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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 […]

Free

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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Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2022

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence Gallery’s Slice exhibit, now in its tenth year, is open to all artists residing in California. This year, artist, writer, and curator Chris Daubert will serve as Juror. 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 […]

$30 – $35
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March Healing Arts Workshop at Pence Gallery

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

We will have drop-in sessions for Healing Arts in March, which is a one-time, 90-minute art workshop that focuses more specifically on a theme related to depression, anxiety, or a major life change.   March 1 or March 15, 10:30 am – noon Free (Pre-register in advance at the links below)   March 1 Drop-In […]

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Pence Gallery: Tinderbox, Water in the West – Sculpture by Jeff Downing

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Tinderbox: Water in the West includes a series of ceramic diptychs by Bay Area sculptor Jeff Downing that address the critical water shortage affecting the natural habitats of the Western United States.    Downing's paired sculptures feature imagery symbolic of the severe drought conditions in our region that are exacerbated by the overuse of available […]

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CA Arbor Day Planting Event @ La Playa Park

La Playa Park 3709 Ascada Pl, Davis

Join Tree Davis as we celebrate California Arbor Day with a community tree planting event at La Playa Park! We'll meet in the main grassy area of the park. Coordinates are 38.560952, -121.705251. Parking is available on Ascada Pl, Del Valle Pl, and La Playa Dr. Safety - All volunteers must wear a mask and bring […]

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Pence Gallery Art History Lecture Series: Elaine O’Brien

Virtual CA

Art History Lecture Series: Elaine O’Brien (via Zoom) She Laughs Back: Feminist Wit in 1970s Bay Area Art   Join us for the next talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture Series on March 5! Elaine O’Brien, Professor of Modern & Contemporary Art at California State University, Sacramento, explores feminist wit and humor in […]

$10
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UC Davis Symphony Orchestra Presents: “Pastoral Moods”

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

Pandemic Pieces by Joseph Peterson Evoking a multitude of feelings brought on by the Covid pandemic, UC Davis graduate student composer Joseph Peterson—winner of the 2022 UCDSO Composition Award—names the three “Pandemic” pieces: (1) Scrolling; (2) Hope in these uncertain times; (3) and We are the flood. As a whole, the work captures feelings we have each had during these pandemic […]

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