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Avery Palmer Exhibition

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

Avery Palmer is a painter and sculptor from Arcata, California. Implying bizarre narratives, Palmer’s paintings and sculptures encourage an engagement of the imagination. Inspired most notably by Surrealism, in particular surrealist painter Remedios Varo, his figurative dreamlike art presents ambiguous allegorical scenarios exploring the complex nature of the human condition, the subconscious, and the interconnectedness […]

Free

Pence Gallery Call to Artists – “2020”

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

There is no fee to enter. Artwork may address, but is not limited to, the following: Black Lives Matter, the wildfires, the election, sheltering in place, and COVID-19.

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Davis Cemetery: Ben Duax Exhibition

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

Benjamin Duax, a Davis native, earned degrees in painting from Hunter College in New York and the Glasgow School of Art. His recent work concentrates on lived digital experience, capturing rapid streams of information through painting and printmaking as well as computer-based methodologies. Last summer, when art galleries and museums were closed, he arranged an […]

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Art & Recipe Contest

Recipes should be no more than 7 ingredients (no nuts), feature at least one Harvest of the Month item, and be replicable by Student Nutrition Services staff. Original artwork should also feature a Harvest of the Month item.

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Pence Gallery: Passion for Pastels

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence Gallery will have a new exhibit opening on October 1st, Passion for Pastels. In the Sacramento region, there are a number of artists who work in pastel, and unlike with other media such as watercolor or oil, they have yet to have an exhibit that focuses on their talent with chalk. This show […]

Free Admission
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Pence Gallery: Joseph Bellacera

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

This month, we have a new collection of art along our stairwell by Joseph Bellacera. His acrylic and mixed media pieces are inspired by nature and luminosity, primarily the perception of space, light, and patterning. Each piece pops with color and energy, with a sense of playfulness and discovery. Make sure to visit the gallery […]

Free Admission
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Pence Gallery: The Soul of Nature, Art by Peter London and P. Gregory Guss

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Soul of Nature is a collaborative venture by artists and friends Peter London and P. Gregory Guss. Their exploration of the inner soul of nature itself originates in the idea that external appearances do not match or determine internal ones. Taking inspiration from the beauty of trees, leaves, water, and other parts of our […]

Free Admission
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Color Intensive Painting Workshop with Elio Camacho

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Nationally-known Bay Area teacher and artist Elio Camacho will help you learn how to build a strong foundation for your painting in this one-day, in-person, color intensive workshop. The workshop is structured for beginners through advanced students, and includes demonstrations, hands-on participation, and instruction in your choice of oil or acrylic still-life painting. Register today […]

$105 – $115
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Explorit Grand Reopening

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

Explorit is reopening to the public with a brand new exhibit, "Healthy Planet, Healthy You!"  Face masks must be worn indoors.  $5 per person.  Free for ages 2 and under, Explorit Members, ASTC.

$2 – $5
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Pence Gallery: Fever, Work by Justin Marsh

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Justin Marsh is a Sacramento-based artist currently working in painting, printmaking, and video. In Fever, his first solo exhibit at the Pence Gallery, Marsh expands upon his ongoing thematic interest in the nature of human failure and collapse. Exploring new tensions in our social fabric relating to the civil and political turmoil, as well as […]

Free Admission
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