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January 2019 | Member Showcase

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Member Showcase 

January 11 - February 1, 2019

Reception: Friday, January 11, 5-7 pm

This annual show features artwork by our valued members, vital in helping sustain art programming.

The ultimate goal of the Chico Art Center is to provide artistic and cultural opportunities that celebrate our richly creative and diverse community.

Free and open to the public.

This exhibit is generously sponsored by

Judi Forney
Nicolai Larsen
Reta Rickmers
Richard Robinson
Vicki Tomatis
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Artist’s Portal | Open Studios Art Tour

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Open Studios Art Tour is an annual Butte County tradition. Artists share their private studios with the public to explore. This month-long 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 Tour Guide Booklet. We hope you'll support local artists and businesses with your patronage.

GALLERY EXHIBIT

October 6-27, 2019

Events

Patron's Exclusive Preview Reception

Saturday, October 5, 6:00-8:00 pm

Enjoy meeting the artists participating in Open Studios while having the first public view of artworks for sale with catered drinks and refreshments. Tickets to attend include a Open Studio Tour Guide with map and info of all of the artist's studio locations.

Kick-Off Reception

Friday, October 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Free and open to the public

View one artwork by each artist, buy a tour guide booklet and plan your self-guided tour of artists’ studios throughout Butte County. Complimentary food and beverages.

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Open Studios Art Tour Weekends

October 19-20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
October 26-27, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Open Studios Art Tour is a two-weekend event. Visit Artists in their environment as they share their behind the scenes, studio practice and welcome you to buy paintings, photography, sculpture, blown glass, furniture, jewelry, woodwork, stained glass and other handcrafts. Over 70 artists participate.

Relax and refresh at participating Eateries and enjoy art too! Look for the FORK icons on the tour guide map.

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PaulaBusch
AndyLibecki
ChunhongChang
VikkiEgan
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Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat Waif Mullin, of Chico, with his bird Pappi, will have a show of his pastel work at The Theater Gallery on Plumas Street in Yuba City.
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Artist's Portal

Register by June 15th for Regular Price  

Late Registration until June 30th

Ready to find out more?

Click here to learn about particiating and register!

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December 2018 | THE GIFT SHOW

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THE GIFT SHOW

December 1-28, 2018

Reception: Saturday, December 1, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Over 20 artists curate their booths and sell handmade goods and artwork for the holiday season. Think global. Buy local.

Claire Fong

Claire Fong

Claire Fong

Claire Fong

Claire Fong

Claire Fong

Annai Smith

Annai Smith

Carol O'Donnell

Carol O

Judi Forney

Judi Forney

Retta Wilmarth & Nancy O'Neill

Lauren Mesa

Lauren Mesa

Lauren Mesa

Dave Dragoman

Dave Dragoman

Dave Dragoman

Gretchen Lightcap

Gretchen Lightcap

Gretchen Lightcap

Gretchen Lightcap

Gretchen Lightcap

Gretchen Lightcap

G-Town Hotshop

G-Town Hotshop

Nancy O'Neill

Nancy O'Neill

Retta Wilmarth

Retta Wilmarth

Nancy O'Neill

Nancy O'Neill

Nancy O'Neill

Retta Wilmarth

Dave Dragoman

Dave Dragoman

Dave Dragoman

Dave Dragoman

Retta Wilmarth

Retta Wilmarth

Retta Wilmarth

Retta Wilmarth

Nancy O'Neill

Lauren Mesa

Lauren Mesa

Lauren Mesa

Patty Margetts

Patty Margetts

Patty Margetts

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Debbie Chamberlin

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Deanna Persaud

Jane Oberg

Jane Oberg

Jane Oberg

Jane Oberg

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November 2018 | DIA de los MUERTOS

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Dia de los Muertos

Art & Altar Exhibition

November 2-23, 2018

Featuring honored artists Garnetta Finnegan & Paul Feldhaus 

This is an open call for entries. Exhibit artwork celebrating life and recognizing the value of those that have passed that positively shaped our lives. All media welcome. Consider the genres of momento mori, vanitas, or ex-votos. Invite friends to add a photo or offering to the community altar.

Reception Friday, Nov 2, 5-7 PM

Learn about the tradition of “La Ofrenda” (the altar) at 5pm, then take a whack at the piñata and get your face painted! Live music by the Trinity Accordion Group.

Art Entry Fee: $35 Non-Members /$25 CAC Members/$10 Students

Drop Off: Sunday, Oct. 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm & Monday, Oct. 29, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Pick Up: Saturday- Sunday, Nov. 24-25, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm


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Genres of artwork may include but are not limited to:

"Momento Mori", an artwork designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the shortness and fragility of human life.
 
"Vanitas", a still life artwork which includes various symbolic objects designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the worthlessness of worldly goods and pleasures.
 
"Ex-votos" can take a wide variety of forms. They are not only intended for the helping figure, but also as a testimony to later visitors of the received help. As such they may include texts explaining a miracle attributed to the helper, or symbols such as a painted or modeled reproduction of a miraculously healed body part, or a directly related item such as a crutch given by a person formerly lame. There are places where a very old tradition of depositing ex-votos existed, such as Abydos in ancient Egypt.

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October 2018 | OSAT

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Open Studios Art Tour is an annual Butte County tradition. Artists share their private studios with the public to explore. This month-long 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 Tour Guide Booklet. We hope you'll support local artists and businesses with your patronage.

GALLERY EXHIBIT

October 6-27, 2019

SherylKaras_SagebrushSanctuary

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PaulaBusch

AndyLibecki

ChunhongChang

VikkiEgan

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Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat Waif Mullin, of Chico, with his bird Pappi, will have a show of his pastel work at The Theater Gallery on Plumas Street in Yuba City.

SandyFischer

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Marilynnjennings

Events

Patron's Exclusive Preview Reception

Saturday, October 5, 6:00-8:00 pm

Enjoy meeting the artists participating in Open Studios while having the first public view of artworks for sale with catered drinks and refreshments. Tickets to attend include a Open Studio Tour Guide with map and info of all of the artist's studio locations.

Kick-Off Reception

Friday, October 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Free and open to the public

View one artwork by each artist, buy a tour guide booklet and plan your self-guided tour of artists’ studios throughout Butte County. Complimentary food and beverages.

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Open Studios Art Tour Weekends

October 20-21, 10:00am - 5:00pm
October 27-28, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Open Studios Art Tour is a two-weekend event. Visit Artists in their environment as they share their behind the scenes, studio practice and welcome you to buy paintings, photography, sculpture, blown glass, furniture, jewelry, woodwork, stained glass and other handcrafts. Over 70 artists participate.

Tour Tickets can be purchased at:
Chico Art Center
Art Etc.
Chico Paper Co.
Ellis Art and Engineering
Made in Chico
Sally Dimas Gallery
Antiques & Vintage Chic (on Skyway and Pearson Ave.)
Broken Color Gallery, Oroville



Relax and refresh at participating Eateries and enjoy art too! Look for the FORK icons on the tour guide map.

PROGRAM SPONSOR

PROGRAM SPONSOR

Chunhong Chang, Pomegranate

Tia Cronin, Today We Did the Wildflower, acrylic on paper, matted and framed, 12X16 inches, $175

Andy Libecki, Icebergs, 2018, Blown Glass

Mains'l Artist

Richard Whiteread, Palms, oil, 16x20 inches, $1200.00

Cris Guenter, Horseshoe Lake, 2018, Ink and Watercolor, 16x7 inches

Jovian McMeans, The Poacher, 2018, enamel and acrylic on well used skateboard

Michael Goloff, Neighborhood Calle Aguacate, Havana Cuba, 2017, giclée fine art print, 24x 26 inches, $450

David Widlund, Thai Buddha, 2017, Oak wood with inlay, 36x24 inches, $700

Paula Busch, "Weaving 2", 2018, Encaustic, 45"x 15", $800

Cassandra Kassel, Buffalo, 2017, Scratchboard, 15x11 inches, $189

Justin Silvera, Rabbit Walnut Key Rack, 2018, 14x6 inches, $55

Dave Lawton, Stocking Up, 2018, stone, concrete, metal mesh, 24x 8 inches, $695

Brenda Schlegel, Art Noveau Earrings, Bronze with Sterling and Jasper Beads, $78.

Rachelle Montoya,
Green Heron, 2018, 12x12 inches, $425

Nicolai Larsen, "Big Chico Creek", 2014, Watercolor

Jana Lawton, Garden Platter, 2018, porcelain, 8 inches, $95

Marion Hunziker-Larsen, "Floating Beads Bracelet", Nylon Cord, Hematite & Crystal Beads, 2018 $19.00

Bill Flake, Vases

Vicki Potter, Labradorite Cluster Necklace, 2017, $128

Kristen DeMartini Carlos, "Table Mountain", 2017, Oils on Canvas, 24 x 30 inches, $475

Dylan Tellesen, Peter, 2010, Acrylic, 40x30 inches, $2000.

Jason Tannen, Veil, photograph

Mains'l Artist

Dory Schachner, "The Memory of Trees", 2014, digital painting, multiple sizes available, $25-150

Christine Connerly, Sleeping Fox, 2018, Needle Felted Wool, $45

Dolores Mitchell, "Chico Dreamscape with El Rey Fairies," 2018, Oil, 16x20 inches, $385

Sandy Fisher, Hand Bag, 2015, 20x13 inches, $175

Kathryn Silvera, Wave, A Tribute, 2017, Resin, 24x24 inches, $655

Carole Cooke-Sheller, Watering Can, Mosaic, 12 inches, $170

Wendi Bucey, "Abstract Threads", 2018, mixed media art quilt, 30" x 30" framed $275.

Debbie Chamberlin, "KOHILO", 2017, Acrylic on wood panel, 12"x 24" X 3/4"

Bobbie Rae Jones, "Isolation", 2018, acrylic, 48 X 48 inches, $1500

Cheney LaRue, "Baboon", acrylic on canvas, 16"x20"