Gallery House, founded in Palo Alto in 1958, is marking its 65th anniversary this month and will celebrate the occasion with a June 9 reception featuring works in a variety of media by the 30 artists who are members of the gallery.
Read MoreEric Kneeland’s job requires a lot of screen time. It’s not, however, the type that involves hours staring at a computer: Kneeland is the founder of Black Stamp Studios, a Princeton-by-the-Sea art studio and print shop producing custom screen prints and hand-painted signs.
Read MoreEnvironmental photographer Barbara Boissevain has been capturing aerial and ground-level pictures of the Peninsula's salt ponds for 12 years. Her photos are part of a forthcoming book, "Salt of the Earth."
Read MoreWhile the rain may not be done with us yet, spring's arrival on March 20 ushers in the return of more outdoor festivals and seasonal events and brings us that much closer to the long, warm days of summer. Here are 15 events this spring we have circled on the calendar.
Read MoreFor the next exhibition in its yearlong "Climate Connections" series, the Palo Alto Art Center presents "Under Water," an artistic exploration of the crucial role of water in an ecosystem and some of the many ways in which human society and water are intertwined.
Read MoreCalling all shutterbugs: The annual Peninsula Photo Contest is now accepting submissions through March 19, 2023.
Read MoreEric Garner's death — and the haunting last words that became a rallying cry in the movement to confront police violence against Black lives — has inspired the creation of "The Ritual of Breath is the Rite to Resist," an immersive, multidisciplinary performance piece that both mourns Garner's death and calls upon the community to respond.
Read MoreThe Silicon Valley Sculpture fine art fair returns to the campus of Menlo College for a third year, opening this Friday, Sept. 23, and continuing through the weekend. As in past years, outdoor sculptures (a total of 36 pieces by 21 national and international artists) will be installed around the campus, all exploring this year's theme, water.
Read More“Fire Transforms,” an exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center Sept. 17-Dec. 10, goes further than showcasing the destructive nature of fire. The exhibited works link to three central, interconnected themes — living with fire, learning with fire and creating with fire — to show that a fire’s impact is life-altering and long-lasting.
Read MoreDeath masks, embroidered portraits and public art: What to see at Stanford’s art museums this summer
With gas prices high and airline travel unpredictable, it might be a good time to consider cultural offerings closer to home. The Stanford campus is home to two world-class museums and if COVID has kept you from visiting them recently, you may be pleasantly surprised at the varied – and thought-provoking – exhibitions currently on view.
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