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Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open to all artists residing in California, and is juried this year by Faith J. McKinnie, independent curator and art consultant. The exhibit showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Work may be in any medium except for sound or video, but […]

$30 – $35
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Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]

Free Admission

Marc Lancet: Resonance and Wonder

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]

Free Admission
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Lisa Jetonne: Held to Earth

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]

Free Admission
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Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Celebrating the artists who have painted as part of our Garden Tour event, this exhibit includes landscapes, outdoor scenes, and still-life subjects by over twenty local painters. Some of the participating artists include Chris Kidd, Janet Crittenden, Linda Clark Johnson, Marlene Lee, Pete Scully, and many more.   On display: May 1-30, 2021 The Pence […]

Free Admission
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Vegan Date Night Cooking Class

Online via Zoom

Grab your date and get ready to prepare a delicious, entirely plant-based 3-course meal. We’ll make citrusy roasted asparagus at the peak of its season, creamy wild mushroom risotto, and, for dessert, earl gray millionaire bars. We’ll also provide wine and beer pairing suggestions to those who register. Instructor: Christine Ciganovich The ingredients list and […]

$13.50 – $15
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