A celebration of books is underway at Gallerie Renee Marie as the gallery gears up for its third anniversary. These books, however, are pieces of art which have been altered through collage, entertaining elements and creative interpretations, and they are all part of the gallery’s first juried show. “The Art of the Book” opened May […]
HQ Gallery celebrates first year on First Street
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The HQ Gallery’s new show “First Year on First Street” is celebrating the gallery’s one year anniversary of moving from the Headquarters building in the Arsenal to its current location at 333 First St. Twenty-five artists represent 25 different styles, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking and needle […]
Benicia preparing for Open Studios this weekend
By Jean Purnell Special to the Herald Over 90 artists and galleries are participating, and many of said artists have been preparing for months for the big event: it’s Benicia Open Studios, taking place on May 5 and 6, one of the largest, most widely advertised opportunities for the artists to exhibit their work, discuss […]
Artist takes viewers to Yosemite in new Plein Air Gallery exhibit
Those who visit an area as beautiful as the Yosemite Valley often have a tendency to preserve views of the region’s natural splendor by taking photos. Plein Air Gallery artist Stephen Berry does the same thing, only he does not use a camera to capture images of Yosemite but rather a brush and canvas. Berry’s […]
6 artists to exhibit at Gallerie Renee Marie during Open Studios
By Vicki Byrum Dennis Special to the Herald Like much of Benicia during the upcoming Open Studios, on May 5 and 6, Gallerie Renee Marie will be filled to the rafters — and the clouds — with art, both indoors and out. On the front porch and scattered throughout the courtyard of the handsome Victorian […]
Salvaged plastics become art, not ocean trash
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald A giant patch of garbage that covers twice the area of Texas is growing exponentially in the Pacific Ocean between Hawai’i and California, according to Scientific Reports. And much of the debris are tiny pieces of plastic, which is why the patch wasn’t discovered until […]
MJ Coleman exhibiting at Camellia Tea Room
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The Camellia Tea Room at 828 First St. is hosting a show by local artist MJ Coleman through May 31. The show, titled “See Me,” is a series of whimsical etchings and monotypes of animals as if they are taking selfies. Each print is uniquely inked and printed. […]
Water, water everywhere: Artist captures seascapes in new Plein Air Gallery show
As the weather heats up, being by the water is likely on the minds of many Benicia residents. This makes it as good a time as any for Concord artist Catherine Fasciato to showcase her exhibition “Seascapes”— a favorite subject of the painter— at Plein Air Gallery, where she is this month’s featured artist. […]
Artist’s long career on display at Benicia Library
Jerrold Turner is well-known within Benicia’s art community. However, those wishing to become more acquainted with the local artist’s work can head on over to the Benicia Public Library to see some of his paintings— four decades’ worth, in fact. Turner, 84, has lived in Benicia for more than a decade. He is a member […]
HQ Gallery to host one-day print sale
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald On Saturday, April 7 the HQ Gallery at 333 First St. in Benicia will be hosting a very special one-day sale of art from its six printmakers. There will be at least 60 one-of-a-kind prints on sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a reception from 2 […]