Pence Gallery

Located near Mishka’s Café and the Varsity Theatre, the Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Mansion Plaza will be receiving a makeover later this year. Davis-based artist Susan Shelton produced this incredible 7-foot diameter bronze seal that will become the centerpiece, telling stories about the history of Davis. We are happy to sponsor and be associated with this project, which will be installed right down the street from us! Read the full Enterprise article about this project here: https://www.davisenterprise.com//makeover-planned-for-hu/

Happy Holidays! The Gallery is closed today, but we will return to our original open hours tomorrow - 11:30am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays).* We hope everyone is catching up on a bit of rest and relaxation, and enjoying the holidays with loved ones! *We will be closed on December 31st & January 1st for the New Year.

The first lecture of our free, virtual Art History Lecture Series is this Saturday (2-3pm) with Dr. Alexandra Sofroniew! Register here: https://pencegallery.z2systems.com//pencegallery/eventRegi

Today is the LAST DAY of our annual Holiday Market! Open 11:30am-3pm today, closed for Christmas.

Join Mariah Reading for her virtual Artist Talk on Saturday, January 23, 2-3 PM (FREE & via Zoom). She will discuss the concepts behind her eco art, her love of found objects, and her travels in America’s National Parks, where she photographs her work in situ. Reading was chosen out of 125 applicants from throughout California for the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award last April 2020. Her exhibit, Worn Landscapes, is on display through February 21. To register for the virtual Artist Talk via Zoom, please email [email protected] or visit our website.

Last chance to sign up for Sara Post's online workshop! Register now at: https://pencegallery.z2systems.com//pencegallery/eventRegi

Artist Sylvia Schaefer will be in the Gallery this Saturday, November 7th, 3-5 PM. Make sure to drop by and say hello, as well as check out her artwork in her "Feast of Florals" show upstairs! Visitors must wear face masks and practice social distancing. Attendance will be limited. Exhibit: November 6-29, 2020... Image: Sylvia Schaefer, "Flowering Quince #1" See more

It is difficult to put into words the captivating effect and experience of Chris Daubert's artwork - the integration of light and darkness generates a new atmosphere for his pieces that can only be felt in person. Make sure to come see "Spiral" and more of Chris' work in his show, "Firewood: An Installation."

In our latest video, join artist Roma Devanbu as she discusses her design and process for "Our Garden", a public art project installed in July 2020 in the Pence Gallery courtyard. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs and Bonnie & Kit Lam, for supporting this project.

The holiday season brings with it a new wonderful exhibit, "Feast of Florals", with artwork by Sylvia Schaefer. Her oil paintings feature florals and bonsai trees, executed in a bold brush style and vibrant colors. Sylvia’s work was inspired by the natural world and its vast amount of variations in designs, colors, and textures. Her show will be on display in the upstairs gallery November 6-29!

Final week to view the "This is Not a Dream" exhibit, so make sure to come check out Sara Post's abstract paintings! Ends on November 1st. Image: Sara Post, "Accounting" (left), "Silent Summer" (right)

Don't miss your chance to take our workshop, Expressive Portrait Painting in Watercolor, led by artist Misuk Goltz! This 2-day workshop takes place online via Zoom, on November 12-13. Visit the Programs section on pencegallery.org for more information and register now! :) Image: Misuk Goltz, "Raconteur, Yellow Springs"

"Meow! Take us home!" These fun cats are handmade by Pauline Loades and will be available in the Holiday Market, starting Nov. 6!

Here are some of the small reverse glass paintings by Alejandro Rubio that will be available in our Holiday Market, beginning November 6th! :)

"Poison in Her Hair" by Caitlin McCarthy. Her graphite drawings and prints are intricate, eerie, and beautiful. Come see her work before the "If They Came to Life" show ends on Sunday!

Each of Charlene Reinhart's ceramic figures are mysterious and fun to interpret. The "If They Came to Life" show ends this Sunday, so make sure to come see her work before then! Image: Charlene Reinhart, "Dancer's Wing"

Just a few weeks until our annual Holiday Market opens! Join the festivity and find great gifts. The Market will feature handmade work from 50+ local and regional artists like art, crafts, textiles, soaps, jewelry, and honey. Don't forget, Pence members get 10% off! :) The Holiday Market will run November 6 - December 24. We will be open all week (including Mondays!) from 11:30 AM - 5 PM. Visitors must wear face masks and practice social distancing.