Where to see artworks in Marin
ÆRENA Galleries: 53 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; aerenagalleries.com. Through Nov. 15: “Vanilla Sky,” paintings of Ann Shogren. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Artist Within — A Cedars Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-454-2568; cedarslife.org/events-1. Through Nov. 10: “Pet Parade,” a collaboration between Cedars and Marin Humane to show artistic interpretations of rescue and foster animals. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Artiquity Gallery: 2 Inverness Way North, Inverness; 415-669-4229; artiquitygallery.com. Through Nov. 30: The late Inverness artist Rick Lyttle’s “Origin Stories.” Ongoing: Works by West Marin artist Kim Ford Kitz, co-owner of Artiquity Gallery. Noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Nov. 3: Works by Guillermo H. Kelly; Gordon Sizelove’s “Reveries on the Universal” and “Sweet Spirit Ceramics, a Tapestry of Collaboration and Friendship.” Through Nov. 10: “Dos Décadas,” an exhibition of imagery from Gallery Route One’s Latino Photography Project. 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Bay Model Visitor Center: 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415-289-3007. Through Nov. 11: Works by fiber/DIMENSIONS artists. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Blunk Space: 11101 Highway 1, suite 105, Point Reyes Station; blunkspace.com. Through Dec. 3: Works by London-based designer Martino Gamper and Los Angeles-based artist Adam Pogue. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Through Nov. 12: Inverness resident Inez Storer’s “Museum of Rare and Wonderful Things,”; Alice Shaw’s “Motherland” and Bolinas resident Stuart Chapman’s “Freebox Neckties.” Through December: “Celebrating 40 Years of Bolinas Museum.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends.
Bon Air Greenbrae: 50 Sir Francis Drake, unit 110, Larkspur; marinopenstudios.org. Ongoing: Marin Open Studios’ display featuring 40 artworks.
Borge Point Reyes Gallery: 221 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1419; borgeptreyesgallery.com. Ongoing: Landscape paintings by Martha Borge and symbolic realism paintings by Ralph Borge. By appointment.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. Through November: Works by West Marin textile artist Ann Gessert. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Nov. 12: Reception. 2 to 4 p.m.
The Depot Plaza: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; cityofmillvalley.org. Ongoing: Amy Cruz’s “Village Guitar.”
Desta Gallery: 100 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-524-8932; destagallery.com. Through Nov. 11: “Space of Intersection,” featuring polychrome woodcuts by Carrie Ann Plank, and
“Tangible Forms,” featuring sculptures by Brandon Stieg. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment.
Environmental Action Committee of West Marin: 65 Third St., suite 12, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-9312; eacmarin.org/calendar/-coastal-climate. Through Nov. 18: “Our Coastal Climate,” a multimedia educational exhibit exploring the complexity of the climate crisis. Noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Falkirk Cultural Center: 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael; cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk-art-galleries. Through Nov. 18: “Activation,” interactive ceramics exhibition presented by Terra Linda Ceramic Artists. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
The Gallery: 6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-312 6365; motart.studio. Ongoing: Fairfax artist MOT’s artwork. Private showings by appointment.
Gallery 552: 552 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-310-0195. Through December: Works by Daniel Bletterman, Davis Dalbok, Jane Richardson Mack and Victoria Weiss. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Dec. 3: Steven Hurwitz’s “Following Orders”; Dale Eastman’s “Intimate Entanglements”; and Austin Buckingham’s “It is Born, Ocean in Winter.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse: 625 San Geronimo Valley Drive, San Geronimo; 415-488-0105; giacosroadhouse.com. Through December: Paintings by Douglas Andelin. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends.
Gospel Flat Farmstand Gallery: 208 Olema Bolinas Road, Bolinas. Nov. 4: Opening for “Roni Hoffman, Art & Photography 1970-2023,” showcasing Hoffman’s art and rock ‘n’ roll photos. 2 p.m.
Headlands Center for the Arts: 944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito; 415-331-2787; headlands.org. Through Nov. 5: Works by Victoria Shen. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com/gallery. Through Dec. 22: Seventh annual “Alternative Process Photography Exhibition.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Art and Garden Center: The Studio, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; magc.org. Through Nov. 26: “26th Annual International Exhibition of Botanical Art.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 500 Palm Drive, Novato; 415-506-0137; marinmoca.org. Through Dec. 23: Hannah Waiters’ “The Tree Closes”; “There is Magic Here”; Barbara Stauffacher Solomon’s “Land(e)scape.” Ongoing: Meet and see work by more than 50 MarinMOCA members in a variety of works. Go to marinmoca.org/studios. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Ongoing: Artists at Work at 789 Hamilton Parkway in Novato. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Through Nov. 26: “Retrospective 20: From Film to Digital,” Marty Knapp Photo Gallery’s 20th anniversary exhibit. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; by appointment.
MC Arts and Culture gallery: 100 Donahue Ave., suite 190-B, Marin City; 844-862-2787; mcartsandculture.com. Ongoing: A variety of works by creators, artists and entrepreneurs of the African diaspora. Call for hours.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Through December: “Marin as Muse: Artists in Mill Valley and Environs (1870-2020).” 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Dec. 9: “Off the Shelf” altered book show and auction. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. All works on silent auction for run of show. Nov. 7: Reception. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Through Dec. 15: “Autumn’s Palette” online show.
Poet and/the Bench: 11 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-569-4383; poetandthebench.com. Ongoing: A surrealist exploration of gender, class and domesticity through the lens of a 1970s dinner party by multimedia artist Amanda Rowan, who grew up in Mill Valley. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415-331-2800; robertallenfineart.com. Through Feb. 29: “Abstracted Landscapes on Canvas,” group show featuring Nick Coley, John Maxon and Nance Miller. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and by appointment.
Sarah Shepard Gallery: 1007 Larkspur Landing Circle, suite 5, Larkspur; 415-295-7791; sarahshepardgallery.com. Through Jan. 6: “A land apart, a world within,” works by Maysey Craddock. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment. Nov. 2: Opening reception. 5 to 8 p.m. with artist remarks at 6:30 p.m.
Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. Through January: “Home & Abroad,” oil paintings by Marin artist Gina Amador. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Through Nov. 12: “Milagros & Memories.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
Seager Gray Gallery: 108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8288; seagergray.com. Through Nov. 30: “Bold Silence,” Diane Williams’ exploration of contrasts. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org/events/art-exhibit-november-2023. Through November: “The Needle Knows,” an exhibition of contemporary embroidery by Caroline Dahl. Open during performances. Nov. 7: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through December: Ethereal paintings and 3-D sculpture of Hogwarts by Fairfax artist Sam Parry. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Nov. 3: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Unnatural History Museum: 1292 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; museum.cynthiajensen.com. Ongoing: Marin artist Cynthia Jensen’s sculptures of more than 70 animals and insects created from recycled materials. Open by appointment.
Via Piccola Trattoria: 1 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon; 415-388-9100; viapiccola.com. Ongoing: Susie Rosenberg and Paulette Engler’s watercolors. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Other museums
The Boyd Gate House: 1125 B St., San Rafael; marinhistory.org. Ongoing: “1973: The Marin Countywide Plan at 50.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Hamilton Field History Museum: 555 Hangar Ave., Novato; 415-382-8614; novatohistory.org/hamilton-air-field. Maps of Hamilton Field, airplane models, photos of planes and crews, and other exhibits. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; private tours available.
Marin Museum of Bicycling: 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-450-8000; mmbhof.org. Ongoing: Displays of bicycles and cycling history from the 19th to 21st century as well as new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, subject to county’s COVID guidelines and volunteer staff availability. Check website for more up-to-date information.
Museum of International Propaganda: 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; 415-310-1173; propagandamuseum.net. Ongoing: Collection of propaganda posters, paintings, sculptures and items from more than a dozen countries. Noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Novato History Museum: 815 De Long Ave., Novato; 415-897-4320; novatohistory.org/novato-history-museum. Maps, photos and oral histories of Novato as well as a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
San Anselmo Historical Museum: 110 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo; sananselmohistory.org. Collections that preserve, interpret and present the history of San Anselmo. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon; landmarkssociety.com/landmarks/railroad-ferry-museum. Ongoing: Tiburon’s railroad and maritime history museum with a scale model of the Point Tiburon railyard, circa 1900-1910, and restored stationmaster’s residence. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through October.
Craft fairs
Cedars Fine Arts Studio: 2 Kensington Road, San Anselmo; cedarslife.org. Nov. 18 to 20: Cedars’ holiday art and jewelry sale featuring paintings, artisan jewelry, mixed tiles, handmade holiday ornaments and festive table decorations. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20.
Cedars Textile Arts Collaborative: 2500 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; cedarslife.org. Nov. 15 and 16: Cedars’ holiday craft fair featuring handwoven textiles, such as napkins, placemats and table runners, hand-dyed scarves, homemade jams and marmalades, artisan soaps and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fairfax Pavilion: 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax; townoffairfax.org/departments/fairfax-craft-faire. Dec. 9: Fairfax Craft Faire featuring a variety of vendors, food and drinks and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mill Valley Community Center: 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley; millvalleyrecreation.org. Dec. 2: 18th annual holiday craft fair featuring woodwork, jewelry, glass work, ceramics, decorations, knitwear, fiber arts, plants and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato; 415-883-1998; nativityofchrist.org. Nov. 11: Eighth annual holiday bazaar and traditional Greek cuisine featuring more than 50 artisans. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The San Rafael Community Center: 618 B St., San Rafael; 415-485-3348. Nov. 4: The San Rafael Goldenaires’ holiday craft fair featuring needlework, jewelry, food, photography, painting, apparel and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church: 240 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-383-5272. Nov. 12 and 19: Make a donation to any of the nine nonprofits organizations at the Alternative Christmas Fair. 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Outside Marin
Haines Gallery: 2 Marina Blvd., building C, San Francisco; 415-397-8114; hainesgallery.com. Nov. 3 through Jan. 6: Marin photographer David Maisel’s “Un/Earthed.” 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Nov. 3: Opening reception. 6 to 8 p.m.
Montague Gallery: 445A Sutter St., San Francisco; montaguegallery.com. Through Nov. 30: “Dynamic Expressions,” works by Marin artist Latchezar Boyadjiev. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
— Compiled by Colleen Bidwill
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