2nd Friday ArtAbout

2nd Friday ArtAbout The 2nd Friday ArtAbout is a monthly self-guided art walk of receptions at galleries, art studios, and businesses in Davis.

This free event takes place on the second Friday night of each month, typically from 6-9 PM, although hours vary depending upon the venue. Attendees can chat with featured artists, purchase work, and enjoy other activities such as live music, performances, and complimentary wine and refreshments. All are welcome to explore downtown Davis and our thriving arts community. Participation varies monthl

y for the ArtAbout, but there are typically 10+ venues that display paintings, photography, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry, and more. Many of these venues are businesses who kindly invite artists to display their work in their space. Discover local and regional talent, new artistic styles, and unique creations while experiencing the vibrancy of downtown with friends. The ArtAbout Guide includes images and information about artists on view and is a great source for what’s happening in town for the whole month. The Guide is ready early the week of 2nd Friday and will be posted here. Printed copies are available at that time at most participating venues such as The Artery, Logos Books, and the Pence Gallery. As of November 2021, the 2nd Friday ArtAbout event is coordinated by the Pence Gallery. The ArtAbout is currently sponsored by Signature Sponsor Willowgrove & the Davis Downtown Business Association. If you have questions or want to participate, email Jenna Matsubara at [email protected]. This 2nd Friday ArtAbout page shares detailed info about the ArtAbout, and we invite artists and the community to connect and share ArtAbout announcements and images.

From the ArtAbout at The Paint Chip last Friday! If you missed it, you can visit anytime this month to see the art on di...
06/18/2026

From the ArtAbout at The Paint Chip last Friday! If you missed it, you can visit anytime this month to see the art on display by Yi-Chuan Chen and Mary King.

From the Pence Gallery's Night Market & reception last week!
06/18/2026

From the Pence Gallery's Night Market & reception last week!

Planning to host an event as part of the 2nd Friday ArtAbout on July 10? This Friday, June 19, is the deadline to submit...
06/15/2026

Planning to host an event as part of the 2nd Friday ArtAbout on July 10? This Friday, June 19, is the deadline to submit your event to be included in all promotional materials and the guide for July's artwalk.

Events must be free art-related or live music events at venues in the downtown Davis core (or beyond as off-map events). They can be submitted at https://pencegallery.org/events/artabout/.

Check out these off-map events on Friday! Explore downtown for the artwalk and then take a quick bike ride or drive to m...
06/10/2026

Check out these off-map events on Friday! Explore downtown for the artwalk and then take a quick bike ride or drive to more spots with fun events:

Super Owl Brewing | 5-8:30 PM
View work by Dixon-based artist, Tommy Kakaiba (Thomas Gacosta), including acrylic caricature paintings of the masters, pet portraits, and wildlife.

The Basement Gallery UC Davis | 6:30-9 PM
In No Flowers in Eden, artists Nadia Dean, Madisyn Johns, and Kendall Kennedy come together to form a collaborative exhibition of their many understandings of "home." The artists explore themes of femininity, gender, and childhood, and together their work creates a colorful and nostalgic retelling of their past, present, and future selves.

Euphoria, Davis Pole Studio | 8-9 PM
The Q***r Pole Showcase honors and highlights their q***r students by exploring overarching themes of q***rness and gender nonconforming identities. Watch performances that shed light, bring awareness, or simply spread joy about their individual q***r experiences. Recommended for ages 18+. BYOB.

Images:
Tommy Kakaiba, "Snow King"
Madisyn Johns, "First Day"
Madison Suoja & Euphoria students

This Friday, visit D Street Offices (430 D St.) from 5-11 PM for their ‘Three of Cups’ event featuring Boneyard Art Show...
06/09/2026

This Friday, visit D Street Offices (430 D St.) from 5-11 PM for their ‘Three of Cups’ event featuring Boneyard Art Show, a q***r-led community art show aimed at providing accessible art spaces for artists of every background. Enjoy shopping from several artists and vendors, as well as live music by local bands and DJs.

Images: HG, Turnip Dude

Don't let the hot temps stop you from discovering cool art this Friday! Visit 10+ venues for this month's ArtAbout and e...
06/08/2026

Don't let the hot temps stop you from discovering cool art this Friday! Visit 10+ venues for this month's ArtAbout and enjoy free receptions, live music, and more.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for making the ArtAbout possible—Signature Sponsor Willowgrove Davis and Davis Downtown.

Download this month's full guide at https://pencegallery.org/events/artabout/.

[**Davis Craft & Vintage and The Wardrobe have canceled due to Friday's weather]

Join the Pence Gallery for their 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on June 12, 6-9 PM. Enjoy shopping in the Night Market, b...
06/08/2026

Join the Pence Gallery for their 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on June 12, 6-9 PM. Enjoy shopping in the Night Market, browsing the art on display, complimentary wine, and live music by Sammy & Lauren Leverone. Free admission!

Night Market is a pop-up market inside the gallery featuring young visual artists selling prints, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and more. The artists keep all proceeds! Garden Tour Landscapes displays paintings along the stairway by a group of artists who captured unique views of the featured gardens during the Pence’s Garden Tour on May 3rd. Linda Clark Johnson: Sunshine & Shadows exhibits beautiful botanical cyanotype artworks upstairs.

Images:
Night Market 2025
Linda Clark Johnson, "Spring Rain"
Patrick Cosgrove, "Three Palms Hideaway"
Sammy & Lauren Leverone

Kick off this month's ArtAbout artwalk by attending a free noon concert at Davis Community Church from 12-1 PM on June 1...
06/07/2026

Kick off this month's ArtAbout artwalk by attending a free noon concert at Davis Community Church from 12-1 PM on June 12. Members of the Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento (L.O.T.S.) will perform highlights from Gilbert and Sullivan’s many comic operas, including The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado, and excerpts from other lighter works from recent seasons, including their recent production of Weill and Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera.

“French Twist” is a new show at The Artery by Cathie James-Robinson & Amanda Cadelago, inspired by their visit to France...
06/06/2026

“French Twist” is a new show at The Artery by Cathie James-Robinson & Amanda Cadelago, inspired by their visit to France a few years ago. Save the date for the opening reception on 2nd Friday, June 12, from 6-9 PM.

Cathie’s paintings feature the natural world, particularly the wetlands' plant life and birds. Her hand-built ceramics include detailed sculptures, small pots, and vases. Amanda paints playful interiors, collected objects, florals, birds, and animals. Her vibrant compositions explore the emotional pull of color, design, memory, and personal symbolism. Amanda’s work exudes warmth, humor, and curiosity.

Images:
Amanda Cadelago, "The Lemon Society"
Cathie James-Robinson, "French Window with Curtain"

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