Arts Guild News
Arts Guild of Sonoma to Showcase Middle and High School Student Art
in Month-Long “Emerging Artists” Exhibit
The Arts Guild of Sonoma will celebrate the creativity and vision of young artists in its upcoming exhibit, Emerging Artists, featuring artwork from students at Adele Harrison Middle School and Sonoma Valley High School.
The exhibit opens on Wednesday, March 26, with a public reception scheduled for Thursday, April 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., coinciding with the popular First Thursday Art Walk. Admission to the gallery is free, and all community members are encouraged to attend and celebrate the artistic achievements of Sonoma Valley’s student artists.
As part of the Emerging Artists exhibit, the Arts Guild will feature Haiku-inspired artwork created by Adele Harrison Middle School students under the guidance of teacher Cheryl Coldiron. At Sonoma Valley High School, art teacher Renate Kuprian empowered her students to choose their own subjects, allowing them to express their emotions and perspectives through their work.
Arts Guild of Sonoma announces winners of the 2025 Annual Juried show: “Past-Present-Future”
Grand Prize went to Bill Buranich for his piece, Marquan
Amy Nelder, show juror from Chloe Gallery in SF, wrote about how this piece was chosen for this show:
Bill Buranich's compelling piece Marquanperfectly embodies the theme of the show, Past, Present, Future - the commemorating portrait of a friend who passed (past), the present nature of both those left behind (the living artist), the present states of grief, the inherent present nature of a medium implying a sense of found objects (the cardboard), the young, hypercontemporary sensations of the medium (spray paint on cardboard); future: the transience of the cardboard medium, which will degrade over time ahead, leaving both the artist and the viewer behind with the lingering cycle of memory all over again.
The execution of the piece is exquisite: the realism is high and the composition balanced, and the use of the mediums is philosophically brilliant: not only the artist's choice of distilling the shadows and shapes with a sense of occam's razor, but his use of the cardboard itself not only as a surface, but also the negative space as a pigment in itself in the right side of the face and areas of the shoulder, making the face even more a part of the process of the painting , blurring the lines between the portrait and the spotlight on the transience of the paper medium and the sensations of the passage of time through this cycle of a memory that begins and moves repeatedly through the future and back to the past.
First of two Honorable Mentions went to Debbie Vogel for her piece, Philomene
Second of two Honorable Mentions went to Mary Neuer Lee for her piece, See the Light
Arts Guild of Sonoma announces the 2025 Annual Juried show: “Past-Present-Future”
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is thrilled to announce its upcoming juried show, "Past-Present-Future," scheduled for January 2025. This eagerly anticipated exhibition invites 2D and 3D artists to delve into the continuum of time, interpreting the past, present, and future through their unique perspectives. Proceeds from this show will benefit high school students in Sonoma.
Emerging and established 2D and 3D artists have been selected from Sonoma, Marin, Solano, Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Mendocino, and Napa counties. Artwork includes original works from sculptors, ceramicists, photographers, print artists, and artists working in mixed media, oil, and watercolor. Thirty pieces of art by twenty-five artists have been selected by three highly respected curators including Linda Keaton, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s Executive Director and Chief Curator, as well as esteemed SF Gallery owners, Greg Lejnieks and Amy Nelder of Chloe Gallery.
Participating Artists
Michael Acker, Mixed media
Sally Baker, Watercolor
Carmela Beckman-Spector, Drawing
Bill Buranich, Mixed media
Diane Burchette-Gomez, Painting
Tesa Carlsen, Mixed media
Nicolette Fender, Mixed media
Paul Ford, Mixed media
Diane Forney, Photography
Harry Frank, Printmaking
Brooke, Garrett, Mixed media
Claire Halenbeck, Abstract
Monica Jacobson, Photogrqphy
Russell Johnson, Photography
Celise Knott, Mixed Media
Kate Knudsen, Mixed Media
Mary Neuer Lee, Sculpture
Ray Lewis, Sculpture
Sanda Manuila, Painting
Renee Owen, Mixed Media
Chip Romer, Painting
Dana Simpson-Stokes, Printmaking
Debbie Vogel, Mixed Media
EJ Wilson, Mixed Media
Nina Winovich, Watercolor
Jurors
Linda Keaton, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
An arts administrator, curator, and educator for over 25 years, Linda was appointed to CREATE CALIFORNIA, a task force that developed arts education policy for California schools. Linda has been recognized for innovative community collaborations and contributions to arts and culture through numerous awards and grants. She holds an MA in Art with distinction, and a BA in Art history. Linda has curated over 45 museum exhibitions.
Greg Lejnieks, Co-owner, Chloe Gallery, San Francisco
Greg has been an international fine art dealer since 1987. He has placed important works, ranging from 19th-Century American to Contemporary American and International. Past clients include David Rockefeller, the Richard Manoogian Collection of 19th-Century Painting, and Thailand's former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. He has sold art in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Amy Nelder, Co-owner, Chloe Gallery, San Francisco
Amy is not only co-owner of the Chloe Gallery but has been professionally painting for over 25 years. She has exhibited at museums and institutions around the world including the de Young Museum in San Francisco; the 2023 London Art Biennale, London, England; the 2022 Chianciano Biennial in Tuscany and the 2021 Blue Line Arts, Wild Dreams in Roseville, California.
“Friends” show celebrates collaboration between member artists and their non-member artist friends and mentors
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Friends," showcasing a unique collaboration between existing Arts Guild members and invited artist friends of their choosing throughout the month of September 2024.
This innovative show allows members of the Arts Guild of Sonoma to extend their exhibit space to artists who are not currently affiliated with the Guild. It serves as a platform for member artists to express gratitude and provide exposure for the works of their fellow creatives.
Arts Guild of Sonoma announces the 2025 Annual Juried show: “Past-Present-Future”
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is thrilled to announce its upcoming juried show, "Past-Present-Future," scheduled for January 2025. This eagerly anticipated exhibition invites 2D and 3D artists to explore the theme of time through their creative expressions. Proceeds from this show will benefit high school students in Sonoma.
Artists are encouraged to delve into the continuum of time, interpreting the past, present, and future through their unique perspectives. From nostalgic reflections to contemporary commentary and visionary glimpses ahead, "Past-Present-Future" seeks to showcase the diverse interpretations of time across various artistic mediums.
Emerging and established 2D and 3D artists from Sonoma, Marin, Solano, Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Mendocino, and Napa counties may enter. The Arts Guild of Sonoma welcomes submissions of original works from sculptors, ceramicists, photographers, print artists, and artists working in mixed media, oil, watercolor, and pastel. The works will be judged by three highly respected curators including Linda Keaton, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s Executive Director and Chief Curator, as well as esteemed SF Gallery owners, Greg Lejnieks and Amy Nelder of Chloe Gallery.
First Prize - $500, Two Honorable Mentions - $100 each
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Arts Guild of Sonoma Presents Exciting 8x8 Art Show Fundraiser
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is proud to announce its upcoming 8 x 8 Art Show, a fundraising event benefiting one of the region's longest-running arts collectives. This highly anticipated exhibition will take place from May 29th to June 24th, 2024, with a lively public reception scheduled for June 6 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM coinciding with First Thursday Artwalk.
Each artwork in the 8 x 8 Art Show will be available for purchase at $150, making it an accessible opportunity for art enthusiasts to own original pieces from esteemed artists. With the show's popularity expected to soar, attendees are encouraged to secure their favorite pieces early, as they are anticipated to sell out quickly.
Sonoma Middle and High School Students Participate in
Emerging Creativity Student Art Show
The Guild Presents ‘Glimpse’ Juried Art Show
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is thrilled to announce its upcoming juried art exhibition, "Glimpse," open to both emerging and established 2D artists. This exciting opportunity, inspired by the poetic vision of Sonoma native, Ada Limon, the 24th US Poet Laureate, invites photographers, print artists, abstract artists, realism artists, acrylic, oil, watercolor, and mixed media artists to submit their artwork for consideration. The exhibit will run January 3 – January 29, 2024
“We want to provide a special opportunity for non-members of the Arts Guild of Sonoma to showcase their 2D art in one of the longest-running artists’ cooperatives in California,” said Margery Mayer, president of the Arts Guild of Sonoma, “We have been a showcase for high quality art by regional artists for more than four decades and are happy to open up to local artists with this invitational exhibition at our gallery located in the historic LaHaye Center at 140 East Napa Street.
Guild showcases ‘Small But Grand’ Art by Sonoma Valley Students
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is currently showcasing 100 original works of art by Sonoma students in its “Small But Grand” student art show running March 29 to May 1, 2023.
Works by budding artists from Adele Harrison and Altimira middle schools taught by Cheryl Coldiron and from Sonoma Valley High School taught by Renate Kuprian will take center stage during the exhibition of works created especially for this show.