Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art

July 12 – August 16, 2024
Reception: July 12, 6-9 PM (Awards at 8 PM)

Slice celebrates the diversity of expression in our region with an array of sculpture, prints, paintings, and photography created by 45 visual artists. 2024 marks the 12th anniversary of the 1rst Pence regional call to artists, that is affectionately called Slice. Representing a ‘slice’ of work fresh from the studio produced by new and established artists working in the state, this annual juried exhibit has quickly gained a reputation for displaying innovative and thought-provoking work.

This year, our selection expands from its traditional 30 pieces to include 45 works in dfferent media, as selected by Robert Ortbal, Professor of Sculpture at California State University, Sacramento. Ortbal’s installation arrangement invites comparisons between pieces and media, and invites us to question commonly held assumptions about standard practices of museum display.

2024 Participating Artists: Norman Aragones, Carol Aust, Jean Brodie, Isaac Carman, Gail Caulfield, Anthony Chavez, Eun Cho, Ember de Boer, Kate Farrall, Margaret Jo Feldman, Steve Firestone, Shelley Gardner, Sheila Ghidini, Anne Gregory, Ruben Gutierrez, Lingxue Hao, Frances Harangozo, William Heiderich, Eric Henry, Christine Huhn, William Ishmael, Michael James, Howard Jones, Rachel Katz, Amanda Klimek, Joshua Klur, Gary Kuroki, Carolyn Lord, Kathleen McNutt-Hart, Barbara Morris, Jeff Nebeker, Lisha Newman, Joe Aki Ouye, Kathryn Page, Freddy Santana, Shannon Schmidt, Elizabeth Schoyer, John Sheridan, Daniel Speer, Brett Tapia, Mary Tartaro, Tara Tucker, Renae Wang, Mirabel Wigon, Regina Zavodovskaya.

Jaya King: chromavista

July 2 – August 16, 2024*
Reception: July 12, 6-9 PM
Artist Talk: July 27, 3-4:30 PM

Jaya King is an interdisciplinary visual artist and muralist focused on the use of dramatic texture and movement. Her current exhibit of paintings, aptly titled chromavista, expresses her interest in conveying a deeper feel for the land through the use of high-vibrational color and textured surfaces. After starting her pieces with a base of neon acrylic paint, she allows intuition to take over and guide her. Using palette knives and texture gels, she builds up the surface to carve out mountains, fields, and waterways.Cutting through the layers to reveal the movement of time and the transitory nature of color, the artist’s view of this region’s landscapes reveals itself. Click here to see a price list of Jaya’s work.

*From August 5-31, chromavista continues with a collection of Jaya’s smaller paintings on our stairway!

This exhibit is sponsored by Jim & Sue Smith.

Exhibit It!:
A Community Art Exhibit

July 5 – August 18, 2024*
Reception: July 12, 6-9 PM

Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit is our annual exhibit of non-juried art created by artists ages 16 and up. Participants can win a Curator’s Choice award of $100, or the Public Choice award.

This exhibit is sponsored by Phil & Dawn Daro.

*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.

Abstracts from Above:
Photographs by Andrew Lincoln

July 6 – July 31, 2024
Reception: July 12, 6-9 PM

This month, we are featuring work along the stairway by Andrew Lincoln, a photographer and life-long resident of Napa. His love of nature and history has taught him to see our planet as a canvas gilded by wondrous and spectacular life forms. His stairway collection features his drone work of the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area with a focus on the algae and hydric formations that play a role in the ecosystem’s vitality and make this wild corner of Napa Valley a truly special place.