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Time to hit the books: New library exhibit focuses on physicality of books

August 15, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Typically, the main room of the Benicia Public Library is where one will find books and the Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery is where one will find art. Mixed media artist Carol Dalton appears to have asked the question “Why not both?” and thus, the room is where visitors can find various book parts repurposed as […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: art exhibit, Benicia, Benicia Public Library, books, carol dalton, Marilyn O'Rourke Gallery

Gallerie Renee Marie artist calls on memories of grandfather in new exhibit

August 12, 2018 by Vicki Byrum Dennis Leave a Comment

By Vicki Byrum Dennis Special to the Herald As an artist, Nancy Truax takes her inspiration from a variety of sources, but, for her current work, she is calling on the spirit of her grandfather and his gardening ways. Truax will be the featured artist for the upcoming show at Gallerie Renee Marie called “Welcome […]

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Photo: A new kind of “Flower Box”

August 8, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, Photo, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Benicia, liisa kankkunen, public art initiative

HQ Gallery welcomes new artist Mary Parkerson

August 8, 2018 by Tibby Lerner 2 Comments

By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald HQ Gallery is proud to announce artist and art teacher Mary Parkerson as its newest member. Several of her pieces are on display in the HQ Gallery right now, at 333 First St., and there will be many more available during the “Frame it Your Way” sale in […]

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Tile artist returns with ‘New Work’ at Gallery 621

August 3, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Daniel Hunter is back with a new exhibition at Gallery 621. Those who have frequented the gallery over the years might remember the El Sobrante artist’s showcase of toys encased in ceramic tiles in last year’s exhibit, “Tile Tales.” Hunter is creating art out of tiles again in his new show— “New Work,” which opens […]

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Giant Osprey wins Obtainium Cup award

July 24, 2018 by Donna Beth Weilenman Leave a Comment

By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald Despite assaults by flying monkeys, robots, zombies, pirates and sharks, a giant Osprey handled by Tree Bartlett, Nick Busch, Dan Baron and Valerie and Michael Nelson won the Obtainium Cup trophy Sunday afternoon on Mare Island in Vallejo. In its seventh year, the Obtainium Cup […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Benicia, Libby the Dragon, Liberty High School, Mare Island, Obtainium Cup, Vallejo

Les Overlock: Rob Jenkins’ ‘Faces of Cuba’ brings music to portraits

July 24, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Art Review by Les Overlock Special to the Herald “The Buena Vista Social Club” movie, which was spawned by Ry Cooder in 1999, set the tone for the revival of music emanating in pre-Castro era of Cuba. The movie is as exciting as the photo display produced by Rob Jenkins, which is on display at […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: art review, Cuba, Java Jax, Les Overlock, photography, Rob Jenkins, Vallejo

Arts Benicia brings out the glass for new juried exhibition

July 20, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

If its newest juried exhibition is anything to go by, Arts Benicia has a heart of glass. That is a compliment, as demonstrated by the creative ways artists from all over have chosen to incorporate glass. If you need proof, it can be seen in the exhibit “Cutting Edge— Nontraditional Glass,” which opens tomorrow in […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Arts Benicia, Benicia, Carrie Lederer, Clifford Rainey, glass, juried exhibit, Mary B. White

Gallery 621 artist to take viewers ‘Backstage’ in new abstract exhibit

July 12, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Visitors who step into Gallery 621 beginning today will be whisked into a world of abstractness, surreality and colors of all hues. In other words, Marjorie Lutz is this month’s featured artist with her new show “Backstage.” Lutz, a Fairfield painter, had previously spent 30 years as a stone and wood sculptor until she developed […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: abstract, Benicia, exhibit, gallery 621, Marjorie Lutz

Images of France come to Benicia Library

July 10, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

When visitors step into the Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery at the Benicia Public Library, they will be transported to scenes of France as they gaze upon photographs taken by Michel Guido. Beginning today and continuing through August, the photographer’s images of France and California are on display in his exhibition “Tour de France.” Guido, 69, […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: art exhibit, Benicia, Benicia Public Library, France, Michel Guido, photography

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