Exhibition Dates: April 11 – May 10, 2026
1 Commandant’s Lane, Benicia
Mark Eanes, Juror
A drawing, painting, or sculpture expresses meaning much like a language. While the foundation of language is the synthesis of letters into words and sentences, the foundation of each artwork is the artist’s mark. More marks are added until you get a final image or shape. What makes a piece of art unique is that special way the artist makes their mark. What that means is that every mark, brushstroke, or manipulation of material an artist makes is wholly unique to that person. Like a signature or handwriting, the execution of that mark flows naturally and reflects the identity of the artist both physically and emotionally.
All 2D and 3D media accepted. 2D work may not exceed 36” in width or 72” in height, including the frame. 3D work may not exceed a 36” x 36” footprint.
Deadline has passed.
Juror
Mark Eanes is a painter, printmaker, photographer, curator, and educator who currently lives and works in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to living in Virginia, Mark lived in the Bay Area of California since 1970. He holds a BFA in Fine Arts from U.C.Santa Barbara and an MFA from Mills College.
Eanes is Professor Emeritus from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco, where he taught drawing and painting courses for over thirty three years. Mark also taught at other art institutes in California including San Francisco State University, the Academy of Art University, Dominican College in San Rafael, College of San Mateo, and other community colleges.
Mr. Eanes taught figure drawing at the California State Summer School for the Arts ( a pre-college arts program at CalArts in Los Angeles) for twelve years, and was the Chair of the Visual Arts Department for three years. Mark has also conducted numerous private drawing and painting workshops throughout California and Italy, and has recently created online courses (The Language of Color, Design and Drawing) through the Mark Eanes Academy website.
Eanes has exhibited his artwork throughout California as well as nationally and internationally. His past solo and selected exhibitions include the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, CA., the Parsons School of Design in Paris, the Applied Arts Museum in Belgrade, Serbia, the Cumberland Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee, the Documenta Galeria de Arte in San Paulo, Brazil,
Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA, Pence Gallery in Davis, CA, Hanford Center for the Arts, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, and the San Francisco Center for the Book, among many other venues. Also see markeanes.com
Artwork featured by Mark Eanes
Exhibition Artists Information:
Jurying of entries: January 24 to February 2, 2026
Notification to artists: February 6, 2026
Hand Delivery of artwork: March 19-20, 2026, 1-4 pm
Delivery of shipped artwork: March 16-20, 2026 (no later than March 20)
Members and Exhibition Artists Preview: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6 – 7 pm
Opening Public Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4 – 6 pm
Close of exhibition: Sunday, May 10, 2026
In Person Pick-up of Artwork: May 11, 2026 1 – 4 pm (or by appt)
Return Shipped Artwork: begins May 11, 2026
GALLERY LOCATION
1 Commandant’s Lane, Benicia, CA 94510
GALLERY HOURS
Thursday – Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, during exhibitions. The gallery is closed between exhibitions.
CONTACTING ARTS BENICIA
Staff often work remotely. The best way to reach staff is via email or leave a phone message: Jean@artsbenicia.org; 707-747-0131.