Page 70 - Sonoma County Gazette - October 2017

NOT your Grandma’s Quilts
Kathi Archer - Kortum Trail Lilies
The Pointless Sisters is an art quilt group whose members’ quilts have been shown nationally and internationally. Using a variety of non-traditional quilting and surface design techniques its members produce stunning and innovative fiber arts.
Special Invitation from Blue Door Gallery
for one night only. Costume Party and Celebration of Blue Door’s 5th year Anniversary and Douglas’s 61st Birthday. Strike a pose – Dress like an artist. We’re all artists for the evening. 7p 16359 La Main St. Gville.
Call to Artists
Oct 24 ~ Occidental Center for the Arts ~ Nov.-Dec. exhibit entitled “The River”. Let your creativity flow as you envision images evoked by the river, real or imagined, realism or abstraction, All media – original works only, not previously displayed at OCA. Artists. 4-7p, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, 707-874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/call-to- artists-the-river-exhibition/
Opening Shows
Oct 1 – 31 ~ Russian River Art Gallery- Hosted by member artist Sandra Maresca. Large oil paintings of brilliantly colored narrative autumn settings, as well as her smaller impressionistic pieces inspired by Sonoma County’s variety of glorious landscapes. Russian River Art Gallery, 16357 Main Street, Guernville, 707-869-9099, therussianriverartgallery. com/index.html
Oct 4 – 29 ~ Guillaume Azoulay at Pacific Bay Gallery - We feature local and worldwide artists with a large variety of unique and beautiful two and three dimensional works of art including original paintings in oil, acrylic & watercolor, rare etchings, limited editions on paper, sculpture, carvings and relic art.; 1785 Coast Hwy 1; Bodega Bay, 707-875-8925; info@ pacificbaygallery.com
Featuring ofrendas (altars) in the styles of Oaxaca and Michoacán; artwork by Peter Perez, Martín Zúñiga, Mario Uribe, and Rubén Guzmán; and honoring 110 years of Frida Kahlo (created by Liz Camino-Byers). Juried artwork by 5th-12th students from our Memory Portrait competition in partnership with Windsor Muertos.
Oct 6 - Oct 27 ~ 6th Annual “ Pointless Sisters ” Art Quilt Show - Occidental Center for the Arts - The group of 50 contemporary artists challenge each other annually to produce quilts with a common theme. The two most recent challenges will be in this exhibit: “Black & White & One Color” and “Flowers”.3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, 707- 874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts. org/
Oct 14 & 15; 21& 22 ~ Sonoma County Art Trails - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Follow the blue Art Trails signs to explore the scenic corridors; Engage with artists in their studios; and Collect wonderful art. 10–5p. SonomaCountyArtTrails.org or call 707-829-4797.
Oct 21 ~ The Art of Japenese Fish Printing (Gyotaku) - Petaluma Arts Center“Tidal Response” artist Chris Dewees demonstrates Gyotaku, . Free with gallery admission, 1-3p, Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma, 707-762-5600, petalumaartscenter.org/
Oct 27 - Dec 3 ~ Got Glass - Sebastopol Center for the Arts Exhibition - International collection of glass in Gallery III. Ed Kirschner “ Organized Chaos” Plasma Work Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St, Sebastopol, 707-829-4797, sebarts.org/
Continuing Shows
Thru - Oct 1 ~ Sea Creatures - Occidental Art Gallery - Fri. 11-6:30p, Sat. & Sun from 11-4p Wine tastings Fri. 4-6:30p; 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874- 9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/, gallery@occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Thru - Oct 1 ~ Albert Paley - General Admission $10. / Wed. - Sun. 11-5p, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma
Thru - Oct 1 ~ Reasons to Rejoice - Upstairs Art Gallery- Pastel Paintings by Debbie Harding. Open daily 11-6p, 306 Center Street, Healdsburg, 707- 431-4214, upstairsartgallery.net/, jan@ janthomasart.com
Thru - Oct 1 ~ The Art of Aging - Gualala Art Gallery -weekdays 10-4p/weekends noon - 4p, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, 707-884-1138, gualalaarts.org/category/ events/, info@gualalaarts.org
Thru - Oct 5 ~ Out of the Shadows Sonoma County Wellness Art Collaborative Goal: 1) to showcase the artistic talent of the people who we serve; 2) to reduce stigma surrounding mental and 3) to strengthen an alliance between mental health service providers. Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa
Thru - Oct 21 ~ Tidal Response: Coastal Marine Environments from Above and Below Free for Members, General Public $5, 7p; Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Street Petaluma, In the Historic Railroad Station, Petaluma, 707- 762-5600, petalumaartscenter.org/
Thru - Oct 25 ~ Stacey Schuett and Jeremy Joan Hewes - Sebastopol GallerySebastopol Gallery. Open Daily 11-6p, 150 North Main St., Sebastopol, 707-829-7200, sebastopol-gallery.com/
Thru - Oct 28 ~ Adam Wolpert: A Year at the Pond - IceHouse Gallery 405 East D St., Studio B, Petaluma, 707-778-2238, Joe, icehousegallery.org/, info@icehouse gallery.org
Oct 6 ~ Paris comes to Guerneville
The group of 50 contemporary artists challenge each other annually to produce quilts with a common theme. The two
most recent challenges will be in this exhibit: “Black & White & One Color” and “Flowers” .
The 50 members meet regularly to further their comitment to bringing art quilting to the community, share their knowledge and discuss new trends, and promote their exhibits.
Recent exhibits include the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, who invited the Pointless Sisters to create an exhibit on the Russian
River Watershed, highlighting the diversity of agriculture, wildlife and natural resources of the area.
Annual exhibits are also held in Santa Rosa at the Laguna Foundation, the Finley Community Center, and the Rincon Library.
Jan Nilsen - Blues in the Night
Ellindale Wells “There once was an Ichthyosaurus
There once was an ichthyosaurus
Who lived when the land was all porous He fainted in shame
When he first heard his name
And departed a long time before us.
Bev Lagos - Roots Run Deep
The Art Gallery at Occidental Center for the Arts
6rd annual “Pointless Sisters” Art Quilt Show
October 6-29, Opening Reception is Saturday, October 7, 2-5 pm
Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
The gallery is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm during Occidental Center for the Arts events, and by appointment.
INFO: 707-874-9392 or www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org
3850 Doris Murphy Court in Occidental (Bohemian Hwy. at Graton Rd.)
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Thru - Oct 31 ~ Prints by Ana Maria Pacheco ~ Gallery 32 - Open weekends 12 - 6p and by appt. 16190 C Main Street, Guerneville, 707-239-0518, Sally, gallery32art.com, gallery32art@gmail. com
Thru - Nov 5 ~ Henry White’s New Paintings at Riverfront Art Gallery- Riverfront Art Gallery, 132 Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, 707-775-4278, riverfrontartgallery.com/
VISUAL ARTS cont’d on page 71
Oct 4 - Nov 30 ~ Dia de Muertos Exhibition
Thur - Oct 22 ~ Upstairs Art Gallery –
16 resident artists display the best of Autumn. 306 Center St. Healdsburg Open Daily 11-6. 707-836-7773