Pence Gallery: First Impressions, Early Prints by Roy De Forest
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisCall to Artists – Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2022
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UC Davis Arts: “Guardians: Spirits of Protection”
“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 […]
Pence Gallery: First Impressions, Early Prints by Roy De Forest
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 […]
Call to Artists – Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2022
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 […]
Lover’s Eye
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 […]
Pence Gallery: Sean Free Alcala, Under the Surface
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 […]
On-The-Go Sketching & Painting Workshop with Artist Misuk Goltz
On-The-Go Sketching & Painting Workshop with Artist Misuk Goltz
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 […]