PENCE GALLERY. Applications are open for the Emerging Artist Award 2024. This $4000 award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk in January 2025. $25—30
THRU JUNE 2024. MANETTI SHREM. Eggert uses language & time as her mediums, playing with our experience of time, using the effects of neon signage. Free
THRU FEB 2. PENCE GALLERY. Joseph Bellacera has created several series of work that reflect his interest in changing light into matter, & matter into light. Free
JAN 4–JUNE 16. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Engage in collective speculation on the transformative nature of fire & the ways it can change the materiality of California’s landscapes. Through interactive displays & inquiry, visitors can explore the future of fire in the Golden State. Free
THRU FEB 23. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Exhibition examining the unique sculptural perspectives of eight distinctive figurative artists. Diverse materials, scale, & imagery highlight how each sculptor approaches humanist subjects to reveal their inner worlds. Free
THRU FEB 29. GALLERY 1855. Eppele works with acrylic paint, incorporating nature themes throughout her works as a nod to her Environmental Science and Management degree from UCD. Free
Are you a Local Maker or Artist? Curtis Fest is an outdoor artisan fair that takes place every summer in Curtis Park. Vendor applications are open now.
UCD DESIGN MUSEUM. This exhibition explores racism through cartoons, showcasing the work of pioneering father/daughter cartoonists the late Brumsic Brandon, Jr. & Barbara Brandon-Croft who chronicled the nation’s cultural landscape in their comic strips through the lens of racism. 12p–4p. Free
JAN 28-MAY 6. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. UCD Professor of Art Shiva Ahmadi uses painting as a form of storytelling, combining luminous colors & mystical beings with violent imagery to draw attention to global issues of migration, war & brutality against marginalized peoples while featuring the female figure. Free
THE ARTERY. Complementary, Mixed Media and Jewelry by Schorré Chevalier Oldham's shows yearlong experiment with color. The focus of the show is Project 365, where she created a work of art on a 4x4-inch piece of paper every day of 2023. Plus other pieces & jewelry inspired by her immersion in color. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The watercolor paintings of Misuk Goltz convey a world seen through both her travels and daily life that is full of emotional resonance. The World We Live In largely centers on her vignettes from these travels, alongside rural scenes from our region. In her detailed naturalism, she reveals the shared humanity of her subjects she’s sketched. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Join Christina Kent as she talks about her career transition from economist to artist, including her focus on painting San Francisco cityscapes and figurative subjects. 6p—9p. Free, $10 donation suggested
GALLERY 1885. Judi's current work is inspired by the Ginkgo Tree. 8a—3p. 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
DAVIS FOOD CO-OP. For anyone looking to get more veggies into their weekly routine! 5:30p–7p. $36–$40
STONEGATE COUNTRY CLUB. A social happy hour followed by a great night of high level stand-up comedy, professionally hosted by Eric Somers & featuring Chelsea Bearce, a national touring comic & Bay Area favorite. Open to 18+, mature content. Appetizers, non-alcoholic drinks & stations for your own beverages of choice on site. 6p–9p. $25
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. A night of Jazz & Beat poetry! Poets welcome to read! With live music by John Natsoulas & Ted Fontaine. 7p–8p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Davis Chinese Orchestra and guest artist Ms. Wu Yenying on Dulcimer will bring the beauty of Chinese traditional music and culture to life. The Davis Chinese Orchestra is a UC Davis student-run traditional Chinese music performance group. Their mission is to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Chinese music and culture, and to bring this timeless art form to a wider audience. 7:30p—9p. $10—20
DELTA OF VENUS. Chris Corsano is a New York-based drummer who has been active at the intersections of collective improvisation, free jazz, avant-rock, and experimental music since the late 1990's. Jon Raskin is best known as a member of the Rova Saxophone Quartet, one of the longest-standing groups in the music movement that has its roots in post-bop, free jazz, avant-rock, and 20th century new music. 7:30p—9:30p. $10—20
ROCKBAND UNIVERSITY. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the ultimate Jazz funk fusion at our upcoming show! Get ready for a night of electrifying performances by four incredibly talented artists: Coties, Mind Goblin, Cowboys After Dark, and Lab Rats. 8p—12a. $10
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