Talks & LEctures
Talks and demonstrations by exhibiting artists provide the community with insight into an exhibiting artist’s work and process. Lectures by local and regional art historians shed light on contemporary concerns and current issues and provide the public with opportunities for discussion and engagement with the visual arts.
Upcoming Talks & LECTURES
Artist Talk with Dave Webb
Sunday, October 27, 2 – 3:30 PM
(FREE, $10 suggested donation)
Dave Webb discusses the merging of writing, music, and photography in the grateful chair, expanding upon how art functioned both as a form of reflection and self-expression during his wife’s treatment for cancer. This is a free event, no pre-registration required.
The grateful chair is on display at the Pence Gallery from October 1 – November 1, 2024.
Artist Talk with Alejandro Rubio
Saturday, November 2, 2 – 3:30 PM
(FREE, $10 suggested donation)
Alejandro Rubio is an established painter who has lived and worked in Davis and Oakland for over 24 years. He will talk about his formative years as an artist in Uruguay, and his transition to landscape painting in Northern California, including his fascination with the unique features of our Central Valley environment. This is a free event, no pre-registration required.
The Green Man & Other Tales is on display at the Pence Gallery from October 4 – November 30, 2024.
Are you passionate about education? Support the Pence by sponsoring an an artist talk, art history lecture, our ArtSmart series, or another educational program. Email Katharine Schultz at [email protected] for more information.