Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisNatural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisWeek of Events
Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art
The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open to all artists residing in California, and is juried this year by Faith J. McKinnie, independent curator and art consultant. The exhibit showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Work may be in any medium except for sound or video, but […]
Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]
Marc Lancet: Resonance and Wonder
The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]
Lisa Jetonne: Held to Earth
Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]
Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
Celebrating the artists who have painted as part of our Garden Tour event, this exhibit includes landscapes, outdoor scenes, and still-life subjects by over twenty local painters. Some of the participating artists include Chris Kidd, Janet Crittenden, Linda Clark Johnson, Marlene Lee, Pete Scully, and many more. On display: May 1-30, 2021 The Pence […]
Clearance Online Plant Sales with Curbside Pickup
Our public plant sales are back! In an online format, with contact-free, curbside pickup at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Shop thousands of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region online. Shopping is open to the public, but members save! Not a member? No worries. Sign up and get discounts! Members save 10 percent on their […]
Film Fest @ UC Davis
Film Fest @ UC Davis
Featuring short films by student filmmakers, the Film Fest @ UC Davis is May 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. PDT with each night showcasing a different program of films. The virtual festival features short films of eight minutes or less in length and includes a variety of genres from animation to live action, from documentary […]
Gratitude and Gardening
Gratitude and Gardening
Come learn about the importance of connecting with nature for physical and mental well-being benefits (Nature Rx). This UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden workshop focuses on the health benefits of gardening and gratitude journaling. Gardening is one of the ways to receive the benefits of Nature Rx such as: relaxation, a sense of accomplishment, self -reliance, physical activity, connection […]