Lost and Found: Elisheva Biernoff and Floris Schönfeld
This exhibition presents work by two Bay Area-based artists who share a fascination with the overlooked and the unfamiliar. Elisheva Biernoff investigates possible narratives through trompe l’oeil renderings of found and invented artifacts such as postcards and vintage photographs. Floris Schönfeld explores lost histories and the realm of belief through multifaceted research and installation. Together […]
Lost and Found Artist Talk
Join us for a conversation with artists Elisheva Biernoff and Floris Schönfeld as they explore the ideas and works behind the current exhibition, Lost and Found. $10 General / $5 Members. RSVP via email or call 707-226-5991 x27.
Opening Reception:Desirée Holman: Sophont in Action
This solo exhibition presents new work by noted contemporary artist Desirée Holman. Through a range of media, Holman explores the overlap of science fiction and New Age mysticism and the iconography associated with these realms—including aliens, auras, and time travelers—to examine the space where fantasy can reveal truth. Sophont in Action emerges from Holman’s long-standing interest […]
Creativity Jampresented with Nimbus Arts
Join us for a day of art, music, and family fun at the fourth annual Creativity Jam! This delightfully unconventional arts event features artist-led projects by Nimbus Arts, live music by local band Trio Soleá, and remarkable hand-blown bubble demonstrations by “bubblesmith” Sterling Johnson. Delicious Mexican food from SMOKE: Open Fire Cooking and an assortment of […]
Performance:Desirée Holman: Sophont in Action
In conjunction with the exhibition Desirée Holman: Sophont in Action, Holman presents an exclusive, site-specific performance featuring residents of the local community. This special event offers firsthand participation in an outdoor fantasyscape created by the artist that will unfold throughout di Rosa’s lush and stunning grounds. The elaborate, large-scale performance builds on Holman’s current body of […]
In Conversation: Desirée Holman
Join us as Desirée Holman discusses the development of her new body of work, Sophont in Action, in conversation with cultural critic Erik Davis, author of Techgnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information. $10 General / $5 Members. RSVP by email or call (707) 226-5991 x27
In Conversation: Jim Melchert
Writer and Art Practical | Daily Serving director Patricia Maloney speaks with Jim Melchert about the esteemed artist’s long friendship with Rene di Rosa. The di Rosa collection features works by Melchert spanning forty years of the artist’s career, starting with ceramic pieces acquired from Melchert’s first exhibition in 1964. That early introduction between the […]
Opening Reception: Bay Area Now 7
di Rosa is honored to be one of 15 Bay Area visual arts organizations selected to participate in YBCA’s signature triennial Bay Area Now 7 (July 18–October 5, 2014). Using an art fair style format in which the selected participants present curated projects in a shared exhibition space, BAN7 celebrates visual arts organizations as vital […]
Annual Members Picnic – SOLD OUT
Every year our members enjoy a beautiful day of hiking, music, art, food, and creativity at the Annual Members Picnic. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in di Rosa’s shaded Olive Grove with live music and complimentary refreshments. Guests are invited to explore the galleries and Sculpture Meadow on their own, or join art talks […]
ONES AND ZEROS Panel Discussion
In conjunction with the current exhibition ONES AND ZEROS, join us as artists Aaron Finnis, Matt Lipps, Sanaz Mazinani, and Simon Pyle discuss their varied practices followed by an engaging conversation moderated by the exhibition curators, Jeanne Gerrity and Amy Owen. $10 General / $5 Members To join the Facebook event, click here.