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 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 […]
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 […]
The Healing Arts Workshop at Pence Gallery uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of artmaking, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Gallery Learning Center under the guidance […]
The undeniable power of artists lies in their ability to translate the everyday experiences of our personal lives into something tangible that speaks to larger social and political forces at work. The 366 days that constituted the year 2020 were filled with huge historic changes in America and throughout the world. Faced with nearly a […]
The Pence Gallery will host an art history series by Jose Arenas, faculty of Chicana/o Studies at UC Davis. Arenas explores Chicana/o & Latinx art through the lens of contemporary printmaking and murals and offers his perspective on contemporary art as the Director of Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA). Register at this link with […]
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 […]
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 […]
As a tribute to Valentine’s Day, the Pence Gallery invited a wide variety of artists to create a one-of-a-kind artistic piece of bling. For some, this invitation is a step into the unknown, and a welcome foray into something fun and different. As Carol Gravem writes of her piece in the exhibit, “My attempt is […]
‘Til Death Do Us Part: How the Victorians Kept Love Alive from Beyond the Grave Join us for the next talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture Series on February 5th! Caitlin Schwarz (MA' 19, UC Davis), Curatorial Assistant at the Crocker Art Museum, explores Victorian mourning culture with a focus on how the […]
Nationally-known Bay Area teacher and artist Elio Camacho will help you learn how to build a strong foundation for your painting in this one-day, color intensive workshop. The workshop is structured for beginners through advanced students, and includes demonstrations, hands-on participation, and instruction in your choice of oil or acrylic still-life painting. Date: Sunday, February […]
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 […]