Making Strange
August 29 – Winter 2026 di Rosa Napa What makes something beautiful? For much of Western art history, beauty has been bound to harmony, refinement, proportion, and technical mastery. Many artists working in Northern California chose a different path—one that located beauty in the awkward, the excessive, the humorous, the grotesque, and the imperfect. Making […]
David Best: Eyes and Ears
August 8-December 6di Rosa Napa For more than five decades, David Best has transformed the overlooked and the everyday into exuberant works of art, finding beauty, humor, and humanity in discarded materials. Eyes and Ears presents a new body of work that marks a fresh chapter in the artist’s practice. More intimate in scale than his […]
Michele Pred: Projecting Democracy
June 20-September 20 Visible nightly from dusk to midnight Gatehouse Gallery exterior About the artist Michele Pred is a Swedish-American conceptual artist whose practice includes sculpture, assemblage, and performance. Her work uncovers the cultural and political meaning behind everyday objects, with a concentration on feminist themes such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and personal security. […]
The Incorrect Museum | Ongoing
The Incorrect Museum Ongoing An ongoing exhibition exploring the history of Northern California art through di Rosa’s permanent collection, The Incorrect Museum celebrates the rule-breaking, iconoclastic spirit of art and artists in the region. Periodic updated and rotations of artworks will occur throughout the exhibition’s run, showcasing the full breadth of di Rosa’s permanent collection […]