Upcoming Exhibits

Charlene Will’s work is rooted in a reverence for nature. Through her interest in exploring the depths of California’s remote wilderness areas, she reaffirms basic universal truths: beauty, rebirth, chaos, and order. Working with oils on canvas, she
uses traditional and self-taught brushwork, glazes, and the removal of layers to reveal the ephemeral qualities of light and color found in various natural ecosystems.

Clothing that we wear often reflects our personal identity, our culture, or both. Participating artists in Worn explore this theme, illustrating how clothing is a large part of how we see ourselves and how ordinary garments can hold memories and meaning. 

Maris Kaplan is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Sacramento who loves playing with color and creative reuse. With a focus on sustainability, her work often incorporates secondhand materials such as thrifted fabric, upcycled clothing, and found objects. Amateur features an ongoing series of smaller works that showcases experimentation with new techniques and materials. Inspired by the organic artistry that can only come from being a complete beginner at something – these pieces embrace wobbly lines, wrinkles, textured seams, crooked stitches, unexpected shapes and random color combinations. These works emulate the surprise and joy that can come from children’s art and beginner’s luck.