THRU December 23. PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Exhibit traces the Asian American Activism movement from the 1960s to the present, with a focus on the University of California, Davis campus. Using documents, photographs, and oral histories recordings, this interactive exhibit strives to diversify online sources for Asian American History and ethnic studies.
THRU Feb 10. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Democracy by Participation highlights the life and career of Cruz Reynoso (1931-2021), the first Chicano Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, former professor at the UC Davis School of Law, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Hollowell is a rising star in the art world, known primarily for paintings & drawings that map the body through figuration & abstraction. Exhibit features soft pastel drawings. On view until May 8, 2023.
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. First-generation art faculty member & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Roy De Forest (1930-2007) is beloved for his colorful narrative figurative paintings, drawings & prints. Exhibition on view until May 8, 2023.
THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A member of the UC Davis studio art faculty and a participant in the Bay Area Funk Movement, Wiley produced an iconic body of work.
THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A thrilling exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by the leading 20th-Century Funk artists from California and Chicago.
Our free Healing Arts program begins on Sept. 30. This 6-session workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art-making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Learning […]
“Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh,” an exhibition of traditional Bangladeshi textiles noted for a weaving technique that creates surface decorations, opens at the UC Davis Design Museum on Oct. 3. This exhibition features fine-count Jamdani, the ornate textile that has experienced a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani artisans employ the same weaving techniques of […]
In this 6-session workshop, watercolor artist Misuk Goltz will guide you in discovering how to capture the attitude, mood, and gestures of a person in an environment. Participants will explore how to structure design aesthetics, composition, shape, value, and color in relation to the figure and the surroundings. No portrait painting experience is necessary, but […]
Steve Briscoe’s exhibit, Worthy Mysteries, includes a stunning selection of found object sculpture, paintings, and installations that invite both contemplation and joyful delight. Using second-hand objects such as old signs, stencils, and chairs, he builds structures that seem precariously connected. His series of hand-made tools of unknown function seems to hint at our universal ability […]
At the Pence Gallery, Fiberscapes features quilted landscapes by artist Marjan Kluepfel, who has been creating art quilts since 1990. After working in academia for many years, she is now a full-time studio artist in Davis, California. Kluepfel's works are inspired by the beautiful and varied landscapes of Northern California. Constructed out of hand-dyed fabrics and […]
Interwoven is an exhibit by a group of artists who have been meeting for several years to pursue shared questions of making art in our time. Members originate from places as distant as India and Germany, and as near as Davis. Educated in many aspects of art and design, the group shares a deep curiosity […]
ARROYO PARK. Rain or shine. All levels welcome. Every Fri, 10a–11a. Free
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
Join the Chamber of Commerce and Recology for Discover Davis at the Sudwerk Dock! Students, staff, and residents are all welcome to join the fun!
Deziree Dizon “Warm Inside: A Collection of Moments Lived Inside” pastel and oil paint October 1 - 28 2nd Friday ArtAbout Reception: October 14, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, CA, 95616 Deziree Dizon’s pastel and oil paintings contain portraits of people and animals, as well as self portraits. After […]
Winters' premier tasting event is back and lands this year at Hotel Winters. Dozens of wineries will pour into Downtown Winters and mingle with local food vendors for one seriously memorable fall evening on the town. This event raises money that the Rotary Club of Winters Community Foundation invests back into the Winters community. The […]
Join us at the Pence Gallery for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on October 14, 6-9 PM (free admission). We will have three fantastic new exhibits on display: Worthy Mysteries: New Work by Steve Briscoe Oct. 5 - Nov. 5, 2022 Worthy Mysteries includes a stunning selection of found object sculpture, paintings, and installations […]
Christian Baldini, director and conductor Program Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy with Wendy Richman, viola Harold in Italy was brought about by a commission by the famous 19th century violinist Nicolo Paganini in 1834. Berlioz was commissioned by Paganini not for a violin concerto but for a work that would feature Paganini and his new […]
Davis Senior High Baroque Ensemble Directed by Angelo Moreno Featuring Soloists Rachel Barton Pine and Sylvia Pine- Violin and Viola D'Amore Friday, October 14th 2022 7:00 PM Pre Concert discussion with Rachel Barton Pine 7:30 PM Concert Davis Senior High School- 315 West 14 Street, in the Richard Brunelle Performing Arts Theater Open to the […]
Pre-concert discussion with Rachel Barton Pine at 7 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Free to the public with donations accepted at the door. All concert contributions will go towards supporting the DHSBE Tour to England-Belgium-France 2023. Works performed include Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Avison.
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