Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

06/01/2026

This week’s Google Doodle celebrates the vibrant legacy of disco—a cultural movement that brought people together through music, creativity, self-expression, and joy.

We're celebrating that same spirit at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art with "John Paul Morabito: Dancing in the Night," an exhibition inspired by disco culture and its enduring influence on art, fashion, identity, and community.

Come experience the energy, sparkle, and exuberance of disco in the galleries and see how art continues to bring us together through joy.

Learn more about the creation of The Art of Disco Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

05/29/2026

Artist Ryoko Adachi from a former SVMA exhibition was featured recently in Lenscratch:
“I felt transported to another world at the ‘Book Becoming Art’ exhibition at the SVMA (Sonoma Valley Museum of Art) last year, which showcased contemporary artist books inspired by Japanese aesthetics. One of the works that captivated me was Jack and the Beanstalk by Ryoko Adachi. I spent hours immersed in it, fascinated by its uniqueness and by the beautiful, seamless way she translated scientific phenomena into visual and tactile experience.”

I felt transported to another world at the Book Becoming Art exhibition at the SVMA (Sonoma Valley Museum of Art) last year, which showcased contemporary artist books inspired by Japanese aesthetics. One of the works that captivated me was Jack and the Beanstalk by Ryoko Adachi. I spent hours immers...

05/21/2026

On Saturday, June 6 at 4:30, SVMA will participate in La Luz Center's Children's Day Celebration at the Sonoma Barracks.

Join us for an afternoon full of fun, community, and family movie night at the “Little Luchadores” event.
Enjoy:
🎨 Face painting
🍿 Free snacks
🎈 Kids activities
🎥 Outdoor screening of the film Nacho Libre
Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy a special evening with the whole family! This event is free and open to the entire community — we hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/11/sonoma-valley-museum-of-art-opens-two-new-exhibits-celebrating-the-q***r-identity/

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has opened two new exhibitions celebrating q***r identity, memory and community through textile art and photography.

05/14/2026

We loved having the 2nd- and 3rd-graders from Presentation School at SVMA today for fun studio activities and a gallery tour. Their handmade headbands were an expression of their authentic personalities. SVMA welcomes school and camp groups year-round. SVMA students K-12 and their teachers are admitted free and can experience the current exhibition on a self-guided visit, or when booked in advance, with a Museum Guide.

05/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped plan and participate in last weekend’s opening celebration for Norma I. Quintana: Paradise of Memory/Paraíso de la Memoria and John Paul Morabito: Dancing in the Night at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.

A heartfelt thank you to Norma and John Paul for sharing such personal, joyful, and deeply moving work with our community, and thank you to our exhibition sponsors whose support helps make these exhibitions and programs possible.

It was wonderful to see so many friends, supporters, collaborators, and portrait subjects come together to celebrate these shows and the connections they inspire. We hope you’ll visit the museum this summer to experience both exhibitions for yourself and even add your own self-portraits to the evolving conversation around memory, identity, transformation, and expression.

On view through September 6.

05/12/2026

SVMA in the news! Thanks for the coverage Sonoma Index-Tribune / Sonomanews.com

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has opened two new exhibitions celebrating q***r identity, memory and community through textile art and photography.

05/07/2026

Installation of two joyful exhibitions in progress. Join us Saturday from 5-7 to view “John Paul Morabito: Dancing in the Night” and “Norma I. Quintana: Paradise of Memory” at SVMA.

04/24/2026

Wall2Wall Art Auction closes tonight at 6:30 PM.
JOIN US FOR THE CLOSING RECEPTION
Friday, April 24, 5-7 PM
Vintage House, 254 First Street East, Sonoma
Free & open to the public.
Wine, music, and appetizers!
Join us to celebrate art, community, and the joy of collecting—all while supporting SVMA’s exhibitions and programs.

Bid online: https://w2w2026.ggo.bid/n/package-list
Final bidding ends tonight—make your last moves now, either online or in person at the closing reception. If you pay by check, you can take your artwork home this evening. Sales tax will be added.
image: Jock McDonald, S.F. Market Street

04/22/2026

SVMA will be closing at 3 PM on Friday for a private event. This is the last week to see the wondrous exhibition "Maija Peeples-Bright: Life is Just a Bowl of Terriers." Visit us once more to revel in the colors and fantastical "beasties" from this joyful artist.