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 […]
Art Auction: September 1-25, 2021 (ends at 5 PM) Public Reception: September 10, 6-9 PM (FREE) The Pence’s annual Art Auction offers the best in contemporary art, both up for display at the Gallery or online for silent auction bidding. Preview and bid on some fantastic sculptures, paintings, photography, textiles, and jewelry by more […]
Come by the Pence Gallery on Friday, September 10, 6-9pm for an in-person public reception for our annual Art Auction! View over 130 pieces of art by regional artists, including fantastic sculptures, paintings, photography, textiles, jewelry, and more. We will have wine available and live music by one of our Art Auction artists, Mary King. […]
Applications are open through October 22nd, 2021 for artists who would like to exhibit and sell their work at the Pence Gallery's Night Market on October 29th, 6–8 p.m. Apply soon as space is limited.
Kurt Weiser is an American ceramicist and professor. His work—explorations of the relationship between man and nature through narratives rendered in vivid color—are described as "Eden-like". "The ideas and subjects of these paintings on the pots are for the most part just a collection of my own history of fantasy and view of reality. They are […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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