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Riverfront Art Gallery’s 10th Anniversary! Reception September 9, 5:00 to 9:00
By Sharon Feissel
The freshly painted sign across the plate glass window said Riverfront Art
Unfold Your Creative Spirit Art Journaling Classes - Community, healing and transformation. Starting at $10 for first class/regular classes are $35 (punch card)/$40 walk-in, Mon. & Wed. evenings at 6:30p and Fri. Mornings at 9:30a, Location Upon Registration, Cotati, 510- 851-2790, susiestonefieldmiller.com/the- studio/, unfoldart@gmail.com
Call to Artists
thru - Sep 12 ~ Got Glass -: blown, cast, cold work, fused, pate de verre, slumped, painted, and so on. Cash awards: $1000. 7:30p, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St, Sebastopol, 707-829- 4797, sebarts.org/index.php/calls-entry/
thru - Sep 15 ~ Emerging Artists - Age of 18 and 30. No application fee .DEADLINE Sep.15. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, 707-431- 1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts.org/ artist-opportunities/calls-for-artist/
music, entertainment, fine art display, film, theater performance, children’s art activities. Free - 2-4p, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Plaza St. (between Center & East Streets)., Healdsburg, 707-431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts.org/after- dark/, artafterdarkhbg@gmail.com
Gallery. Inside was nearly beehive-level activity. Co-owners Jerrie Morago and Lance Kuehne were practically giddy with anticipation that their long- held desire to open a gallery of area artists was coming to fruition. On this particular day, the walls were painted, the hanging system had gone in and
thru - Sep 24 ~ The Box Show - 150 Excellent Artists // 150 Outstanding Boxes! Closing Party -Sun, Sep. 24, 2-3 pm - Live Auction starts at 3 pm. Daily 11 to 5, Sat until 7 pm. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Ste. 1101, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-1347, galleryrouteone.org/
thru - Sep 24 ~ Anything Goes - 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition. Tues ~ Sat 10:30-5p, Sun.10:30-4p, Graton Gallery, 9048 Graton Rd, Graton, 707-829-8912, gratongallery.net/
the track lights were up. Jerrie, Lance and many of the other
19 founding members were hanging the initial show. Since the door was open, curious people began to wander in. To our astonishment, with the gallery not even officially open, it had its first sale! A definite good omen, we all thought. We were elated!
thru - Sep 22 ~ Art After Dark Fridays
Art Classes
Karen Spratt’s oil “Hokusai’s Bicycle” Sharon Feissel’s photomontage piece “Kinesia II (Perpetual Motion Series)
after month things got slower and slower. Businesses began to close. It was tough. The landlord and utilities still had to be paid. But with admirable persistence Jerrie and Lance decided to keep the gallery open. Fortunately, they made it through. Gallery memberships, the Invitational Artist program, and the two popular annual juried shows have enabled Riverfront, over the decade, to present hundreds of area artists to the public. Among those hundreds, besides the co-owners, five of the founding artists are still in the gallery: Henry White, Karen Spratt, Christine Kierstead, Marilee Ford, and Sharon Feissel.
photos or call. All work will be for sale with a 40% commission. Gallery 32, 16190 C Main Street, Guerneville, 707- 239-0518, CONTACT Sally, gallery32art. com, or gallery32art@gmail.com
Continuing Shows
thru - Sep 3 ~ Eye Fruit - The Art of Franklin Williams - Art Museum of Sonoma County .Adults $10, Art Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa, 707-579-1500, museumsc. org/exhibits/art-museum.aspx
thru - Sep 3 ~ Henry White Paintings - prints and cards at Riverfront Art Gallery, 132 Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, 707-775-4278, riverfrontartgallery.com/
thru - Sep 3 ~ Fiber Art VIII International Biennial Fiber Arts Exhibition Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St, Sebastopol, sebarts.org/index.php
thru - Sep 28 ~ Small Art Works - Coop Gallery members show their small pieces. Gallery Hours - Wed - Mon - 10- 6p, Sep 9 4-6p, 16357 Main Street, Guerneville, 707-869-9099, therussianriverartgallery. com/index.html
thru - Oct 1 ~ Sea Creatures - all media: ceramic, glass, photography, soft sculpture, sculpture, fiber arts, etching, painting, drawing, mixed media, wood, and metal. Fri 11-6:30p, Sat and Sun 11-4p Wine tastings Fri from 4-6:30p Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874- 9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/, gallery@occidentalcenterforthearts.org
thru - Oct 1 ~ Albert Paley - Thresholds - American modernist metal sculptor. $10.,Wed. - Sun. 11-5p, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma
thru - Oct 1 ~ Reasons to Rejoice - Pastel Paintings by Debbie Harding. Open daily 11- 6p, Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center Street, Healdsburg, 707-431-4214, upstairsartgallery. net/, jan@janthomasart.com
- Sonoma County Wellness Art Collaborative to recognize the artistic contributions of vulnerable community members. Free, register, 4:00p - 8:00p, Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, eventbrite.com/e/out-of-the-shadows- a-collection-of-transformative- art-tickets-36819952469?aff=es2
VISUAL ARTS cont’d on page 71
Of course, in September,
2007, we weren’t aware that a
serious economic downturn was
charging toward us. The gallery
started with a bang, then month space, hanging or freestanding. Email
thru - Sep 27 ~ Sightings - Photographs
the amazing artists that have joined us in the past 10 years, we would never
have been that successful. Bringing so many unique collections of work to the 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, public is an accomplishment. Our patrons regularly comment on the diversity 707-433-6161, Colleen Carmichael and quality of the work we show. The fact that Riverfront has won nine awards
in its ten years is proof that we have made a difference. We are very proud!” Photography - Healdsburg Center for
thru - Oct 5 ~ Out of the Shadows
The 10th Anniversary Show will run from September 6 to November 5, with the Arts, 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg,
the opening reception on Saturday, the 9th from 5:00 to 9:00. Musical interludes will be provided by The Rivereens. Several artists have donated works for the charity art raffle and the silent auction to be held during the evening. Proceeds will go to the Petaluma High School Art Department.
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healdsburgcenterfortheartsorg/stories/, info@healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
thru - Sep 17 ~ Youth and Teen Photography Contest and Show - People’s Choice Award. 28 entries. Vote online. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, 707- 431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts. org/photo-contest/
Riverfront greatly appreciates the ongoing support of the community. Visit Riverfront at riverfrontartgallery.com or on Facebook and Twitter.
Ongoing ~ Gallery 32 Design for garden
that reveal detail of our world. Thur – Sat. 11–4p, Sun 11-2pm or by appointment, Chroma Gallery, 312 South A Street, SR, 707-293-6051, chromagallery. net/, info@chromagallery.net
Jerrie comments, “Lance and I built the gallery, but without all
thru - Sep 17 ~ Words Matter - Wosene Worke Kosrof - about language, is language. Paul Mahder Gallery,
thru - Sep 17 ~ Stories Through