2021 EXHIBITIONS

450 Pieces

An exhibition in partnership with Arts Council Santa Cruz, Radius Gallery, R. Blitzer Gallery, and Curated By The Sea. The show features over 450 pieces of original artwork by artist throughout Santa Cruz County. READ MORE

Absence in Relief

A mulit-media, multi-layered immersive installation created by Amadeus Julian Regucera, for Splinter Reeds, dives deep into intimacy, isolation, consent, trust, and performance. What do you do when performance (or an audience) is taken away. READ MORE

2020 EXHIBITIONS

From a Whale’s Back

This installation explores the visual and sonic underwater world inhabited by whales of different species. It uses video taken from tags and sound from deep ocean hydrophones, both used by scientists to monitor whales. READ MORE

Small Works

An invitational exhibition featuring the work of regional artists working in all media. NEW THIS YEAR - online shop. READ MORE

2019 Exhibitions

RHYTHM and RETURN

This group exhibition features sculpture and wall works exploring the use of multiples, obsessive patterns, and how repetitive acts can become a ritual. READ MORE

Welcome Home: The Art of Burning man

Each year thousands of people gather in Black Rock City, Nevada to celebrate art and embrace community.“Welcome Home” features the work of 10 bay area artists. READ MORE

 

This place

This Place is multimedia exhibition exploring the concept of place and how we position ourselves in that place. READ MORE

 

Small Works

SMALL WORKS is an invitational exhibition featuring the work of regional artists creating in all media. As work sells, artists replenish their inventory throughout the month. This year we have a great collection of artists. READ MORE

 

2018 Exhibitions

 

Bit By Bit

Part of the countywide exhibition Spoken/Unspoken. The project was made possible through the generosity of a donor-advised grant. READ MORE

 

Shared Seas

Monterey Peninsula College collaborated with Menntaskólinn á Tröllaskaga, in Olafsfjordur, Iceland, to create artwork based on the idea that the enormity and fluidity of the oceans connects us all. READ MORE

 

Light//Form

Installation artists Aron Altmark and Rachel Stoll weave art and technology to create an interactive experience tied to the San Lorenzo River data driving the sculpture River Motion. READ MORE

 

In The Industry

Five artists who balance a studio art practice and a professional position in the service industry. For many artists, working at a restaurant provides steady income, a flexible schedule, and a fast-paced environment that can spark creativity. READ MORE

 

I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Peace Now

Curated by Boris Bally, 70+ decommissioned guns, received through buyback programs, transformed into art objects and new expressions of peace. The exhibition has traveled the US since 2016. READ MORE

 

Small Works

An invitational of art objects and handmade gifts.  READ MORE

 

2017 Exhibitions

 

2017 New Works.

EXHIBITORS: Sarah Bianco / Ann Hazels / Peter Hiers / Margaret Niven. READ MORE

 

SCRAP

Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program is a creative initiative through the City of Santa Cruz. Artists apply to the program, receive a stipend, and have access to the Dimeo Lane dump for materials. 80% of the materials used to create the works of art are gleaned from the dump. READ MORE

 

2016 Exhibitions

Locally Sourced

An exhibition about time and place, home and domesticity – three artists use wood as the predominate material that is sourced from the area. Each one incredibly mindful of the material and how that material is revealed through art. READ MORE

 

2016 Small Works

2016 EXHIBITORS: Alexander Glass / Shelon Bennett / Damn Good Doormats/ Maya Delano / Rory Diller/ Elisabeth Forest / Angela Gleason / Ann Hazels / Dee Hooker / Jewelry Toolery / chance lane / Andree LeBourveau / Rachel Riot / Nev Wallace-Wells / Caroline Webster READ MORE

 

All Hands on Deck

20 artists were invited to embellish skate decks to drive creativity, innovation and vibrancy in Santa Cruz County. All proceeds from this exhibition directly benefitted Arts Council Santa Cruz County. READ MORE

 

Intersection

Intersection was an exhibition of two artists exploring the complexity of physical connections and emotional crossings. Peter Hiers (Monterey, CA) and Terese Garcia (Seaside, CA) are well-established artists that exhibit internationally. READ MORE

 

Rain Percussions

An international collection of works in a variety of media that consider the history, science, culture, romance, horror, nurturance, absence, banality and devastation of rain. 21 artists from 5 countries exhibited. Curated by Margaret Niven. READ MORE

 

Simple Life Instructions

­Simple Life Instructions:  D@d@atTheR@dius is offered in the spirit of DADA, the art movement born in Zurich a century ago in defiance of common decency—had any been able to be found in the mustard gas-afflicted trenches surrounding neutral Switzerland in the middle of the First World War.  READ MORE

 

2015 Exhibitions

 

Upsidedownland

Upsidedownland was a politically charged and intellectually fiery cultural art experiment. It began online and for the first time in America, becames a reality at Radius Gallery. Mohsin Shafi, Pakistan and Andrew Purchin, USA, met in a time of longing and loneliness in the digital cloud. READ MORE

 

Kinetic Parade Winners of Ebb & Flow

Arts Council Santa Cruz County partnered with several businesses (including Radius Gallery) to execute Ebb & Flow.  READ MORE

 

Stephen Lynch Retrospective

Stephen Lynch (1958-2015) was an assemblage artist that lived and worked at the Tannery Art Center since its opening in 2009. He was an incredibly thoughtful person, a true collector, and maker. READ MORE

 

Marking Space and Time

Marking Space and Time was exhibition of three artists that work with nature based materials to explore human interaction with place, timeless rhythmic energy, and stories of the cosmos in distinct ways, marking space and time.   READ MORE

 

2014 Exhibitions

 

2014 Small Works

EXHIBITORS: Alexander Art Glass / Aaron Clark / Noelle Correia / Katie Cresswell / Maya Delano / Rory Diller / Rob Dolgaard / Carlos Dye / Ann Hazels / Jenny Markowitz / Michael Myers / Margaret Niven / Nora Partido READ MORE

 

UNDRESSED:

UnDressed explored the realm of apparel beyond the conventional limitations of fabric, needle and thread. Curious, intriguing, narrative garments and accessories that utilize traditional methods, as well as experimentation with unusual materials… READ MORE

 

LIvin’

Four artists told their story of living and working in Santa Cruz through their art form and the influences of earning a living to make art. Aaron Clarke, Carlos Dye, David Gardner, and Peter Saporito walk you through their town using four distinct styles and an incredibly vibrant palate.   READ MORE

 

At Bay

At Bay represented how space, geography, and environment influence one’s sense of self. Ann Hazels explored the concept that something so boundless can feel incredibly close and personal.  READ MORE

 

GREAT AMERICAN MUG SHOW

Great American Mug Show : A Love Story is an exhibition celebrating the potter and includes the work of 60 artists from all over America, including professional potters, college professors, students, and emerging mug makers.  READ MORE