Alejandro Rubio: The Green Man & Other Tales

October 4 – November 30, 2024
Reception: October 11, 6-9 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday, November 2, 2-3:30 PM

Alejandro Rubio’s paintings reflect his interest in creating imaginary landscapes that evoke a sense of familiarity. Pulling from his memories, he adapts bits of the places inspired by growing up in Uruguay, setting colorful cars, buildings, and streets in an urban grid. Turning towards the rural, the artist composes a scene of idyllic islands, complete with trees and a few small homes, within a tranquil ocean. Even within this peaceful
setting, he reminds us of our responsibility to our planet, as personified by ‘the green man,’ a fedora-wearing figure beset by our disastrous environmental actions.

Sponsored by Tom Doyle & Kathy Joseph

Paul Hermann: Within the Chrysalis

October 4 – November 24, 2024
Reception: October 11, 6-9 PM

With this body of work, Bay Area artist Paul Hermann embraces the complexity of human identity. Alluding to themes adapted from Jungian psychology, Greek mythology, and the Tarot, Hermann often begins his figurative painting with an impulse. Female figures appear in his work in many guises to explore complex concepts of selfhood and connection to the divine.

Please be aware that this exhibit is located in our upstairs gallery. Access may be slightly limited due to occasional events and classes that occur in this space. To ensure that your visit and enjoyment of this exhibit is not interrupted, please refer to our Programs page.

The Drift and Flow: Stairway Display by Elana Bober

November 5-30, 2024
Reception: November 8, 6-9 PM

Elana Bober’s drawings capture fleeting, ephemeral moments in nature: foamy waves crashing on the shore, the swirling depths of the ocean, and shimmering reflections of the sky. Inspired by her time spent along the Northern California coast—where tide pools and kelp-strewn cobbles meet her gaze—Elana depicts organic forms that, like thoughts, seem to emerge and dissolve in constant motion. Her watercolor compositions are fluid and layered, interwoven with reflective surfaces and sewing materials from her past as a textile designer. Diaphanous layers of paint alternately conceal and reveal, creating images that feel both ethereal and imperfect, like nature itself—delicate yet unrefined, gossamer but grounded.