Where to see artworks in Marin

22.11.2023 23:00

Marinij.com

Courtesy of Sally Robertson
"Deco Roses, Hot Cocoa" by Sally Robertson. She will be among the artists a part of the Bolinas Open Studios this Thanksgiving weekend.
Courtesy of Mary Gilardi
"California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)" by Mary Gilardi will be on display at the Fairfax Library through Jan. 6 alongside other works from the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists.
Courtesy of Caroline Dahl
"The Needle Knows," an exhibition of contemporary embroidery by Caroline Dahl, runs through November at Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley.
Courtesy of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Mill Valley artist Anika Kapan's “The Wait” is featured in O’Hanlon Center for the Arts' “Off the Shelf” altered book show and auction.
Courtesy of Liz Lauter
Liz Lauter's "Long Menorah" is featured in her open studio event in Forest Knolls on Sunday.

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 Jan. 20: “The Small Works Exhibit,” featuring small sculptures and paintings from over 80 artists. 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Bear Valley Visitor Center: 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes; 415-464-4157. Through December: Winners of the annual California Coastal Commission’s youth art and poetry competition. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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 December: “Celebrating 40 Years of Bolinas Museum.” Through Dec. 31: “Gordlandia: The Ceramics of Gordon Bryan”; “Hardly Strictly Mini: A Biennial Benefit Exhibition and Sale” and “Photographs from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.” 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.

College of Marin Fine Arts Gallery: Performing Arts Building, 835 College Ave., Kentfield; gallery.marin.edu. Through Dec. 5: Works by the late Marin sculptor and educator Farhad Moezzi from the 1950s through his death in 1974. Noon to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Corte Madera Library: 707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera; marinlibrary.org/events. Through Dec. 7: Prints of botanical watercolors and line drawings by Marin artist Kristin Jacob. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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.

The Depot Plaza: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; cityofmillvalley.org. Ongoing: Amy Cruz’s “Village Guitar.”

Fairfax Library: 2097 Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; marinlibrary.org/locations/mf. Through Jan. 6: “The Mount Tamalpais Florilegium,” paintings of plants native to Mt. Tam by members of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays.

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.

Garvey|Simon Gallery: 538 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-720-9252; garveysimon.com. Through Jan. 25: “Select West 2023,” a selection of artworks by early- and mid-career West Coast women artists. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Dec. 14: Closing reception. 5 to 8 p.m.

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. Through November: “Roni Hoffman, Art & Photography 1970-2023,” showcasing Hoffman’s art and rock ‘n’ roll photos. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Industrial Center Building: 480 Gate Five Road, Sausalito; 415-332-0730; icbartists.com. Dec. 1 through 3: More than 80 artists’ studios will be available to visit. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3; opening night preview from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1.

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.

Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St., San Rafael; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Nov. 25: “TIES that BIND” features artwork with the theme of “what holds us together.” Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

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. Dec. 9: Closing party. 6 to 9 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.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center: 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; sgvcc.org. Through November: Artworks by local artist Geoff Bernstein in the Valley Room. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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 Dec. 3: “Picture This!” exhibition of photos taken around Marin County and the surrounding area by members of the Marin Photography Club. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Closed Thanksgiving.

Seager Gray Gallery: 108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8288; seagergray.com. Through Nov. 30: “Bold Silence,” Diane Williams’ exploration of contrasts. Dec. 1 through 31: “The Object In Art,” a series of curated artworks ideal for holiday gift-giving. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Dec. 5: Reception. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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 or by appointment.

Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through December: Ethereal paintings and a 3-D sculpture of Hogwarts by Fairfax artist Sam Parry. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.

Unnatural History Museum: 1292 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; museum.cynthiajensen.com. Ongoing: Marin artist Cynthia Jensen’s sculptures of more than 70 animals, including fish 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

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.

Margaret Todd Senior Center: 1560 Hill Road, Novato; 415-899-8290. Dec. 1 and 2: More than 55 artisans sell handmade crafts at the annual holiday crafts fair. 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2.

Marin Country Club: 500 Country Club Drive, Novato; marincountryclub.com. Dec. 12: The Novato Republican Women hosts its annual Christmas holiday boutique and buffet luncheon with new and used items on sale, including jewelry, scarves, bags and holiday décor. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $30 to $35. Reserve a spot at novatorw.com.

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.

Muir Beach Community Center: 19 Seascape Drive, Muir Beach; muirbeachartsfair.com. Dec. 2 and 3: Over 40 artists and artisans from all over Marin and the Bay Area participate in the long-running Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center: 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; sgvcc.org. Dec. 2. Holiday arts fair featuring local arts and crafts, food and theatrical and musical performances. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open studios

Bolinas Open Studios: Various artists in Bolinas host open studios. For map and more information, visit coastalmarinartists.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26.

Liz Lauter: 180 Montezuma Ave., Forest Knolls; lizlauter.com. Nov. 26: An open studio sale by West Marin ceramicist, painter and sculptor Liz Lauter. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Point Reyes Open Studios: Various artist studios in Inverness and Point Reyes Station open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 to 26. Map and addresses available at pointreyesart.com.

Woodland Avenue Studios: 132 Woodland Ave., San Rafael; marinarts.org/event/open-studios-132-woodland-ave. Dec. 3: Six women artists host open studios. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outside Marin

Haines Gallery: 2 Marina Blvd., building C, San Francisco; 415-397-8114; hainesgallery.com. Through Jan. 6: Marin photographer David Maisel’s “Un/Earthed.” 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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 Daniel Bromfield

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