See Marin artworks online and in person
Note: During the coronavirus pandemic, masks may be required in some galleries, as well as maintaining at least 6 feet distance from others. As the county’s rules and galleries’ hours may change, it is recommended to call or check online before visiting.
Holiday craft fairs
Cedars Fine Art Studios:
2 Kensington Road, San Anselmo; cedarslife.org/ fineartstudios. Nov. 18 through 20: Cedars Fine
Art Studios’ winter art sale featuring art, jewelry and ornaments. 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20.
Cedars Textile Arts Collaborative: 2470 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; cedarslife.org. Nov. 18: Cedars Textile Arts Collaborative’s handmade holiday craft fair features handwoven textiles, soaps, crafts and more. 3 to 5 p.m.
Falkirk Cultural Center: 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3328; cityofsanrafael.org/falkirkart-galleries. Nov. 20: Terra Linda Ceramic Artists’ winter fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Melissa Woodburn: melissawoodburn.com. Through Dec. 10: Novato artist Melissa Woodburn’s online holiday sale features ceramic mugs, miniature baskets and more. Check website for more information.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s courtyard: 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere. Nov. 20: Holiday gift faire featuring gifts from local artists and artisans, including jewelry, wooden bowls, mini decorated Christmas trees, dog biscuits, paintings and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church: 240 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Nov. 21: 33rd annual Alternative Christmas Fair. 9:15 to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon.
In-person viewing
Artist Within — A Cedars
Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415454-2568. Ongoing: Artwork by Cedars artists in a variety of mediums. Through Nov. 26: “It’s Raining Cats & Dogs,” a collaboration with Marin Humane and Cedars. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
The Art of Detail: 30B Princess St., Sausalito; 415887-9557; theartofdetail. com. Ongoing: Photography and other works by gallery founder and Tiburon resident Robert Bengtson. Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Jan. 16: “Art Works Downtown members’ Holiday Exhibition.” 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. weekends.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Whar f Road, Bolinas; 415-8680330; bolinasmuseum. org. Nov. 20 through Dec.
31: “Hardly Strictly Mini,” benefit exhibit and sale featuring around 100 Bay Area
and coastal Marin artists; “Carolyn Means: Timeless Ceramics”; “Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Nov. 20: Courtyard conversations. 2 p.m. followed by a reception from 3 to 5 p.m.
Collectors’ Photography Gallery: 105 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera; 415-891-8368; collectorsphotographygallery.com. Ongoing: An array of historic and contemporary photography. Through Nov. 21: “Off the Beaten Path,” a collection of images from the open countryside. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Desta Gallery: 100 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-524-8932; destagallery.com. Through Dec. 23: “Layers Upon Layers,” an exhibition of new works by Greg Ragland and Robin Denevan. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays;
by appointment.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. Through November: “Portraits of Protest,” photos by Fairfax photographer Stephanie Mohan. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays. Nov. 20: Reception. 2 to 4 p.m.
The Gallery: 6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-312 6365; motart.studio. Ongoing: Fairfax artist MOT’s artwork. Private showings by appointment.
Gallery Bon Air: 190 Bon
Air Center, Greenbrae. Through Dec. 31: Marin artists J. Scott Cilmi and Debbie Dicker’s working art and exhibition space. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Dec. 5: Shannon O’NeillCreighton’s “Queer Belonging” and Austin Buckingham’s “Amor Fati — Silks.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
Jackson Grant Gallery: 23 Ross Common, Ross; 707933-1300. Through Nov.
30: Judith Stewart’s “Vital Presence: Female Figures.” Call before visiting.
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery: 23 Sunnyside Ave.,
Mill Valley; 415-981-1080; kesfineart.com. Ongoing: Gail Chase-Bien’s recent paintings and pastels, as well as recent acquisitions. Tuesdays through Sundays by appointment.
Madge & Me Hats: 506 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-497-5244; madgeandme.com. Through Dec. 31: Wildlife portraits by Nick Fain. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; by appointment.
Mantra Wines: 881 Grant Ave., Novato; 415-8929463; mantrawines.com. Ongoing: Didgeridoos from around the world and artwork by David Silvah. 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 2 to 9 p.m. Thursdays;
2 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Marin Art and Garden Center: The Studio, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; maringarden.org. Through Nov. 28: “24th annual International Exhibition of Botanical Art,” showcase of contemporary botanical art presented by Marin Art and Garden Center and the American Society of Botanical Artists. Nov.
18: “An Artists Journey,” an exploration of Japanese camellias with botanical artist Akiko Enokido. 4 p.m. online. $25. Register online.
Marin County Civic
Center: first and third floor galleries, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Through Jan. 28: “A Decade of Watercolor Inspiration,” watercolor exhibit of works by the 537 Magnolia Artists. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 500 Palm Drive, Novato; 415-5060137; marinmoca.org/visit. Through Dec. 23: “Happenstance,” an exhibition that embraces the unexpected, and “Bridges and Walls,” new work by Orin Carpenter. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St. at E Street, San Rafael; 415-454-9561; marinsocietyofartists.org. Nov. 20 through Dec. 19: “Small Wonders,” small pieces of artwork. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Marin Valley Gallery: 100 Marin Valley Drive, Novato; marinvalley.net. Through Jan. 15: “Marin Valley Resident Artist Exhibit” featuring 43 mixed-media works. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Marne Jaye’s holiday art gallery: 181 San Marin Drive, Novato. Nov. 24 through
Dec. 12: Novato artist
Marne Jaye’s pop-up gallery featuring herself, Dorothy Lund, Phillip Glashoff, Kurt McCraken and Novato artist Carrie Pebbles. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MC Arts and Culture gallery: 100 Donahue Ave., suite 190-B, Marin City; 844-862-2787; mcartsandculture.com. Ongoing: A variety of works by creators, artists and entrepreneurs of the African diaspora. Call for
hours.
Michael J. Lessner Gallery: 501 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; lwophotography. com. Ongoing: Works by Tiburon photographer Michael J. Lessner. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays; Mondays by appointment.
Mill Valley Community Center: 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley; cityofmillvalley. org. Ongoing: Mill Valley Arts Commission presents “Halley’s Comet,” a sculpture by Aristides Demetrios, as part of its “Art In Public Places” program.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-3884331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Nov. 11: 17th annual “Wabi-Sabi” exhibition. Through November: Mark Richardson’s solo show. Through Dec. 9: “Unrestricted,” works by the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Surprise Yourself Group. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Nov. 20: Reception. 3 to 5 p.m.
Osher Marin JCC’s Isaac Gallery: 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael; 415444-8000; marinjcc.org. Through Jan. 5: A mixedmedia exhibit by Marin artists Nancy Bardach, Lauren Bartone and Cindy Ostroff. 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends.
Poet and/the Bench: 11 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-569-4383; poetandthebench.com. Through December: “Emerge” group show featuring
Jean Jack, Austyn Taylor, Laura Roebuck and Truth to Paper. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415-331-2800; robertallenfineart.com. Through
Dec. 31: “The Essence of Landscape,” featuring John Maxon, Nance Miller and Kathryn Stotler. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; by appointment.
Sarah Shepard Gallery: 2245 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur; 415-2957791; sarahshepardgallery.com. Through Dec. 7: Larkspur-born artist Lena Wolff’s “A Language for the Commons.” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment.
Toby’s Art Gallery: 11250 Highway 1; Point Reyes Station; tobysfeedbarn. com/#gallery. Through Nov. 29: An exhibit of recent paintings by West Marin artist Wendy Schwartz. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Via Piccola Trattoria: 1 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon; 415-388-9100; viapiccola. com. Ongoing: A display of Susie Rosenberg and Paulette Engler’s watercolors. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Villa Marin: 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael; 415492-2408. Through Dec. 29: Marin County Watercolor Society’s group show, “Golden Opportunities.” Check in at front desk. Call for hours.
YIA Gallery: 917 C St., San Rafael; youthinarts.org. Through Nov. 19: “The Art of Process and Progress: C Street and Arts Unite Us.” 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Other museums
Hamilton Field History Museum: 555 Hangar Ave., Novato; 415-382-8614; novatohistory.org/hamiltonair-field. Maps of Hamilton Field, airplane models, photos of planes and crews, and other exhibits. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; private tours available.
Marin Museum of Bicycling: 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-450-8000; mmbhof. org. Ongoing: Displays of bicycles and cycling history from the 19th to 21st century as well as new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, subject to county’s COVID guidelines and volunteer staff availability. Check website for more up-to-date information.
Museum of International Propaganda: 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; 415-3101173; propagandamuseum. net. Ongoing: Collection of propaganda posters, paintings,
sculptures and items from more than a dozen countries. Noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Novato History Museum: 815 De Long Ave., Novato; 415-897-4320; novatohistory.org/novato-historymuseum. Maps, photos and oral histories of Novato as well as a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
San Anselmo Historical Museum: 110 Tunstead
Ave., San Anselmo; sananselmohistory.org. Collections that preserve, interpret and present the history of San Anselmo. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Online exhibits
Anna B. Francis: annabfrancisstudio.com. Ongoing: A look at a 40-year retrospective by Point Reyes Station artist Anna B. Francis on YouTube.
The Bay Area Creative Foundation: bayareacreativefoundation.org/submission. Ongoing: The Creative Youth Celebration’s online gallery.
Cedars: cedarslife.org. Through Nov. 26: “It’s Raining
Cats & Dogs,” a collaboration with Marin Humane and Cedars.
Darcy J. Sears: djsears. com. Ongoing: Virtual studio tour and online exhibit of works by Marin artist Darcy J. Sears. In-person visits can be arranged.
Fairfax and San Anselmo open space committees: wonderfullywildmarin.com. Ongoing: “Wonderfully
Wild Marin,” a fundraising exhibit of photography of Marin lands and life by local photographers, presented by Fairfax and San Anselmo open space committees.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Dec. 5: Shannon O’NeillCreighton’s “Queer Belonging” and Austin Buckingham’s “Amor Fati — Silks.”
George Sumner: sumnerstudios.com. Ongoing: More than 60 years of art by environmental impressionist oil painter George Sumner.
Headlands Center for the Arts: 944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito; 415-331-2787; headlands.org. Ongoing: Headlands At Home featuring art projects inspired by the Headlands campus and commissions by A Little Culture’s Lucie Charkin, Wall Space: Trey Amos, sculptural installation of text at the Commons.
ICB Artists: 480 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito; icb-artists. com. Ongoing: ICB artists offer Zoom appointments, private studio tours and more. Contact artists for their offerings.
James Warren Perry: jameswarrenperry.com. Ongoing: Contemporary artist James Warren Perry depicts the landscape of Marin County, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Janey Fritsche: janeyfritsche.com. Ongoing: Online exhibit of works, private studio tours, Zoom appointments and more.
Janis Yerington: janisyerington.com. Ongoing: Online exhibit of works by Bolinas artist Janis Yerington on her website, as well as Instagram @janisyerington. Zoom studio visits available.
June Yokell: juneyokell. com. Ongoing: Online exhibit of works by San Anselmo artist June Yokell on her website, as well as Instagram @juneyokellakajky49. Appointments available for in-person visits.
Kathleen Lipinski and Steve Emery: 415-4533648; emerylipinski.com. Ongoing: Contemporary realism paintings and prints of Marin landscapes. Studio visits by appointment.
Lark Calderon-Gomez: calderon-gomez.com. Ongoing: An exhibit of Larkspur artist Lark Calderon-Gomez’s works-in-progress.
Marin Open Studios: marinopenstudios.org. Ongoing: An online exhibition of 250 Marin artists in a variety of mediums.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St. at E Street, San Rafael; 415-454-9561; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Nov. 26: “Through the Lens.” Through Nov. 30: “Artist Showcase.”
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Ongoing: West Marin photographer Marty Knapp’s collections of fine art black-and-white photography. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; appointments.
MC Arts and Culture: 100 Donahue Ave., suite 190-B, Marin City; 844-862-2787; mcartsandculture.com. Ongoing: Online gallery of creators, artists, artisans and entrepreneurs of the African diaspora.
Mill Valley Arts Commission: millvalleyrecreation. org. Ongoing: Mill Valley Arts Commission’s Virtual ArtWalk features works by Mill Valley’s Scott Strazzante.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave.; 415-389-4292; storymaps.arcgis.com. Ongoing: “Talkin’ ’bout Mill Valley,” reflection of 50th anniversary of Rita Abrams’ “Mill Valley” song, and “Outside the Lines” coloring book featuring four local artists at mvlf.org/coloring-bookdownload.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-3884331; ohanloncenter.org. Ongoing: Facebook page, O’Hanlon From Home, highlights members’ artworks. Through Jan. 20: “So Real — Surreal.”
The Red Wood: theredwood.show. Ongoing: “The Red Wood,” an exhibition curated by Mill Valley’s Julia Westerbeke that looks at our current moment through the lens of the wildfires. Works also on Instagram @ the.red.wood.
Spence Snyder: artofspence.com. Ongoing: “Our Nature,” new paintings by Mill Valley artist Spence Snyder, whose work is both a tribute to our environment and a comment on how we attempt to control it.
Susan Searway Art & Design: 1337 Fourth St., studio 18, San Rafael; 415847-7064; susansearway. com/fine-art/shelter-inplace-covid-19-series. Ongoing: Marin artist Susan Searway-Fertig’s “Persona: Shelter In Place | COVID-19 Series” online collection of new digital art compositions.
Suz Lipman: suzlipman. photoshelter.com. Ongo