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Artist Talk with Joseph Bellacera

Artist Talk with Joseph Bellacera

Saturday, December 16, 3 – 4 PM 

(FREE, $10 donation suggested) 

 

Joseph Bellacera will give an illustrated talk on his current work on display in his exhibit at the Pence. Bellacera’s merging of scientific theories on the nature of light with art making have endowed his sculpture, paintings, and prints with a visual vocabulary that weaves light, color, and form into a unified whole. This is a free event with no registration required. His exhibit, The Matter of Light, is on display at the Pence from December 8, 2023 – February 2, 2024.

 

Image: Bellacera, “World on Edge” (detail)

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

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)

Art in Action: Family Art Workshop

Art in Action Family Art Workshops:

The Pence Gallery invites children and their families to participate in our family art workshops! Art in Action engages kids in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. This is a drop-in program for ages 5-12, with no pre-registration required. Projects are designed to introduce kids to making their own artwork by experimenting with creative ideas and materials. Our resident art teacher will introduce you to the wealth of possibilities in our upstairs classroom.

 

How it works:

When you arrive, sign in at the front desk to pay with cash or card. There is a fee per child of $4 for Pence Members or $8 for Non-Members. A parent or adult caregiver is required to stay, but only has to pay for the project if they are also doing art. Stay as long or as short as you like over the two hour period. (Become a Member starting at $65/year and save!) 

 

Fabulous Paper Folds | Sunday, November 19, 1 – 3 PM:

It’s time to play with paper! Experiment with origami folding techniques and art materials to fashion your own paper crane mobile, a bouquet of flowers, and other unique paper creations.

 

Learn about more upcoming Art in Action workshops:

https://pencegallery.org/art-in-action/

 

This program is funded in part by the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs program.

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

Join us at the Pence for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on November 10, 6 – 9 PM. Browse our art exhibits, shop in the Holiday Market, and enjoy a wine tasting by Twisted Cedar Wines. Free admission.

 

Holiday Market

Nov. 10 – Dec. 24

Make holiday shopping easy this year by checking out our annual Holiday Market, which includes wonderful handcrafted items by 60+ local artists. Shop from fun soaps and candles, scarves and hats, jewelry, original works of art, and more. Don’t forget, Pence Members receive 10% off Holiday Market & gift store purchases!

 

Twilight

Oct. 10 – Dec. 1

This exhibit features work by artists Belinda Hanson, Chris Clother, Cathy Valentine, and Carol Jenkins. Through installations, mixed media, paintings, and assemblage, they address their relationship with nature, light, and the vagaries of life as they know it. 

 

Michael Mikolon: Garments

Oct. 6 – Nov. 26

Mikolon’s new series of drawings delves into the intricate relationship between clothing and identity, and the stories inherent in our garments. These pastel and charcoal artworks explore the connection between clothing and the individuals who choose to wear them, and how garments can express individuality, values, or cultural identity.

 

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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:

Chris Clother, “It Used to Look Very Different” (detail)

Michael Mikolon, “Pretty in Pink” (detail)

Holiday Market 2022

Pence Gallery Holiday Market

Holiday Market: November 10 – December 24, 2023

Reception: Friday, November 10, 6 – 9 PM

 

Make holiday shopping easy this year by attending the Pence’s annual Holiday Market. Over 60 artists will be contributing to this fun event! Our gallery will be overflowing with fun soaps and lotions, candles, scarves, hats, and original works of art, all handmade especially for you by local artists. Enjoy a cache of rare vintage jewelry as well. Pence Members receive 10% off Holiday Market & gift shop purchases!

 

We are open 11:30 AM – 5 PM daily during Holiday Market (including Mondays) with the following exceptions:

Nov. 11: Closed for Veterans Day

Nov. 22: 11:30 AM – 3 PM

Nov. 23: Closed for Thanksgiving

Dec. 24: 11:30 AM – 3 PM (final day)

Twilight Exhibit Reception

Twilight

Exhibit: October 10 – December 1, 2023

Reception: October 13, 6 – 9 PM

 

Twilight is the time of day when light fades, marking that the day is done, and darkness is impending. For artists, more than simply a time of day, twilight can function as a sort of in-between space, opening boundaries between formerly distinct objects or ideas. In this liminal space four artists from Siskiyou County–Belinda Hanson, Chris Clother, Cathy Valentine, and Carol Jenkins–working in distinctly different media, address the very real changes they’ve encountered over the past three years. Through installations, mixed media, paintings, and assemblage, they address their relationship with nature, light, and the vagaries of life as they know it. 

 

Image: Belinda Hanson, “They cut off my wing so I wouldn’t be so loud”

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

Join us at the Pence for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on October 13, 6 – 9 PM. Enjoy some wine while browsing the new art exhibits on display, and visit the courtyard to shop from our pop-up Night Market. Free admission.

 

Twilight

Oct. 10 – Dec. 1

For artists, more than simply a time of day, twilight can function as a sort of in-between space, opening boundaries between formerly distinct objects or ideas. In this liminal space four artists from Siskiyou County – Belinda Hanson, Chris Clother, Cathy Valentine, and Carol Jenkins – address the very real changes they’ve encountered over the past three years. Through installations, mixed media, paintings, and assemblage, they address their relationship with nature, light, and the vagaries of life as they know it. 

 

Andres Alvarez: Quotidian Fire/El Fuego Cotidiano

Oct. 3 – Nov. 2

Andres Alvarez is a peripatetic photographer who has largely focused his lens on the streets of Sacramento, documenting the cultural celebrations, practices, and daily life of the diverse people who live in the region. His careful attention to the formal elements and the beauty of color is always present, even as he captures the conflict and economic disparity present in our own backyard. 

 

Michael Mikolon: Garments

Oct. 6 – Nov. 26

Michael Mikolon delves into the intricate relationship between clothing and identity, and the stories inherent in our garments, in a new series of drawings. Created using pastel and charcoal on Canson paper, these works explore the connection between clothing and the individuals who choose to wear them, and how garments can express individuality, values, or cultural identity.

 

Night Market in the Courtyard

Oct. 13, 6 – 8 PM

Visit our pop-up Night Market behind the Pence, featuring work of a variety of media by young visual artists. The artists will be handling their own transactions through cash, check, and mobile pay apps, and the artists keep all proceeds. Come show your support and see the talent of the local art scene!

 

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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:

Photograph by Andres Alvarez

“Twilight” by Carol Jenkins

Drawing by Michael Mikolon

2nd Friday ArtAbout

365 Project Group Show is a yearlong creative experiment of a daily practice exploring the color wheel.

Artists include: Schorre Chevalier Oldham, Thelma Weatherford, Amy Teutemacher, Stephanie Way, Charli Joerger, Stasia Tikkanen and Eva Bayon.

 

 

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