| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Memory: A Group Show & More at Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery May 10-May 31, 2012 Sacramento Temporary Contemporary's May show features a group show entitled Memory, curated by Molly Knorr, as well as other artworks by Carol Koffel, Christine Hodgins, and Garr Ugalde. | | 05/10/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
| Work by Claudie Hiles, Gloria Kincade, and Irene Rodigo | | 05/01/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Origins: From Where Do We Come?Presented by Sacramento Art Complex & Gallery 2110 at Sacramento Art Complex May 9-June 1, 2012 Vince King's first-ever solo exhibit, Origins: From Where Do We Come? presents the artist as one of the best sculptors to come out of this region. Well-known curator Robert Ray refers to Vince as a "contemporary Michelangelo."
King began this body of work several years ago. He explains his inspiration behind the Origins series as "an expression of a scientific understanding of our world." More specifically, he continues, "'From where... | Sacramento Art Complex & Gallery 2110 | 05/09/12-
06/01/12 | Sacramento |
Small Things: Gene CrowePresented by Viewpoint Photographic Art Center at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center May 9-June 2, 2012 Viewpoint Photographic Art Center is pleased to present the “Intentional Photographs” of Gene Crowe in an exhibit called Small Things in the Step Up Gallery. Crowe has been working with digital images that he calls "Small Things": found objects, macro images, still life, parts, and the manipulation of light on different surfaces. This project actually began in the early 1960s when he began exploring extremely close focusing. He has been developing skills... | Viewpoint Photographic Art Center | 05/09/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas: Work by Arthur DrookerPresented by Viewpoint Photographic Art Center at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center May 9-June 2, 2012 Viewpoint Gallery is pleased to present the photographs of Arthur Drooker in an exhibition called Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas in the Main Gallery. Drooker is a photographer whose work has been exhibited and published since 1980. His award-winning book American Ruins, was the first photographic survey of historic ruins throughout the United States. He is also an Emmy Award-winning writer and director of television documentaries. | Viewpoint Photographic Art Center | 05/09/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
From Foundry to GalleryPresented by Barton Art Gallery at Barton Art Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 From Foundry to Gallery features works from Alan Osborne, Jennifer Swistak, Merrill Neave, and Warren Tobey. | Barton Art Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Watercolors by Jay Welden at Alex Bult Gallery May 8-June 2, 2012 Exhibit showing of watercolor artist Jay Welden. | | 05/08/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
The Works of Artist Theophilus Brown at b. sakata garo May 1-June 2, 2012 The works of late artist Theophilus Brown will be on display. | | 05/01/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Gloria Woolley and Joel ReberPresented by Blue Moon Gallery at Blue Moon Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 The May flowers are blooming and Blue Moon Gallery has a colorfully wonderful show this month featuring the works of renowned artists Gloria Woolley and Joel Reber! Come see pieces by this talented pair. Don't forget to also check out the works of the Blue Moon Collective Artists as well! | Blue Moon Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
| Textured Treasures Within | Artists' Collaborative Gallery | 05/07/12-
06/04/12 | Sacramento |
Jim Marxen and Stephen LymanPresented by Fe Gallery at Fe Gallery May 12-June 6, 2012 Coming this month, FE Gallery will feature the work of Jim Marxen and Stephen Lyman.
Jim Marxen is a self-taught artist and a self-proclaimed optimist who has a penchant for vibrant color, classic Sacramento scenery, and quaint California towns. He has shown at the Crocker-Kingsley exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum, the California State Fair, and has produced an award-winning body of work. Marxen’s oil paintings boast extreme color and movement and incorporate a sparkling... | Fe Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/06/12 | Sacramento |
Fashion Illustrations by MazPresented by Cuffs Urban Apparel at Cuffs Urban Apparel May 11-June 8, 2012 Exhibit and works by fashion artist Maz. | Cuffs Urban Apparel | 05/11/12-
06/08/12 | Sacramento |
Roots and Branches by Emmy Award-Winning artist, James GaylesPresented by Evolve the Gallery at Evolve the Gallery May 12-June 9, 2012 Roots and Branches is a tribute to the lineage of blues and jazz and those who carry on its influences by Emmy Award-Winning artist, James Gayles who studied under renowned painters Jacob Lawrence and Audrey Flack. | Evolve the Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Group Show at Art Foundry & GalleryPresented by Art Foundry & Gallery at Art Foundry May 12-June 9, 2012 This show features work by Jennifer O'Neill Pickering, Paul Richards, Sally Shapiro, Tim McHargue, Lynette Diehm, and Steve Askin. Be sure to come out for the 2nd Saturday opening! | Art Foundry & Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
| Latin American Photography: Realities of Poverty & Social Identity | Sacramento Art History Consortium (SAHC) | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
The Mastermind Hunt: SacramentoPresented by Sacramento Midtown Grid at 1801 L Street June 9, 2012 Assemble your teams, mark your calendars, and prepare to exercise your brains. We'll supply the map and clues, you bring your wits, a good pair of shoes, and your sense of adventure.
A unique 2nd Saturday event, fun and challenging clues will lead the players from Sacramento landmarks to parks, and even to public art and local businesses. Fast-paced and exciting, the hunt is also an amazing opportunity for family and friends to learn about the city and their fellow hunters. | Sacramento Midtown Grid | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Off the Wall: Mural Opening PartyPresented by Born Free USA June 9, 2012 Celebrate Sacramento's wild new landmark El Tigre.
At the event, you will be able to:
-Get a signed “El Tigre” print from Cabron, the mural artist
-Shop indie craft vendors and artisans including Char Crail, Iolaviola Designs, Marty May, Never Felt Better Vegan, Punch Rebel Jewelry, & others
-Groove to DJ Dom Som
-Sample Sacramento’s best vegan pizza from Hot Italian (while supplies last)
-Chow down as... | Born Free USA | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Thai Basil: Celebrating 10 Years in MidtownPresented by Thai Basil restaurant June 9, 2012 Thai Basil celebrates 10 years in Midtown with traditional Thai celebration--Ngaan-Boon-Baan.
Ten years ago, Thai Basil Midtown opened its doors at 2431 J street and began a successful and flourishing restaurant. The popular establishment will host a traditional Thai celebration with a Village Fair: Ngaan-Boon-Baan. The community and diners are welcome to partake in the festivities.
To commemorate their tenth anniversary Thai Basil has arranged a day-long event that will... | Thai Basil restaurant | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Hunt the Grid IV: The Circus is Coming to Midtown at Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen (SBK) June 9, 2012 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, get ready for the greatest scavenger hunt in town! The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is proud to bring back Hunt the Grid—their annual bicycle scavenger hunt—for an encore performance on 2nd Saturday, and this year, they’re not clowning around.
The ringleaders are pulling together even better prize packs. SBK has teamed up their strongman and lion tamer to come up with new feats of strength and bravery to match last... | | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
The Art of Light: NighthawksPresented by Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) at Lumens Light + Living May 10-June 23, 2012 Lumens Light + Living and the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento’s Gallery Associates Stacey Hilton, Mariana Moscoso, and Diana Bowers are pleased to present an exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings on canvas by Sacramento-based artist Marianne Bland. Curated by Stacey Hilton, Nighthawks consists of nearly abandoned, nighttime San Francisco streetscapes. The works communicate the loneliness of a large metropolis from a distant voyeuristic perspective. Bland seduces the... | Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) | 05/10/12-
06/23/12 | Sacramento |
Focus on Fiber's First Annual Fiber Arts Open ShowPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center June 5-June 23, 2012 The Sacramento Fine Arts Center's Fiber Arts Group presents an open show including basketry, crochet, dyeing, fabric, felting, hooking, knitting, knotting, lace making, painting or printing on fabric, quilting, sewing, spinning, stitching, tapestry, thread, weaving, yarn, and more. | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 06/05/12-
06/23/12 | Carmichael |
| Christopher Stott | Elliott Fouts Gallery | 06/02/12-
06/28/12 | Sacramento |
Work by Kristin Hartman at Artistic Edge Gallery & Framing June 1-June 30, 2012 See work by oil painter Kristin Hartman, whose paintings express her fascination with the unique and beautiful design of nature. | | 06/01/12-
06/30/12 | Sacramento |
Janice Nakashima: Verses & VariationsPresented by Axis Gallery at Axis Gallery June 2-July 1, 2012 Axis Gallery is pleased to present the solo show, Verses & Variations by artist Janice Nakashima.
About her show, Janice Nakashima says: "In this series, I am going back to an earlier format that relates to the structure of poetry. I am using individual panels as 'phrases' and linking them together to form short 'poems.' This is a series of oil on panel and uses some elements of collage in some of them. My themes... | Axis Gallery | 06/02/12-
07/01/12 | Sacramento |
Axis Gallery's 7th National Juried ExhibitionPresented by Axis Gallery at Axis Gallery August 4-August 26, 2012 Axis Gallery presents their 7th National Juried Exhibition with juror Apsara DiQuinzio, assistant curator of painting and sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibit features work of all mediums from artists throughout the United States. Contemporary, original 2D and 3D work in any media--including painting, prints, drawings, photography and digital images--were accepted. All work is original and produced within the last two years.
Additional... | Axis Gallery | 08/04/12-
08/26/12 | Sacramento |
2nd Saturday: Midtown Art Walk at Midtown November 12, 2011-October 13, 2012 On the 2nd Saturday of each month, many local Sacramento galleries feature new shows of individual and collective artists. Many galleries play host to the artists so it's a wonderful way to meet them in person. Some galleries provide beverages, hors d'oeuvres, live music, and even dinner with the artist!
Since many galleries are grouped into two main areas in Sacramento: Midtown and along Del Paso Blvd. (The Uptown Arts District), many people like to take an Art Walk and wander from... | | 11/12/11-
10/13/12 | Sacramento |
2nd Saturday Art Walk: Patris StudioPresented by Patris Studio at S12 at Capital Art Center S12 March 10-December 8, 2012 Every 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Patris Studio features some of the area's top artists working in a variety of artistic styles and mediums. For more information about their schedule of art classes, workshops, and events, check out their website. | Patris Studio at S12 | 03/10/12-
12/08/12 | Sacramento |
Fascination: A New Wave '80s Dance ClubPresented by Old Ironsides at Old Ironsides January 14-December 8, 2012 Come out and experience Fascination, a new wave '80s dance club. | Old Ironsides | 01/14/12-
12/08/12 | Sacramento |
2nd Saturdays at The Market Place GalleryPresented by The Market Place Gallery at The Market Place Gallery March 10-December 8, 2012 Every 2nd Saturday, enjoy an Art Show & Wine Tasting when you make The Market Place your first 2nd Saturday Art Walk stop. Located off of Highway 50 between the Sunrise and Hazel exits, The Market Place is an ideal stopping point when traveling from Folsom into Sacramento.
Sip wine while you peruse the various works of art on display. Meet local artists, chat about the profession, and have a great time! | The Market Place Gallery | 03/10/12-
12/08/12 | Rancho Cordova |
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