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2nd Friday ArtAbout

Discover art made with love! Spend Valentine’s Day checking out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. Participating venues:   Arboretum Art Works, 17 Arboretum Dr, Suites G & H | 5:30-8 PM Working

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Artist Talk with Ronald Peetz

Talking with Ronald Peetz is much like his work – fun & full of humor. Peetz’s conceptual pieces are anything but dry, as he uses materials such as baseballs, violin cases, & funerary headstones, to underline his political and social messages. Join him as he talks about his days as an art student in the 60s, inspired by artists such as Stephen Kaltenbach, William Wiley, & others. Ronald Peetz’s exhibit, titled Work in Progress, is on display at the Pence Gallery from February 11 – April 2, 2025. 1p – 2:30p. $10 Suggested Donation. 

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CITRUS SEASON: A SPLASH OF COLOR

The Artery is pleased to present “Citrus Season: A Splash of Color,” a group show that is sure to warm the winter.  Step into a vibrant world where the essence of creativity meets the tang of inspiration. Citrus Season: A Splash of Color is an exciting new art exhibition that celebrates bold hues and textures. Interpreted by

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Seconds Sale

PENCE GALLERY. What do you do with an artistic experiment, works of art with small flaws, too many of one item, or overstock that your studio shelves are insisting you take care of? You have a ‘seconds sale’! Find unique works of art (such as ceramics, paintings, textile art, and more) from more than 25 professional artists, including Jennifer Nachmanoff, Tanya Lieberman, Marjan Kluepfel, and Marlene Lee. 11:30a—5p.

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Ronald Peetz: Work in Progress

PENCE GALLERY. Artist Ronald Peetz has been a stalwart part of the regional art scene since the late 1960s. As an object maker and sculptor, he delights in incorporating puns, word play, and irreverent humor into his work. Starting with his concept, he chooses any one of the many media he employs, to best make his idea come to life. In so doing, his sculpture and mixed media pieces lean heavily towards social critique and parody, blended with a lighter touch of humor and surrealism.

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A Conversation with Bussie Parker Kehoe

PENCE GALLERY. Bussie Parker Kehoe, the 2024 Pence Emerging Artist Award recipient, will talk with Director Natalie Nelson about the process of creating her mixed media pieces by pouring layered circles of discarded house paint. She’ll share her pathway to art making and working with found materials, followed by questions from the audience. 2p—3:30p. Free

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2nd Friday ArtAbout

DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Join us for the first ArtAbout of the year on January 10 and check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free

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Contained: The Art of Stillness

THE ARTERY. With a spiritual leaning that bridges Eastern and Western philosophy, each piece in this exhibition contains heart and soul. Art reflects life…a return to decades long practices of meditation, silence and contemplation are reflected in this collection. Between 3D sculptures and framed pieces, it is Louise’s desire that the viewer remember a bit of peace and stillness as they stop into the gallery in the new year.

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