UC DAVIS SHIELDS LIBRARY. This exhibit showcases the journeys of various women who traveled through or lived in California between 1901 and 1956. The exhibit recreates pieces of their journeys through the pages included in their scrapbooks and photo albums. The photographs and descriptions detail journeys full of friendship, family, and independent achievements. Free
THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. View a collection of work created by Teaching Artists working in Yolo County. This show includes ceramic, digital illustration, installation, mixed media, painting, photography, and printed artworks. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This body of work portrays the psychological state of the individual that goes beyond traditional portraiture. Use of color, symbolism, cast shadows, semi-three dimensional elements, and embedded shadow boxes are meant to reveal the inner thoughts and character of the model. There are recurring themes in the work which include nature, the state of the planet, human connection to animals, youth, and mental health. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The Emerging Artist Award 2026 is now open for applications via www.callforentry.org. This award of $4000 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-February 2027 at the Pence. Apply by April 9. $35—40
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. The Oakland-based artist is inspired by familial and global histories, food, music, and mourning. The exhibition features a reconfigured clock tower sculpture that alludes to market structures in the Eastern Mediterranean Levant region, and new works in ceramic and bronze that speak to familial and cultural ties across time. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Clothing that we wear often reflects our personal identity, our culture, or both. Participating artists in Worn explore this theme, illustrating how clothing is a large part of how we see ourselves and how ordinary garments can hold memories and meaning. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. View a solo exhibit by Charlene Will, the recipient of the 2025 Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award. Her work is rooted in a reverence for nature. Working with oils on canvas, she uses traditional and self-taught brushwork, glazes, and the removal of layers to reveal the ephemeral qualities of light and color found in various natural ecosystems. 11:30a—5p. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition is a working digitization laboratory and open storage featuring hundreds of works from the Fine Arts Collection, developed and presented in conjunction with UC Davis students in the Fall 2025 Exhibition Practicum course led by Assistant Professor Alexandra Sofroniew. Free
DELTA OF VENUS. Come see the wonderful whimsical Fabric of Davis quilts by Pauline Jackson on display throughout the month of February. Pauline’s quilts take you on a tour of iconic Davis spots through her gift of painting with cloth. Free
PENCE GALLERY. In this 6-week workshop, artist Misuk Goltz will guide students on how to create harmonious compositions, value studies of various subjects, and painterly watercolors using a limited palette. Participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing, watercolor painting, mixing colors, and gray scale. Tuesdays, Jan. 13—Feb. 17. 10a—12p. $195—215
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Art Explorers will learn the process of creating their own comic book—from storyboarding their ideas, to binding their book, and finally bringing each page to life with bold outlines and color. For ages 6-12. 3:30p—5p. $35
DUNLOE BREWING. Every Tuesday, local creative people of all levels are invited to participate in the Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry. 5p—10p. Free
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