The Sonoma County ArtBeat
With Satri Pencak

Satri loves knowing what’s going on in the art world and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with others.
Return to Paradise at Paradise Ridge Winery
Return to Paradise is an exhibition in Marijke’s Grove celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture. Curated by Jeff Nathanson, the exhibit…
Art at the Source: June 7 & 8 and June 14 & 15
Art at the Source reflects the values that unite and inspire our community: belonging, creativity, and integrity. Belonging: Ensuring Sonoma County remains an inclusive haven for artistic expression and connection. Creativity: Providing resources…
Pushing Boundaries at Calabi and UNRULY at Museum of Sonoma County
There are two exhibitions on view right now that I’d like to mention. Both feature work created by artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute, which closed in 2022, after 150 years. One puts a focus on historical work, the other…
Hammerfriar Gallery presents: The Edge Knows. The Rock Is.
The current exhibition at Hammerfriar Gallery is titled The Edge Knows. The Rock is. This two-person exhibition features the work of Brooke Holve and Catherine Richardson, with a selection of mixed-media work that focuses on the process of creation…
Forest Unseen at the Petaluma Arts Center
Forests are vital to life on Earth, supporting all living beings. While we deeply value them, global warming has turned forests into a double-edged sword, with increasing wildfires and environmental threats. Yet, despite these challenges, more…
Petaluma Arts Center presents Black Artists of Northern California
The current exhibition at the Petaluma Arts Center is Black Artists of Northern California. The exhibition showcases the work of 28 regional artists, and features work in a variety of styles and media.
The Visual Art of Johnny Otis at Calabi Gallery through August 31st
Legendary R&B and jazz musician Johnny Otis also painted, drew, sculpted, and cartooned. His creative energy was boundless and could not be limited to a single medium. Calabi Gallery is fortunate to be able to show a collection of his art consigned…
Reverberations 2024 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
The current exhibition at Sebastopol Center for the Arts is Reverberations 2024 an intriguing cross-discipline exploration. The exhibition combines visual art with poetry, and perceptions on art collecting.
Cruisin’ at the Museum of Sonoma County
The current exhibition at the Museum of Sonoma County is called Cruisin’ – Sonoma County Lowriders and The Art of Justin Favela. It is on view through November 24 at the Museum of Sonoma County on Seventh Street in Santa Rosa.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art features Arthur Monroe: A Tow to Carry
The current exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is Arthur Monroe: A Tow to Carry. This is a retrospective show of work by the late Oakland-based artist, Arthur Monroe. The more than 25 works that are featured are drawn from a seven decade…
On Tap: Sonoma County Hops and The Beer Revolution
A fascinating exhibit currently on view at the Museum of Sonoma County is called On Tap: Sonoma County Hops and The Beer Revolution.
Art at the Source final weekend June 8 - 9, 2024
Art at the Source was launched more than 30 years ago by a handful of passionate people — and it is still going strong!
Art at the Source weekends are back in June
Art at the Source was launched more than 30 years ago by a handful of passionate people — and it is still going strong! .
Art of Materials at Petaluma Arts Center thru June 22nd
The Art of Materials brings together artists who are working with paper, fabric, industrial felt, metal, steel, cement, clay, plastic, cork, and wood. Some of the artists combine disparate materials that embody imaginative content or reuse…
"Nature as Muse" at Calabi Gallery through June 8th
Since the earliest days of humankind, people have been making art. From the beginning until now, the natural world has been a major source of inspiration. "Nature as Muse" will run April 6th through June 8th, 2024, at Calabi Gallery in Santa Rosa.
The Beauty of Purpose at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
The current exhibition at Sebastopol Center for the Arts is called The Beauty of Purpose: A Functional Ceramics Show. It remains on view through March 31st
Sonoma County Art Beat: Museum of Sonoma County presents "A Question of Balance" through May 26, 2024
The new major exhibition that just opened at the Museum of Sonoma County is called A Question of Balance.