At Gallery 621, thinking small is thinking big. At least on canvas. Last year, the First Street art gallery hosted its first juried exhibition “Microcosmos,” which exhibited works no larger than 12 x 12 inches. This year, they are doing a similar thing with the new exhibition “Perfect Square,” only the works are all 12 […]
Art Walk continues tomorrow with art, live music and plenty of surprises
Summer is upon us, and the second Saturday of the month is tomorrow. This can only mean one thing: Benicia is hosting another Art Walk. Art Walks provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to stop by any of the participating art galleries for a variety of surprises. As in the past, six galleries will […]
Library gallery exhibit features works by Nikki Basch-Davis
As you read this, the Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery at the Benicia Public Library is filled with “moments,” that is to say, moments created by local plein air painter and Gallery 621 member Nikki Basch-Davis. Basch-Davis has a style that easily catches the eyes of anyone in the same room as her works. Her […]
First Art Walk of 2016 scheduled for Saturday
Summer is here, which means it is time for Benicia to kick off another round of its Art Walk series. During Art Walks, people can visit the town’s participating art galleries for a variety of surprises. This Saturday, six galleries will be featuring special events with exquisite art and a whole lot more. First up […]
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, […]