Corner Gallery Members Celebrate 17 Years
The Corner Gallery Ukiah opened its doors in 2008. Over the years they have been the core of the arts community and continue to evolve in their support of local and regional artists. Come and review the works of the Gallery founding members and newer members.
Polly Palecek is the featured artist on the Mendocino County Arts Association’s pony wall. Polly’s medium is oil, and she knows her way around the technique of brushing paint on canvas to achieve lively, glowing and frequently quirky landscapes and still life.
Young Artist Wall for March is Kira Douthit, Her medium is pen and watercolor. Live music by guitarist, vocalist Steve Winkle. March 7, 5pm to 8pm. 201 S. State Street, Ukiah www.cornergallery.com
Art Center Ukiah March 2025 “Capturing the Ordinary” – Juried Art
Ordinary and mundane objects and activities have been the subject matter of paintings dating back to the beginning of civilization. A photographer is challenged to bring the ordinary to light. Any common item can become a masterpiece when viewed close up and turned into an artistic composition. Explore the local artist’s interpretations of capturing the ordinary. Live music by guitarist Steve Winkle. March 7, 5pm to 8pm. Art Center Ukiah is located at the rear of the Corner Gallery at 201 S State Street in Ukiah.
Ukiah Branch Library: A Tribute to Stephen Caravello with Music by Ed Reinhart, Paula Samonte and Dawn Senften
The Ukiah Branch Library staff invites the community to join us for Art Walk Ukiah on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. The library will feature a group art show by ABC Day Program Ukiah, an adult day service in Mendocino County that offers behavioral support services and employment services to adults with developmental disabilities.
The ABC artists have worked in the mediums of collage and mosaic to create unique pieces that hearken back to traditional Dada themes which embrace chaos and irrationality. Dada art is known for its use of readymades – well-known objects and images that are minimally manipulated by the artist and presented as a new art piece.
This art exhibition is dedicated to Stephen Caravello, a longtime Mendocino County resident who emigrated to the county from New Jersey during the Back-to-the-Land Movement in the 1970’s. A prolific photographer, artist, and journalist, Caravello established the Made in Mendocino Artists Cooperative Gallery in Hopland, the county’s first cooperative art gallery which drew a broad range of work from local artists. He was a lead organizer of the InterDada ’80 and InterDada ’84 festivals in Ukiah, considered to be significant contributions to the Dada art movement. Caravello discovered his true calling in Ukiah when he began working with troubled teens and developmentally disabled adults, creating programs to enhance their social skills and artistic endeavors. His contributions were pivotal to the ABC Program.
The Branch will host live boogie, blues, and jazz music by Paula Samonte, Dawn Senften, and Ed Reinhart. Guests can enjoy an all-ages collage crafting program and a book sale by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library as they browse the Art Walk.
This exhibit is free to the public, open to all ages, and sponsored by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and Mendocino County Library.
For more information, please visit www.mendolibrary.org or contact the Ukiah Branch at 707-463-4490.
Grace Hudson Museum from 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Make the Museum part of your Ukiah First Friday Art Walk in March. Our musical guest will be Fair Wind, showcasing a mix of soft rock, folk, ballad, jazz, originals, novelty, and more.
Visitors can check out our latest exhibition, Reclamation: Aboriginal Ancestral Homeland and Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Or spend some time discovering or getting reacquainted with our core galleries, featuring Grace Hudson’s artwork, exquisite Pomo basketry, and Carpenter-Hudson family history. And with spring arriving just around the corner, you may even see some early blooming flowers in our Wild Gardens. Light refreshments will be available. First Fridays at the Grace Hudson Museum are always free, all day and evening.
Fourth Annual Community Youth Art Exhibition at Medium Art Gallery
Deep Valley Arts invites the community to attend their fourth annual youth art exhibition at MEDIUM Art Gallery on display in March.
The Youth Show will feature a wide range of artwork in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, quilting, and mixed media created by artists aged 5 to 18. Visitors can expect to be captivated by the creativity, passion, and unique perspectives these talented young individuals express.
An opening reception will be held on First Friday, March 7th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during Ukiah’s First Friday Art Walk. Invite your friends and family to a fun community event that supports the arts for our youth. This event exemplifies MEDIUM Art Gallery’s commitment to nurturing artists’ development and success by providing a platform for artistic expression across generations.
There will be music and light food and drink.
There will be a community art project for all ages with instruction provided by Linda Tucker of Wildchild Studios.
- Opening reception: Friday, March 7th, 2025, 12:00-8:00 PM PST.
- Medium Art Gallery – 518 East Perkins Street, Ukiah in the Pear Tree Center
- The show runs through Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Youth artists accepted to exhibit:
Abby Hubbs, Abel C, Alden Sinclair, Aliya Anguiano-Rubio, Alma Meeker, Alona Gaska, Amelia Yoast, Anne Carine Mulholland, Aranza Hernandez-Apolonio, Ari Paul, Aubriana Steinmann, Bodin Morris Wright, Brayton Weaver, Casper Jordan, Cedar Buckley-Lim, Cora Brunner, Eden Kimball, Edie Schultz, Elian Rodriguez Macias, Erik, Frost Stark, Geyserville New Tech Academy Art and Spanish Students, Indigo Senerchia, Irie Wagar, Jack Mulholland, Jennifer L. Solano Hernandez, Jesse Knox, Joey O’Ferrall, John Rodrigue, Kendra Ashera M. Reyes, Kyle Navarrete, Layla Paniagua, Lilikoi Sharack, Lillian Mckee, Lisa Ortiz, Lucca Hudson, Madeline Wellington, Makenzi DenBeste, McKenna Webb, Mokee James, Nora Koehn, Phoebe Martin, Precious Martinez, Remee Jennings, Rosalie Edwards, Rosalie Sizemore-Schulz, Sage Buckley-Lim, Samuel Anderson, Santiago Noriega, Sawyer Jennings, Stan, Stella Mae Wright, Thiago Galicia, Vicky, Violetta Garcia-Torres, William Hale, and Xaid Rodriguez.
Bona Marketplace
Our exhibit for March is J.D Mayhew. A local to Fort Bragg and Mendocino since 1971, J.D. was, in his time, one of the North Coast’s most outstanding marine and wildlife artists. He was a master etcher, painter and illustrator who devoted himself to the study of wildlife. His intricate linework and attention to detail truly captures the essence of of his subjects. This show is represented by his daughter Shana Hadley who is proudly reproducing her fathers work. In addition to this beautiful show we will also be enjoying music by Jerry Rubio formerly of Mendo Nights. This show is one not to miss.