Author: The Art Lady

By Ed Goldman If you collect art because you hope it appreciates as time passes, congratulations: Everything you collect is now officially a year older. On the other hand, if you buy art because it adds fuel to the furnace of your soul, 2023 will absolutely warm and energize you. At Archival Gallery, for example,…

ArtBeat – WARHOLiday

Dec 1, 2022

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By Ed Goldman Artist Andy Warhol once famously predicted (or warned), “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” His work, persona and legacy certainly eclipsed that—which is one reason why Archival Gallery is presenting WARHOLiday, a group show, December 1-31. The Gallery, at 3223 Folsom Blvd. in East Sacramento, will be open…

ArtBeat – Kingsley Art Club Panel 10/22

Nov 1, 2022

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ArtBeat/November 2022 By Ed Goldman To hear the experts tell it, this may be the best and worst time for you to open that art gallery you’ve always dreamed of owning. At a recent panel discussion on the future of the Capitol Region arts scene, four gallery owners spoke about the state of collecting and…

ArtBeat – Reliquary

Oct 1, 2022

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ArtBeat/October 2022 By Ed Goldman It’s tempting to say that “Reliquary,” the new show at Archival Gallery, is to die for, but we’ll resist. (Too late!) Featuring an all-star cast of regional artists, the show—which runs through October 28, with a Second Saturday reception on October 8 from 5-8 p.m.—commemorates the paraphernalia of death, while…

KVIE Art Auction – September 2022

Sep 19, 2022

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Watch the LIVE segment from Good Day Sacramento on 9/19/2022. Event Details *** The Art Lady will join curator Jill Estroff on Friday September 30 at 7PM to open the auction LIVE on KVIE. Tune in for live auction excitement. *** The PBS KVIE Art Auction is an annual broadcast and livestream event celebrating the…

ArtBeat – Charade

Sep 1, 2022

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ArtBeat/September 2022 By Ed Goldman The 1963 movie “Charade” has been called one of the best Alfred Hitchcock movies not directed by him. Now, the B Street /Sofia stage adaptation of the Stanley Donen classic has been updated, camped-up and resuscitated in high style by an exuberant ensemble of actors, guided by the theatre’s artistic…

Chalk It Up – September 2022

Aug 31, 2022

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Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event “The Chalk It Up! Chalk Art & Music Festival is a three-day celebration of local artists and the arts community — one of the last of the free, family-friendly festivals in Midtown Sacramento.”

ArtBeat – Chalk It Up!

Aug 20, 2022

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ArtBeat/August 2022 By Ed Goldman When I was a kid, I got in trouble for coloring on the walls of my bedroom. God only knows what my folks would have thought if I’d gone out and doodled all over a public sidewalk. And yet, a yearly aesthetically thrilling defacement—of the sidewalks bordering Fremont Park at…

ArtBeat – Boyd Gavin at Natsoulas Gallery

Jul 5, 2022

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ArtBeat/July 2022 By Ed Goldman The good news is that you still have almost three weeks to catch Boyd Gavin’s current show at the John Natsoulas Gallery. The bad news is that it’s not going to be up and continually replenished year-round. The Natsoulas Gallery is in Davis (suggested motto: “The Land That Time Forgot”—doesn’t…

ArtBeat – Eric Wyss and Terry Baxter at Archival Gallery

Jun 7, 2022

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By Ed Goldman In describing the fulfilling and downright eye-slaking new show at Archival Gallery, it’s tempting to call it “The Torso—and More So.” Featuring new sculptures by Eric Wyss (the torso) and paintings by Terry Baxter (the more so), who I’m told have been friends for decades, the show fits comfortably in the airy…

ArtBeat – Steve Solinsky and Frank Francis at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center

May 13, 2022

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By Ed Goldman The new show(s) debuting on Saturday at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center—Steve Solinsky’s “Of Stillness & Light” and Frank Francis’s “Along the Wide Rivers of Bangladesh”—offer dissimilar but equally eye-popping color photography, brilliant displays of emotional content, transcendence and technical virtuosity. It makes you wonder why anyone still consigns photography, along with often…

Big Day of Giving – May 5 2022

May 5, 2022

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Show your support for the visual arts on the 2022 Big Day of Giving! Important Details about the Event Starting at midnight on May 5, and for 24 hours, you can give big to support the nonprofits that matter to you, including those in the visual arts community. Find your favorites in El Dorado, Placer,…

ArtBeat – McHugh’s Candy Store Gallery

Apr 4, 2022

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by Ed Goldman In my late 20s I was accosted in a small art gallery by a solid, stern older woman who began to tell me what I should buy—and why. Taking in her quasi-Mammy Yoakum ensemble and emphatic tone, I almost said something rude but thought better of it, life being short, seniors deserving…

NCECA 2022 Ceramics – March 2022

Mar 9, 2022

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Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event The annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) provides opportunities to build and strengthen professional networks and experience lifelong learning with friends, colleagues, mentors, and students. Ceramics shows will be on display at museums and galleries across…

SPCA Fur Paws Auction – November 2021

Nov 18, 2021

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Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event 2021 Art Fur Paws Online Benefit AuctionNov 18 – Dec 2, 2021 Register to BID at https://www.sspca.org/post/2021-art-fur-paws-online-benefit-auction Follow the event online at: https://www.instagram.com/artfurpaws/

Buying Art in an Auction – November 2021

Nov 17, 2021

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What’s the Story? Charity and nonprofit art auctions can be thrilling and fun (especially after a few glasses of wine or a nice dinner) but ending up with a piece of art that doesn’t fit your collection, won’t fit in your car, and emptied your bank account is never a good time. It’s all well…

KVIE Art Auction Winners – September 2021

Sep 13, 2021

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Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? The Art Lady will be at PBS KVIE to help announce the winners of this year’s Art Auction. She’ll be joined by the KVIE Art Curator Jill Estroff, plus an award-winning artist. See a sneak preview of the art that will be up for bid…

Hot Art News – Summer 2021

Aug 4, 2021

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Read on for exciting arts events and stories that you may not have heard about – from The Art Lady! Express yourself through color at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center‘s Colors of Humanity open competition. Deadline for entries is August 13 – learn more at https://elkgrovefineartscenter.org/exhibitions/colors-of-humanity-september-2021/. WATCH: Verge Center for the Arts virtual interview…

Toyroom Gallery 20th Anniversary – July 2021

Jul 16, 2021

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Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? The gallery, located in The Russ Room (named after the late Russ Solomon), is just upstairs from the Solomon Deli on K Street. Toyroom gallery celebrates their 20th anniversary this year. This gallery is focused on affordable low brow and street based artwork including hot-rods,…

Goliath Beetle Mural – April 2021

Apr 27, 2021

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in Artist Interviews, General Arts News

Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? A new public mural is being painted at the location of the original Toy Room Gallery which celebrates its 29th anniversary this year. Twenty years ago there was a mural in this location by a then emerging artist “Skinner“ and the owner was told by…

Hot Art News – Spring 2021

Apr 19, 2021

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Here are some of the exciting arts activities going on this spring. Verge Center for the Arts has reopened to the public. Visit Thursdays-Saturdays from 11AM-5PM for their latest shows and exhibitions, plus visit working artist studios. News from Sacramento State’s The State Hornet: Sacramento artist offers art studio perfectly ‘Taylor’d’ to the community. Artist…

Artistic Zoom Backgrounds – March 2021

Mar 16, 2021

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Watch Live on Good Day Sacramento Topic Join me for a chat on some fun ways to spruce up the background of your Zoom calls. I’m not talking about using a virtual digital background, but by using real artwork that helps convey just the right mood. Whether you’re on a social visit or a professional…

Artistic Valentine Gifts – February 2021

Feb 9, 2021

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Watch Live on Good Day Sacramento Topics Skip the box of chocolate this year and give your sweetie something handmade for Valentine’s Day. Art makes the perfect gift and can be a reasonable alternative to dinner out and boxes of candy that will only last a few days. Choose a gift that your loved one…

Vintage Santas – December 2020

Dec 8, 2020

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