Expressive and skillful pastel work that relates to contemporary issues by artists in our region, as well as from across the United States. Juried by Denise Schryver, President of California Central Coast Pastel Society, 3CPS.
Chico Art Center kicks off our 66th year with artworks by artists that support our organization with their membership. Whether an artist is a novice or pro, it is always a generous act to make one’s personal creation public for all. Visitors have a chance to see what studio artists, both regional and national offer up.
With regret, the reception for the Member Showcase has been cancelled due to increasing numbers in Butte County of COVID-19 and Omicron cases. This reception is always a favorite event to host. However, the board of directors feel that it is in the best interests for all, not to gather during this time.
The gallery exhibition is on view during our normal daily hours. All are welcome to visit this show of amazing local talent in person! Masking indoors is required per state mandate.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by Cris Guenter.
SMALL WORKS
November 27 - December 19, 2021
Reception: Friday, December 3, 5:00 -7:00 PM
This annual community exhibit of 12x12 inch artworks is a celebration of tiny experiments in color, shape and materials by artists of all ages.
Reception: Friday, November 5, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Whether the Day of the Dead is already part of your family tradition or inspires you to start new ones, all are welcome to pay tribute to a loved one by adding their name to the community altar.
Learn about the tradition of La Ofrenda, the altar and Tapetes, a colorful artwork made on the ground with Maria Shahid of Diario Sabias Que.
Decorate a Calavera de Azúcar, a sugar skull or make a Papel Picado, a cut paper banner.
Live music by the Trinity Accordion Band!
Open Studios Art Tour is an annual Butte County tradition. Artists share their private studios with the public to explore. This event series is produced solely by Chico Art Center (CAC) volunteers as our major fundraising project of the year. Your participation and patronage pledges your commitment to visual artists in your region and helps make CAC's programming possible all year. Many thanks to our sponsor, Heithecker Financial and local businesses advertising in the Guidebook. We hope you'll support local artists and businesses with your patronage.
Reception: Saturday, October 2, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Visit the gallery all month to view one artwork by each artist, purchase your guidebook and plan your self guided studio tour! Masks are required for all visitors.
October 16-17 & October 23-24
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Connecting Art Patrons with Northern California Artists.
Purchasing a guidebook gives you preview information about the artists, how to contact them, and which weekends art studios are open. Guidebooks will be available October 2nd. Purchase Tour Guides for $15 at the following locations:
It will be important to practice social distancing, use masks and hand sanitizer for both visitors and the artists while visiting Artist Studios. Artists state their mask and vaccination requests on their webpage and in the guidebook.
August 21 - September 19
Friday, August 27, 5 - 7 pm
Share event with your friends on Facebook!
An invitational painting exhibit held at the Chico Art Center showcasing artists from the original Visionary Art Movement born in San Francisco out of the late 60s and early 70s. The featured artists were inspired by the psychedelic era, spiritual awakening, transformative synergy, and a search for a deeper meaning of life.
The moon landing and seeing the whole earth from space gave a renewed sense of wonder about where we live, and our vision expanded. Utopia, cosmic consciousness, East meets West philosophies, and fantastic realism were concepts that artists would discover and draw upon. Some artists painted scenes of earthly beauty, a return to Eden, or imaginary landscapes from their psyche and the cosmos. Sacred geometry, world building, the beauty of nature and the human body were important themes. The artists became magicians of color, and alchemists of light, transmuting inner visions into wondrous sanctuaries for the soul.
This show comes at a particular time when there is a greater need for hope to sustain us moving forward. The works selected for this exhibit and catalog were chosen to foster hope, renew our spirits, create a meditative space to bring us joy and promote healing. ~ Nicolai Larsen
This exhibit was proposed, produced and sponsored by Marion Hunziker-Larsen and Nicolai Larsen.
TALK #1
Sunday, August 29, 4:00 PM
Mark Roland & Mark Henson
Mark Roland shares his personal journey with the Visionary Art Movement and historical references. Mark Henson reflects on his origins, influences and political implications of visionary art.
TALK #2
Sunday, September 12, 4:00 PM
Garret Moore & Gary Graham
Garret Moore will talk about the importance of being an artist in today’s society. Gary Graham will share his Haight Ashbury connection in the 1960’s, his roots of public art, and the artist warehouse scene South of Market Street in San Francisco.
