Smithsonian Museum Day Family Program
calling all families! come get your art + nature fix this smithsonian museum day! TICKETS Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at the Gallery 1 reception desk. All participants must have a ticket. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE + AT DOOR Featuring create your own kaleidoscope natural assemblage & nature object collections*Empty […]
Ceramic Workshop: Viola Frey | October 1
Experience Viola Frey and building with clay, in a day outdoor at di Rosa! REGISTER About the Workshop This workshop focuses on Viola Frey’s dynamic sculpting techniques and colorful surface design. Artist Kala Stein will introduce Frey’s work in the di Rosa collection and help contextualize it within the world of ceramics while exploring the […]
True North – A Juried Exhibition of North Bay Artists
TRUE NORTHDECEMBER 16-JANUARY 22 Public Program: ART SLIDE SLAM – SUBMIT HERE January 14 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM Extended! on view through January 22 2023 A Juried Exhibition of North Bay Artists di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art of Napa invited artists working in the North Bay to submit artwork for our inaugural showcase […]
Force of Nature | Sound Healing
Join renowned Bay Area artist Paul Kos for an afternoon of petanque—a French boules sport that has played a role in his artistic practice for decades. Kos will deliver a brief lecture about his relationship with the game—and its role in the creation of his masterpiece Chartes Blue (1982-86)—before re-dedicating his site-specific his site-specific installation Zizi Va (1994), a functioning petanque court which has been newly refurbished for ongoing public use. Finally, Kos and guests will participate in a rousing tournament, competing for a golden ball adorned with Kos’ signature. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Adia Millett: Force of Nature
Adia Millett is truly a “force of nature.” Her work invites us into a vibrant universe teeming with forms that have been fragmented, deconstructed and reassembled—a world in constant flux, awash with the possibility of transformative change. Over the last year, Millett spent countless hours wandering di Rosa’s 217 acres, collecting leaves, feathers and visual impressions that […]
Art + Nature Hikes
NEXT DATES: AUGUST 14 TICKETS Join di Rosa’s knowledgeable guides on a hike through the Sculpture Meadow and up the northern side of the property. Hikers will experience the diverse aspects of art and nature that di Rosa offers and will double back after reaching Wind House by Ned Kahn. This moderate hike is approximately 2.5 […]
Winery Lake Bird Walks
Join renowned Bay Area artist Paul Kos for an afternoon of petanque—a French boules sport that has played a role in his artistic practice for decades. Kos will deliver a brief lecture about his relationship with the game—and its role in the creation of his masterpiece Chartes Blue (1982-86)—before re-dedicating his site-specific his site-specific installation Zizi Va (1994), a functioning petanque court which has been newly refurbished for ongoing public use. Finally, Kos and guests will participate in a rousing tournament, competing for a golden ball adorned with Kos’ signature. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Milliken Peak Hikes
HIKE TO MILLIKEN PEAK! NEXT HIKE: AUGUST 20 PURCHASE TICKETS Join di Rosa’s knowledgeable guides on a hike through the Sculpture Meadow and up the northern side of the property to Milliken Peak. Hikers will experience the diverse aspects of art and nature at di Rosa. This moderate hike is approximately 3 miles round trip with […]
In Conversation: Adia Millett, Kate Eilertsen, and Twyla Ruby | August 20
Join artist Adia Millett, Executive Director Kate Eilertsen, and Curatorial Associate Twyla Ruby as they discuss Millett’s experience in intermittent residency at di Rosa and the artist’s exhibition Force of Nature. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION & ARTIST Adia Millett: Force of Nature presents new paintings, textiles and sculptural installations by the Oakland-based artist, created in response to […]
Play Pétanque at di Rosa | Ongoing
Join renowned Bay Area artist Paul Kos for an afternoon of petanque—a French boules sport that has played a role in his artistic practice for decades. Kos will deliver a brief lecture about his relationship with the game—and its role in the creation of his masterpiece Chartes Blue (1982-86)—before re-dedicating his site-specific his site-specific installation Zizi Va (1994), a functioning petanque court which has been newly refurbished for ongoing public use. Finally, Kos and guests will participate in a rousing tournament, competing for a golden ball adorned with Kos’ signature. Laissez les bon temps rouler!