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UC Davis Arts: “Guardians: Spirits of Protection”

Cruess Hall 375 California Avenue, Davis

“Guardians: Spirits of Protection” is a poignant exploration of the creative relationship between tragedy and design. Now, you can view this magnificent piece at the UC Davis Design Museum through April 24. The installation showcases a series of sculptures created by design professor emerita Ann Savageau. She crafted them from objects and flotsam that washed […]

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Call to Artists – Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2022

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence Gallery announces that its Emerging Artist Award 2022 is now open for application via www.callforentry.org. This award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and artist talk. Artists must use the award to further their work in a significant […]

$25 – $30
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Pence Gallery: Sean Free Alcala, Under the Surface

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

This exhibit celebrates the exquisite glass sculpture of Sean Alcala, the winner of the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award for 2021. Alcala connects his medium of glass to water, using art to critique and question our role in conserving this vital element in our ecosystem. His kiln-formed sculptures evoke a sense of captured time and […]

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Pence Gallery: 2020

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The undeniable power of artists lies in their ability to translate the everyday experiences of our personal lives into something tangible that speaks to larger social and political forces at work. The 366 days that constituted the year 2020 were filled with huge historic changes in America and throughout the world. Faced with nearly a […]

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Pence Gallery: Bling-Bling

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

As a tribute to Valentine’s Day, the Pence Gallery invited a wide variety of artists to create a one-of-a-kind artistic piece of bling. For some, this invitation is a step into the unknown, and a welcome foray into something fun and different. As Carol Gravem writes of her piece in the exhibit, “My attempt is […]

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Sycamore Park Planting Event

Sycamore Park 1313 Sycamore Ln, Davis

Help us plant trees at Sycamore Park! We'll meet in the main grassy area of the park. Coordinates are 38.555601, -121.765690. Parking is available on Sycamore Ln and Colby Dr. Safety - All volunteers must wear a mask and bring their own work gloves, water, snacks, sun protection and wear closed toed shoes. All volunteers […]

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