Past Exhibitions

July 6 – November 17, 2024
Member opening July 20, 2024

This exhibition is acclaimed artist Mary Whyte’s unprecedented series of stirring portraits of American veterans.  Featuring veterans of all ages and in all walks of life, one from each of our fifty states, Whyte’s large-scale watercolors have captured the essence of our country’s everyday people with courage, empathy and honor.

© Mary Whyte, Flurries, watercolor, 23.374 x 31”

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January 27 – June 9, 2024

Eddie Basha grew up captivated by the American West. In 1971 under the encouragement and guidance of his Aunt Zelma, Eddie began collecting art. What began as a hobby quickly grew into an inspirational passion, combining his keen interest in the history of the American West, his admiration of the American Indian and his appreciation for art. His collection grew into one of the largest private collections of contemporary Western American and American Indian art in the world. This exhibition will feature a select number of works of art from what is now known as the Basha Collection. Click here to take the 3D virtual tour.

November 11, 2023 – June 9, 2024

Death of a Valley was collaborative photography essay completed for Life Magazine by Lange and Jones in 1956. The goal of the project was to document the final year of the Berryessa Valley in Napa County California as the area was become a lake with the construction of the Monticello Dam.
The resulting images are historical and cultural documents as well as fantastic twentieth century photographs printed in vintage silver gelatin. Also included will be enlargements of selected vital images. This exhibition is in association with Lumiere Gallery of Atlanta and the Pirkle Jones Collection at the University of California Santa Cruz. Member opening November 18, 2023. Click here to take the 3D virtual tour. Click here for more information about the exhibit.

February 10 – May 26, 2024

Tony Foster is a British painter who makes extensive journeys into the world’s wild places making watercolor paintings that elucidate place. The Green River Journey is a continuation of Foster’s interest in exploring waterways in the American West. Click here to take the 3D virtual tour.

Organized by The Foster Museum, Palo Alto, CA. CLICK HERE to view The Foster Museum.

April 9 – May 12, 2024

Throughout the school year, primary and elementary school art teachers expose their students to a wide variety of art mediums. For this exhibit, each teacher selected a number of pieces that are representative of the work from their school art programs. Click here to view the 2023 catalog.

March 5 – April 7, 2024

Throughout the school year, middle and high school art teachers expose their students to a wide variety of art mediums. For this exhibit, each teacher selected a number of pieces that are representative of the work from their school art programs. Click here to view the 2023 catalog.