Two New Exhibitions at Petaluma Arts Center
Figure As Story
Opening Reception: Thursday April 17th, 5:30-7:30pm
By Jordan Hayes
The Figure As Story is a juried exhibition featuring 51 artists from 9 Bay Area counties. It reflects the vitality of contemporary figurative art, representing a multitude of art forms and approaches to the figure. As a special feature of the show, artists were requested to provide a story about their work. Some chose to create a fiction; others shared their process or inspiration.
Participating Artists: Allison Allessio, Alison Alstrom, Suzanne Anderson-Carey, Annemarie Baldauf, Kelley Berg, Konstantin Braverman, Nancy Cicchetti, Mary Beth Cohen, Chris Conrad, Amber DeSilva, Marilyn Dizikes, Beth Failor, Beth Fein, Janey Fritsche, Linsey Grinder, Jordan Hayes, Thomas Hennessy, Susannah Israel, Sabrina Kalleen, Elly Lichenstein, Lisa Lightman, Andrew Lincoln, Sara Lisch, Oleg Lobykin, Gale McKee, Jill McLennan, Eric Monti, Terry Murphy, Pamela Nachtigall, Jacob Pepper, Lynne Prather, Charles Pyle, Connie Ryan, William Schwob, Dobee Snowber, Amylee Solomon, Sandra Speidel, Kathryn St. Clair, Glenn Steiner, Jitendra Tandel, Beth Tisthammer, Patti Trimble, James Vogel, Claudia Waters, Mira White, Kathryn Whitten, Kenneth Wilan, Tanya Wilkinson, John Wood, Xiaojie Zheng
Jurors: Carole Barlas, Llisa Demetrios, Kathleen Hanna
Related Event: Figure As Story: An Afternoon of Writing About Art
Saturday, May 10, 3-4:30 pm
$10 Donation
In looking at art, we often find the elements of a good story: character, plot, message. Artists selected to participate in our Figure As Story exhibition, were asked to provide the story behind their work, choosing to describe their inspiration, plot or the atmosphere they intended to create. This afternoon event will explore the idea that every work of art can tell a story. Participants will choose an artwork from the exhibition, spend 20 minutes writing about it, and then share their story with the group. Bring a notebook, a writing tool, or a tablet. We hope you will join us for a fun and engaging afternoon of writing about and looking at art.
Click for the second new exhibit, Queer Time Capsule: Preserving LGBTQIA+ Stories in a Time of Erasure