Where to see artworks in Marin
Artiquity Gallery: 2 Inverness Way North, Inverness; 415-669-4229; artiquitygallery.com. Through Jan. 7: “Laurie Curtis: Paintings and Pottery.” Through December: A selection of hand-knit sweaters and shawls by Bolinas fiber artisan Marlie de Swart. Ongoing: Paintings by resident artist and co-owner Kim Ford Kitz. Noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Artist Within — a Cedars Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-454-2568; cedarslife.org/artist-within. Through Feb. 16: “Cedars Squared,” featuring drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, woven goods and more by Cedars artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Jan. 20: “Cornucopia,” exhibit of artworks by AWD members. Jan. 12: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m. Through Jan. 20: “The Small Works Exhibit,” featuring small sculptures and paintings from over 80 artists. 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Bear Valley Visitor Center: 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes; 415-464-4157. Through December: Winners of the annual California Coastal Commission’s youth art and poetry competition. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Through Jan. 11: “Contemporary Watercolors: Pushing Boundaries,” featuring water-based works by 27 artists. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Blunk Space: 11101 Highway 1, suite 105, Point Reyes Station; blunkspace.com. Dec. 16 through Feb. 11: “100 Hooks,” exhibit of stylized wall hooks by artists from around the world. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment. Dec. 16: Reception. 3 to 6 p.m.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Through December: “Celebrating 40 Years of Bolinas Museum.” Through Dec. 31: “Gordlandia: The Ceramics of Gordon Bryan”; “Hardly Strictly Mini: A Biennial Benefit Exhibition and Sale” and “Photographs from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Ongoing: Landscape prints by Mill Valley native and artist Tom Killion. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Borge Point Reyes Gallery: 221 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1419; borgeptreyesgallery.com. Ongoing: Landscape paintings by Martha Borge and symbolic realism paintings by Ralph Borge. By appointment.
Civic Center Library: 3501 Civic Center Drive, room 427, San Rafael; 415-473-6057; marinlibrary.org. Through Jan. 31: “The Story of a Shawl,” exhibit on a family who emigrated from Chile to California in the early 20th century. Through March 1: “On the Wall,” works by 30 Marin artists available to borrow with library card. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Corte Madera Library: 707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera; 415-924-3515; marinlibrary.org. Through Jan. 4: “In The Flow,” close-up photographs of oil paintings by Tom Allen. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; closed Fridays.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. Through December: Works by Art Committee members and Dance Palace staff. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
The Depot Café & Bookstore: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; depotcafeandbookstore.com. Through Dec. 27: “A Visual Odyssey of Marin” by San Rafael painter Bryn Craig. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays; 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
The Depot Plaza: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; cityofmillvalley.org. Ongoing: Amy Cruz’s “Village Guitar.”
Desta Gallery: 100 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; destagallery.com. Through Dec. 30: “Elemental,” exhibit of paintings by Sheryl Daane Chesnut and Isabelle Maynard and ceramics by Karyn Gabriel. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; marinlibrary.org/locations/mf. Through Jan. 6: “The Mount Tamalpais Florilegium,” paintings of plants native to Mt. Tam by members of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays.
The Gallery: 6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-312 6365; motart.studio. Ongoing: Fairfax artist MOT’s artwork. Private showings by appointment.
Gallery 552: 552 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-310-0195. Through December: Works by Daniel Bletterman, Davis Dalbok, Jane Richardson Mack and Victoria Weiss. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Jan. 7: Gallery Route One’s art show to celebrate its 40th anniversary. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
Garvey|Simon Gallery: 538 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-720-9252; garveysimon.com. Through Jan. 25: “Select West 2023,” a selection of artworks by early- and mid-career West Coast women artists. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Dec. 14: Closing reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse: 625 San Geronimo Valley Drive, San Geronimo; 415-488-0105; giacosroadhouse.com. Through December: Paintings by Douglas Andelin. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com/gallery. Through Dec. 22: Seventh annual “Alternative Process Photography Exhibition.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery: 23 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley; 415-981-1080; kesfineart.com. Through January: Sculptures, paintings and works on paper by San Francisco painter Gustavo Ramos Rivera. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 500 Palm Drive, Novato; 415-506-0137; marinmoca.org. Through Dec. 23: Hannah Waiters’ “The Tree Closes”; “There is Magic Here”; Barbara Stauffacher Solomon’s “Land(e)scape.” Ongoing: Meet and see work by more than 50 MarinMOCA members in a variety of works. Go to marinmoca.org/studios. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Ongoing: Artists at Work at 789 Hamilton Parkway in Novato. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St., San Rafael; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Dec. 21: “Holiday Open House,” an exhibition of paintings, photographs and more, as well as a family art table with art materials suitable for children of all ages. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Ongoing: Photographs by West Marin’s Marty Knapp. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; by appointment.
MC Arts and Culture gallery: 100 Donahue Ave., suite 190-B, Marin City; 844-862-2787; mcartsandculture.com. Ongoing: A variety of works by creators, artists and entrepreneurs of the African diaspora. Call for hours.
Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center: 85 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-9700; millvalley.org. Through December: “Windowscapes,” exhibit of photos by Mill Valley photographer Barry Toranto using reflections in windows. Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Mill Valley Community Center: 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley; 415-383-1370; cityofmillvalley.org. Through December: 2023 Click Off Photography Competition winners. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Through December: “Marin as Muse: Artists in Mill Valley and Environs (1870-2020).” 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Dec. 15: “Autumn’s Palette” online show. Through Dec. 28: “Painting With Joy,” exhibit of works by Mill Valley painter Gail Robertson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Poet and/the Bench: 11 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-569-4383; poetandthebench.com. Ongoing: A surrealist exploration of gender, class and domesticity through the lens of a 1970s dinner party by multimedia artist Amanda Rowan, who grew up in Mill Valley. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Point Reyes Library: 11435 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-8375; marinlibrary.org. Through Dec. 29: Prints by West Marin artist Lela Shields. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays; 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415-331-2800; robertallenfineart.com. Through Feb. 29: “Abstracted Landscapes on Canvas,” group show featuring Nick Coley, John Maxon and Nance Miller. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; by appointment.
Ruby Livingdesign: 1 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-381-9095; rubyliving.com. Through Jan. 31: “Unique Perspectives,” figurative paintings by Larry Morace, Nina Katz and Betsy Kendall. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Sarah Shepard Gallery: 1007 Larkspur Landing Circle, suite 5, Larkspur; 415-295-7791; sarahshepardgallery.com. Through Jan. 6: “A land apart, a world within,” works by Maysey Craddock. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment.
Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. Through January: “Home & Abroad,” oil paintings by Marin artist Gina Amador. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Jan. 5 through 28: “Third Generation,” an exhibit of contemporary painters from the Bay Area figurative movement. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Jan. 20: Opening reception. 2 to 5 p.m.
Sausalito City Hall: 420 Litho St., Sausalito; 415-289-4117; sausalitohistoricalsociety.com. Ongoing: Sausalito Historical Society’s “Arques” exhibition of items from throughout the history of the Arques Shipyard and Marina. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Noon to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Seager Gray Gallery: 108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8288; seagergray.com. Through Dec. 31: “The Object In Art,” a series of curated artworks ideal for holiday gift-giving. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
Stinson Beach Library: 3521 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach; 415-868-0252; marinlibrary.org. Through Dec. 29: “Dyadic Ways,” works by painter Anna Joseph. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; closed Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Thompson | Dorfman Partners: 39 Forrest St., suite 201, Mill Valley; 415-381-3001; thompsondorfman.com. Through Jan. 30: “Capturing Movement,” Marin artist Susan Searway-Fertig’s artwork of humans and hummingbirds. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org. Through January: “Joseph James, the Man and the Movement,” an exhibit on the late Marin County labor and civil rights leader Joseph James, curated by Marin historian Felecia Gaston. Open during performances or by appointment.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through December: Ethereal paintings and a 3-D sculpture of Hogwarts by Fairfax artist Sam Parry. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Unnatural History Museum: 1292 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; museum.cynthiajensen.com. Ongoing: Marin artist Cynthia Jensen’s sculptures of more than 70 animals, including fish and insects, created from recycled materials. Open by appointment.
Via Piccola Trattoria: 1 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon; 415-388-9100; viapiccola.com. Ongoing: Susie Rosenberg and Paulette Engler’s watercolors. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Youth in Arts: 917 C St., San Rafael; 415-457-4878; youthinarts.org. Through Feb. 2: “Working Together: Celebrating Collaboration in the Art Room,” art by students from San Rafael City Schools. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Other museums
The Boyd Gate House: 1125 B St., San Rafael; marinhistory.org. Ongoing: “1973: The Marin Countywide Plan at 50.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Hamilton Field History Museum: 555 Hangar Ave., Novato; 415-382-8614; novatohistory.org/hamilton-air-field. Ongoing: Maps of Hamilton Field, airplane models, photos of planes and crews, and other exhibits. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; private tours available.
Marin Museum of Bicycling: 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-450-8000; mmbhof.org. Ongoing: Displays of bicycles and cycling history from the 19th to 21st century as well as new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, subject to county’s COVID guidelines and volunteer staff availability. Check website for more up-to-date information.
Museum of International Propaganda: 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; 415-310-1173; propagandamuseum.net. Ongoing: Collection of propaganda posters, paintings, sculptures and items from more than a dozen countries. Noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Novato History Museum: 815 De Long Ave., Novato; 415-897-4320; novatohistory.org/novato-history-museum. Ongoing: Maps, photos and oral histories of Novato as well as a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
San Anselmo Historical Museum: 110 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo; sananselmohistory.org. Ongoing: Collections that preserve, interpret and present the history of San Anselmo. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon; landmarkssociety.com/landmarks/railroad-ferry-museum. Ongoing: Tiburon’s railroad and maritime history museum with a scale model of the Point Tiburon railyard, circa 1900-1910, and restored stationmaster’s residence. 1 to 4 p.m. sunny Sundays through March.
Craft fairs
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Dec. 16: Sausalito Winter Market highlights artisans and small businesses in Sausalito’s Marinship area. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Outside Marin
Haines Gallery: 2 Marina Blvd., building C, San Francisco; 415-397-8114; hainesgallery.com. Through Jan. 6: Marin photographer David Maisel’s “Un/Earthed.” 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Museo Italo Americano: 2 Marina Blvd., building C, San Francisco; 415-673-2200; museoitaloamericano.org. Jan. 13 through 19: “Saint Francis of Assisi: Emotions of the Man” highlights San Anselmo artist Larry Brucia’s large-scale photographs in the style of Renaissance paintings and his multimedia adventure-game project “The Mask Trilogy.” Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Guided tours with the artist: Jan. 13 and 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Jan. 18 and 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield
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