From left to right, artists and co-curators of Collective Arising: Muzae Sesay, Cheryl Derricotte, Erica Deeman, Sydney Cain, aka sage stargate, Ramekon O'Arwisters, co-curator Ashara Ekundayo, artist Karen Seneferu, co-curator Lucia Olubunmi R. Momoh, artists Sasha Kelley, shah noor hussein, and yétúndé olagbaju
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Saturday, July 9
The Second Annual SoCo Clicks Photography Exhibition showcases the work of students throughout Sonoma County. The exhibit is presented by Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma Valley High School, Petaluma High School, Windsor High School, ArtQuest Photography at Santa Rosa High School, and the Museum of Sonoma County. The exhibition will be on view until September 10, 2022.
Images left to right:
Sarah Skandera, Childlike Wonder, 1st Place - Portraiture
Brian Davis, Midnight Blue, 1st Place - The Natural World
Yanell Velazquez, Floral Footwear, 1st Place, Alternative Process
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Peyton Rosa, Double Exposure Cyanotype, Best of Show |
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Categories for submission in this second year were The Still World, The Natural World, Alternative, Photojournalism, and Portraiture. Prizes were awarded for First, Second, and Third Place in each category, and to an overall Best of Show. Best of Show was awarded this year to Peyton Rosa, a Junior at Sonoma Valley High School. |
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12-2 PM Saturday, July 9
The class is free for Museum Members and included with admission for non-members (children 12 and under are free). No pre-registration is needed. Space is available on a first-come basis.
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We are grateful for all of the artists and visitors who joined us for the opening and Artist Roundtable for Collective Arising: The Insistence of Black Bay Area Artists. Artists Muzae Sesay, Cheryl Derricotte, Erica Deeman, Sydney Cain, aka sage stargate, Ramekon O'Arwisters, Karen Seneferu, Sasha Kelley, shah noor hussein, yétúndé olagbaju and co-curators Ashara Ekundayo and Lucia Olubunmi R. Momoh participated in a roundtable which was enlightening and empowering. The Q&A at the end created space for artists and visitors alike to center the Black and Brown voices in our community.
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IN MEMORIAM
The Museum of Sonoma County remembers Mary Fuller McChesney who died on May 4 at the age of 99 in Petaluma. McChesney was a prolific and respected sculptor as well as an influential art historian and critic who wrote mostly about the California art scene of the mid-twentieth century. MSC was fortunate to recently acquire several of Mary Fuller McChesney's sculptures for the permanent collection thanks to the efforts of Dennis Calabi, art dealer, friend of the artist, and member of the Museum’s collections committee. Profiles of her life and career can be found in the Press Democrat and and New York Times.
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITY
Deadline for submissions extended to July 15th for the Petaluma Arts Center’s juried exhibition
Agri-CULTURED.
Agri-CULTURED explores cross-cultural intersections of food and farming in our region. The project brings together food producers, purveyors, and artists who work locally and align with global concerns of sustainable practice and cultural memory. It not only bridges art, science, and agriculture but also engages the spheres of hospitality, tourism, and the economy of Sonoma County.
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Sonoma County Tourism Virtual Town Hall Event |
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As part of Sonoma County Tourism’s destination stewardship efforts, understanding how our community members feel about tourism is a foundational part of building a stronger, more resilient destination. SCT has retained respected destination strategists at the Coraggio Group to facilitate a 90-minute listening session with community members like yourself. By participating in these sessions, you can help us learn about the dominant issues in your community and develop practical solutions that will improve the quality of life of all Sonoma Countians. |
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Please register for the virtual resident town hall session you would like to attend:
This project will surface those insights that are most valuable for crafting a long-term vision for Sonoma County Tourism. Your participation will ensure the success of our businesses, employees, visitors, and communities at large. Please sign-up to join the conversation and share your perspectives.
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The Museum of Sonoma County is currently hiring:
- Teaching Artist (Art4Kids)
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Sonoma County is working to minimize the impacts and spread of coronavirus, decrease severe illness, and prevent deaths within the entire community.
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June 25 - November 27, 2022
Collective Arising: The Insistence of Black Bay Area Artists is co-curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Lucia Olubunmi R. Momoh and features eleven interdisciplinary, multigenerational artists who have all belonged to Black, femme, and queer artist collectives in the San Francisco Bay Area, including nure collective, 3.9 art collective, House of Malico, CTRL+SHIFT collective and the recently formed Black [Space] Residency. These collectives helped push Northern California in a boldly progressive direction at a pivotal moment for the nation. Collective Arising includes a multiplicity of media from painting and sculpture to mixed media, photography, and video.
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February 19 - September 11, 2022
This exhibition features over fifty little-known photographs by Ansel Adams (1902–1984) and depict how Japanese Americans bore their treatment at the Manzanar incarceration camp in central California. Taken during World War II, the black and white images were originally published in Adams' book Born Free and Equal (1944) in which he protested what he called the "enforced exodus" of American citizens within their own country.
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February 5 - September 11, 2022
Featuring historic objects from the Museum’s Song Wong Bourbeau collection, as well as contemporary items generously provided from the Redwood Empire Chinese Association (RECA), the Year of the Tiger explores and recognizes the long history and continuity of Chinese traditions.
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August 20, 2021 - September 11, 2022
Light, Clay, and Copper features three important collections from the Museum of Sonoma County: The photographs of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel, the pottery of Marguerite Wildenhain, and the metalwork of Harry Dixon. Each was a master of their artform and all were contemporaries that shared ideals and influences. Light, Clay, and Copper explores the connections and shared experiences of these four remarkable artists.
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Admission
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Protocols subject to change to comply with evolving health and safety guidelines.
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We are passionately committed to continuing to serve our community. These past two years have had a significant financial impact on our organization. We know that there are many economic challenges affecting everyone. But if at all possible, please consider becoming a member or making a donation to help the Museum at this time. Thank you!
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