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Maryann Steinert-Foley & Diane Williams: The Realm of Possibility
Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis
Free
Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026
Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis
$35 – $40
Ongoing
32nd Annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre 203 E. 14th Street, Davis
Free
Week of Events
Inspired…
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
Free
Maryann Steinert-Foley & Diane Williams: The Realm of Possibility
PENCE GALLERY. In this exhibit, Diane Williams' mixed media paintings and Maryann Steinert-Foley's sculptures explore the persistence, generosity, and unseen forces that sustain both nature and humanity. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
Gallery 625 Call for Art
GALLERY 625, WOODLAND. Gallery 625, with the Woodland Camera Forum, invites photographers to submit up to three artworks that explore the visceral elements of photography through Color, Texture, and/or Pattern for this spring’s Sac Photography Month 2026 exhibition.
Sarah Lam: Beyond Formalities
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
Free
Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures
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
Free
Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026
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
$35 – $40
Worn
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
Free
Charlene Will: Here for a While
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
Free
Backstory: Digitizing the Museum Collection
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
Free
January 19, 2026
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32nd Annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
32nd Annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
DAVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE. The City of Davis and the Human Relations Commission invite the public to attend this free, community-wide event. It will include an art exhibit by local high school students, a formal program featuring inspirational speakers and musical performances, and a march to the Solidarity Space in Central Park. 10a—12:15p. Free
Free
January 20, 2026
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Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz (6-sessions)
Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz (6-sessions)
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
$195 – $215
January 20, 2026
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Drawing Club
Drawing Club
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
January 23, 2026
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Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Davis Makerspace is a community workspace for makers and builders, designers and inventors. A small assortment of tools will be available for use and staff or volunteers will be on hand to provide some assistance. Supervised children are welcome. Mon. & Tues., 6p—8p; Thurs., 9:30a—11:30a, Fri. 3p—5p. Free
Free
January 25, 2026
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Fabric Swap at the Davis Arts Center
Fabric Swap at the Davis Arts Center
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Bring your extra fabric, notions, and patterns to trade with new friends and find new fabrics for that perfect project. 10a—12p. Free
Free
January 25, 2026
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Workshop: Acrylic Painting with Kristina Kernytska
Workshop: Acrylic Painting with Kristina Kernytska
THE ARTERY. Under the instruction of artist Kristina Kernytska, learn to work with acrylic painting materials, stages of landscape creation, how to easily create realistic Christmas trees, and other interesting art techniques using a fan brush. All materials included; for adults or 10+. 1p—3:30p. $40
$40
Featured
January 25, 2026
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Featured
Art in Action: Delicious Clay Desserts
Featured
Art in Action: Delicious Clay Desserts
PENCE GALLERY. Celebrate the Pence’s upcoming 50th birthday by making the perfect cake! Using polymer clay, liquid sculpey, and glaze, sculpt your own miniature cake and other delectable desserts. Art in Action engages kids in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. This is a drop-in program for ages 5-12. 1p—3p. $5—10
$5 – $10