Upcoming Events
August 2019
The Life & Work of Glenn Takai
Opening Reception September 7th 2019 - 7 to 9 pm Glenn Takai was a Japanese American ceramic artist born in 1947. As one of the foremost figures in the funk art movement, his work favors bold colors and loosely-articulated figures. In a move to divert the destructive path he had fallen onto during his teenage years, Takai reached out for some discipline that would support survival and change in the late 60’s. “Art was a thing that I felt could…
Find out more »September 2019
Guston Abright & Julie Smiley Exhibition
Opening Reception September 28th, 7 to 9 pm Julie Smiley was born in Crescent City, California in 1977. Smiley’s main work is in oil painting, though she has often mixed media. Smiley completed an MFA in Visual Arts Education from Ohio State University, received her teaching credential from Humboldt State University, CA, and has dual BAs in Studio Arts and Communication Arts from Gordon College, MA. Smiley’s work is greatly influenced by her sensitivity to relationships between people and physical…
Find out more »Beat Generation & Beyond
This collection is the premier Beat movement exhibition in the region. Combining visual art and ephemera, this multidisciplinary celebration evokes the true spirit of the Beat art movement. Beat Generation exhibition which includes broadsides, books, sculptures, and paintings. It also includes never-before-seen photos and ephemera of Jack Kerouac, Michael McClure, Joan Brown, Manuel Neri, the Six Gallery, and the King Ubu Gallery. The exhibition runs from September 25th to October 26th at the John Natsoulas Gallery in downtown Davis. Don't…
Find out more »October 2019
Jazz & Beat Festival 2019
The Davis Jazz & Beat Festival is returning for its 12thyear. Experience live jazz, poetry readings, and performance painting on two stages at the John Natsoulas Gallery on October 11thand 12th! This interactive, multidisciplinary festival features over 50 musicians and artists- including the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Gary Snyder. Friday Night October 11th: 7 pm- Pulitzer Prize winner Gary Snyder reading and book signing 8 pm- Winners of the Jack Kerouac Poetry Competition music by Tony Passarell & Keith Cary…
Find out more »12th Annual Jazz and Beat Festival
The Beat Goes On! The Davis Jazz & Beat Festival is returning for its 12thyear. Experience live jazz, poetry readings, and performance painting on two stages at the John Natsoulas Gallery on October 11thand 12th! This interactive, multidisciplinary festival features over 50 musicians and artists- including the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Gary Snyder. John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St Davis, CA Friday, October 11th7 pm – 9pm.Book reading and signing with Gary Snyder, the Jack Kerouac Poetry Contest with…
Find out more »Shalene Valenzuela Exhibition
Shalene Valenzuela was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She received a BA in Art Practice at the University of California at Berkeley and an MFA in Ceramics from California College of Arts and Crafts. Her work will be on display at the John Natsoulas Gallery from October 30th to November 30th. Join us for the opening reception of this exhibition on November 9th from 7 to 9 pm! Also on display will be works by Wayne Thiebaud. "My…
Find out more »Works by Wayne Thiebaud
Join us at the opening reception on November 9thfrom 7 to 9 pm! In conjunction with his 99thbirthday, the John Natsoulas Gallery will feature an exhibition exploring the life and career of Wayne Thiebaud. Various works on paper, ephemera, photos, and original works of art will be on display for the public. Free admission. All ages welcome. From his early cartoon drawings to his famous later work, this comprehensive exhibition features pieces from every period of Wayne Thiebaud’s career.…
Find out more »December 2019
Ted Fontaine, Philippe Gandiol & Robert Haemmerling
Join us this December to celebrate the work of Ted Fontaine, Phillippe Gandiol and Robert Haemmerling! Each artist is outstanding in their field and brings something unique to the table. With a mix of painting and sculpture, this exhibition truly has something for everyone. The collection runs from December 4th through December 28th, 2019. Ted Fontaine Fontaine has always been interested in the transformed commercial/industrial environment as a means to discover an aesthetic beyond the face value ugliness that a…
Find out more »March 2020
Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference
Art of Painting Conference featuring Eric Fischl runs from March 6 through March 7 The Art of Painting in the 21st Century is an annual conference in its eleventh year and is geared towards nurturing dialog 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 year’s conference will feature some of the most talented and…
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