Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica— The Art Guild of Pacifica invites the public to celebrate and engage with local artists on Friday Oct 23, at an evening reception from 7 to 9 pm, when the 68th Annual Members Show opens.Live music will be provided by local musician and arts supporter Kevin Patrick McGee.Close to half of the Guild’s membership of more than 200 members submitted work for the Show. A broad range of style and mediums is reflected with works including paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor; fiber and textile; mixed media collage and print; various photographic processes and 3D sculptures.Lorena Molina, Interdisciplinary Artist, Curator and Assistant Professor of Studio Arts Practice at San Francisco State University, will select this year’s prize awards.
The 67th Annual Awards Exhibition, opening concurrently, offers the work of four diverse artists: Chris Darst (mixed media paintings), Jeff Dikio (constructed paint swatch collage), Nancy Mona Russell (abstract acrylic paintings), and Darin Seinberg (contemporary wood sculpture).Eileen David, Adjunct Professor, Studio Art, at Skyline College, selected the artists last year, and visited each Exhibition Award artist to select works to present this year.The artists will be in conversation with David on Sunday, Nov 1 at 3:30 pm in the Main Gallery. Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. After the Oct 23 exhibition opening, galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1–5 pm. The exhibitions run through Sunday, Nov 22.For more information: www.SanchezArtCenter.org. For membership information and mor about AGP, visit www.ArtGuildofPacifica.org.