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October 2021 | 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 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.

Open Studio Weekends

October 16-17  &  October 23-24

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Connecting Art Patrons with Northern California Artists.

  • Look at art + crafts
  • Learn about creative processes
  • Visit artists studios
  • Collect Northern California Art

STAY SAFE

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.

Gallery Preview Exhibit at Chico Art Center

OCTOBER 2 - 24, 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.

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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.

The Virtual Tour is Live OCTOBER 2, 2021 – JULY 31, 2022

Click Here To Visit www.ChicoOSAT.com
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How can I purchase a Guidebook?

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:

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August – September 2021 | Visionary Art Legacy

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Mark Henson, "Lost Horizon", 2020, Oil on Hemp, 28 x 32 inches
Mark Henson, "Lost Horizon", 2020, Oil on Hemp, 28 x 32 inches

August 21 - September 19

In Person Reception + Catalog Signing

Friday, August 27, 5 - 7 pm

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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

Featured Artists:

Susan Cervantes

Geoffrey Chandler

Margaret Daley

Ann Erpino

Gary Graham

Mark Henson

Nicolai Larsen

Garret Moore

Paul Nicholson

Mark Roland

This exhibit was proposed, produced and sponsored by Marion Hunziker-Larsen and Nicolai Larsen.

ART TALKS

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.

Click to Watch Recorded Talk #1

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.

Click to Watch Recorded Talk #2
Nicolai Larsen, Ancient Astronomers, 1993 acrylic on canvas, 55” x 47”
Nicolai Larsen, Voyagers, 1994 acrylic on canvas, 52” x 45”
Geoffrey Chandler, Infinity Series #22, Universe All, 1983 acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”
Gary Graham, Progress-Regress, 1980 acrylic on canvas, 51” x 47”
Mark Roland Omniverse, 1989 oil on canvas, 34” x 42”
Mark Henson, Restoring the Future, 2010, oil on canvas, 48” x 66”
Mark Henson, Lost Horizon, 2020 oil on hemp, 28” x 32”
Mark Roland The Elysian Fields, 2013 Acrylic on Hardboard 19” x 25”
Mark Roland The Visitation, 2002, acrylic, 14” x 19”
Paul Nicolson Butterfly Mystic, 2003 oil on canvas, 48” x 36” Artist Collection
Paul Nicholson Bodega Mystic, 1995 oil on canvas, 48” x 36”
Mark Roland, Soul Ship, 2010 mixed media, 12” x 10”
Garret Moore, Gaia Light, 1991 acrylic on board, 20” x 20”
Margaret Daley, Empire of Desire, 1986 acrylic on canvas, 23” x 20”
Margaret Daley, Dew Princess, 1983 acrylic on canvas, 44.5” x 26.5”
Susan Kelk Cervantes, Eyes of Time, 2017 acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36”
Gary Graham, Parallel Universe, 2020 acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”
Mark Roland, White Bird, 2008, acrylic on board, 17” x 21”
Mark Henson, The Dreamer, 2014, oil on canvas, 24” x 36”
Nicolai Larsen Starpools, 1993 acrylic on canvas, 40” x 56”
Garret Moore Anima Illuminare, 1987 acrylic on board, 16” x 11”
Garret Moore Chimah, 1988 acrylic on board, 20” x 20”
Paul Nicholson Expecting to Fly, 2018 oil on panel, 36” x 72” Artist Collection
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OSAT 2021 Artist Portal

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OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR

Weekends

October 16-17, 10:00am - 5:00pm
October 23-24, 10:00am - 5:00pm
GALLERY EXHIBITION
October 2-24

 

OSAT is a two-weekend event throughout Butte County. Patrons pay $15 for a Guidebook with map and contact information to visit you in your environment as you share your studio practice and welcome collectors to purchase your work. Over 60 artists participate.

The $15 guidebook also gives access to ChicoOSAT.com,  a website with individual pages showcasing your artwork all year long. 

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24hr access for 1 year

All artists have a page on ChicoOSAT.com

Grow Your Audience

Over a thousand art enthusiasts look forward to this annual event.

Build Community

Join artists in Butte County to share your paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, glass art, textiles and more.

Who is Eligible?

  • Artists in Butte County may open your studios in-person or exhibit on ChicoOSAT.com only, if you do not have a studio.
  • Artists in Northern California w/o a studio in Butte County can participate by exhibiting your work on ChicoOSAT.com.
  • Former OSAT Artists affected by the Campfire may participate virtually if you no longer live in Butte County.

Registration open until July 10th, 2021

  • $150 Individual (includes $40 membership)
  • $275 Family (2 artists in the same household, includes 2 memberships)

*Register late by July 17th for an additional fee of $25

What Do I Need To Register?

  1. Contact Info for membership
  2. Studio Address
  3. High Resolution image of your work for the Guidebook; Format .jpeg, .jpg, Resolution 150-300 dpi, File Size 1 - 2MB, 4 x 2 inches/ 600 x 600 pixels minimum.
  4. Credit Card, Check or PayPal

What do I get as an OSAT Artist?

  1. Promotion, promotion, promotion . . . CAC directs visitors to you!
  • Weekly eblasts + a monthly eNewsletter to a mailing list of 1500 art enthusiasts
  • Chico Art Center Facebook - 1.7K Likes 
  • Open Studios Art Tour Facebook page, posts, and events
  • Instagram posts and tags to 1465 followers
  • Postcards to 300 members
  • Posters at local businesses
  • Guidebook
  • Open Studios Art Tour website ChicoOSAT.com for 1 year
  • Artists interviews in local publications
  • Regular, radio highlight Public Service Announcements
  • Signage for studio visits

2. Video tutorials to help you make quality photos and videos.

3. Support with your webpage design and content.

4. Local resources for contacting photographers and videographers.

Questions?  For questions about the gallery exhibition, contact the Gallery Director, Cameron Kelly at chicoartcenter450[at]gmail.com. For other questions contact OSAT Team Leader, Lisa Freeman-Wood at Lfreemanwood[at]yahoo.com

Sample Artist Webpage

Images by former OSAT Artists

Waif Mullins
Annai Smith
Nancy Spinadel
Richard Balch
Barbara O'Brien
Kristen DeMartini Carlos
Tia Cronin
Sheryl Karas
Richard Whiteread
Nicolai Larsen
Annai Smith
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June 2021 | Pizza My Art

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Pizza My Art

 

Community Art Auction & Pizza Party
Sunday, June 13 • 11am-2pm

  • Auction opens at 11 am - closes at 2:00 pm
  • Winning bids to be picked up between 2:00-3:00pm
  • Pizza slices and soda available for $5
  • Over $200 in Cash Prizes + Fun Consolation Prizes.
  • Competition winners announced and posted at 12:30 pm

Questions about Pizza My Art: Email Marion at marion@jewelsinfiber.com or call (530) 774-2244, Volunteer for the Chico Art Center

Live Music by the James Owen Jazz Duo!

Invite Friends with our Facebook Event
"Umbliglio Del Mundo" Collage by David Dragonboy Sutherland
"Oooooh Pizza" Deconstructed Pizza Box Spray Paint by Colleen Sue Evans
"Pizza Paradise" - Acrylic & Sharpies by Kelly Thomas
"Take Me to your Pizza" - Deconstructed Pizza Box/Spray Paint by Colleen "Sue" Evans
"Octo-Pie" Mixed Media, Collage, Ink by Béatrice Richer Laflèche (front side)
"Mesmerized" Deconstructed Pizza Box Spray Paint by Colleen Sue Evans
"Trees speak without saying a word" Acrylic paint by Jean Summerville (inside)
"Portrait: Pat King, CEO of Pat King Materials, Inc." - Cardboard by Julie DeMaggio (front)
"Sock Monkey Pizza" - Acrylic and Assemblage by Nancy Beliveau (outside)
"Sock Monkey Pizza" - Acrylic and Assemblage by Nancy Beliveau (inside)
"Birdhearts" - Mixed Media by Jill
"Deep Dish" - Permanent Markers by Nicolai Larsen
"The Italian" - Mixed Media, Collage, Acrylics, Play Dough by Lois Perkins (inside)
"Cloud" - Mixed Media by Lola Mittman - Doubles up as a night light...
"Fleurette" - Mixed Media by Caroline Carey
"Birdlace" - Mixed media by Jilly
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - Mixed Media by Patti Lloyd
"Cactus" - Acrylics & Poska Markers by Nora Machado
"Poppy Pizza" - Watercolor by Marvey Mueller
"It's a Mountain Mike" - Mosaic by Sue Warwick
"Wildflour Pizza" - Colored Pencil by Ann Schultz
"Pizza in Record Time" - Collage by Andy Holcombe (inside)
"Love Comanche Park - My looking Glass View" - Mixed Media by Rebecca George
"Decisions" - Mixed Media by Nel Adams
'Common House Monster' - Acrylic paint and paper by Hannah Britton
"Yummy - It's not a Joke" - Mixed Media by erin Wells
"Time Flies" - Mixed Media by Alice Figueroa
"Spring Time Glitter Zone" - Paint, Pen, Collage by Aura Bird
"The World Famous Galaxy Pizza Cafe" - Collage by Avett Samuels (age 5 1/2)
"Now is a Good Time..." - Mixed Media by "Ava Moon" (Sasha Walters)
One new entry defying gravity..."Pizza Lite" Mixed Media by Dennis Sullivan
"Pizza Box House" - Mixed Media by Kelly Carey
"Peace-A-Box" - (inside) Acrylic by Ashlee Griffin
"Mt Shasta" Paint by Evelyn Thomas
"#2 Roses" - Acrylic and Poska Paint Pens by Nora Machado
"Beauty and the Beast on Stage" - Collage/Mixed Media by Kara Haapanen
"It's a Pizza B*tch" - Acrylics by Olivia DeMaggio
"Jed Shred" - Destroyed Box, Paper by Jed (boxer/canine) assembled by Kara Bayma
"Mt Shasta" - Pastels by Paul Sims
"Pizza Box Easel" - Acrylics by Leilani Silverman
"Pizza for One" - Mixed Media by Richard Robinson
"Pizza Mountain" - Pastels by Paul Sims
"Would you like some ranch with that?" - Cardboard Mixed Media by Avery Burdette
"Pizza Dreams" - Collage by Lynn Schmidt
"Remembering the Gold" - Cardboard, Duck tape, Pizza Box by Heather McCafferty
"Lego My Pizza" - (inside) Acrylic + Mixed Media by Judy Kane
"Fashionista Pizza: - Mixed Media by Norah Goodlin

Mountain Mike's Pizza donated boxes ready to be transformed, plus two $25 gift certificates for this event. A special thank to Lindsey Himmelspach and erin Wells for coordinating!

Woodstock's Pizza Chico just donated 3 Woodstock T-shirts as prizes. A special thanks to Drake Freeman and erin Wells for coordinating this donation!

Farm Star Pizza just donated 2 gift certificates as prizes for the contest. Thank you Kitty and erin Wells for coordinating these gifts!

Grana has donated 50 pizza boxes for this event. Thank you Jeff!

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May – June 2021 | California Contemporary Sculpture

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CCS

May 1 - June 20, 2021

Gallery hours are Fridays Noon- 4, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm

20 sculptural works juried by artist and educator, Linda Fleming.

The works in this exhibition were chosen with an eye to varied and unique materials and their uses as well as the range of scale from small to enveloping.  Works variously stand on their own in the room, use the architecture to hang from, and are discrete or scattered in space. They are abstract, depictive, and conceptual. The underlying thread is a clarity of vision accompanied with an ability to evoke. I invite viewers to look at what is in front of them and allow each work to communicate the thinking of the artist before they categorize the kind of work. ~ Linda Fleming

This exhibit was proposed and generously produced by Art House and sponsored by JoAnn Palmer.

Watch the Recorded Artist Talk

Zoom Reception Sunday, May 16th at 4:00 pm

Join us in celebration of the 20 sculptural works juried by artist and educator Linda Fleming. Learn more about the work of the prize recipients as they share aspects of their practices in relation to site, place, community and California. The Awardees speak about a selection of their work in relation to their sculpture in the exhibition.

  • Terry Mason - $1500 Cash Prize - Minute 8:00
  • Chris Thorson - $500 Cash Prize - Minute 17:15
  • Jake Weigel - $500 Cash Prize - Minute 29:33
  • Andrea Bacigalupo - Solo Exhibition in 2022 - Minute 39:15
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March 2021 | Sun Dances: Julia Kay

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All Hallows’ Eve 19 x 25 inches Hand cut paper $325.

Virtual Exhibit Opens March 6th

Zoom Reception: Sunday, March 28, 4:00 PM

The Sun Dances series is based on the shadows cast by the artist’s large-leafed tropical plants. This series has been one of the major themes in Kay’s work for the past 20 years. The pieces in the series range from recognizable plant shadows to completely abstract, with most artwork styles somewhere in between. 

Click on logos to read press coverage of exhibit.

To purchase artwork, please contact Gallery Director, Cameron Kelly at ckelly@chicoartcenter.com

Watch Recorded Artist Talk
Autumn 48 x 36 inches Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Monstera and Me 49 x 49 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Broken Hip 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Primordial 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Lace Foliage Silhouette 72 x 48 inches Acrylic paint on paper Not for sale
Philodendron Descending 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Birth of a Leaf Pencil on paper, Sketch Club on iPad, Photoshop on Mac Please inquire for print sizes and prices
Boolean Logic of Leaves Graphite on paper Each piece 20 x 10.5 inches Not for sale
Ten Weeks 20 x 10.5 inches Colored Pencil on paper Not for sale Overlay of three drawings of the shadow from the same leaf, in the same place, at the same time of day, five weeks apart each time. Presented courtesy of Maureen Nathan.
I Learn by Going Where I Have to Go 16 x 12 inches Mixed media on hand cut paper, including neocolor, watercolor and water-miscible oil paint Not for sale
All Hallows’ Eve 19 x 25 inches Hand cut paper $325.
Cricut Sun Dance 14 x 11 inches Cricut-cut paper Not for sale
Painted Philodendron Graphite drawing scanned, and digitally painted with Sketchclub on iPad Please inquire for print sizes and prices
Plant Shadow Miniatures Each 6-8 inches tall, overall set 10 x 7 inches Brush and ink on cut paper ‘leftovers’ from the leaves. $150 for the set
Clockwise from upper left: Henry Moore’s Model Piano Bar Eeyore 5 x 7 inches each Gelli plate monotypes using cut paper masks and acrylic paint $75 each
Negative Space 16 x 20 inches Graphite on paper $300.
That Which Remains 22 x 30 inches Graphite on paper $450.
Maximized Minimalism Graphite on paper and Sketch Club, Drawing Pad & Imaengine Apps on iPad Please inquire for print sizes and prices. Maximum size 19 x 25 inches.
Underwater 16 x 12 Inches Graphite and watercolor on paper $450.
Congestion in Space 10 x 8 inches Mixed media including pencil, acrylic paint, scratch-away transparency and Yupo plastic paper $150.
Pool Party 6.75 x 6.75 inches Neocolor II watersoluble crayons on paper $75.
Dancing Across the Picture Plane 48 x 36 inches Acrylic paint on canvas $4000.
Canopy 22 x 30 inches Watercolor and acrylic ink on paper Not for sale
Blue Splash 22 x 30 Inches Watercolor and fugitive ink on paper Not for sale
Late Light 30 x 22 inches Acrylic and oil paints on paper $2500.
Necessary Adjustments 24 x 28 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Uneasy 28 x 24 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Mid Panic Attack, I 24 x 28 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Mid Panic Attack, II Pencil on paper, and multiple programs on iPad and Mac Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size 16 x 20 inches
Two long, horizontal studies Top: Looking at Edges Bottom: Blowing in the Wind 3 x 7 inches each Ink on notepad paper $25 each
Clockwise from top left: Three Friends at Play And the Shapes Between Duck at a Plant Party Don't Bite 4 x 5 inches each Ink on paper $50 each
First Templeton Proposal Drawing, Graphite on paper, 36 x 48 inches $1200.
Second Drawing for the Templeton Commission, Sketchclub on iPad, 13 x 16 inches, please inquire for print pricing
Templeton Decoder (center detail) Procreate on iPad 11 x 14 inches each Please inquire for pricing.
Monochrome Studies Procreate on iPad In each case, Kay masked part of the design by making adjacent shapes the same tone. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x 36 inches.
Color Studies Procreate on iPad Variations in a similar color range, some masking parts of the design or changing how the multiple shadow shapes are overlaid. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x 36 inches.
Scattershot Procreate on iPad Selective inclusion of overlapping shapes Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches.
Fire Dance Procreate on iPad The full design, but color causes different parts to be emphasized. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches
Partners Acrylic paint over digital print on paper, scanned and further adjusted digitally Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 24 x 16 inches
Still Pond 18 x 24 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Life of the Party 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Easter Sunday 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Dance at Dusk 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Sea Echo 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Stepping Out 3 x 4 feet Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for Sale Presented courtesy of Alan Templeton
Hiding in Plain Sight 3 x 4 feet Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for Sale Presented courtesy of Alan Templeton
Click here to view Julia Kay Artworks in Studio and In-Situ
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