Elk/Mendocino Second Saturday gallery openings
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— Saturday art openings for March 11, 2023.
The Artists’ Collective In Elk
The Artists’ Collective In Elk will present “Eduardo Smissen’s Unfinished”, a posthumous exhibit of the works of Eduardo Smissen, for the month of March 2023. There will be a reception for the show on Second Saturday, March 11th, from 2 to 4 pm. The gallery is located at 6031 S. Hwy 1, between the post office and Queenie’s, in greater downtown Elk.
Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino
“Imagination forms myth, which creates stories,” according to Shanti Benoit, the Featured Artist for March at the Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino. “We all create our own stories and myths from personal experiences and life’s mysteries.” Her gallery show is up through April 3rd. Known for her joyful and colorful paintings, Shanti explains that much of her creativity is the result of growing up surrounded by Midwest farms where all sorts of mysterious events took place… with that little house surrounded by a sea of corn…. white fences… baby chicks… barns … haystacks… all strong imagery for me.
The great appeal of Shanti Benoit’s art is how her images awaken our own mythic memories, dreams, and stories; they are an homage to life’s mysteries and beauty. Come to the Artist’s Co-op of Mendocino for an uplifting experience as you enter the world of Shanti Benoit, March 8th through April 3rd. The gallery is open every day from 11 am to 4 pm. Join us for extended hours on Second Saturday, March 11th from 4 to 7 pm to meet the artist. We are located at Kasten x Albion Streets in Mendocino and can also be found online at www. artcoopmendocino.com or by phone at 797-937-2217. Partners Gallery In March, Partners Gallery members are celebrating their connection with and love for Nature in a variety of media and forms. Works include large paintings from Yosemite, solar etchings of plants, mushroom spore prints with mixed media on handmade paper, a huge sea anemone made from velvets, and mixed media paintings with seeds and pods, and grasses. There are also pieces featuring aged local barn wood, a tribute to the open ocean in collage, and a miniature refuge in bamboo. A watercolor construction captures a total solar eclipse— an ecstatic few minutes in nature that reveals the extraordinary aspects of our solar system. Meet the Artists Second Saturday, March 11, 5-7 pm. 45062 Ukiah St, Mendocino. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday from 11 to 4:30.