Call for Community Input – Davis Cemetery District Permanent COVID-19 Memorial
Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, DavisCall to Artists! Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2024
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisWeek of Events
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
Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience
JAN 28-MAY 6. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. UCD Professor of Art Shiva Ahmadi uses painting as a form of storytelling, combining luminous colors & mystical beings with violent imagery to draw attention to global issues of migration, war & brutality against marginalized peoples while featuring the female figure. Free
Erica Norelius: Natural Places & Urban Spaces
PENCE GALLERY. Erica Norelius' new series of work offers an in-depth dive into the natural spaces of the Golden State, reaching from the coastal cities and desert areas, north towards Oregon. The quiet presence of man is often seen in small intrusions such as power lines and roads. 11:30a—5p. Free
Call to Artists! Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2024
The Pence’s Slice exhibit, now in its 12th year, is open for submission by California artists working in any medium (except video or sound). This is an ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art.
Creative Learning with Clay
THE ARTERY. Under Willett Elementary School teacher's Judy Catambay’s guidance, students discover their artistic voices as they turn clay into art. The lessons in clay spark their curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. Their work—and Catambays—is on display.
Innovation in Art Competition
2106 GALLAGHER HALL. Calling all creatives: We’ve renovated our office and are looking for art that reflects our values and challenges us to think broadly about the work we do at the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The competition's theme is "What does innovation look like to you?" Submission link on calendar.
Women’s Work
PENCE GALLERY. Women artists have long used humor and satire to critique the unequal treatment of women, in areas from reproductive rights to their depiction in the media. Women’s Work is a sampling of contemporary sculpture and paintings by thirteen artists who redefine gender and femininity through their art. Free
Call for Community Input – Davis Cemetery District Permanent COVID-19 Memorial
DAVIS CEMETERY. Community input is needed for a beautiful Covid-19 memorial located at the cemetery. Fill out a brief survey on the Davis Cemetery website. Free
Call to Artists – Night Market at the Pence
PENCE GALLERY. Open call for artists ages 16-25 to join the Night Market pop-up! Art ranging from prints, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, & more. Free Application. $25/accepted artists.
Watercolor Painting with a Limited Palette with Misuk Goltz
Watercolor Painting with a Limited Palette with Misuk Goltz
PENCE GALLERY. This 4-session class challenges watercolor painters who enjoy experimenting with colors. By using a limited number of colors, students will explore how mixing and choosing certain colors will produce more harmonious paintings with different moods. 10:3oa—1p. $140-150
In Conversation: Kota Ezawa
In Conversation: Kota Ezawa
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Kota Ezawa is a Bay Area-based artist known for creating video, animations and lightboxes that explore the mediations of cultural and historical events in an essential, stylized manner. In 2021, his work was featured in a solo exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art. Ezawa has received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award, a SECA Art Award from SFMOMA, and a Eureka Fellowship. 4:30p—6p. Free
Clay Fun on G street
Clay Fun on G street
THE ARTERY. For the 50th anniversary of the Artery, we invite all members of the community to spend an afternoon a month Making Art on G street. Come and get your hands on clay and have fun with a professional team of Artists, Brigitte Chertok, Maggie Crivelli & Emma Luna.Create your own piece or contribute to the community art project. 12p—4p. Free