Malaquias Montoya & the Legacies of a Printed Resistance
Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2024
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisWeek of Events
Deborah Butterfield: P.S. These are not horses
THRU JUNE 2024. MANETTI SHREM. The artist’s first solo museum exhibition in California since 1996, P.S. These are not horses surveys Butterfield’s career from her most recent wildfire sculptures to rarely seen ceramics made while a student at UC Davis. Free
Malaquias Montoya & the Legacies of a Printed Resistance
THRU MAY 6, 2024. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Activist artist & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Malaquias Montoya embraced political printmaking to advocate for social justice. His role as a print educator resulted in artistic collaborations & partnerships with various featured artists. Free
Undercover / Ayanah Moor
THRU JAN 14. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition portrays abstraction as a way to rethink our inherited modes of communication & interpretation of visual art. Consider how these recent paintings offer a platform for meaningful questions around race, gender, sexuality & the visual. Free
Painting Bootcamp
SCHOOL OF BUILDING YOUR CRAFT, Woodland. Expand your painting skills through essential and foundational principles. Students will learn the process of a simple value lay-in, composition, working with limited palettes, and rendering. 6:30p—9:30p. $600
Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2024
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
Alicia Eggert: This Present Moment, 2019–2022
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
All Member Holiday Gift Show
THE ARTERY. Shop from local artists handmade goods including ceramics, jewelry, wall art, glass, textiles, wood & more. Extended hours start Dec 8. 10a—9p.
Max Crosby Exhibit
GALLERY 1855. Presenting the mesmerizing work of artist Max Crosby for the month of December. 8a—3p. Free
Smaller Works & Affordable Art Annual Exhibition
THRU JAN 6. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Join for the opening reception on Dec 8th. 5p–7p.
Adrienne Van Summern: Quiet Moments
THRU DEC 30. PENCE GALLERY. Van Summern's work exhibits expert techniques of traditional fine arts. Inspired by historical realist painters, she captures portraits & figurative subjects with equal adeptness. Reception 12/08 6p–9p. Free
Joseph Bellacera: The Matter of Light
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
M.F.A. Virtual Open House
M.F.A. Virtual Open House
ZOOM. Please join us for a virtual open house to learn more about the UC Davis Graduate Program in Design. Zoom code is: 95310080109. 12p–1p. Free
Photography Club of Davis
Photography Club of Davis
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Join instructor P.J. Thompson to see what Photoshop and Topaz AI can do to enhance sharpness, reduce noise, and quickly fix photos for commercial and non-journalistic purposes. 7:10p—8:45p. Free
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
PENCE GALLERY. Drop-in, self-guided sessions with a nude model every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Limited to 10 participants. Register online. 6:30p–9p. $22
Holiday Centerpieces
Holiday Centerpieces
STRELITZIA FLOWER CO. At this festive & creative Holiday Centerpieces event learn to craft stunning table decorations. 6p–8p. $90
Senior Watercolor Group
Senior Watercolor Group
DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. Weekly gathering for artists of all skill levels. Lead by volunteer teachers. 9a. Free
Artist Talk with Joseph Bellacera
Artist Talk with Joseph Bellacera
PENCE GALLERY. Joseph Bellacera will give an illustrated talk on his current work on display in his exhibit at the Pence. Bellacera’s merging of scientific theories on the nature of light with art making have endowed his sculpture, paintings, and prints with a visual vocabulary that weaves light, color, and form into a unified whole. 3p—4p. Free
Artists in Critique Exhibition Reception
Artists in Critique Exhibition Reception
THE BARN GALLERY. A collection of works by Bay Area artists joined together by accountability, motivation, & validation. 5:30p. Free
New Harmony Jazz Band Live
New Harmony Jazz Band Live
CENTRAL PARK. Performing two free sets of Swing, Big Band, and Latin jazz standards at the Davis Craft & Vintage Fair. BYO dancing shoes. 11a—1p. Free
Miniature Paint Night
Miniature Paint Night
DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A night full of miniature painting fun! All are welcome. 4p. $5