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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 Reception
December 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Join us at the Pence for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on December 8, 5:30 – 9 PM (free admission). Enjoy a holiday music concert by students ages 5-18 in Agnes Perroud’s violin class from 5:30 – 6:30 PM in the courtyard. Head inside to browse our new art exhibits and shop in the Holiday Market. We will also have a wine tasting by Twisted Cedar Wines & free chai cocoa samples provided by Tricia Beebee of loveBB.
Joseph Bellacera: The Matter of Light
Dec. 8 – Feb. 2
View several series of work by Joseph Bellacera that reflect his interest in changing light into matter, and matter into light. In large-scale mixed media works and digital prints, the artist turns his observations of the natural world into intriguing configurations of color, pattern, and texture.
Adrienne Van Summern: Quiet Moments
Dec. 8 – 30
View a new series of portraits and still-life oil paintings by Adrienne Van Summern, who focuses on the impact perception has as a basis in her work, combining emotional realism with traditional rendering techniques.
Holiday Market
Nov. 10 – Dec. 24
Shop from 60+ local artists’ work, including a wide selection of jewelry, scarves, ceramics, paintings, ornaments, stockings, cards, and more one-of-a-kind gifts. Pence Members receive 10% off Holiday Market & gift store purchases!
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Visit the Pence and other venues in Downtown Davis for the 2nd Friday artwalk. We will have printed ArtAbout guides available that week. Follow the 2nd Friday ArtAbout Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/davisartabout.
Images:
Joseph Bellacera, “World on Edge”
Adrienne Van Summern, “Still Life with Sunflowers”
Stephen Tucker, ceramics (Holiday Market)