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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
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2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery
July 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Join us at the Pence for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on July 14, 6 – 9 PM. Browse the art exhibits on display & enjoy a wine tasting by Twisted Cedar Wines. Free admission.
Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art
Jul. 11 – Aug. 20
This year’s Slice selection celebrates the diversity of expression in our region with an array of sculptures, prints, paintings, and photography created by 31 visual artists. Juried by Kelly Lindner, Curator for the University Galleries at California State University, Sacramento, Slice represents a fascinating snapshot into what contemporary issues and approaches artists are addressing through their work. Awards will be announced during the reception at 7:30 PM.
Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit
Jul. 5 – Aug. 18
Each year, we highlight the talent of our local artists in Exhibit It!, a non-juried community art show. You can view 50 fantastic artworks and vote for your favorite artist to win the Public Choice award, announced at the end of the show. The Curator’s Choice award will be announced during the reception at 8 PM.
Sayako Dairiki: Mended Memories
Jun. 27 – Aug. 20
Sayako Dairiki’s paintings echo sashiko, the traditional Japanese mending technique of garments and blankets that involves repeated stitching in geometric shapes or lines. Her work delights the eye in the repeated geometry of various shapes, inspired by ‘mending’ as a metaphor for healing and reconnecting with others.
Stairway Collection: Paintings by Jim Marxen
Jul. 1 – Jul. 30
This month, we are featuring a collection of work by Jim Marxen along the stairway. His landscape paintings are bright and colorful, and reflect his conviction that we humans must live in a sustainable manner within the environment, and restore the places we’ve damaged.
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Visit the Pence and explore other art venues in Downtown Davis on 2nd Friday. We will have printed ArtAbout maps available the night of for your self-guided artwalk. Follow the 2nd Friday ArtAbout Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/davisartabout.
Images: Ianna Frisby, “Family Hairloom” (detail); Sayako Dairiki, “For the Words She Couldn’t Say”; Jim Marxen, “Capitola 3”