May 2016

Gallery show month of May is "ROBOTS" ***FREE Open to the Public*** Second SATURDAY May 14th from 11 am- dark -FREE art activity with Artie Annette 5:30 till dark Exhibit Title: "ROBOTS" Artist: Chris Cinder, CyberCraft -Sarah Campagna, Garry Gay and Robert Gordon Exhibit Dates: May 1- 27th Featured Art: Is the cardstock originals of Sacramento artist Chris Cinder and his original fun quirky paintings of robots at play. Better known as "Cinder" , he is a true born doodler-dreamer turned artist-gamer. His influences are: music, sci-fi movies, comic books, anime, hobby games and video games. Ultimately, his work focuses [...]

Untitled, monotype with collage and handwork, 2016, 30" x 22" Gustavo Ramos Rivera is an abstract painter working in San Francisco whose work is celebrated nationally for its intense emotional content and its unique, personal symbology. Rivera's paintings combine the palette and iconography of the indigenous cultural heritage of his native Mexico with classic techniques of Post War American Abstraction. In his paintings Rivera constructs layers of intense translucent color fields upon which he lays simple hieroglyphic markings of rich impasto which seem at once archaic and contemporary. They articulate a poetic narrative but also express the artist's pure delight [...]

May 2016, Axis Gallery May 6th – May 29th Exhibition title: The Philodendron Show Exhibition Artist: Dixie Laws DATES: Opening/Closing: May 6th – May 29th Hours: Friday through Sunday, noon - 5pm & by appointment. Second Saturday Reception: May 14th, 6-9 pm Artist Statement: These works utilize the philodendron as a subject matter. The philodendron is the most showy tropical leaf! I am always amazed seeing plants that are houseplants at home growing in the ground in tropical climates. I love the linear feel to the leaf shape, the edges of the leaves are a wonderful balance of positive and [...]

Tim Collom Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by Gong Yuebin and Meech Miyagi. Combining Tai Chi meditation and traditional Chinese ink painting in this new series of work, Chinese native and Sacramento local Gong Yuebin has been able to find balance and harmony. Sacramento artist Meech Miyagi's current body of sculpture uses copper wire and explores neurobiology and hopes his work will precipitate question and further dialogue. May 10 - May 31, 2016 2nd Saturday Reception: May 14th | 5:30-8:30pm

ARTISTS' COLLABORATIVE GALLERY SHOWCASES What: “The Sound of Music” Group Show A collection of music related art to celebrate the Sacramento Music Festival's Memorial Day four day weekend will be on display at the Artists' Collaborative Gallery for the full month of May 2016. Participating artists: Cindy Lee, Louise Schiele, Rufus Chalmers, Ray Borton, Laurie Kneppel, Marcie Bombolla, Sarah Lucy Ramos, Michael Thompson, Annette Schachner and more.   When: May 1 – May 31, 2016   Artist Reception Second Saturday: May 14, 2016 2-5PM

White Buffalo Gallery is excited to present “INTROS” art of Alanzo Sanchez for the month of May. Join us for opening reception Thurs May 12th and 2nd Saturday May 14th 5-8pm, running until June 4th. White Buffalo Gallery 3671 J st Sacramento CA 95816

Douglas Herr: Wildlife Explored Step Up Gallery Exhibit Dates: Wednesday, May. 11 to Saturday, Jun. 4 2nd Saturday Opening (General Public): Saturday, May. 14 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wildlife photographer Douglas Herr seeks partnership with the animals he photographs. He spends the time needed to allow an animal to become comfortable in his presence. This allows the animal to relax and often allows him to use use shorter lenses than are customary for wildlife photography. This in turn allows in the photograph a sense of the animal's preferred habitat. In the ideal photograph, the animal is fully aware of [...]

"Art Where Wild Things Are", is the 7th open juried art show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center benefiting the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. May 3-20, 2016. Regional artists have submitted paintings, sculpture and textile art that are broad and creative interpretations of life in our local natural world. Judges are David Sobon, Jon Stevenson and Shelly Willis. Also, "AWASH with Color", A watercolor exhibit of 117 original watercolors by members of WASH, Sacramento's watercolor club. There will be Special Preview Reception on May 14, 5:30-8:30pm. Live Piano Music by Larry. Sacramento Fine Arts Center is located at 5330B Gibbons [...]

2nd Saturday Art Walk, Patris Studio and Gallery 3460 2nd Avenue Sacramento, CA 95187 Fine art exhibition featuring local artists. 5 pm - 9:30 p m