Archival Gallery

05/31/2026

A new show you say?
Art Cycle, a group show featuring repurposed and recycled materials, June 3-27, 2026. The Gallery will hold a Second Saturday public reception on June 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Pictured work by Debra Kreck-Harnish

05/29/2026

It's auction season at the Crocker Art Museum and there are three exciting bidding opportunities this year.
https://www.crockerart.org/events/art-auction
You'll recognize works by several of our featured artists in the live and silent auction including Jian Wang, Mel Ramos, Raul Gonzo, William Peterson, and Sean Royal. Plus even MORE in Big Names Small Art. This year is amazing - get your bids in!

Get ready for another fun-filled Art Auction season at the Crocker Art Museum! Virtual Auctions are open for bidding and tickets are available for the Art Auction Preview Party on Thursday, May 21.

05/27/2026

We're in the final three days of our May exhibition - and there are three shows to see! Pictured here, a selection of black and white portraits by DL Thomas, and beyond that you'll find an installation from Raul Gonzo and collage by Maureen Hood.
Come see us - Wed-Sat 11AM-4PM at Archival Gallery!

05/26/2026

Speaking of the RCAF - who remembers our 2019 exhibition Corazon, curated by Rudy O. Cuellar (he's currently showing at the Crocker Art Museum).
Check out some of the images from our 2019 show here: https://archivalgallery.com/exhibitions/corazon-february-2019/

It's time for some 🔥Hot Art News 🔥- a selection of exhibitions and events coming up that you should have on your calendar!
https://artladysacramento.com/2026/05/08/hot-art-news-may-2026/
In this article you'll catch up on 2026 Sac Open Studios, an RCAF exhibition at the Crocker, plus calls for artists and special events this summer.

Pictured: Ricardo Favela (American, 1944–2007), El Centro de Artistas Chicanos, 1975. Screenprint, 22 1⁄4 x 16 in. RCAFavela Collection. © Estate of Ricardo Favela.

05/25/2026

There's something fun coming up this June, a new show called Art Cycle! This group exhibition features repurposed and recycled materials to create new displays in all mediums.
Plus, a special collection of work by the late Richard Feese.
It's going to be a good one! Show opens June 3.

(Pictured work by Alexis Moyer)

05/21/2026

Here's a new class! Join us this July 12 & 19 for a 2-Day Intermediate Watercolor Workshop with David Lobenberg.
REGISTER: https://archivalgallery.com/product/2-day-intermediate-watercolor-with-david-lobenberg/
During these workshops you will paint a brilliant summer sky, cool green foliage, fissured blocks of stone, falling water, and soft spray. Sign up now!

05/18/2026

Big, Bold, Black and White, Bazinga!
Have you seen this month's exhibition and installation? We're particularly proud of this one because it features an artist new to our Gallery, Raul Gonzo, paired with two of our most established artists Maureen Hood and DL Thomas.
And what a pairing this is! Come see the show through May 30.

05/15/2026

Don't forget, we've got three new art classes scheduled with Davy Fiveash, plus on the way soon two new sessions of watercolor with David Lobenberg.
Sign UP: https://archivalgallery.com/classes/
Keep an eye on the website and our newsletter for all the details.

05/14/2026

We’ve known all along.

Eat well and exercise. That's the classic advice for living a long, healthy life. A new study suggests another habit to add to the list: Let your creative juices flow.

05/13/2026

We love our Second Saturday receptions. You just never know who you’re going to see!
Why there’s Sean Royal and Gary Dinnen hanging out in the Gallery Backroom!