First Friday Art Walk returns tonight
Join artists and their hosts for an evening of art, music and refreshments as you stroll from one venue to the next — each showcasing local art and artistry.
Held in Historic Downtown Ukiah on the first Friday of each month, the First Friday Art Walk is the perfect way to relax your body, mind and soul. The evening begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 and promises to delight your senses while you enjoy the company of others.
Medium Art Gallery is located at 522 E Perkins St. The Deep Valley Arts Collective invites you to an upcoming community art exhibition, “Storytelling.” Once upon a time, humanity relied on visual imagery to tell stories. We continue to develop our various forms of communication and use many mediums to share our stories: pottery, song, dance, painting, photography, poetry and more. Artists are invited to submit artwork that is their interpretation of storytelling. Whatever form the art may take, let it tell the viewer a story. Opening reception during the First Friday Art Walk. Refreshments available.
Art Center Ukiah, located at 201 S. State St. is a non-profit organization, run by volunteers. Stop in during the First Friday Art Walk to see their exhibits.
Bona welcomes back Volkhard Sturzbecher with “Patterns in Nature.” Here is his self-description: I am a German artist exploring the natural wonders of the American West. I look for dramatic changes of forms, colors, light in landscapes that inspire my photography. I like to travel and camp out in a 4 x 4 truck — especially to remote wilderness areas — away from city lights where the night sky displays spectacular views of the Milky Way. Bona Marketplace is at 116 W. Standley St.
Ukiah Branch Library staff invite the community to join them for Art Walk Ukiah. Come enjoy an exhibit by local artists, the Makers, titled “Makers Making Fun; an Assemblage Art Exhibit.” The Makers enjoy creating assemblages, and part of their love of this art process is collecting and repurposing odd and interesting objects found anywhere and everywhere. The mission of the Makers is to demonstrate that becoming an artist is born from creating for the joy of creating itself.
The Ukiah Branch Library will be hosting live music by Steve Hahm. Collage crafting card materials will be available for in-person crafting or as a Take & Make. Enjoy a book sale by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library as you browse the Art Walk. This exhibit is free to the public and is located at 105 N. Main St and will be open from 5 to 7 p.m.
The opening reception for “The Curious World of Seaweed” will be at the Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House, located at 431 S. Main St. Spend a part of your February First Friday celebrating the museum's newest exhibition. From nori to giant kelp, from bull kelp to surfgrass and eelgrass, seaweed is explored in this exhibition organized and traveled by Exhibit Envoy. The show features the artwork and research of Josie Iselin, a photographer, author, and designer of the book by the same name. Iselin's writing and art focusing on seaweed, kelp, and sea otters puts her on the forefront of ocean activism, presenting and working with scientists and environmental groups to preserve the kelp forests of our Pacific Coast. Explore the show and try a hands-on activity while also enjoying sushi bites provided by exhibition sponsor Oco Time Restaurant, and live music.
Also, discover or get reacquainted with the museum's core galleries and Wild Gardens. Admission is always free for all visitors on First Friday.
The Corner Gallery cooperative gallery brings the inland community together to enjoy monthly show openings, taste local wines, enjoy appetizers with friends and hear live music, all while surrounded by original artwork. Mary Monroe is not a newcomer to the Corner Gallery's front windows, but she will be showing almost entirely new work for the month of February. Her theme is “A Walk in My Garden” and it's a showstopper. Live harp music will be provided by Suni Smith throughout the evening. The Corner Gallery is located at 201 S. State St.
For more information, contact Mo Mulheren at Ukiah Valley Networking at ukiahvalleynetworking@gmail.com or text her at 707-391-3664.