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Properties of Water
November 18-December 17, 2023

Katrina Bello, Juror

Water, our most essential natural resource, provides endless inspiration to artists for its natural beauty and spiritual qualities. Water also raises a range of historic and contemporary issues regarding the environment and conservation, climate change, equity and access, economics, politics, and origins. Arts Benicia invites artists to submit works representing their individual interpretations, responses to, and personal associations with water.

Grey Strait, artwork by Stephen Berry

Shadow
September 23 - October 29, 2023

Renny Pritikin, Juror

“The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.” Gregory Maguire.

The use of shadow in artwork can add depth and realism, suggest mystery and illusion, or create patterns and abstract imagery.Arts Benicia invites artists to submit works in which shadow plays a dominant role.

Artwork by Michael Van Auken

California Printmakers...Tradition and Innovation
July 22 - August 27, 2023

Yuzo Nakano, Kuzoko Watanabe, Jurors

This exhibition highlights the best in recent California printmaking, as well as features a wide range of printmaking techniques, from traditional processes to more experimental methods.

Artwork by Danguole Kuolas

Reimagining History
May 20 – June 25, 2023

Sandow Birk, Juror

The idea of reimagining history is not new in the world of art and literature. The works of artists such as Robert Colescott, Cindy Sherman, and Enrique Chagoya examine issues of race, gender, ethnicity, and political identity through their visual retelling of iconic images and historical figures. In literature, examples span from Herodotus’ The Histories in 440 BC to Tolstoy’s War and Peace to the contemporary Seth Grahame-Smith’s Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Arts Benicia is inviting artists to submit artworks that reimagine and reconsider histories, be it of a personal nature or global scope.

Memory Palace, by Brandin Baron

Next Generation,
March 25 - April 23, 2023

Arts Benicia is proud to present the creative talents of the Next Generation of artists with this exhibition created specifically for Benicia students. Teachers select artwork by student artists ranging from kindergartners through high school seniors from all Benicia schools. Next Generation is a collaborative effort of educators, parents, volunteers, and Arts Benicia.

Day and Night, artwork by Avery Giannotti

Art of a Community,
January 28 - February 26, 2023

The Art of a Community  opens our 36th year showcasing the talents of our artist members at the Commanding Officer’s Quarters at 1 Commandant’s Lane.

Pastel Tide, Benicia, artwork by Maria SantoStefano.

MORE EXHIBITIONS with ARTS BENICIA PRESENTS

Arts Benicia Presents is an adjunct, outreach program of Arts Benicia. Through this program, Arts Benicia hosts twelve member-artist solo and group exhibitions per year. Exhibitions are juried by the Arts Benicia Presents Committee. Exhibitions are located in Happy Life Pottery, STIIIZY, and the Benicia City Council Chambers.

Arts Benicia Presents

ARTS BENICIA EXHIBITION ARCHIVES

Our online archive dates back to 2009 featuring dozens of Arts Benicia Gallery exhibitions with hundreds of participating artists. Take a few minutes to check out the archives, remember when, and be reminded of the excellent exhibitions program that the Board and Staff have put together year after year.

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Benicia, CA 94510

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