“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
See Call for Art Details here: https://thedirt.online/art-of-solidarity-call-for-art/
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artist: Quesstonnal Reed Title: Victorian Chic Media: fashion paper collage Exhibit: March 5 – April 1, 2022 Public Reception: Friday, March 11, 6-8pm Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, CA, 95616 Contact: Magnaphera@gmail.com Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077559878858 Quesstonnal Reed is a mixed media artist who creates unconventional fashion art. “Being a practicing professional in fashion design, vestiges […]
Don’t miss 2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery on March 11, 6-9pm! During our public reception, you can: View our new exhibit upstairs: Tinderbox: Water in the West by Jeff Downing A series of paired sculptures that address the critical water shortage affecting the natural habitats of the Western United States. On display […]
Artist Viola Frey (1933-2004) played a huge role in the Bay Area’s historic ceramic revolution. Her legacy has continued to thrive at California College of the Arts. This exhibition pays tribute to the innovation and experimentation she fostered as head of CCA's ceramics studio. Includes a sculpture by alumni Peter Voulkos and Robert Arneson. Also […]
This year, the Pence Gallery is excited to participate in the annual conference from March 16-19 hosted by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Sacramento and surrounding areas. All three of our exhibits opening in March will feature ceramic artists - On the Edge: CCA Clay, a solo exhibit by […]
Join the Pence Gallery for an Artist Talk with Marsha Schindler on Saturday, April 2. For her talk, she will discuss how the installation process is a dialogue between her ideas and the mediums involved. The long evolving process of creating an immersive installation is different than creating individual works for her, and about the […]
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