Annual Arts Benicia exhibit features nearly 200 works One hundred and ninety-six pieces, contributed by 146 artists, have filled the walls and floor space at Arts Benicia, marking the 21st year of one of the nonprofit’s most important annual exhibitions, The Art of a Community. “This year we have six new artist members exhibiting, which […]
Arts Benicia director announces retirement
Larnie Fox to step down, focus on art Arts Benicia Executive Director Larnie Fox announced via the nonprofit’s monthly newsletter that he will retire from that position effective March 15. In an interview Monday, Fox told The Herald that he made the decision to retire last June, “but I didn’t tell anybody except my wife.” […]
Down by the shore: Pat Ryll’s new exhibit shows city at its best
Pat Ryll is certainly not the first artist to be inspired by Benicia’s waterfront vistas. But Ryll’s new show, “Shoreline Inspiration,” the featured exhibit at the Benicia Plein Air Gallery beginning Jan. 8, is so full of vibrant watercolors and familiar scenes, it’s hard to imagine a more detailed — and loving — rendering of […]
Pam Dixon: Greetings, and thanks, from the ‘Miracle on First’
MEMBERS OF GALLERY 621 WISH TO SHARE WITH YOU news of our temporary and imminent closing. Gallery 621 has been the Miracle on First Street. We have had a wonderful four years, thanks to the hard work of all our members, guests and sponsors. We want to thank everyone for their generous support and the […]
A Benician’s creative journey
Kerry Lee’s first show now on display at library Artist Kerry Lee is getting ready to embark on a new chapter in her life. She will quit the corporate world to focus solely on her art, while teaching classes in Intentional Creativity. Lee’s first solo show, titled “The Many Muses of Kerry Lee — An […]
On their own, and loving it: Artist-run Vallejo Art Walk grows, thrives despite naysayers
Vallejo has enjoyed its own downtown art walk since February. It runs every second Friday of the month, rain or shine. The art walk was begun, and continues to be run, by area artists. And they’re doing it without the help of the city. “A lot of people wanted to wait,” founder and artist Sean […]
Artists to open up to public
■ Dozens to participate in one of several events in a big art weekend for Benicia Downtown Benicia’s Holiday Open House is Friday, the spark that starts a weekend of artistic happenings in the city, including the annual December Open Studios event in the Arsenal. During the Open House, Benicia Plein Air Gallery and Gallery […]
Lights to go out at downtown city gallery
Gallery 621 will close doors for good this month Gallery 621 opened its doors as a First Street gallery in 2011, providing a venue for well-known and upcoming artists alike. At the end of this month, the gallery will close its doors. A new lease agreement, which was for one year, was the main issue, […]
ArchiTalk: My New York story
THIS TIME, THE TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY was about helping Gwenna, now 22, move there to start a new life. She and I were flying there, so I suppose my greatest contribution was to let her use my two suitcases for more of her stuff, while I lived from a carry-on bag for my […]