, Michael Ramos, and Alejandro Salazar.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through April 24, 2016, Snoopy and the Red Baron
Snoopy first imagined himself as a World War I Flying Ace on October 10, 1965, making 2015 the 50th anniversary of this popular persona. When asked about the origins of Snoopy’s aviator role, Charles Schulz credited his son’s interest in making plastic airplane models as his chief inspiration. Schulz described drawing a little helmet on Snoopy . . . acknowledging, “I knew I had one of the best things I had thought of in a long time.”
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through January 2, Thea Goldstine: Paintings
The exhibition features a selection of Sonoma County artist, Thea Goldstine’s abstract landscapes and expressive portrait oil paintings.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
http://christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
Through January 2, Four Seasons: Sonoma County Landscapes
Featuring the work of Brooks Anderson, Thomas Creed, and Donna DeLaBriandais.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through January 14, Encore
Showing work by 10 artists in a variety of media. With guest artists Alain Bloom, Ron Rodgers, and Barbara Tocher.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Corricks – Art Trails Gallery
Through January 16, Inspired by Nature, Highlighting Pepperwood Preserve
A collection of some of Sonoma County’s finest Nature-inspired works of art, highlighting the beautiful Pepperwood Preserve.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Graton Gallery
Through January 24, Under the Influence
Showing artwork by Sally Baker with Taylor Gutermute and Susan Ryan, also showing Guest artists; Charlotte Ballenger, Jill See, Marcy Silveira and Lynn Slade.

January 27 through February 28, Annual Small Works 2016 Juried Show
*** Artist’s Reception, Saturday, January 30, from 2 to 5 p.m.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through January 14, Paintings by Laura Hoffman and Mike Tinney
Both Sonoma County artists illustrate dream-like worlds of human subconscious.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

By Jennifer Hirshfield.

By Jennifer Hirshfield.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
January 7 through February 7, Annual Members’ Exhibition
*** Opening Reception Saturday, January 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Reflecting the Members’ diverse range of artistic expression and use of materials, this exhibition includes 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional visual arts, literary arts, and other forms of artistic expression.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

 

 

Ice House Gallery
Through January 5, Catch and Release II
Catch and Release II is an exhibition of works of art (and curiosities) from the collection of Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus of the Achenbach Foundation of Graphic Art.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Heron Hall Art Gallery
January 7 through April 24, California Flora
*** Artists reception Saturday, January 23, from 3 to 5 p.m.
On view are botanical paintings in colored pencil by Nina Antze.
900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org

Batman, by Mel Ramos, 2014

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through February 7, Inside Magnolia Editions: Collaboration and Innovation
Under the direction of Don and Era Farnsworth since 1981, Magnolia Editions has been on the front lines of innovation, collaboration, and advocacy for timely and pressing social and political issues. This high-end printmaking studio works shoulder to shoulder with renowned artists from the San Francisco, New York, as well as other national and international regions. Exhibition is curated by Randy Rosenberg in collaboration with Don and Era Farnsworth.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through February 7, Journey to Fountaingrove: From Feudal Japan to California Utopia
With items from the museum collection, Paradise Ridge Winery, and private collectors, this exhibit spans the large geographical and cultural distance that Mr. Nagasawa had to navigate. It is the story of the connections that brought this unusual man to Santa Rosa. Through January 10, Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through January 3, Energy Materialized, Juried Paintings & Sculptures of Bruce Johnson and Riis Burwell
This exhibit features the work of two nationally and internationally known sculptors. Johnson works primarily in wood and Burwell works in various metals. The work of these two sculptors has a synergy derived from their similar response to the energy of the natural world. The juried paintings that accompany the sculpture exhibit are selected to enhance the abstract forms created by these two sculptors.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
Through January 24, 15th Annual PAC Members Exhibition
Showcasing a selection of artwork as varied as the hundreds of artist members in the Petaluma area. Featured artist, Hella Merrill, creates abstract patterns on metal surfaces by applying a concoction of natural solutions that might include salt, ammonia, vinegar and other materials to sheets of brass or copper.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view are recent acquisitions of work by Sarah Brayer, Katsunori Hamanishi, Daniel Kelly, Gashu Fukami, Carol Brighton, Shigeki Kuroda, and Bill Poulson. 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

Bicycles and Birds, by Karen Spratt

Bicycles and Birds, by Karen Spratt

Riverfront Art Gallery
January 6 through March 6, Winter Show
*** Reception Saturday, January 9, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured artist; Painter Karen Spratt, Bicycles and Birds. New members; Painter Angela Hunkler, and Photographer Wendie Worthen.
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
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sculpturesite Gallery
Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com/

By John T. Salminen

By John T. Salminen

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
January 9 through February 7, 148th American Watercolor Society International Traveling Exhibition
*** Opening Reception Friday, January 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The American Watercolor Society (AWS) International Exhibition is one of the premiere watercolor exhibits in the world. A panel of jurors selected forty paintings for the Traveling Exhibition, to be shown in only seven venues across the United States, including here at SCA. Also showing a local watercolor exhibition, juried by Christopher Schink.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
Through January 9, First Looks and Second Chances
Featuring new works by Assemblage Artist Rebeca Trevino and Painter James Reynolds.
150 North Main, 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

Swamp Gas, still from video by David Sullivan

Swamp Gas, still from video by David Sullivan

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through March 6, 2016, Contemplative Elements: Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack
Both Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack meditate on nature’s elements that manifest a range of energies. Mattes combines materials and methods that are, in themselves, extracted from the earth. McCormack’s paintings manifest a range of feelings reflected through the natural world in an invented space. Also showing; Between Nature & Technology. Courtney Eagan and David Sullivan’s art practices span animation, sound, sculpture, photography and interactivity to explore the delicate and evolving relationship between people, technology and the environment.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through January 31, Jenny Honnert Abell
On view are intimate mixed-media works with a focus on subtle exotic imagery.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

Wells Fargo 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://wellsfargocenterarts.org/
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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.

Winter Shadows, Jamie Azevedo.

Winter Shadows, Jamie Azevedo.

Art Escape
December 3 through January 30, Winter Shadows
*** Opening Reception Saturday December 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Open House and Free Ornament Workshop and Origami Demonstration.
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
artescapesonoma.com

Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through December 28, Holiday Invitational
*** Artists reception; Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Guest Artists, Deborah Baretta, Sonia Bakalyar, Marsha Balian, Suzanne Brangham, Alex Cole, Barbara Crow , Elizabeth Dekker, Kate Dumont, Al McCurdy, Sandy McHenry, Eden C. Pieper, Rosario Sapienza, Joan Shepard, John Sumner, and Lia Transue.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

Episode 2, Michael McMillan

Episode 2, Michael McMillan

Calabi Gallery
Through January 16, Michael McMillan – Woodblock Prints
Perhaps best known for his groundbreaking work as a cartoonist, McMillan has mostly concentrated on printmaking in recent years. This show focuses on the woodblock prints of the last 15 years. Also featuring a gallery group show with many artists including Douglas Ballou, Mary Jarvis, Sherrie Lovler, Lucy Martin, Michael Ramos, and Alejandro Salazar.  As usual, a selection of their vintage works will be on view as well.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through April 24, 2016, Snoopy and the Red Baron
Snoopy first imagined himself as a World War I Flying Ace on October 10, 1965, making 2015 the 50th anniversary of this popular persona. When asked about the origins of Snoopy’s aviator role, Charles Schulz credited his son’s interest in making plastic airplane models as his chief inspiration. Schulz described drawing a little helmet on Snoopy . . . acknowledging, “I knew I had one of the best things I had thought of in a long time.”
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through January 2, Thea Goldstine: Paintings
The exhibition features a selection of Sonoma County artist, Thea Goldstine’s abstract landscapes and expressive portrait oil paintings.
Conversation with the Artist: Thursday, December 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
http://christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
Through December 27, Four Seasons: Sonoma County Landscapes
Featuring the work of Brooks Anderson, Thomas Creed, and Donna DeLaBriandais.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Century of Progress, Ron Rodgers.

Century of Progress, Ron Rodgers.

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through January 14, Encore
Showing work by 10 artists in a variety of media. With guest artists, Alain Bloom, Ron Rodgers, and Barbara Tocher.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Corricks – Art Trails Gallery
December 4 through January 16, Inspired by Nature, Highlighting Pepperwood Preserve
*** Reception Friday, December 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A collection of some of Sonoma County’s finest Nature-inspired works of art, highlighting the beautiful Pepperwood Preserve and the work they do.
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com

Graton Gallery
Through December 13, Double Vision
Artwork by Bruce K Hopkins and Susan Shore, with Guest Artists; Cynthia Jackson-Hein, Clair Fenton May, Helen Mehl, and Jennifer Whitfield.

By Sally Baker.

By Sally Baker.

December 15 through January 24, Under the Influence
*** Artist’s Reception, Saturday, December 19, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Showing artwork by Sally Baker with Taylor Gutermute and Susan Ryan, also showing Guest artists; Charlotte Ballenger, Jill See, Marcy Silveira and Lynn Slade.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

 

Smoke Up the Chimney, by Mike Tinney.

Hammerfriar Gallery
Through January 14, Paintings by Laura Hoffman and Mike Tinney
Both Sonoma County artists illustrate dream-like worlds of human subconscious.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

 

 

 

 

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through December 31, 13th Annual Holiday Gift Gallery
Featuring work from over fifty regional artists, with events and activities throughout the month.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Ice House Gallery
Through January 5, Catch and Release II
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, December 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Catch and Release II is an exhibition of works of art (and curiosities) from the collection of Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus of the Achenbach Foundation of Graphic Art.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Philip Glass, by Chuck Close.

Philip Glass, by Chuck Close.

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
December 12 Through February 7, Inside Magnolia Editions: Collaboration and Innovation
Under the direction of Don and Era Farnsworth since 1981, Magnolia Editions has been on the front lines of innovation, collaboration, and advocacy for timely and pressing social and political issues. This high-end printmaking studio works shoulder to shoulder with renowned artists from the San Francisco, New York, as well as other national and international regions. Exhibition is curated by Randy Rosenberg in collaboration with Don and Era Farnsworth.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through February 7, Journey to Fountaingrove: From Feudal Japan to California Utopia
With items from the museum collection, Paradise Ridge Winery, and private collectors, this exhibit spans the large geographical and cultural distance that Mr. Nagasawa had to navigate. It is the story of the connections that brought this unusual man to Santa Rosa. Through January 10, Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through January 3, Energy Materialized, Juried Paintings & Sculptures of Bruce Johnson and Riis Burwell
This exhibit features the work of two nationally and internationally known sculptors. Johnson works primarily in wood and Burwell works in various metals. The work of these two sculptors has a synergy derived from their similar response to the energy of the natural world. The juried paintings that accompany the sculpture exhibit are selected to enhance the abstract forms created by these two sculptors.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

By Hella Merrill.

By Hella Merrill.

Petaluma Arts Center
December 5 through January 24, 15th Annual PAC Members’ Exhibition
*** Opening reception, Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Showcasing a selection of artwork as varied as the hundreds of artist members in the Petaluma area.
Featured artist, Hella Merrill, applies a mix of natural solutions that might include salt, ammonia, vinegar and other materials to sheets of brass or copper, creating abstract patterns on the metal surfaces.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Petaluma Historic Library and Museum
Through December 27, Artists and Artisans of Petaluma
Showcasing the diverse talent that Petaluma has to offer, photographer, Gary Kaplan, visited twenty four artists and photographed each artists in their work environment. Along with these stunning color photographs will be a piece by each participant. The show includes fine artists, painters, metalworkers, ceramicists, violin maker, guitar maker, illustrators, tattoo artist, photographer, letterpress printer, performance painter, bike maker, map maker, and a vintner.
20 4th St., Petaluma
707-778-4398
www.petalumamuseum.com

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view are recent acquisitions of work by Sarah Brayer, Katsunori Hamanishi, Daniel Kelly, Gashu Fukami, Carol Brighton, Shigeki Kuroda, and Bill Poulson. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through January 3, Late Fall Show
*** Art Walk Reception, Saturday, December 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Featured Artists, Henry White and Lance Kuehne, with New Member, Georgianne Fastaia.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through December 10, Matt Black – Clouds to Dust and Framing Migrant Labor – 50 years of Photos, Videos, and Oral Histories
This exhibit connects the past and the present with photographs, videos, and storytelling to reflect on local agricultural roots, and migrant labor. Matt Black is an award-winning American photographer working in the photo-essay form, who has focused on rural life in the Central Valley for over 20 years.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through December 5, 25th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition of figurative and abstract works by 33 artists, features Kati Casida, Mark Chatterley, John Tyler, Curt Brill, Robert Holmes, Nina Lyons, Gerard Tsutakawa, Hans Van de Bovenkamp and John Denning. Clement Meadmore, Jeffery Laudenslager, Bella Feldman, John Atkin, Peter Schifrin, Mike Gustavson, Holly Curcio, Carole Feuerman, Troy Pillow, Gale Hart, Jane Burton, Frances Semple, JP Long, Dina Angel-Wing, Steven Maslach, Joseph Slusky, Rob Lorenson, Rebecca Welz, Richard Taylor, Emil Alzamora, Jon Krawczyk, Tyler Burton, Judith Stewart and Dawn Hart.
Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
December 4 through December 31, Members Show 2015
*** Opening Reception Friday, December 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This non-juried, most eclectic and inclusive exhibition of the year features more than 350 pieces of beautiful artwork by SCA members, ranging from painting to drawing to prints or sculpture.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sebastopol Gallery
Through January 9, First Looks and Second Chances
*** Artist Reception Saturday, December 12, 4 to 6 p.m.
Featuring new works by Assemblage Artist Rebeca Trevino, and Painter James Reynolds.
150 North Main, Sebastopol
707.829.7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
Through December 13, Linear Equations
The exhibition features the work of Mari Andrews, Marc Katano, and Sabine Reckewell.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Species that resent the cold, by Frances McCormack, 2014

Species that resent the cold, by Frances McCormack, 2014

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
December 19 through March 6, Contemplative Elements: Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack
Both Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack meditate on nature’s elements that manifest a range of energies. Mattes combines materials and methods that are, in themselves, extracted from the earth. McCormack’s paintings manifest a range of feelings reflected through the natural world in an invented space.

Also showing; Between Nature & Technology
Courtney Eagan and David Sullivan’s art practices span animation, sound, sculpture, photography and interactivity to explore the delicate and evolving relationship between people, technology and the environment.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Jewel Flower, by Jenny Honnert Abell

Jewel Flower, by Jenny Honnert Abell

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
December 1 through January 31, Jenny Honnert Abell
*** Opening reception: Monday, December 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.
On view are intimate mixed-media works with a focus on subtle exotic imagery.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige

Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

Wells Fargo 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
wellsfargocenterarts.org
formandenergy.com/new/root101

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Fiber Art Quartet on View in the North Bay Area

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Once sequestered exclusively to the realm of crafts, fiber arts have leaped off their spindles and looms. This is not surprising since over the past several decades most creative disciplines have morphed, merged, and began to defy easy categorization by breaching once tidy boundaries. In addition to this general trend, developments in textile and fiber arts have also reflected the rise of Feminist Art in the 1970s—which affirmed that, yes, this is fiber art; yes, it derives from women’s handiwork; and yes, it deserves a valid place at the top of the fine art world. A further boost to this evolution comes from the current resurgence of interest in crafts and making.

For an indulgence in a fiber art feast there are currently four noteworthy exhibitions that feature contemporary fiber arts in the North Bay Area. While each exhibition has a unique focus, the common threads that surface are innovation, experimentation, and pushing boundaries; including unconventional materials, mixed-media, and incorporating new technologies.

Here’s the List of Exhibitions:

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol
International Fiber Arts VII is a biennial juried exhibition showcasing distinct and innovative approaches to fiber art techniques, and contemporary concepts that use traditional and unusual materials. This year’s highly esteemed jurors; Lia Cook (USA), John Hopper (UK), and Kyoko Kumai (Japan) reflect the international participation. While many local Bay Area artists are represented, the 63 selected pieces include works from across the U.S. as well as several other countries. However it needs to be noted that by looking at the installation as a whole, it would be very hard distinguish the work by country or region.

The Hunger and the Silence, by Sandra Heard

The Hunger and the Silence, by Sandra Heard

In keeping with the innovative theme of the show, the definition of a fiber is probed with materials such as hot glue, gut skin, and metal. One of my favorites, and a Coordinator’s Award winner, is The Hunger and the Silence, by Sandra Jane Heard (Ohio). The two-part structure is made of vintage steel tape measures, silk and linen yarn, with Earth and Lunar globes. According to the artist “The work investigates the consequences that arise when competing realms of existence clash, and examines the vast array of dualities, within this tug-of-war . . . The thread is intended to convey the connectedness of all existence. . . . Tape measures are utilized to express the human impact in regards to territory, power, and exploitation.” A strong piece by many standards, the power of the work is further enhanced by use of materials that are congruent to the message.

Requiem, Eszter Bornemisza

Requiem, Eszter Bornemisza

A merging of cultures occurs in Requiem, by Eszter Bornemisza (Hungary). The form of the piece is suggestive of three kimonos, and reflects the mulberry paper used in their construction. Bits of newspaper can be seen woven throughout the piece, inviting an attempt to read the text. The coherency of the design and materials contribute to the beauty and layered complexity of the piece.

 

 

 

International Fiber Arts VII, installation view

International Fiber Arts VII, installation view

Art Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa
Sculpted Fiber: West Coast Artists puts the focus on the sculptural aspects of fiber art. From delicate needlework to large-scale installations this exhibition, curated by the Art Museum of Sonoma County, features a diverse group of contemporary fiber artists and sculptors working in both traditional and non-traditional formats. The range of exploration touches upon science, mathematics, and technology, or makes reference to historic or traditional art forms.

Palace Yurt, Janice Arnold, felt

Palace Yurt, Janice Arnold, felt

The most dramatic piece in the show takes sculpture to the realm of architecture. Palace Yurt, by Janice Arnold, is life-size Mongolian style yurt made of felted fibers using traditional methods. The installation invites visitors to enter and sit on fur and hide-covered benches. The artist states, “I want visitors to have a sensory encounter with felt that harkens back to our collective nomadic roots.” In the process of felting, patterns and words are worked into the matrix. At every step of the felting process a blessing is said, the blessing in English is incorporated on the outside, and in Mongolian on the inside.

42 Wasps, by Esther Traugot, detail

42 Wasps, by Esther Traugot, detail

On a more diminutive, but no less dramatic level, is an installation called 42 Wasps, by Esther Traugot. Made of found dead wasps and cotton thread, each wasp is carefully wrapped in a crocheted “halter” and hangs from a crocheted chain. Traugot says that she covers “objects of nature with crocheted threads in an attempt to ‘prop up’ or ‘put back’ what has been abandoned, or broken. As bandage or cozy, these support structures investigate the relationship between nurturing and controlling nature.”

Sculpted Fiber, installation view.

Sculpted Fiber, installation view.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma
With a slightly different approach to innovation, An Accomplishment in Creativity: The Egyptian Children’s Tapestries features a project about creativity and children through the medium of tapestry. The project began in the 1950s as a unique educational experiment implemented by architect Ramses Wissa Wassef in the village of Harrania, Egypt. Prior to formal schooling, children between the ages of 5 and 10 in the small village, located at the foot of the Giza Pyramids, were selected to weave images created entirely from their own imagination. With only minimal instruction in technique, and no outside artistic influence, or adult criticism, Wassef set out to show that anyone, with the right environment, has the potential to create outstanding artwork. The over 25 tapestries on view come from the collection of Sonoma County resident, David B. Williams, who has travelled to the village and collected more than 200 weavings over several decades.

A Village Wedding

A Village Wedding

The Cairo Zoo

The Cairo Zoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marin Community Foundation, Novato
Installed in the large and specially designed office space of the Marin Community Foundation, fiberSHED presents approximately ninety artworks by twenty-four fiber artists, primarily from the Bay Area. Curator, Patricia Watts, has researched and organized a survey of work that reflects the regional propensity for environmental and conceptual art-making, while pushing the boundaries of fiber and textile arts in exciting and inventive ways. In reference to the title, fiberSHED, Watts states that, “These are artists who share a unique relationship with the landscape and who are making cutting-edge artworks rich in craft tradition, while reflecting local sociocultural discourse.”

Positivity-Su-Data, by Lia Cook

Positivity-Su-Data, by Lia Cook

In many ways Lia Cook epitomizes the current trends in fiber arts. Her work is on view at both the Marin Community Foundation, and the Art Museum of Sonoma County; additionally she was one of the three jurors for the show in Sebastopol. Cook, who is a Professor of Art, at California College of Arts, works in a variety of media combining weaving with painting, photography, video and digital technology, along with scientific inquiry. For her current project, Su Series, Cook is working in collaboration with neuroscientists to explore the sensuality of the woven image and the emotional connections to memories of touch and cloth.

 

Annie Creek, by George-Ann Bowers

Annie Creek, by George-Ann Bowers

George-Ann Bowers looks to the natural world for inspiration, as seen in Annie Creek. The infinite intricacies of pattern and structure in tree bark, lichen, rock formations and other natural phenomena inspire her compositions, evoking the fleeting moments of a dynamic and continuous cycle of creation, destruction and change.

These four exhibitions cover a full spectrum of traditional fiber and textile methods, while incorporating innovative uses of nontraditional materials, as well as mixed and new media. The work also explores various new directions including conceptual art and social commentary influenced by postmodern ideas.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
International Fiber Arts VII, through November 28, 2015
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol, CA
707-829-4797, www.sebarts.org

Art Museum of Sonoma County
Sculpted Fiber: West Coast Fiber Artists, through November 29, 2015
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa, CA
707-579-1500, www.museumsc.org

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
An Accomplishment in Creativity: The Egyptian Children’s Tapestries, through December 6, 2015
551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
707-939-7862, www.svma.org

Marin Community Foundation
fiberSHED, through January 15, 2016
5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato, CA
http://www.marincf.org/resources

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

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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 Escape
Through November 19, Books & Words
Exhibiting Artists, Jamie Azevedo, Allie Blanchard, Barbara Crow, Judy Danner, Shelly Dorr, Sheryl Elshout, Barbra Fortier, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, Kirk Hinshaw, Ann Hollister, Eli Kelly, Jack Kelly, Gayle Manfre, Lyn Manfre, Libby Mills, Kate Ortolano, Susan Poer, Ellie Portner, Alice Rhodes, Steven Schwartz, Thena Trygstad, and Jenny Zandona.
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
artescapesonoma.com

Arts Guild of Sonoma
November 7 through November 23, November Members’ Show
*** Artists reception; Saturday, November 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Showing work by Sophie Acheson, Patricia Akay, Roberta Alexander, Barbara Aliza, Anji Bartholf, George Dawney, Dee Dushkes, Irene Ehret, Yvonne Giambrone-Martin, Christine Gonzalves, Zaza Fetterly, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, Kirk Hinshaw, Carol Larson, Jackie Lee, Nancy Martin, Helen Mehl, Ruby Newman, Bev Prevost, Linda Semple, Lyn Swan, Susan Wiegardt, and Mark Zukowski.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

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

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through April 24, 2016, Snoopy and the Red Baron
Downstairs Changing Gallery
Snoopy first imagined himself as a World War I Flying Ace on October 10, 1965, making 2015 the 50th anniversary of this popular persona. When asked about the origins of Snoopy’s aviator role, Charles Schulz credited his son’s interest in making plastic airplane models as his chief inspiration. Schulz described drawing a little helmet on Snoopy . . . acknowledging, “I knew I had one of the best things I had thought of in a long time.”
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through November 8, Mind to Matter, Photos from DeSoto and Miller
Growing up in Branson, Missouri, Morgan DeSoto and Carly Miller were close childhood friends. The two reconnected in 2014 and found that they shared the common pursuit of fine art photography. This collaborative exhibit is the first West Coast showing of their compelling photography.

By Thea Goldstine.

By Thea Goldstine.

November 12 through January 2, Thea Goldstine: Paintings
***Opening Reception, Thursday, November 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The exhibition features a selection of Sonoma County artist, Thea Goldstine’s abstract landscapes and expressive portrait oil paintings.
Conversation With the Artist: Thursday, December 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
Through November 14, Corners Of the Mouth: The Art of Nourishment
This unique exhibition explores the complexities of nourishment through paintings, photography, and sculpture.

November 20 through December 27, Four Seasons: Sonoma County Landscapes
*** Opening reception Friday, November 20, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Featuring the work of Brooks Anderson, Thomas Creed, and Donna DeLaBriandais.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 19, Nocturne
Showing work by resident gallery artists, with guest artists Chris Beards and Michele Holland.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Graton Gallery
November 3 Through December 13, Double Vision
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, November 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Paintings and more by Bruce K Hopkins and Susan Shore, with Guest Artists; Cynthia Jackson-Hein, Clair Fenton May, Helen Mehl, and Jennifer Whitfield.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

By Laura Hoffman.

By Laura Hoffman.

Hammerfriar Gallery
November 14 through January 14, Paintings by Laura Hoffman and Mike Tinney
*** Opening reception; November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Both Sonoma County artists illustrate dream-like worlds of human subconscious.
132 Mill Street, Ste.101, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
www.hammerfriar.com

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through November 22, 2015 Emerging Artist Exhibition
This second annual Emerging Artists juried exhibition showcases the work of students and young artists just starting their careers. It is an opportunity for these artists to exhibit their work in a gallery setting; gain the experience of writing biographies and artist statements; and present their work in a polished format. Featured artists are Lorena Cruz, Samara Johnson, Dustin Kinsley, Justin Ringlein, Dane Singh, Tyler Steele, Faye Wheeler, and Corinna Zanolini.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Ice House Gallery
Through November 14, Ned Kahn – Ferro-Sulfatum: An Exploration of Geomorphological Processes
Kahn, an artist whose background is in environmental science, explores natural phenomena through his art. His work typically incorporates fluid dynamics, optics, acoustics, and other features of physics. On view is one of his interactive sculptures inspired by the geological and chemical processes of the Earth.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through November 29, Sculpted Fiber: West Coast Fiber Artists
From delicate knitting to large-scale room installations, this exhibition features a diverse group of contemporary fiber artists and sculptors working in both traditional and non-traditional formats. Artists include: Janice Arnold, Richard Bassett, Carole Beadle, Rachel Brumer, Lia Cook, Lauren Dioccio, Mary Josephson, Lisa Occhipinti, Gertrud Parker, Sabine Reckewell, Esther Traugot, Annie Vought, and May Wilson.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
November 1 through February 7, Journey to Fountaingrove: From Feudal Japan to California Utopia
*** Opening reception, Sunday, November 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., Members; Free, Nonmembers; $10
With items from the museum collection, Paradise Ridge Winery, and private collectors, this exhibit spans the large geographical and cultural distance that Mr. Nagasawa had to navigate. It is the story of the connections that brought this unusual man to Santa Rosa.

November 7 through January 10, Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation
*** Opening reception, Sunday, November 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., Members; Free, Nonmembers; $10
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org

Poster by Michael Myers.

Poster by Michael Myers.

North Bay Letterpress Arts, at Iota Press
November 14 and 15, from 12 to 5 p.m., Michael Myers
A rare showing of work by the brilliant artist/illustrator Michael Myers. Over 40 prints have recently been made at Iota Press from Myers’ original linoleum blocks that are perfectly expressive of the literary and artistic radicalism of Northern California in the 1970s. Myers worked in a radical printing group called Zephyrus Image, which started in San Francisco in the early 1970s, moved to the hills north of Healdsburg, and ended with Myers’ tragic death in 1982.
Iota Press
925d Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol
northbayletterpressarts.org

By Bruce Johnson.

By Bruce Johnson.

Occidental Center for the Arts
November 6 through January 3, Energy Materialized, Juried Paintings & Sculptures of Bruce Johnson and Riis Burwell
*** Opening reception, Friday, November 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.
This exhibit features the work of two nationally and internationally known sculptors. Johnson works primarily in wood and Burwell works in various metals. The work of these two sculptors has a synergy derived from their similar response to the energy of the natural world. The juried paintings that accompany the sculpture exhibit are selected to enhance the abstract forms created by these two sculptors.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
Through November 22, Black Artists on Art: The Legacy Exhibit
The Black Artists on Art exhibition features over 50 contemporary and legendary Black fine artists spanning three generations, including Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White, George P-Funk Clinton, and Dr. Samella Lewis. Artist, art historian, and collector Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. In 1951 she became the first African American woman to receive her doctorate in fine arts and art history.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

By Gary Kaplan.

By Gary Kaplan.

Petaluma Historic Library and Museum
November 5 through December 27, Artists and Artisans of Petaluma
*** Opening reception, Saturday, November 14, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Showcasing the diverse talent that Petaluma has to offer, photographer, Gary Kaplan, visited twenty four artists and photographed each artists in their work environment. Along with these stunning color photographs will be a piece by each participant. The show includes fine artists, painters, metalworkers, ceramicists, violin maker, guitar maker, illustrators, tattoo artist, photographer, letterpress printer, performance painter, bike maker, map maker, and a vintner.
20 4th St., Petaluma
707-778-4398
www.petalumamuseum.com

Ocean Dream, by Sarah Brayer.

Ocean Dream, by Sarah Brayer.

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view are recent acquisitions of work by Sarah Brayer, Katsunori Hamanishi, Daniel Kelly, Gashu Fukami, Carol Brighton, Shigeki Kuroda, and Bill Poulson. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
November 11 through January 6, Late Fall Show
*** Opening and Art Walk Reception, Saturday, November 14, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured Artists, Henry White, and Lance Kuehne, with New Member, Georgianne Fastaia.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

By Matt Black.

By Matt Black.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
November 12 through December 10, Matt Black – Clouds to Dust and Framing Migrant Labor – 50 years of Photos, Videos, and Oral Histories
*** Opening reception, Monday, November 16, from 4 to 6 p.m.
This exhibit connects the past and the present with photographs, videos, and story telling to reflect on local agricultural roots, and migrant labor. Matt Black is an award-winning American photographer working in the photo-essay form, who has focused on rural life in the Central Valley for over 20 years.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through December 5, 25th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition of figurative and abstract works by 33 artists, features Kati Casida, Mark Chatterley, John Tyler, Curt Brill, Robert Holmes, Nina Lyons, Gerard Tsutakawa, Hans Van de Bovenkamp and John Denning. Clement Meadmore, Jeffery Laudenslager, Bella Feldman, John Atkin, Peter Schifrin, Mike Gustavson, Holly Curcio, Carole Feuerman, Troy Pillow, Gale Hart, Jane Burton, Frances Semple, JP Long, Dina Angel-Wing, Steven Maslach, Joseph Slusky, Rob Lorenson, Rebecca Welz, Richard Taylor, Emil Alzamora, Jon Krawczyk, Tyler Burton, Judith Stewart and Dawn Hart.
Jack London Village
14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com

Daigo, by Ealish Wilson.

Daigo, by Ealish Wilson.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through November 28, International Fiber Arts VII
This biennial juried exhibition presents distinct and innovative approaches to fiber art techniques, and contemporary concepts for the use of traditional and unusual materials. Jurors Lia Cook, John Hopper, Kyoko Kumai selected 63 pieces for the exhibition.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Baby Chick, by Jeff Watts

Baby Chick, by Jeff Watts

Sebastopol Gallery
Through November 21, Jeff Watts–Feathers and Fur
Watts states “Animals in general grab my attention and I simply want to paint them. Conveying the soul of my subjects is my ultimate goal. I focus a lot on depicting the eyes, the lay of the feathers, and texture of the fur”.

Also showing; Pomo Images, Paintings by Sandy Eastoak
The Pomo Project fosters awareness of Pomo history and traditions, supports Pomo people having an active voice in contemporary challenges, and values collaboration with all Pomo people toward reconciliation and understanding.
150 North Main, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
November 5 through December 13, Linear Equations
*** Opening reception, Thursday, November 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibition features the work of Mari Andrews, Marc Katano, and Sabine Reckewell.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through December 6, Jane Baldwin: Kara Women Speak
Through portraiture and film, Sonoma Valley photographer Jane Baldwin gives voice to the women of the Omo River Valley of Southwestern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya.

Also showing; An Accomplishment in Creativity: The Egyptian Children’s Tapestries
Prior to formal schooling, children between the ages of 5 and 10 in the small Coptic Christian village of Harrania, were selected to weave images created entirely in their mind’s eye.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

Cathedral Rocks, by James David Smillie.

Cathedral Rocks, by James David Smillie.

The Annex Galleries
Through December 3, James David Smillie (1833-1909); Paintings of The Yo-Semite
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Yosemite National Park, this exhibition of oil paintings of the Yo-Semite, includes views of Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Mt. Watkins.
604 College Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-546-7352
www.annexgalleries.com

By Mark Eanes.

By Mark Eanes.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through November 29, Mark Eanes; Mixed Media, Painting
Mark Eanes is a painter, printmaker, photographer, curator, and educator who lives and works in Benicia, California. Mark is currently an Associate Professor of Art at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. His most recent commission work is a twenty-five foot mural installed at the new wing of Vallejo’s Kaiser hospital.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige

Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

Wells Fargo 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
wellsfargocenterarts.org, formandenergy.com/new/root101

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

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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.

Folded Book

Folded Book

ArtEscape
October 3 through November 19, Books & Words
*** Opening Reception Saturday, October 3, 6 to 9 p.m.
Exhibiting Artists, Jamie Azevedo, Allie Blanchard, Barbara Crow, Judy Danner, Shelly Dorr, Sheryl Elshout, Barbra Fortier, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, Kirk Hinshaw, Ann Hollister, Eli Kelly, Jack Kelly, Gayle Manfre, Lyn Manfre, Libby Mills, Kate Ortolano, Susan Poer, Ellie Portner, Alice Rhodes, Steven Schwartz, Thena Trygstad, and Jenny Zandona.
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
http://artescapesonoma.com/

Art Trails of Sonoma County
October 10, 11 and October 17, 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Studios
Over 160 painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, jewelers, fiber and glass artists showcase the best of their work in this County-wide event. Preview Exhibitions are on view at Sebastopol Center for the Arts and other locations. Catalogs, with detailed maps, are available at exhibiting venues, restaurants, hotels, wineries, bookstores and on-line at www.SonomaCountyArtTrails.org

Calabi Gallery
Through October 31, Other Worlds
Other Worlds features recent paintings by Michael Ramos and prints by Tim Haworth. Michael’s paintings are pure expressions of the subconscious. Tim’s ethereal monotypes are created in a unique process of his own invention. Also showing is a selection of 20th-century work from the gallery collection that explores the deeper reaches of the human psyche or imaginary realms inspired by the natural world, including works by Paul Beattie, Morris Graves, Robert Howard, Ynez Johnston, Sutter Marin, Robert McChesney, and Elisabeth Vellacott.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through October 18, Animating Comics
The 1965 debut of A Charlie Brown Christmas brought Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang home to more than 15 million television viewers and enjoyed immediate acclaim. Earning an Emmy for Best Network Animated Special and a Peabody Broadcasting Award, this 30-minute production and the Peanuts films that followed have become treasured additions to our collective culture. This exhibition celebrates the art of animating comics and features rarely displayed production cells from award-winning animations, including Peanuts, Batman, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
October 2 through November 8, Mind to Matter, Photos from DeSoto and Miller
*** Opening Reception, Friday, October 2, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Growing up in Branson, Missouri, Morgan DeSoto and Carly Miller were close childhood friends. The two reconnected in 2014 and found that they shared the common pursuit of fine art photography. This collaborative exhibit is the first West Coast showing of their compelling photography.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
 christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
October 1 through November 14, Corners of the Mouth: The Art of Nourishment
***Artist Reception, Friday, October 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
This unique exhibition explores the complexities of nourishment through paintings, photography, and sculpture. Through their varied work, the artists weave a fabric connecting the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and the environment, expressing these themes in visual terms not often found in the popular food culture.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through November 19, Nocturne
Showing work by resident gallery artists, with guest artists Chris Beards and Michele Holland.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

"Flow" by Susan Proehl

“Flow” by Susan Proehl

Graton Gallery
Through November 1, 2 Susans
Showing Plein Air paintings by Susan R. Ball, and Abstracts by Susan Proehl, with guest artists, Don Van Amerongen, Peter Fronk, Jennifer Holmes, and Rosemary Ward.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Dyrham Park, by Susan Ball

Dyrham Park, by Susan Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hereditary" by T. Steele

“Hereditary” by T. Steele

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
October 7 through November 22, 2015 Emerging Artist Exhibition
*** Artist Reception: Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
This second annual Emerging Artists juried exhibition showcases the work of students and young artists just starting their careers. It is an opportunity for these artists to exhibit their work in a gallery setting; gain the experience of writing biographies and artist statements; and present their work in a polished format. Featured artists are Lorena Cruz, Samara Johnson, Dustin Kinsley, Justin Ringlein, Dane Singh, Tyler Steele, Faye Wheeler, and Corinna Zanolini.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

By Ned Kahn, detail

By Ned Kahn, detail

Ice House Gallery
October 10 through November 14, Ned Kahn – Ferro-Sulfatum: An Exploration of Geomorphological Processes
*** Opening Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Kahn, an artist whose background is in environmental science, explores natural phenomena through his art. His work typically incorporates fluid dynamics, optics, acoustics, and other features of physics. On view is one of his interactive sculptures inspired by the geological and chemical processes of the Earth.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

42 Wasps, by Esther Traugot

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
October 10 through November 29, Sculpted Fiber: West Coast Fiber Artists
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, October 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., $10
From delicate knitting to large-scale room installations, this exhibition features a diverse group of contemporary fiber artists and sculptors working in both traditional and non-traditional formats. Artists include: Janice Arnold, Richard Bassett, Carole Beadle, Rachel Brumer, Lia Cook, Lauren Dioccio, Mary Josephson, Lisa Occhipinti, Gertrud Parker, Sabine Reckewell, Esther Traugot, Annie Vought, and May Wilson.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through October 18, Artistry in Wood
Also on view Dia de los Muertos, through November 1.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.sonomacountymuseum.org

By Adam Wolpert

By Adam Wolpert

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through November 1, New Paintings by Tony King, Bill Wheeler, and Adam Wolpert
Three long-time friends, nationally-known, master painters, Tony King, Bill Wheeler and Adam Wolpert, showcase their newest paintings. Each of the painters has a unique and deep connection to Sonoma County that is reflected in their landscapes, which are the subject of the show. Although all three have different styles and approaches to painting outdoors, they all share a profound love and respect for the land and for a practice that has engaged them for most of their lives.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

"Two Rings" Dee Briggs

“Two Rings” Dee Briggs

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

 

 

Plans To Change, Abba Yahudah. photo credit Scott Hess

Plans To Change, Abba Yahudah. photo credit Scott Hess

Petaluma Arts Center
October 10 through November 22, Black Artists on Art: The Legacy Exhibit
*** Artists reception Saturday, October 10, 5 to 8 p.m.
The Black Artists on Art exhibition features over 50 contemporary and legendary Black fine artists spanning three generations, including Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White, George P-Funk Clinton, and Dr. Samella Lewis. Artist, art historian, and collector Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. In 1951 she became the first African American woman to receive her doctorate in fine arts and art history.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Through October 25, Seiko Tachibana: Elements
The exhibition highlights recent paintings and intaglio prints by Seiko Tachibana. Her new themes are often drawn from nature, with titles such as Fern Butterfly Effect or Origin-Spores. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through November 8, Beyond The Usual
*** Art Walk Reception, Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Cathy Thomas, Karen Spratt, Jerrie Jerné, and Sharon Feissel challenge themselves by creating artwork using something other than their usual medium.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through October 8, SRJC 2015 Art Faculty Show
This exhibition showcases recent work by SRJC art studio faculty and provides insight to the art department’s creative output.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

By Krawczyk

By Krawczyk

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through December 5, 25th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition of figurative and abstract works by 33 artists, features Kati Casida, Mark Chatterley, John Tyler, Curt Brill, Robert Holmes, Nina Lyons, Gerard Tsutakawa, Hans Van de Bovenkamp and John Denning. Clement Meadmore, Jeffery Laudenslager, Bella Feldman, John Atkin, Peter Schifrin, Mike Gustavson, Holly Curcio, Carole Feuerman, Troy Pillow, Gale Hart, Jane Burton, Frances Semple, JP Long, Dina Angel-Wing, Steven Maslach, Joseph Slusky, Rob Lorenson, Rebecca Welz, Richard Taylor, Emil Alzamora, Jon Krawczyk, Tyler Burton, Judith Stewart and Dawn Hart.
Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.sculpturesite.com/

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through October 18, Art Trails Preview Exhibition
The preview exhibition features a piece of artwork by each of the 164 participating artists. During the Open Studio weekends the Gallery will have extended viewing hours of 10a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 23 through November 28, International Fiber Arts VII
*** Opening Reception, Friday, October 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.|
This biennial juried exhibition presents distinct and innovative approaches to fiber art techniques, and contemporary concepts for the use of traditional and unusual materials. Jurors Lia Cook, John Hopper, Kyoko Kumai selected 63 pieces for the exhibition.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Baby Chick, by Jeff Watts

Baby Chick, by Jeff Watts

Sebastopol Gallery
October 4 through November 21, Pomo Images, Paintings by Sandy Eastoak
Celebrating the 6th Annual Pomo Honoring Month, the Pomo Project fosters awareness of Pomo history and traditions.

October 5 through November 21, Feathers and Fur
*** Artists Reception, Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Animal portraits by Jeff Watts.
150 North Main, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
www.sebastopol-gallery.com

Sebastopol Library
Through October 29, Batikletcawi Was Here
Celebrating the 6th Annual Pomo Honoring Month with a display of art and artifacts from the West County History Museum, photography by Christine Cobaugh and paintings by Sandy Eastoak. See the complete schedule of events Pomo Project online at www.pomo-honor.org.
7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
Through October 25, Focus on Photography
The exhibition features 59 photographs from the Gallus Sweet Collection. The selection of photographs spans much of the history of photography, from Carleton Watkins’ lyrical 1883 image Multnomah Falls in Oregon to Annie Leibovitz’s powerful rendering of Niagara Falls in Canada. The exhibition also presents the work from other artists including Ansel Adams, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Carrie Mae Weems. A Conversation with Richard Sweet and Martin Weinstein; Thursday, October 22, 7 to 9 p.m.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

The Cairo Zoo, tapestry

The Cairo Zoo, tapestry

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through December 6, Jane Baldwin: Kara Women Speak
Through portraiture and film, Sonoma Valley photographer Jane Baldwin gives voice to the women of the Omo River Valley of Southwestern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya.
Also showing; An Accomplishment in Creativity: The Egyptian Children’s Tapestries. Prior to formal schooling, children between the ages of 5 and 10 in the small Coptic Christian village of Harrania, were selected to weave images created entirely in their mind’s eye.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through October 4, On the Edge of the Animate: Photography by Barbara Elliott
Elliott photographs old dolls weathered by time, mannequins missing limbs, or live female models wrapped in spiraling cellophane. Her work captures a somewhat macabre humor but always with an understated elegance.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

The Spinster Sisters
Through October 4, Colin Talcroft: Recent Work—Abstract Photography and Monoprint Collage
The work focuses on recent art from his “Museum Shadow Series” of photographs and a selection of recent collage work.
401 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-528-7100

Upstairs Art Gallery
October 2 through October 25, Donna Schaffer
*** Artist’s reception, Friday, October 2, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Donna Schaffer paints the vibrant colors of vineyards that surround her home in Dry Creek valley. Capturing on canvas the long light of dusk and the morning glow of sunrise, Schaffer creates an environment that invites her viewer into her paintings on a leisurely stroll along dusty vineyard rows.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
June 2015 through 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
wellsfargocenterarts.org, http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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.

Artescape
Through September 24, Whimsical Wonderland Show
Exhibiting Artists, Jenn Alexander, Jamie Azevedo, Xzavier Edward Carter, Barbara Crow, Denise Deleray, Luisa Renay Diaz, Traci Edwards, Brittany Ellis, Barbra Fortier, Brent Gibb, Kepi, Teeda Lo Codo, Gayle Manfre, Kate Ortolano, Taurey Overturf, Brian Shepard, Thena Trygstad, and Students from Summer Art Camps
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
artescapesonoma.com

Arts Guild of Sonoma
September 3 through 28, September Show
*** Opening reception Saturday September 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Members Exhibiting in September are Patricia Akay, Barbara Aliza, Anji Bartholf, George Dawney, Dee Dushkes, Irene Ehret, Zaza Fetterly, Yvonne Giambroni-Martin, Christine Gonzalves, Susan Heering-Pieper, Kirk Hinshaw, Jackie Lee, Nancy Martin, Loran May, Helen Mehl, Andrea Patri, Ellie Portner, Bev Prevost, Lyn Swan, Thena Trygstad, and Jennifer Whitfield.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

By Kristen Troop.

By Kristen Troop.

Backstreet Gallery
September 5 through 27, The Lion-for-real, New work by Kristen Throop
*** Opening reception Saturday, September 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Inspired by a love of old Technicolor movies, this new series features gouache paintings in cyan (blue), magenta, and yellow, digitally layered to mimic the iconic motion picture process. “The lion-for-real”, titled after an Allen Ginsberg poem by the same name, features a dozen original sketches and limited edition Duratrans prints mounted in light boxes. Artist talks: Sundays, September 13, 20 & 27 at 2 pm. Closing reception: Saturday, September 26 at sundown we will be screening the Technicolor masterpiece, The Red Shoes (1948).
Located on Art Alley off of South A Street, near Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa
707-478-4739
For more information go to kristenthroop.com

By Michael Ramos.

By Michael Ramos.

Calabi Gallery
September 15 through October 31, Other Worlds
*** Opening reception Wednesday, September 16, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Other Worlds features recent paintings by Michael Ramos and prints by Tim Haworth. Michael’s paintings are pure expressions of the subconscious. Tim’s ethereal monotypes are created in a unique process of his own invention. Also showing is a selection of 20th-century work from the gallery collection that explores the deeper reaches of the human psyche or imaginary realms inspired by the natural world, including works by Paul Beattie, Morris Graves, Robert Howard, Ynez Johnston, Sutter Marin, Robert McChesney, and Elisabeth Vellacott.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through October 18, 2015, Animating Comics
The 1965 debut of A Charlie Brown Christmas brought Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang home to more than 15 million television viewers and enjoyed immediate acclaim. Earning an Emmy for Best Network Animated Special and a Peabody Broadcasting Award, this 30-minute production and the Peanuts films that followed have become treasured additions to our collective culture.
This exhibition celebrates the art of animating comics and features rarely displayed production cells from award-winning animations, including Peanuts, Batman, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through September 5, Mi Valle (My Valley), a California Journey
*** Santa Rosa Arts District First Friday Art Walk! Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The show features photographs by former Modesto Bee staff photographer, Adrian Mendoza. Mendoza’s work is informed by a life spent largely in California’s Central Valley, having grown up along the Tuolumne River where his father was a laborer for the short line railroad. The exhibition centers around two themes; Salt of the Earth and The Delta, and celebrates the grand re-opening for the Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
 christiemarksfineart.com

Chroma Gallery
Through September 13, Like Nothing Seen Before
*** Santa Rosa Arts District First Friday Art Walk! Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Like Nothing Seen Before features mixed-media artwork made from virtually any object with the potential to inspire the creative mind such as photos, books, bicycles, Tarot cards, esoterica and ephemera. By cutting, painting and assembling, the Sonoma County and Bay Area artists have made art that is original, fresh, transgressive and challenging.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through September 17, Serenade
The featured resident artist is Drew Jackson. Guests Artists for are Diana Majumdar and Rive Nestor. Other resident artists included in this exhibition are Laura Paine Carr, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Sharon Kozel, Paul Maurer, and Hanya Popova Parker.

September 18 through November 19, Nocturne
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, September 19, 5 to 8 p.m.
Showing work by resident gallery artists and guest artists.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Finley Community Center
Through September 10, On Your Own Time
This group show features Sonoma County artists whose work explores the concept of Time. Artists: Kirk Hinshaw, Kathryn Kelsey, Bea Endert, Linda Semple, Mark Brudzinski, Paula Strother, Taunee Callahan, Jessica Ramussen, Cliff Strother, and Rebeca Trevino.
2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-543-3737
http://srcity.org/departments/recreationandparks/programs/artsandculture/exhibitions/

By Mylette Welch.

By Mylette Welch.

Graton Gallery
Through September 20, Mylette Welch—Souvenirs, and The Cigar Box Show
Also showing Guest Artists Barbara Goodman, Carolyn Wilson, Angel Fabela, and Jan Thomas.

September 22 through November 1, 2 Susans
*** Artists’ Reception Saturday, September 26, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Showing Plein Air paintings by Susan R. Ball, and Abstracts by Susan Proehl, with guest artists, Don Van Amerongen, Peter Fronk, Jennifer Holmes, and Rosemary Ward.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through October 4, Pairings: Collaborative Works
A juried exhibition featuring diverse works made by two or more artists. Closing Tea, Sunday, October 4, 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Ice House Gallery
Through September 27, All That Glitters
A collaborative exhibition with the Petaluma Arts Center that features 50 years of the contemporary studio glass movement in the Bay Area.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through September 20, SLANG Aesthetics! The Art of Robert Williams
A true maverick, Robert Williams sought to create vital work that channeled the shifting energies and immediacy of counterculture, from the 60s onward, Williams’ paintings invoked a return to craftsmanship, figuration and demotic imagery that rejected the elitist tenets of conceptual minimalism.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
September 11 through October 18, Artistry in Wood
*** Opening reception, Friday, September 11, 6 to 8 p.m.
Also on view Dia de los Muertos, through November 1.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.sonomacountymuseum.org

Tony King, Adam Wolpert, Bill Wheeler.

Tony King, Adam Wolpert, Bill Wheeler.

Occidental Center for the Arts
September 4 through November 1, New Paintings by Tony King, Bill Wheeler, and Adam Wolpert
*** Opening Reception, Saturday, September 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Three long-time friends, nationally-known, master painters, Tony King, Bill Wheeler and Adam Wolpert, showcase their newest paintings. Each of the painters has a unique and deep connection to Sonoma County that is reflected in their landscapes, which are the subject of the show. Although all three have different styles and approaches to painting outdoors, they all share a profound love and respect for the land and for a practice that has engaged them for most of their lives.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
Through September 27, All That Glitters
A collaborative exhibition with the IceHouse Gallery that features 50 years of the contemporary studio glass movement in the Bay Area. Check their website for a list of events and workshops.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

By Seiko Tachibana.

By Seiko Tachibana.

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Through October 25, Seiko Tachibana: Elements
The exhibition highlights recent paintings and intaglio prints by Seiko Tachibana. Her new themes are often drawn from nature, with titles such as Fern Butterfly Effect or Origin-Spores. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
September 9 through November 8, Beyond The Usual
*** Opening and Art Walk Reception, Saturday, September 12, 5 to 9 p.m.
Cathy Thomas, Karen Spratt, Jerrie Jerné, and Sharon Feissel challenge themselves by creating artwork using something other than their usual medium.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa Campus
Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
September 10 through October 8, SRJC 2015 Art Faculty Show
*** Opening Reception Thursday, September 10, from 4 to 6 p.m.
This exhibition showcases recent work by SRJC art studio faculty and provides insight to the art department’s creative output.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma Campus
Mahoney Library Gallery
Through September 30, Amazonia: The History of Nature
*** Artist’s Reception, Thursday, September 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Selected Collaborative works by Bob and Lynda Nugent. Each artist reflects on the same subject matter and creates individual works. Lecture with Bob Nugent, Amazonia: The History of Nature, September 14, 12 to 1 p.m.
680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma
www.santarosa.edu/library/art/Mahoney

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through September 13, Chairs
This juried exhibition showcases artistic presentations of Chairs, which are redefined, reconfigured, and reinterpreted and include the stationary to interactive, with variable form and scale. Also showing in Gallery II is The Face of Water. Artists Maash Pascal’s oil paintings and Patti Wessman’s large glass assemblages were inspired by the inherent aesthetic beauty and structure of water. In Gallery III is Conceal, Reveal by Martha Wade, and features a series of figurative paintings in oil, many of which incorporate masks, costumes or other elements to disguise or enhance the private self.

September 25 through October 18, Art Trails Preview Exhibition
*** Opening Reception Friday, September 25, 6 to 8 p.m.
The preview exhibition features a piece of artwork by each participating artist.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
September 3 through October 25, Focus on Photography
*** Opening reception, Thursday, September 3, 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibition features 59 photographs from the Gallus Sweet Collection. The selection of photographs spans much of the history of photography, from Carleton Watkins’ lyrical 1883 image Multnomah Falls in Oregon to Annie Leibovitz’s powerful rendering of Niagara Falls in Canada. The exhibition also presents the work from other artists including Ansel Adams, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Carrie Mae Weems. A Conversation with Richard Sweet and Martin Weinstein; Thursday, October 22, 7 to 9 p.m.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
www.sonoma.edu/artgallery

Young Kara Girl, by Jane Baldwin.

Young Kara Girl, by Jane Baldwin.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
September 12 through December 6, Jane Baldwin: Kara Women Speak
Through portraiture and film, Sonoma Valley photographer Jane Baldwin gives voice to the women of the Omo River Valley of Southwestern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya.

Also showing; An Accomplishment in Creativity: The Egyptian Children’s Tapestries
Prior to formal schooling, children between the ages of 5 and 10 in the small Coptic Christian village of Harrania, were selected to weave images created entirely in their mind’s eye.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through October 4, On the Edge of the Animate: Photography by Barbara Elliott
Elliott photographs old dolls weathered by time, mannequins missing limbs, or live female models wrapped in spiraling cellophane. Her work captures a somewhat macabre humor but always with an understated elegance.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

The Spinster Sisters
Through October 4, Colin Talcroft: Recent Work—Abstract Photography and Monoprint Collage
The work focuses on recent art from his “Museum Shadow Series” of photographs and a selection of recent collage work.
401 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-528-7100

The Wine Emporium
Through September 7, Women in Myth and Fairytale
Featured artist, Chamisa Kellogg, explores the role of archetypal female characters, from goddesses to little girls. Most of these stories center around themes like human desire, love, jealousy, vengeance, and longing.
125 N. Main St., Sebastopol
707-823-5200
www.the-wine-emporium.com/slideshow

By Dee Andreini.

By Dee Andreini.

Upstairs Art Gallery
September 5 through 30, Sonoma County Colors: Paintings by Dee Andreini
*** Artist’s reception, Saturday, September 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Inspired by the diversity and richness of the Sonoma County landscape, Dee Andreini‘s colorful oil and acrylic paintings depict the golden hills, redwoods, rivers, vineyards, and orchards of her lifelong home.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

Photon, 2009, by Bruce Johnson.

Photon, 2009, by Bruce Johnson.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Sculpture Garden
June 2015 through 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://wellsfargocenterarts.org or http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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.

Overheard Conversation.

Overheard Conversation.

Artescape
August 1 through September 24, Whimsical Wonderland Show
*** Opening Reception Saturday, August 1, from 12 to 3 p.m.
Exhibiting Artists, Jenn Alexander, Jamie Azevedo, Xzavier Edward Carter, Barbara Crow, Denise Deleray, Luisa Renay Diaz, Traci Edwards, Brittany Ellis, Barbra Fortier, Brent Gibb, Kepi, Teeda Lo Codo, Gayle Manfre, Kate Ortolano, Taurey Overturf, Brian Shepard, Thena Trygstad, and Students from Summer Art Camps
17474 Hwy. 12, Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma
707-938-5551
http://artescapesonoma.com/ 

Jeune Fille, by Ruby Newman

Jeune Fille, by Ruby Newman

Arts Guild of Sonoma
August 6 through 31, August Show
*** Opening reception Saturday August 8, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Featured Artist is Jackie Lee. Exhibiting Guild Members; Sophie Acheson, Patricia Akay, Roberta Alexander, Barbara Aliza, Anji Bartholf, Tracy Child, George Dawnay, Dee Dushkes, Irene Ehret, Zaza Fetterly, Yvonne Giambroni-Martin, Christine Gonzalves, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, Kirk Hinshaw, Carol Larson, Jackie Lee, Nancy Martin, Brian Martinelli, Loran May, Helen Mehl, Marty Munson, Ruby Newman, Andrea Patri, Bev Prevost, Lyn Swan, Jenny Whitfield.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

Calabi Gallery
Through August 15, Summer Selections
The exhibition features a selection of works by Douglas Ballou, Eva Belishova, and Bob Dreier, as well as many other gallery artists.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com 

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through October 18, 2015, Animating Comics
The 1965 debut of A Charlie Brown Christmas brought Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang home to more than 15 million television viewers and enjoyed immediate acclaim. Earning an Emmy for Best Network Animated Special and a Peabody Broadcasting Award, this 30-minute production and the Peanuts films that followed have become treasured additions to our collective culture. This exhibition celebrates the art of animating comics and features rarely displayed production cells from award-winning animations, including Peanuts, Batman, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org 

Photograph by Adrian Mendoza

Photograph by Adrian Mendoza

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery
Through August 30, Mi Valle (My Valley), a California Journey
*** Opening reception is Friday, August 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show features photographs by former Modesto Bee staff photographer, Adrian Mendoza. Mendoza’s work is informed by a life spent largely in California’s Central Valley, having grown up along the Tuolumne River where his father was a laborer for the short line railroad. The exhibition centers around two themes; Salt of the Earth and The Delta, and celebrates the grand re-opening for the Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery.
312 South A Street, Suite #7, Santa Rosa
707-695-1011
http://christiemarksfineart.com 

Chroma Gallery
August 6 through September 13, Like Nothing Seen Before
*** Artists Reception, Friday, August 7, 5 to 8 p.m.
Like Nothing Seen Before features mixed-media artwork made from virtually any object with the potential to inspire the creative mind such as photos, books, bicycles, Tarot cards, esoterica and ephemera. By cutting, painting and assembling, the Sonoma County and Bay Area artists have made art that is original, fresh, transgressive and challenging.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net 

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through September 17, Serenade
The featured resident artist is Drew Jackson. Guests Artists for are Diana Majumdar and Rive Nestor. Other resident artists included in this exhibition are Laura Paine Carr, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Sharon Kozel, Paul Maurer, and Hanya Popova Parker.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org 

Finley Community Center
Through September 10, On Your Own Time
This group show features Sonoma County artists whose work explores the concept of Time. Artists: Kirk Hinshaw, Kathryn Kelsey, Bea Endert, Linda Semple, Mark Brudzinski, Paula Strother, Taunee Callahan, Jessica Ramussen, Cliff Strother, and Rebeca Trevino.
2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-543-3737
http://srcity.org/departments/recreationandparks/programs/artsandculture/exhibitions/Pages/finley.aspx 

Sebastopol Long Ago, by Mylette Welch

Sebastopol Long Ago, by Mylette Welch

Graton Gallery
Through August 9, Chiaroscuro
Featuring work by Marylu Downing along with guest artist Patrick Fanning. Also showing work by Judy Bellah, Beverly Bird, Michelle Carnes, Dan Scannell, and Ron Sumner.

August 11 through September 20, Mylette Welch—Souvenirs, and The Cigar Box Show
*** Opening reception, Saturday, August 15, 2 to 5 p.m.
Also showing Guest Artists Barbara Goodman, Carolyn Wilson, Angel Fabela, and Jan Thomas.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net 

Work by Shiffner and Herring.

Work by Shiffner and Herring.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through August 16, Clay & Glass
Fourth Annual clay and glass exhibition featuring 16 talented California artists, and includes both functional and figurative work, as well as diverse techniques. For a list of events and exhibiting artists go to the HCA website.

August 19 through October 4, Pairings: Collaborative Works
*** Opening Reception, Saturday August 22, 5 to 8 p.m.
A juried exhibition that presents diverse works made by two or more artists. Closing Tea, Sunday, October 4, 2 to 4 p.m.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com 

Ice House Gallery
August 15 through September 27, All That Glitters
*** Opening reception Saturday August 15, from 5 to 8 p.m.
A collaborative exhibition with the Petaluma Arts Center that features 50 years of the contemporary studio glass movement in the Bay Area.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org 

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Heron Hall Art Gallery
Through August 30, Breathing Space—Paintings by Susan Ball
On view are new large-scale paintings and drawings by Susan Ball inspired by the Laguna de Santa Rosa.
900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa
www.lagunafoundation.org 

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through September 20, SLANG Aesthetics! The Art of Robert Williams
A true maverick, Robert Williams sought to create vital work that channeled the shifting energies and immediacy of counterculture, from the 60s onward, Williams’ paintings invoked a return to craftsmanship, figuration and demotic imagery that rejected the elitist tenets of conceptual minimalism.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

History Museum
Through August 30, LIFE, Labor, and Purpose: The Photographs of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel
This exhibition presents photographs from the Museum’s collection of work by Mieth and Hagel. Living in San Francisco in the 1930s the couple documented the Depression, not just from behind the lens, but toiling in the fields, riding rail cars, and living in tents just like their subjects. Mieth became the second woman to join the LIFE magazine’s corps of photographers. Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel eventually made their final home on a ranch above Mark West Creek in Santa Rosa.

Also on view is I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story. The work celebrates Asian Pacific American history across a multitude of incredibly diverse cultures. The exhibition takes a look at this history, from the very first Asian immigrants to the influx of highly skilled workers many decades later.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.sonomacountymuseum.org 

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through August 23, Holes
On view are quilts by the Pointless Sisters, an artists’ group dedicated to unconventional quilting. Inspired by the word holes, the quilts actually contain holes, and may suggest or interpret a black hole, cosmic holes, or even an African Watering Hole. The work also takes on an altered point of view, such as from above, below, very near, a bird’s eye view, or from outer space, etc.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org 

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com 

Pilchuk 88, by Marvin Lipofsky.

Pilchuk 88, by Marvin Lipofsky.

Petaluma Arts Center
August 15 through September 27, All That Glitters
*** Opening reception Saturday August 15, from 5 to 8 p.m.
A collaborative exhibition with the IceHouse Gallery that features 50 years of the contemporary studio glass movement in the Bay Area. Check their website for a list of events and workshops.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org 

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view in the gallery is a broad selection of small works by some favorite artists, including mezzotints by Holly Downing, woodblocks by Tamekane Yoshikatsu, etchings by Higashi Kaoru and a collection of miniature woodblock prints made by Hasui Kawase in 1936. 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 

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through September 6, Showin’ on the River – Juried Fine Art Show
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com 

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Gallery closed for the summer.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Lado a Lado I, by Bob and Lynda Nugent

Lado a Lado I, by Bob and Lynda Nugent

Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma Campus
Mahoney Library Gallery
August 17 through September 30, Amazonia: The History of Nature
*** Artist Reception, Thursday, September 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Selected Collaborative works by Bob and Lynda Nugent. Each artist reflects on the same subject matter and creates individual works.
680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma
www.santarosa.edu/library/art/mahoney 

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through August 23, Vernissage 2015
In the first exhibition at their new gallery location you can see work by Frances Semple, Judith Stewart, Jane Burton, Tyler Burton, Jeff Metz, Dina Angel-Wing, Bella Feldman, and JP Long indoors, and Troy Pillow and John Tyler outdoors.
Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.anewleafgallery.com

The Invitation, by Beth Billups.

The Invitation, by Beth Billups.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
August 7 through September 13, Chairs
*** Opening reception, Friday, August 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This juried exhibition showcases artistic presentations of Chairs, which are redefined, reconfigured, and reinterpreted and include the stationary to interactive, with variable form and scale. Juror, Michael Schwager, is Gallery Director and Professor of Art History at Sonoma State University.

Also showing in Gallery II is The Face of Water. Artists Maash Pascal’s oil paintings and Patti Wessman’s large glass assemblages were inspired by the inherent aesthetic beauty and structure of water. In Gallery III is Conceal, Reveal by Martha Wade, and features a series of figurative paintings in oil, many of which incorporate masks, costumes or other elements to disguise or enhance the private self.
Lecture with Llisa Demetrios on August 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Llisa, will bring vivid accounts of the extraordinary life of her grandparents, Charles and Eames Ray, leaders in mid-century modern design and creators of the famous “Eames Chair”. Admission $10.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org 

SlaughterhouseSpace/Studio
Through August 15, The Battle of Mara
New large-scale abstract paintings by Laine Justice.
280 Chiquita Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
www.slaughterhousespace.com 

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

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through August 23, The Intimate Diebenkorn: Works on Paper 1949-1992
Richard Diebenkorn is most widely known for his signature large- scale, vivid abstractions. Through his earlier figurative work Diebenkorn became known as one of the founders of the Bay Area figurative school, a style of realism developed in northern Californian. Go to their website for related programs and events.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org 

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
August 4 through October 4, On the Edge of the Animate: Photography by Barbara Elliott
*** Opening Reception, Monday, August 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Elliott photographs old dolls weathered by time, mannequins missing limbs, or live female models wrapped in spiraling cellophane. Her work captures a somewhat macabre humor but always with an understated elegance.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753
http://ctalcroft.wix.com/artwallatshige/

The Spinster Sisters
August 4 through October 4, Colin Talcroft: Recent Work—Abstract Photography and Monoprint Collage
*** Opening reception, Thursday, August 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The work focuses on recent art from his “Museum Shadow Series” of photographs and a selection of recent collage work.
401 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-528-7100

The Wine Emporium
Through September 7, Women in Myth and Fairytale
Featured artist, Chamisa Kellogg, explores the role of archetypal female characters, from goddesses to little girls. Most of these stories center around themes like human desire, love, jealousy, vengeance, and longing.
125 N. Main St., Sebastopol
707-823-5200
www.the-wine-emporium.com/slideshow 

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through August 30, As I See It – New Landscapes by Tony Mininno
*** Artist’s reception on August 1, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Tony Mininno pushes the boundary of his oil landscapes, incorporating oil crayon and metallic paints to add a new level of color, vibrancy and expression to his well-known painterly style.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com 

Photon, 2009, by Bruce Johnson.

Photon, 2009, by Bruce Johnson.

Wells Fargo 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://wellsfargocenterarts.org/
http://formandenergy.com/new/root101/

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

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Satri Pencak

Sonoma County has been a magnet for artists and art connoisseurs for many decades, and continues to attract sophisticated artists and art collectors, along with casual art lovers. Combined with the sheer natural beauty, and general creative ambience, the area 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 July 31, William’s Pond Series
*** Gallery Reception, Saturday July 11, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Featured artist, Jenny Whitfield, uses hand pressed paper collage, acrylic gel mediums, and acrylic paint to create paintings that have the illusion of a three-dimensional aerial pond view. The William’s Pond body of work serves as a metaphor for inner thoughts, emotions and dreams. Also showing in the gallery is the July Member Show, with recent works by arts guild members.
140 East Napa Street, Sonoma
707-996-3115
artsguildofsonoma.org

Mandala Mirror, by Douglas Ballou.

Mandala Mirror, by Douglas Ballou.

Calabi Gallery
July 3 through August 15, Summer Selections
*** Opening Reception, Friday, July 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The exhibition features a selection of works by Douglas Ballou, Eva Belishova, and Bob Dreier, as well as many other gallery artists.
456 Tenth St., Santa Rosa
707-781-7070
www.calabigallery.com

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through October 18, 2015, Animating Comics
The 1965 debut of A Charlie Brown Christmas brought Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang home to more than 15 million television viewers and enjoyed immediate acclaim. Earning an Emmy for Best Network Animated Special and a Peabody Broadcasting Award, this 30-minute production and the Peanuts films that followed have become treasured additions to our collective culture. This exhibition celebrates the art of animating comics and features rarely displayed production cells from award-winning animations, including Peanuts, Batman, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org

Chroma Gallery
Through July 10, Metamorphosis; The Art of Change and Rebirth
The artwork in this show visually interprets transformative changes in appearance, character, structure or substance, such as the profound changes in our lives—the transformation from child to adolescent, adult to elder; the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-293-6051
www.chromagallery.net

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
Through July 16, Medley
Group show with featured guest artists.

July 17 through September 17, Serenade
*** Artists’ Reception, Saturday, July 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The featured resident artist for is Drew Jackson. Guests Artists for are Diana Majumdar and Rive Nestor. Other resident artists included in this exhibition are Laura Paine Carr, Pamela Heck, Terry Holleman, Sharon Kozel, Paul Maurer, and Hanya Popova Parker.
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Graton Gallery
June 30 through August 9, Chiaroscuro
*** Artists’ Reception, Saturday, July 11, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Featuring work by Marylu Downing along with guest artist Patrick Fanning. Also showing work by Judy Bellah, Beverly Bird, Michelle Carnes, Dan Scannell, and Ron Sumner.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
www.gratongallery.net

Peach Green Vessel.

Peach Green Vessel.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through August 16, Clay & Glass
Fourth Annual clay and glass exhibition featuring 16 talented California artists, and includes both functional and figurative work, as well as diverse techniques. For a list of exhibiting artists and to see samples of work, go to the HCA website.
9130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Ice House Gallery
Through July 4, The Art of the Car
Cars are a huge part of the fabric of our lives and as symbols of our culture. The artists included in this exhibition reflect a tradition of car art that can be nostalgic, fun and beautiful. Works include ceramic sculpture by Jon Gariepy and paintings by Chester Arnold, D.A. Bishop, Gale McKee, Rey Isip, as well as posters by David Singer.
405 East D Street, Studio B, Petaluma
707-778-2238
www.icehousegallery.org

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Heron Hall Art Gallery
Through August 30, Breathing Space—Paintings by Susan Ball
On view are new large-scale paintings and drawings by Susan Ball inspired by the Laguna de Santa Rosa.
900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa
www.lagunafoundation.org

Museums of Sonoma County
Art Museum
Through September 20, SLANG Aesthetics! The Art of Robert Williams
A true maverick, Robert Williams sought to create vital work that channeled the shifting energies and immediacy of counterculture, from the 60s onward, Williams’ paintings invoked a return to craftsmanship, figuration and demotic imagery that rejected the elitist tenets of conceptual minimalism.
511 B Street, Santa Rosa

Washing Windows, by Otto Hagel.

Washing Windows, by Otto Hagel.

History Museum
Through August 30, LIFE, Labor, and Purpose: The Photographs of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel
This exhibition presents photographs from the Museum’s collection of work by Mieth and Hagel. Living in San Francisco in the 1930s the couple documented the Depression, not just from behind the lens, but toiling in the fields, riding rail cars, and living in tents just like their subjects. Mieth became the second woman to join the LIFE magazine’s corps of photographers. Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel eventually made their final home on a ranch above Mark West Creek in Santa Rosa.
Also on view is I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story. The work celebrates Asian Pacific American history across a multitude of incredibly diverse cultures. The exhibition takes a look at this history, from the very first Asian immigrants to the influx of highly skilled workers many decades later.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.sonomacountymuseum.org

Occidental Center for the Arts
Through July 5, Summer Solstice
An exhibition of work by Sonoma County artists interpreting the Summer Solstice. Juried by artist E. Ryder Sutton.

Tree Galaxy Teatro- Center Stage, quilt

Tree Galaxy Teatro- Center Stage, quilt

July 10 through August 23, Holes
*** Opening reception, Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 5 p.m.
On view are quilts by the Pointless Sisters, an artists’ group dedicated to unconventional quilting. Inspired by the word holes, the quilts actually contain holes, and may suggest or interpret a black hole, cosmic holes, or even an African Watering Hole. The work also takes on an altered point of view, such as from above, below, very near, a bird’s eye view, or from outer space, etc.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture
Through April 2016, Conversations in Sculpture
The exhibition of large outdoor sculpture combines outstanding art with a beautiful and natural setting. Eleven artists explore the theme of Conversations—defined as an exchange of ideas. Participating artists are Terry Berlier, Welat Najeeb, Dee Briggs, Joey Enos, Linda Fleming, Jin Lee, JP Long, Nathan Lynch, Mark Malmberg, Gregory Pagel, and Sabine Reckewell.
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
www.celebratesculpture.com or www.prwinery.com

Petaluma Arts Center
Through July 26, Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle
Featuring more than 100 works on paper, the exhibition includes 40 drawings, prints, pastels, and photographs by Degas, as well as works on paper by artists in his circle, including Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. See the website for list of related events.
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org

Ren Brown Collection Gallery
Currently on view in the gallery is a broad selection of Small Works by some favorite artists, including mezzotints by Holly Downing, woodblocks by Tamekane Yoshikatsu, etchings by Higashi Kaoru and a collection of miniature woodblock prints made by Hasui Kawase in 1936. 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

Riverfront Art Gallery
Through July 5, Two Photographers
Wine Country Retrospective, photographs by Lance Kuehne, and The Nature of My Journey, photographs by Jeff G. Allen.

July 8 through September 6, Showin’ on the River – Juried Fine Art Show
*** Artists’ Reception, Saturday, July 11, 5 to 9 p.m.
132 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
707-775-4278
www.riverfrontartgallery.com

Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Gallery closed for the summer.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
www.santarosa.edu/art-gallery

Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma Campus
Mahoney Library Gallery
Through July 26, Alcatraz Florilegium
On view are 31 works by artists of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. The collection was created in collaboration with the Garden Conservancy and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to create a series of botanical drawings and paintings to document the Gardens of Alcatraz.
680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma
www.santarosa.edu/library/art/mahoney

The Last Shards of Blue, 2014, by Dawn Hart.

The Last Shards of Blue, 2014, by Dawn Hart.

Sculpturesite Gallery
Through August 23, Vernissage 2015
In the first exhibition at their new gallery location you can see work by Frances Semple, Judith Stewart, Jane Burton, Tyler Burton, Jeff Metz, Dina Angel-Wing, Bella Feldman, and JP Long indoors, and Troy Pillow and John Tyler outdoors. Also debuting work by California artist Dawn Hart with two figurative bronzes.
Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 8, Glen Ellen
707-933-1300
www.anewleafgallery.com

Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through July 31, Mainly Black and White
Juried exhibition of nearly 60 artworks in a variety of media, selected by Juror, Paul Mahder. In Gallery II, Sentient Life presented by local artist C. Anissa Rust, who translates an energy that belies the term ‘still life.’ Showing in Gallery III, Color Cascades, a colorful fiber installation by Cecily Axt, featuring palettes of painted fabric torn and formed into sculptural hangings.
282 High Street, in the Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Painting by Laine Justice.

Painting by Laine Justice.

SlaughterhouseSpace/Studio
Through August 15, The Battle of Mara
New large-scale abstract paintings by Laine Justice.
280 Chiquita Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
http://www.slaughterhousespace.com

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

Untitled (c. 1957-66) Richard Diebenkorn, ©The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation.

Untitled (c. 1957-66) Richard Diebenkorn, ©The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through August 23, The Intimate Diebenkorn: Works on Paper 1949-1992
Richard Diebenkorn is most widely known for his signature large- scale, vivid abstractions. Through his earlier figurative work Diebenkorn became known as one of the founders of the Bay Area figurative school, a style of realism developed in northern Californian. Go to their website for related programs and events.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through August 2, Seiko Tachibana—Elements
Seiko’s distinctive art balances Asian tradition with minimalist modernity. Her work is expressed in a wide range of media, including drawing, painting, mixed media, and printmaking. Among printmaking techniques, she is a master of intaglio processes, particularly aquatint.
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati
707-795-9753

The Wine Emporium
Through September 7, Women in Myth and Fairytale
Featured artist, Chamisa Kellogg, explores the role of archetypal female characters, from goddesses to little girls. Most of these stories center around themes like human desire, love, jealousy, vengeance, and longing.
125 N. Main St., Sebastopol
707-823-5200
www.the-wine-emporium.com/slideshow

Upstairs Art Gallery
Through July 26, Vines and Vistas – Paintings by Laura Roney
*** Artist’s reception on July 11, from 3 to 8 p.m.
Laura Roney’s family connection to the wine business gives her ample opportunity to paint the vines and vineyards with which she is so familiar. Frequently painting on location, she captures the light of the day in small paintings that sometimes are recreated in more detail on a larger scale.
306 Center St., Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.upstairsartgallerysite.com

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