Force of Nature Family Program | October 29
ENJOY FAMILY FUN With Artist Adia Millett Stop by and make art with the whole family! Make a mandala tapestry inspired by the artwork of Adia Millett. The artist will be present to talk about her work, Grandmother, which was made in part from a quilt of her grandmother’s and feathers from di Rosa. Adia Millett […]
Exhibition in Focus | December 17
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!
Winery Lake Bird Walk | December 5
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!
Exhibition in Focus | January 14
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!
Force of Nature | Learn & Listen
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 […]
Incorrect Previews: Explorations of Exhibition Vignettes with Kate Eilertsen & Twyla Ruby | At Home
The Incorrect Museum: Vignettes from the di Rosa Collection explores the history of art in Northern California. Drawing on the institution’s extensive collection, the exhibition will present a series of vignettes exploring regional movements ranging from Funk and Nut art to Northern California conceptualism.
Erik Scollon: Anything With a Hole… is Also a Bead | Now on View
Erik Scollon—a fixture of the Bay Area’s avant-garde ceramics scene—invites us to reconsider that most conventional ceramic object: the bead. In recent years, lockdown restrictions forced Scollon to practice on a new, more intimate scale, leading him to create thousands and thousands of ceramic beads. Slowly and meditatively, bead after bead was rolled by hand, […]
Ceramics Workshop | May 21
REGISTER di Rosa is excited to introduce a series of workshops that teach from the rich tradition of ceramics within its collection. Join us for a day-long, deep-dive into clay with ceramicist Kala Stein. About the Workshop Experience the work of Jim Melchert through the eyes of ceramicist Kala Stein! Participants will learn about the […]
di Rosa at 25 + The Incorrect Museum: Redux | May 14
Surrounded by the di Rosa collection at the entrance to Gallery 2… Join Executive Director Kate Eilertsen and Deputy Director Andrea Saenz for an informal and candid chat about di Rosa’s past 25 years, and an exciting preview of future plans. Afterward, gather for a toast and a curator’s walkthrough of The Incorrect Museum: Redux—a dramatically […]
Making Art with Everyone / Haciendo arte con Todos | November 20
join us for a special community studio experience to celebrate the work of Oliver Lee Jackson, on its opening weekend Overlooking Winery Lake, focused on creativity and communal participation, with visitors of all ages. Education staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with the creative experience and non-toxic art supplies, encouraging all to […]