Artists looking to have their artwork exhibited outside Benicia can rejoice. The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association will be holding its 53rd annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show at the Solano Town Center. This year’s jurors are Solano Community College graphic design and illustration professor Rachel Smith, Sacramento abstract painter Skip Lee and retired Solano […]
Arts Benicia finds creative uses for paper in new exhibit
In the digital age, paper is an entity often overlooked. Not by Thomas Wojak though. The associate professor at the California College of the Arts in Oakland and member of Arts Benicia is the curator of the gallery’s new exhibition “Paper Cuts 2016,” featuring paper-based works by Master of Fine Arts graduates from nine Bay […]
Keri Luiz celebrating ‘Skullcentric’ at Gallerie Renee Marie this month
By Vicki Dennis Special to the Herald Artist Keri Luiz has had a longtime fascination with skulls. “I think skulls are beautiful,” she said. “All the shapes, dimensions, the curved surfaces. We all have this fascinating work of art sitting on top of our necks.” She is bringing her love of skulls to Gallerie […]
Giddy up for Arts Benicia’s Wild West-themed auction, Sept. 24
Dust off your cowboy boots and Victorian top hats. This attire will serve you well at Arts Benicia’s 24th annual Art Auction and Gala with the theme “Wild Wild West: Silver Screen to Steampunk.” The art auction is an important fundraiser for Arts Benicia, as it provides support for all of the organization’s programs. “This […]
Even artists get the blues: Vicki Dennis showcases color blue in new Gallerie Renee Marie exhibit
(This article has been corrected from the print edition) After two years of living in Benicia, artist Vicki Dennis is feeling blue. That is not to say she is unhappy— far from it— but the color associated with the oceans and skies will be the subject of her new show at Gallerie Renee Marie titled […]
First ever Plein Air Paint Out contest to bring artists outdoors
One event promises to bring artists from out of their studios and into the fresh air to paint. This is the premise of the first-ever Benicia Plein Air Paint Out. Benicia Plein Air Gallery will be hosting the paint out. As the name would imply, the gallery is a big proponent of plein air, […]
Scene on the Strait returns to Martinez for 20th year, Benicia artists will take part
Art festival aims to raise money to restore butterfly habitat This Saturday, Martinez’s Scene of the Strait art festival will hit an important milestone: 20 years of helping kids help the environment. The festival began in 1995 as a fundraiser for the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center (CREEC) in Crockett, which employs underserved teenagers […]
Arts Benicia juried exhibit explores theme of order and chaos
The notion of order versus chaos is a theme that has been around since at least biblical times. Ultimately, one can not create order without some form of chaos, and chaos has no meaning without order. This is certainly true in art, which is why it was chosen as the theme for Arts Benicia’s […]
Library exhibit encourages viewers to go off the grid
Whether it is sending text messages, browsing social media or catching Pokemon, it is no secret that people these days are glued to their phones and their laptops, rather than spending that same time interacting with others. What if those same users were to refrain from using technology for a period of time and […]
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 […]