June 12th, 2009 12:59am

The River House

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I went to the business after hours event at the River House. I think the recipe may be a winning one with the office spaces as opposed to a restaurant. The design and layout of the new spaces are quite elegant. Congrats to Deborah Garber, the artist whose work is adorning the walls throughout the building. It’s a great venue for art … Read More »
June 12th, 2009 12:00am

Sonoma County Gallery Group (SCGG)

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We are lucky to live in an area with such a rich spectrum of art by local artists. As the 15 year old Art at the Source goes into its second & final weekend, the Sonoma County Gallery Group (SCGG) is rolling out its annual map update of Sonoma County galleries. Visionary & hard working artists like Khysie Horn of Quick Silver Mine Co. and Heidi … Read More »
June 10th, 2009 12:00am

Great new art up @ Gallery One & Aurora Colors Gallery

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Last Saturday, both Gallery One & Aurora Colors Gallery had opening receptions for their new shows. At Gallery One, it was really fun to see Sandra Speidel’s new works. I had a chance to chat with Sandra before things got really busy. She has taken up more of a layering approach to her oil paintings that is working really well for her. Most are figurative … Read More »
June 8th, 2009 02:24pm

Thanks to Murray Rockowitz

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For the last 3 years, Murray Rockowitz has served as the President of the Petaluma Arts Council (PAC). During his presidency, PAC accomplished wonderful milestones including establishing a Public Art Ordinance for Petaluma and opening the Petaluma Arts Center. Please join me in thanking Murray for his dedication to the arts in Petaluma!
June 6th, 2009 01:47pm

New Executive Director at the Petaluma Arts Center

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As Petaluma continues to gain momentum in establishing our city as a cultural destination, we are fortunate to have Vickie Kumpfer taking the reigns as Executive Director at the Petaluma Arts Center. Vickie has worked for the City of Santa Rosa for the last 15 years in various capacities related to art. In recent years, she has been responsible for 20 or so art installations at … Read More »