Physical Illusions Disappear - Mindful Concepts Remain Intact

Opening Reception Friday May 2, 4-7 pm

Artists:  Judy Gittelsohn, Bob Slote, Bruce Pollack, Maggie Viale, Emmanuelle Namont, Kirk Leclaire, Lawrence White, Robert Hyatt, Timothy Kopra, Gordon Sizelove, Lee Hoag, Nina Wedberg Thulin, Lauren Mendez.  Curated by Robert Hyatt

Special thanks to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History for lending the Sam Tchakalian painting.

The San Francisco Art Institute, now closed, was one of the oldest art schools in the United States and the oldest west of the Mississippi River.  It was founded by an influential group of artists, writers and community leaders.  The many distinguished alumni include influential artists with distinctively California modern art roots.

Exhibit runs May 2 - May 31

Gallery Hours:  Thursday - Saturday 1-4 pm and by appointment

Join us for the opening reception of the Community of Digital Artists (CODA) Members Exhibition Friday April 4, 5-8 pm.  Live music by Rhan Wilson. The exhibit features the works of forty Santa Cruz CODA members and is part of PhotoCarmel 2025.   The images were juried by Ann Jastrab, Executive DIrector of the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel.  

 The closing reception on April 26 from1-4 pm (presentation at 1:30) will feature an artist talk, book signing and pop-up by award winning photographer and author Oliver Klink.  He will be talking about and sharing images from his new book "Poetry in Motion" which features photographs of horses he has taken all over the world.  

PhotoCarmel 2025 is organized by the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, building on historic photographic roots there and collaborating with a long list of participating organizations in a month-long celebration.

Exhibit Dates: April 3 - April 26, Opening Reception FIrst Friday April 4, 5-8 pm

Gallery Hours:  Thursday - Saturday 1-4 pm or by appointment (831) 458-1217 or (831) 234-6813

Born in Seoul, Korea, Joohee immigrated to the US in 1984 and received her B.A. from School of Visual Arts in NY.  She currently lives in the Tannery Art Space in Santa Cruz.  Her inspiration in her own words:  "The hills beyond Seoul have lingered in my imagination.  Here in California- where the hills rise out of the morning fogs- I am reminded of the hills beyond Seoul.  Memories of those colors and forms intertwined with the landscape of Central California in my mind and beckon me to my easel."

Exhibit runs March 7 - March 28.

Gallery hours Thursday - Saturday 1 - 4 pm and by appointment (831-234-6813)

Image: Golden Planet, Oil, 2015

Lucky:  happening by chance, fortuitous, favorable.  Join us for a lucky FIrst Friday February 7,5-8 pm at the Old Wrigley Building on the bustling westside.  Paintings, sculpture, photography and more.  Works by Robert Blitzer, Vince Broglio, Isobel George, Jim MacKenzie, Robert Hyatt, Frank Hyder, Randy Parker, Marilyn Kuksht, Michele Giulvezan-Tanner, Juan Manuel and imports from Indonesia.

Image:  Lucky, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 53" 

Join us on First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm for paintings and sculpture by owner/artist Robert Blitzer, watercolor and oil paintings by Isobel George, and works by Robert Hyatt, Frank Hyder, Vince Broglio, Randy Parker, Marilyn Kuksht, Matthew Werner, Michele Giulvezan-Tanner, Juan Manuel.  

Image:  Other World-Mind of Its Own, Acrylic, Oil on Canvas, Robert Blitzer