Art

California Classics Visitors who want to get as much out of the David Ligare exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum as possible may want to approach the artist’s pieces with a notebook and possibly a Greco-Roman history book in hand. It’s easy to float through the exhibit mesmerized by the…

Rich and Strange A bizarre creature slithers alongside the brick wall of the Oak Park Brewery. Somewhere between pufferfish and kraken, its alien form elicits menace and wonder in equal measure. From a porthole-like opening in its side peers a glowering skeletal countenance, locked in a permanently frozen cackle, delighted…

When 14 visual artists converge for Menagerie Pop-Up Art Shows next event on July 24, 2015 at Outlet Coworking in Midtown, it won’t just be for one night like the term “pop-up” might suggest. “In the past, our shows were limited to only one night,” Menagerie organizer and artist Sarah…

Chalk this one up as a major win for the performing arts: The previously vacant Fremont School in Midtown Sacramento is currently undergoing a $6.5 million transformation to become the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts. When completed, Raley Studios will house a number of local organizations, including…

Located on the ground floor of the recently completed Warehouse Artist Lofts in the historic R Street district of Downtown Sacramento, the WAL Public Market is a one-of-a-kind gallery, retail and restaurant space that houses seven local businesses: Old Gold, a vintage boutique with handmade goods; local shoemaker Benjamins Shoes;…

Lenzi’s Angels During this month’s Second Saturday I found myself on foot, hiking over to Alley Cuts in downtown Sacramento to take in the art of Chad Lenzi. The artist’s voyage over the last few years has taken him from Sacramento to Los Angeles and back. It is evident that…

Micah Crandall-Bear’s latest body of work is a lot like the artist himself—a combination of precision and a minimalistic sensibility that draws heavily from a deep appreciation of natural beauty. For those unfamiliar with Crandall-Bear’s artistic vision, the painter operates in the world of the abstract. His canvases are heavily…

Streets of Color Pump up those tires and grab a few homies because the annual Submerge Bicycle Mural Tour is back again. This time, we feature pieces so fresh the paint fumes still kick. Some murals stretch across entire alleyways, like the sideshow circus at 23rd and S streets that…

Dive into some culture and head to Davis for the Davis Studio Art Tour. Lose yourself in the work of over 30 local artists, ranging from photographers to jewelry makers, and in the process, explore the great little town of Davis, enjoy the beauty of spring and maybe even pick…

Artist Laurelin Gilmore showcases the beauty of everyday with unexpected imagery Sacramento has always wanted to be a primary market, but as far as attendance at art and music gatherings go, has been a tertiary market at best. In the last decade, however, artists like painter/sculptor/illustrator Laurelin Gilmore have managed…