“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 […]
Interested in displaying your work at the Pence Gallery in 2022? We are looking for artists like you! Every month, the Pence features a new display of work along our stairway from emerging local and regional artists. We would love to bring in some new artists to our gallery! The space strictly allows for 2D […]
First Impressions offers a remarkable look at Roy De Forest’s early explorations in printmaking. Throughout his career as a prolific painter of worlds full of wonder and exploration, De Forest (1930-2007) was drawn to the process of lithography as a graphic representation of his ideas. This exhibit highlights his explorations with Abstract Expressionism, which began […]
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 […]
In this 6-week in-person workshop, artists will learn foundational skills and techniques for producing quick, loose, and on-the-go sketches with artist Misuk Goltz. Participants will learn how to effectively sketch and paint their subjects and creatively compose art journal pages. Dates: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 AM, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10 Location: Pence […]
Lover’s eyes, or eye miniatures, were popular in Great Britain from the late 1700s through the Victorian era. Typically painted on a small piece of ivory, an eye miniature depicts a single eye, representing the gaze of a loved one. Thought to have been originally created as a secret token of love, these mysterious portraits […]
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 […]
The Healing Arts Workshop at Pence Gallery uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of artmaking, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Gallery Learning Center under the guidance […]
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 […]
Plein Air Landscape Studies: from Yolo to Monterey Counties Carol T. Smith January 8 through February 4 Public Reception: Friday, January 14, 6 - 8 pm From the artist: As a retiree, I currently enjoy painting oil landscapes “en plein air”, or “outside on location”, in Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties under the tutelage of […]
Don’t miss our first 2nd Friday ArtAbout opening reception of the year! Join us on Friday, January 14, 6-9 PM at the Pence Gallery for a wonderful night of art. We will have the 2020 exhibit in the Main Gallery, which will showcase various artists’ creations inspired by the critical events of the year 2020. […]
Join us at the Pence Gallery on January 15, 1-2 PM, for an Artist Talk with Sean Free Alcala. In this in-person talk, Alcala will discuss his creative process of working with glass and the environmental concept behind his exhibit, Under the Surface. He is the recipient of the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2021. […]
The Pence Gallery will host an art history series by Jose Arenas, faculty of Chicana/o Studies at UC Davis. Arenas explores Chicana/o & Latinx art through the lens of contemporary printmaking and murals and offers his perspective on contemporary art as the Director of Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA). Register at this link with […]
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 […]
‘Til Death Do Us Part: How the Victorians Kept Love Alive from Beyond the Grave Join us for the next talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture Series on February 5th! Caitlin Schwarz (MA' 19, UC Davis), Curatorial Assistant at the Crocker Art Museum, explores Victorian mourning culture with a focus on how the […]
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, 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. Date: Sunday, February […]
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