Ron Peetz:
Work in Progress

February 11 – April 2, 2025
Reception: February 14, 6-9 PM
Artist Talk with Ronald Peetz: March 15, 1-2:30 PM (FREE)

Artist Ron Peetz has been a stalwart part of the regional art scene since the late 1960s. As an object maker and sculptor, he delights in incorporating puns, word play, and irreverent humor into his work. Starting with his concept, he chooses any one of the many media he employs, to best make his idea come to life. In so doing, his sculpture and mixed media pieces lean heavily towards social critique and parody, blended with a lighter touch of humor and surrealism. Equally present is his interest in the history of art, particularly his own 20th century inspirations, from René Magritte and Marcel Duchamp, to William T. Wiley, one of his friends and mentors.

Sponsored by Helen Richardson.

Davis Art Studio Tour:
Preview Exhibit

March11 – April 20, 2025
Reception: March 14, 6-9 PM

The annual Davis Art Studio Tour (DAST) returns for a fresh, springtime opening the weekend of April 12-13th, from 10 AM – 5 PM. This free tour is open to all, and includes 45 participating visual artists, in media ranging from woodworking, ceramics, and jewelry, to painting, photography, and sculpture. Enjoy a preview exhibit of their work at our annual display at the Pence, and plan your trip! Free maps of the studios are availale at the Pence as well. Please visit www.davisopenstudios.com for more information.

2025 Participating Artists: Deladier Almeida, Steve Barbaria, Jonathan Barker, Gayle BonDurant, Marie-Therésè Brown, Pinar Brummer, Amanda Cadelago, Roshelle Carlson, Tim Carpenter, Judy Catambay, Nancy Chadwick, Schorré Chevalier-Oldham, Patrick Cosgrove, Magdalene Crivelli, Jerry DeCamp, Marieke deWaard, Mark Ellsberry, Paul Erhartic, Karen Fess, Phillip Gross, Maru Hoeber, Wes Horn, Kitty Hudson-Cawley, Cathie James-Robinson, Nikhil Joshi, David Kalb, Kristina Kernytska, Chris Kidd, Joanna Kidd, Robin Kozlo , Marc Lancet, Marlene Lee, Donna Lemongello, Dori Marshall, Louise McGowan Bezark, Jord Nelsen, Natalie Nelson, Mary Neri King, Michael Radin, Lisa Sanders, Adele Louise Shaw, Amy Teutemacher, Stasia Tikkanen, Adrienne Van Veen, and Thelma Weatherford.

The preview exhibit is sponsored by Tandem Properties.

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.

Frankie Hansbearry
& Marsha Elam:
Flights of Fancy

March 7 – April 27, 2025
Reception: March 14, 6-9 PM

Marsha Elam and Frankie Hansbearry share a love of ceramic art. They have been working in clay for many years. Frankie works out of her home studio in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento
and Marsha out of Clay ArtStudio 814 in midtown Sacramento. Their goal is to make art that is engaging through the use of unusual characters and interesting finishes. They find this journey
challenging yet captivating, and ultimately very much worth the effort.

Sponsored by Jim & Sue Smith.

Watercolor Paintings by Joanne Andresen’s Class

March 7 – April 30, 2025
Reception: March 14, 6-9 PM

The artists featured in this stairway display are all students in Joanne Andresen’s Intermediate Watercolor Class and include painters Tracey Long, Kim Ohlson, Maria Rea, and many others. Their expressive watercolor paintings show experimentation with composition, color, and brushwork.