Connecting the arts, fostering collaboration and building community.
Calendar courtesy of The Dirt.
There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:
Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery
Join us at the Pence Gallery for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on July 10, 6-9 PM. Enjoy viewing all new exhibits, complimentary wine, and an art-themed scavenger hunt. Free admission!
Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art | Jul. 10 – Aug. 16
Slice celebrates the diversity of expression in our region with an array of sculpture, prints, paintings, and photography created by 36 visual artists. This year’s juror is Gioia Fonda, and awards will be announced at 8 PM.
Mirabel Wigon: Earth Stars | Jul. 10 – Aug. 16
Earth Stars brings together the artist’s expansive new series of botanical inspired paintings. Working in oil and acrylic on canvas, her paintings have an illustrative quality, immersing the viewer in imaginative worlds where flora works in tandem with geometric forms. See her work take 3D form through augmented reality technology.
Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit | Jul. 3 – Aug. 16
Exhibit It! highlights the talent of our community’s artists. View 50 artworks in different media, and vote for your favorite artist to win the Public Choice Award (announced at the conclusion of the exhibit). The Curator’s Choice Award will be announced during the reception at 7:30 PM.
David Burkholder: Day Trip | Jul. 3 – Aug. 28
Day Trip showcases oil paintings along the stairway by plein air painter David Burkholder. This series explores the beauty and variety within Northern California and its close neighbors, capturing the warm light and diverse landscapes.
Scavenger Hunt: Join us for a fun, art-themed scavenger hunt at the Pence during the 2nd Friday ArtAbout. Complete all of the clues by exploring our exhibits for the chance to win a special prize.
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Visit the Pence and other venues in Downtown Davis for the 2nd Friday ArtAbout artwalk. We will have printed ArtAbout guides available that week. Follow the ArtAbout’s Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/davisartabout.
Images:
Edward Lance Montgomery, “Kinetic Ambiguity”
Mirabel Wigon, “Emergence”
David Burkholder, “Ft Sutter”