Corner Gallery Ukiah – Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5 – 8 PM
Featuring Ken Edward, Paula Martin, and Adrianna Oberg
January- Guest artists in front gallery: Ken Edwards sculptures repurposed found tools designed incorporating acrylic paint. Plus abstract paintings on wood boards with acrylic paint and ink. Paula Martin pastel paintings of figures and fruit. Adriana Oberg Adrianna Oberg a local artist specializing in detailed pen illustration and abstract watercolor portraits.
Young artist Wall: Trinity Thurner studied at Mendocino College exhibits her unique surrealist and macabre paintings in watercolor and ink.
MCAA Pony Wall: Polly Palecek Polly’s medium is oil, her technique of brushing paint on canvas to achieve lively, glowing and frequently quirky landscapes and still life. \ Ursula Partch felting and mixed media works.
First Friday opening Friday, January 2nd 5pm- 8pm
Live harp music will be presented throughout the evening by Suni Smith.
Corner Gallery is located at 201 South State Street Ukiah, Gallery hours 11am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday. See more at cornergalleryukiah.com/art-center-ukiah
Art Center Ukiah January 2026 “Calling Them Home”
‘Calling Them Home’ Art Center Ukiah hosts local artists’ response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) epidemic. The exhibit features the Mito Phidin MMIP Portrait Quilt Project quilt and includes works in paintings, sculptures, fabric art and woodworking January is (human trafficking awareness month).
Opening reception Friday, January 2nd 5pm -8pm. Live harp music presented throughout the evening by Suni Smith.
201 S. State Street Ukiah in back of Corner Gallery.
Gallery hours 11am -5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
MEDIUM Gallery – Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5 – 8 PM
Second Annual “Potluck” Exhibition Brings Artists and Community Together at MEDIUM Art Center
MEDIUM Art Center invites the public to its second annual “Potluck” group art exhibition, a January show built around shared space, shared effort, and shared creativity.
“Potluck” is a community-driven exhibition that brings together artists who regularly show up for the gallery and for each other. Each participating artist contributes one piece of artwork, creating a varied and sometimes surprising mix of styles, mediums, and voices. The result is a show that feels less curated and more lived-in, like any good potluck table.
The exhibition opens during Ukiah’s First Friday Art Walk on Friday, Jan. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. The opening night doubles as a social gathering, with artists and visitors encouraged to bring a dish or refreshment to share. Food, art, and conversation are all part of the experience.
In keeping with the potluck theme, the evening will also include informal music and a participatory community art element. Visitors will be invited to contribute small items to a collaborative assemblage piece that will remain on display throughout the run of the show.
The exhibition will be on view through Tuesday, February 3rd, at MEDIUM Art Center, located at 110 S. School St. in Ukiah. Gallery hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
“Potluck” reflects MEDIUM Art Center’s ongoing focus on access, inclusion, and connection. The show places equal value on process and presence, not just finished work. It is less about spotlighting individual artists and more about celebrating the act of showing up together.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.deepvalleyarts.org or contact info@deepvalleyarts.org.
VENUES NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE JANUARY 2026 ART WALK:
The Ukiah Library
The Grace Hudson Museum
Bona Marketplace
W Real Estate
Mamas Medicinals
Coldwell Banker