Mendocino/Elk September art shows
— Coronavirus, and the continuation of the statewide shelter in place order, there will be no in-person Second Saturday art openings in Mendocino on Sept. 12, 2020.
Artists’ Collective (Elk)
Sondra Sula is showing all new work at the Artists Collective in Elk in September with a show entitled: Art in the Time of COVID. Her “Little Souls” are small, framed found-object assemblages created in an intuitive manner.
“When I make a piece, I believe the completed art will beckon someone’s soul, and that person will eventually find it. During the creative process I just ‘know’ when an object or its placement is right or wrong. I rely heavily on this intuitive sense, this spiritual connection to The Flow. I thought I would be wildly creative during shelter-in-place, but both my in-person and remote jobs actually increased in hours, and I found I had even less time to devote to artistic pursuits. When I did finally begin to create art for this show, it was as if a dam had broken and released a slew of pent up ideas.”
Sula has a BFA in Painting and Photography and has been represented by galleries in Chicago, Santa Fe and here on the northern California coast. She is also the author of “Meditations on Mendocino” and other books that can be found at the Fort Bragg Library or online.
Artists’ Collective (Elk) is located at 6031 S. Highway 1, Elk. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 707877-1128 or visit them at artists collective.net.
Artists Co-op of Mendocino
“Nature Illuminated, New Work by Sharon Garner” is featured in September at the Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino. Sharon’s newest photographs thrill as they display new vistas and experimental techniques, delighting our eyes. Technically, the MacKerricher Headlands take on a painterly presence with the use of “In Camera Motion” which slows shutter speed allowing flowing colors and shapes to enhance the Seascape. Topically, Sand Hill Cranes unfurl their wings, in mating dances of love’s attraction. In another photo, a boat in the Burano Sea, bounces in waves of Italian colors.
Her beloved Flower Portraits, always breathtaking in Sharon’s repertoire, show in a triptych of Star Flowers. Sharon seeks personality and essence as her photographic works capture ephemeral moments in Nature, her endless source of inspiration. She shares these visions through Oct. 5.
The Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino, a traditional and contemporary fine arts gallery since 1988, exhibits art in a broad spectrum of media and content by more than 16 local member and guest artists. The Gallery is open Saturday through Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 707-937-2217 or visit artcoopmendocino.com. Artists Co-op of Mendocino is located at 10400 Kasten St., Mendocino.
Highlight Gallery of Mendocino
Highlight Gallery will be exhibiting coastal resident Paul Brewer’s latest wildlife and nature photography during the month of September. His photographs on metal are created by infusing dyes directly into the surface of specially treated aluminum sheets. The result is unparalleled archival quality and superior durability that does not require protective glass. Of course there will be no reception but the gallery is open every day, noon to 5 p.m. See his latest pieces at www. thehighlightgallery.com. Highlight Gallery is located at 45094 Main St., Mendocino. For more information, call 707-937-3132.
Mendocino Art Center
The Mendocino Art Center’s Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO) Online Retrospective Exhibition spotlights the top award-winning paintings — Best in Show, Overall Consistency and Featured Artwork — from the first seven years of the annual plein air festival. In all, 11 artists’ MOPO paintings are featured with many also exhibiting new paintings.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mendocino Art Center has reluctantly decided not to host the inperson Mendocino Open Paint Out event in 2020. Inaugurated in 2013, MOPO has hosted more than 60 participating water media, oil and pastel artists each year from across the country to paint the local environs. The Mendocino Open Paint Out is sponsored by Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art magazine.
A free Facebook live reception will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m.
The Mendocino Art Center remains open online for art classes, monthly
exhibitions, events and the gallery store, but will be closed to in-person experiences through the end of the calendar year. For more information, call 707-9375818 or visit their website at mendocinoartcenter.org.
Prentice Gallery
Discover new works from all your favorite local artists at Prentice Gallery.
Their new website is prenticefineart.com. For more information, email prenticegallery@mcn.org, call 707-937-5205 or for framing 707-813-8316. Prentice Gallery is located at 45050 Main St., Mendocino.