Week of Events
Exhibit: Asian American Activism: From the 1960s to the Present
THRU December 23. PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Exhibit traces the Asian American Activism movement from the 1960s to the present, with a focus on the University of California, Davis campus. Using documents, photographs, and oral histories recordings, this interactive exhibit strives to diversify online sources for Asian American History and ethnic studies.
Frank Bettendorf: The Last Road Show
The Last Road Show is Frank Bettendorf’s watercolor paintings of a selection of abandoned buildings, railroad cars and trucks, and roadside attractions. Inspired by memories from previous explorations of the West, his landscapes create a specific sense of place and unique character. Remembering the history of a vanishing place, with all its beauty, originality, and […]
Pence Gallery: Found
Artists from the Sacramento region to the Bay Area have been drawn to the practice of creating assemblages since the 1950s. Assemblage refers to a sculpture fabricated by assembling discarded or recycled objects into a cohesive whole, often with an embedded social commentary. Contemporary artists Suzanne Adan, Randy Brennan, Julia Couzens, Stephen Giannetti, Nemo Gould, […]
Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2022
The Pence Gallery’s Slice exhibit is now in its 10th year. This display of contemporary art in a variety of media celebrates the work of artists from all over California. This year’s juror is Chris Daubert - artist, writer, and curator - who has chosen pieces that are conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of […]
Pride at the Library
Pride at the Library
Join Elevate Queer Yolo for an afternoon of making art, meeting new friends, and learning about our free LGBTQIA+ resources for youth & young adults at the Davis Library - Stephens Bramch. Event is free and all are welcome, including allies! Come celebrate Pride Month 2022 with us! Elevate Queer Yolo is a free resource […]
Botanical Blueprints Workshop with Linda Clark Johnson
Botanical Blueprints Workshop with Linda Clark Johnson
You don’t need to be an artist to enjoy making beautiful blue cyanotypes! In this introductory class you’ll learn all the basics of this fun and easy alternative photographic technique. Using light sensitive chemicals you’ll expose prints of plants in the sun and process them in water. By the time you leave you’ll have 4 […]