One of the well-known artist names in Sonoma County over the past few decades is sculptor and collage-maker Gerald Huth of Forestville. And his reputation goes well beyond that. Huth has had 15 solo shows in Europe, including Paris, Berlin, Vienna and several cities in Switzerland. The Sebastopol [...]
Art lovers in Sonoma County are fortunate. There are galleries everywhere, so an impromptu day trip is always easy and rewarding. But in your travels, don't overlook Cloverdale. The current exhibit at Cloverdale’s First Street Gallery features wall art by Denver Tuttle of Boonville and sculpture [...]
The 27th annual Art from the Heart silent art auction and food and wine party from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Sonoma State University Art Gallery in Rohnert Park. There will be free previews of the artwork 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9; 11 [...]
The Quicksilver Mine Co. opens 'Bakers Dozen 2011,' the Forestville gallery’s annual group exhibition featuring 13 Northern California artists, on Friday, Jan. 21. A reception for the artists will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27. Gallery hours are [...]
The Sebastopol Gallery will hold an artists' reception for photographer John Hanses and jewelry maker Joann Lustig from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, featuring live classical guitar music by Terry Mills. The current exhibition of their work, "Art Through Two Lenses," runs through Feb. 20 at [...]
Looking for good art and a nice outing? Don't overlook the Graton Gallery in the center of tiny downtown Graton, where member artists stage rotating exhibits, including work by guest artists, and offer an outdoor sculpture garden. The Graton Gallery opens an exhibit of new paintings by Susan [...]
"Many Hands- Many Arts," an exhibit of artwork by 14 members of the Artisans' Co-Op in Bodega, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Gualala Art Center, at 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Participants include four weavers, three artists whose work [...]
Art at the airport? Sure, why not? The Airport Muse Gallery at the Petaluma Municipal Airport opens its new exhibit, "Celebrating the Female Form: Drawing, Painting and Sculpture," with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The artists featured include sculptor Barry Baldwin, painter Diane [...]
The Sonoma State University Art Gallery, on the college's campus on Rohnert Park, is not on everyone's daily commute, so there's a danger that some of their excellent art exhibits will get overlooked. "Personal Identities, Contemporary Portraits," opening with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. [...]
The whimsical toys created by irreverent assemblage artist Monty Monty wouldn't necessarily be safe to play with, but they sure are fun to look at. His latest exhibit, "Dangerous Toys," opens Friday, Oct. 1, at the Quicksilver Mine Co., 6671 Highway 116, Forestville. “I am excited to be [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.