Where to see artworks in Marin
Aerena Galleries & Gardens: 53 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 707-603-8787; aerenagalleries.com. Through February: “Metallurgic,” aluminum paintings by James Armstrong and sculptures by David Tanych. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Anthony Meier: 21 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-351-1400; anthonymeier.com. Through April 12: “All Glass,” glassworks by Larry Bell. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Artiquity Gallery: 2 Inverness Way North, Inverness; 415-669-4229; artiquitygallery.com. Ongoing: Works by Kim Ford Kitz, co-owner of Artiquity Gallery. Noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through March 8: “Art of the African Diaspora,” annual exhibition of works by artists of African descent; works by abstract painter Tubi Ho. Through March 22: “Process,” handcrafted artworks by 22 Bay Area artists. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. March 8: Receptions for “Art of the African Diaspora” and Tubi Ho. 5 to 8 p.m.
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Through March 14: “Colors in Art: Voices Soft and Loud,” featuring colorful works by 52 artists. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Blunk Space: 11101 Highway 1, suite 105, Point Reyes Station; blunkspace.com. March 9 through April 20: Works by four artists from two generations of San Francisco’s Nelson family. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Through March 31: “Photomicrographs Reveal Stories Within Rocks,” photomicrographs by geologist Rob Gailey; “As Above, So Below,” paintings of outer space by Johanna Baruch; “Insight/Incite 20/20 Portfolio,” photos from San Francisco’s PhotoAlliance. Through June 2: “History of the Bolinas Post Office.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Ongoing: Landscape prints by Mill Valley native and artist Tom Killion. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
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.
Civic Center Library: 3501 Civic Center Drive, room 427, San Rafael; 415-473-6057; marinlibrary.org. Through March 1: “On the Wall,” works by 30 Marin artists available to borrow with library card. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Corte Madera Library: 707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera; 415-924-3515; marinlibrary.org. Through March 14: “Obsidian,” mixed-media works by Marin artist Orin Carpenter. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; closed Fridays.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. Through February: Mixed-media depictions of cattle and horses by Bolinas artist Mardi Wood. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
The Depot Café and Bookstore: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; depotcafeandbookstore.com. Through Feb. 28: “Expressive Visions,” paintings by Marin artist Nicholas Coley and Jennifer Francis Fearon. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays; 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Desta Gallery: 100 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8762; destagallery.com. Through March 9: “On the Move,” an exhibit commemorating Desta’s upcoming move from its Throckmorton location, featuring works by 10 artists. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; marinlibrary.org/locations/mf. Through Feb. 28: “Ross Valley School District Student Art Show.” 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 Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through March 17: “Studio Artists of Art Works Downtown,” pieces from San Rafael’s Art Works Downtown studios; Valerie L. Winslow’s “Layers of Secrets,” featuring low-relief sculptures and recycled objects probing psychological aspects of mental health; “Counter/Shading” by Taryn Möller Nicoll. March 23 through April 28: “The History of Nature,” paintings by Marin native Patti Trimble. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. March 23: Opening reception for “The History of Nature.” 3 to 5 p.m.
Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse: 625 San Geronimo Valley Drive, San Geronimo; 415-488-0105; giacosroadhouse.com. Ongoing: Fairfax painter Timothy Horn’s artwork. 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 Show Space: 208 Olema Bolinas Road, Bolinas; 415-233-3806; gospelflatshowspace.com. Through February: “Madre,” sculptures by Marka Kiley. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Homestead Valley Community Center: 315 Montford Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-0137; homesteadvalley.org. Through March 30: “Doing the Right Thing,” portraits of distinguished women of color by Marin artist Carol Jacobsen. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. March 28: Closing artist talk. 6 to 8 p.m.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com. Through May 31: “Meadowlark,” photos by Ian Bates. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery: 23 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley; 415-981-1080; kesfineart.com. Through March 2: “The Modern Landscape,” landscape paintings by five local artists. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Marin Art and Garden Center: 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; maringarden.org. March 9 through April 21: “Memento Mori | Memento Vivere,” joint exhibition by the Bay Area Photographers Collective and Japan’s Samurai Foto. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. March 10: Reception. 1 to 3:30 p.m.; live ikebana demonstration from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Marin Jewelers Guild: 1331 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-2711; marinjewelersguild.com. Through March 3: Paintings by Marin artist Steve Emery. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 500 Palm Drive, Novato; 415-506-0137; marinmoca.org. Through March 31: “Gertrud Parker: The Possible.” 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 March 2: “Spring Awakening,” featuring works by member artists. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Ongoing: Photographs by West Marin’s Marty Knapp. 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 City Hall: 26 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4033; cityofmillvalley.org. Through March 23: “California Canvas: Vistas of Marin and Beyond,” landscape paintings by Marin artist Mary Anne McKernie. 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Feb. 29: “An Artist’s Playground,” abstract mixed-media works by Rachel Tirosh. Through March 14: “Dualities,” featuring artworks highlighting juxtaposition and contrast. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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.
Point Reyes Library: 11435 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-8375; marinlibrary.org. Through February: “The Emergency was Curiosity,” interactive exhibit by Christie George based on Jenny Odell’s book “How to Do Nothing.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays; 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415-331-2800; robertallenfineart.com. Through February: “Abstracted Landscapes on Canvas,” group show featuring Nick Coley, John Maxon and Nance Miller. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; by appointment.
Robert Green Fine Arts: 154 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-381-8776; robertgreenfinearts.com. Through February: Works from the 1960s and ’70s by abstract expressionist painter Paul Jenkins. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Ruby Livingdesign: 1 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-381-9095; rubyliving.com. Through March 29: “Portrait of an Artist,” paintings by Marin resident Anne-Marie de Rivera. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Sarah Shepard Gallery: 1007 Larkspur Landing Circle, suite 5, Larkspur; 415-295-7791; sarahshepardgallery.com. Through March 2: “Return Focus” group show. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment.
Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. Through March: Watercolors by Diane Johnson. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. March 5: Reception. 6 p.m.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Through March 15: “Bay Area Arts & Crafts Exhibition,” featuring over 50 artists. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Feb. 24: Reception. 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Sausalito City Hall: 420 Litho St., Sausalito; 415-289-4117; sausalitohistoricalsociety.com. Ongoing: Sausalito Historical Society’s “Arques” exhibition of items from throughout the history of the Arques Shipyard and Marina. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Seager Gray Gallery: 108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8288; seagergray.com. Through Feb. 28: “Markings,” an exhibit of modern abstract paintings; “Breathing Room,” an exhibit of atmospheric landscape paintings. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Studio Vittorelli Showroom: 1553 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-294-0940; studiovittorelli.com. Through Feb. 24: Works by Oakland multimedia artist Keith Petersen. 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays or by appointment.
Thompson | Dorfman Partners, LLC: 39 Forrest St., suite 201, Mill Valley; 415-381-3001; thompsondorfman.com. Through March 26: “Surf, Mountains, Flowers, and a Moment in Time,” works by contemporary Marin artists. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. March 5: Reception. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org. Through March 31: Works by San Francisco artist and comedian Michael Meehan. Open during performances or by appointment.
Toby’s Feed Barn: 11250 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1223; tobysfeedbarn.com. Through Feb. 28: Works by painter Kathryn Degliantoni, pastel artist Christopher Jones and watercolor/clay artist Laurie Curtis. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.com. Through February: “Into the Light,” works by Mill Valley visual artist Marc Marvin. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through 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.
Youth in Arts: 917 C St., San Rafael; 415-457-4878; youthinarts.org. Through April 12: “Rising Stars,” 33rd annual Marin County High School art show. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Craft fairs
Marin Center Exhibit Hall: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael; artsandcraftsshow.com. Feb. 23 through 25: The Marin Arts & Crafts Show, with over 200 artisan exhibits. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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. Ongoing: 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. Ongoing: 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. Ongoing: Collections that preserve, interpret and present the history of San Anselmo. 10 a.m. to 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. sunny Sundays through March.
Outside Marin
Haight Street Art Center: 215 Haight St., San Francisco; 415-363-6150; haightstreetart.org. Through April 14: “Women of Rock Art: 1965-2023,” exhibit of concert posters, handbills and flyers designed by women including Marin County artists Maggie Catfish and Coralie Russo. Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Macchiarini Creative Design: 1544 Grant Ave., San Francisco; 415-982-2229; macreativedesign.com. Through February: An exhibit of works by the late Marin artist Gloria Jean Harootunian, curated by fellow Marin artist Scott Gibbons. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield
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