5th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century

The Art of Painting in the 21st Century is an annual conference and exhibition in its 5th year and is geared towards nurturing dialogue on contemporary painting and the shared ideas that define current trends in the field. Many painters work alone, an isolated process that deprives the artist of thriving debate until the work is shown. This conference provides a unique opportunity and an intimate setting to interact with top artists. UC Davis, home to artist Roy de Forest, Roland Petersen, Wayne Thiebaud, and Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for a uniquely West Coast style. Nowhere else in the country will the participants be able to interact and discuss the purity of painting in one place. Meet face-to-face with distinguished artists you might only otherwise read about.

This group exhibition features artists working around the world, in various media. Yet, they all share a deep love and a drive to continue to develop painting.