RECEPTIONS Mar 23 At 6pm. Grand Hand Gallery, “Vernal Equinox,” paintings by Sandra Juniper Booth and Kim Frances. Reception, Mar 23, 6pm. 1136 Main St, Napa. At 7pm. ECHO Gallery, “Radiant Ruins,” local artists focus on dimension, reflection and process. 1348 A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.812.2201.
Mar 24 At 3pm. Gallery Route One, Eric Engstrom’s digital photography; “Mars’ Book: Confessions of My Inner Dog,” paintings by Dorothy Nissen; and “The True Cost of Plastic,” mixedmedia installation by Judith Selby Lang and Richard Lang. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
Gallery of Sea & Heaven Through Apr 6, “Alkonost,” two- and three-dimensional art from Becoming Independent and community artists. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sat, noon to 5 and by appointment. 707.578.9123.
Gallery 300 Through Mar 24, “Pretty Boy,” new paintings by Jennifer Hirshfield. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. Open Sat, 12 to 5, and by appointment. 707.332.1212.
Graton Gallery Through Apr 7, “Small Works,” juried show of mixed media. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. TuesSun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Hammerfriar Gallery Through Mar 30, “Eight-Year Anniversary,” works by various artists celebrating the gallery’s birthday. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Apr 7, “Everything Equine,” horse-themed show benefiting Sonoma County Equine nonprofits. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Local Color Gallery
SONOMA COUNTY Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Mar 23, “REPO,” featuring original pieces made of at least 70 percent recycled materials. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and SunMon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.
Calabi Gallery Through May 11, “The Human Presence in Art,” group show. 144 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M Schulz Museum Through Apr 1, “Peanuts Celebrations” highlights 70 original strips which celebrate the major holidays. Through Apr 28, “Usable, Loveable Peanuts,” highlights from 33 years of Peanuts products. Through Sep 1, “Art of the Line,” describing Schulz’s process. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.
Through Apr 21, “Illusions,” distinctive, imaginative, abstract paintings by David Kingwill. 1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.875.2744.
Occidental Center for the Arts Through May 5, “M for Mystique,” exploring the theme of intrigue. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Petaluma Arts Center Through Mar 29, “Art Shapes the World,” youth art exhibit. 230 Lakeville St at East Washington, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.
Quercia Gallery Through Mar 30, “Free Flight,” paintings and sculptures with no restricted theme or size. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243.
Riverfront Art Gallery Through May 5, “Juried
Photography Show,” featuring local artists. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Mar 30, “Gardens and Figures,” paintings by Diane Toso and sculpture by Jonnie Russell. Through Mar 30, “Playground,” art inspired by childhood. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sebastopol Gallery Through Apr 28, “Feast Your Eyes,” featuring work by ceramicist Chris Boyd and painter Paula Matzinger. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.
Side Street Gallery Through Mar 31, “Spring Forward,” new work by member artists. 507 David Clayton Rd, Windsor.
Sonoma County Museum Through Apr 21, “Harry Dixon: The Metalsmith’s Workshop,” well-known metalsmith was the brother of painter Maynard Dixon. Through Apr 21, “Mail Call,” story of military mail and communication from the American Revolution to current wars. Storytelling with Kenneth Foster, Mar 21, 7pm. Through Jun 2, “Tools as Art,” collection of witty and light-hearted works based on familiar forms. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.
University Art Gallery Through Apr 14, “Juried Student Exhibition,” featuring student art. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.
MARIN COUNTY
Elsewhere Gallery Through Apr 10, “Thresholds,” a mother-son collaboration between Nadine Gay and Adrian Curtet. 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. Daily, 11 to 6. 415.526.2855.
Gallery Route One Mar 22-Apr 28, Eric Engstrom’s digital photography of the American landscape. Reception, Mar 24, 3pm. Artist talk, Apr 28, 4pm. Mar 22-Apr 28, “Mars’ Book: Confessions of My Inner Dog,” paintings by Dorothy Nissen. Reception, Mar 24, 3pm. Artist talk, Apr 28, 4pm. Mar 22-Apr 28, “The True Cost of Plastic,” mixedmedia installation by Judith Selby Lang and Richard Lang. Reception, Mar 24, 3pm. Artist talk Apr 28, 4pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Marin Community Foundation Through May 31, “Millennial Abstractions,” choice of color, form, shapes and mark making are transformational and inspiring in the deepest sense. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.
Marin History Museum History Center Gallery Through Apr 6, “Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine,” photos of Marin Coast in 1950s. 1026 Court St, San Rafael.
Marin MOCA Through Apr 14, “AB/Normal,” works by Dan Herrera, Aron Meynell and Paula Moran that skew the idea of normalcy through surreal and nostalgic narratives. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
Art Works Downtown
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Through Mar 22, “Shadows,” three prominent, women artists from Marin whose work explores the past, memories and emotions. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.
Through Mar 28, “Darkness and Light,” mixed media exploring the relationship between these two oppositional elements. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Bolinas Museum
Seager Gray Gallery
Through Apr 27, “Cross Pollination,” Molas and Huipiles from the collection of Sandy Dierks. Artist talk, Apr
Through Mar 31, “Materials Matter,” focus on materials and their interactions. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat; 11 to
Slow Decay Disintegration takes spotlight in ‘Radiant Ruins’ Dilapidated houses, abandoned buildings and rubble aren’t exactly the first things one thinks of as subjects for “wine country” art—beautiful landscapes and vineyards seem to get all the attention. But this week, the people at ECHO Gallery in Calistoga open an exhibition, “Radiant Ruins,” dwelling on the bright side of decay. The show features works by three artists, including Eric Shearer, who utilizes mixed media such as personal artifacts, drawings and 3-D elements to reference suburban themes and evoke a sense of impermanence. Mikey Kelley composes visual poems out of handcrafted wire drawings and their shadows, and Marie Shelley layers intricate pen-and-ink drawings over transfers of photographs, blending the drawing with the photograph and creating a striking effect. See the work of artists who show no fear at the sight of “condemned” signs at an opening reception with wine and live music on Saturday, March 23, at ECHO Gallery. 1348 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 7–9pm. Free. 707.812.2201.—Taylor May
6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 7; Sun, 12 to 5. 415.384.8288.
NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Mar 31, “MFA Selections: A Salute to Bay Area Emerging Artists,” artists who recently completed MFA degrees explore sculpture with light, sound, textiles and other unusual materials. 5200
Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.
ECHO Gallery Mar 23-Apr 30, “Radiant Ruins,” local artists focus on dimension, reflection and process. Reception, Mar 23, 7pm. 1348 A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.812.2201.
Grand Hand Gallery Through Apr 30, “Vernal Equinox,”
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7, 2pm. Through Apr 28, “Of Golden Light,” photographer Patty Mulligan’s prints on glass backed in gold. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.