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Apr 2022 23

Spring Awakening: Downtown Fresno’s Scarab Creative Arts

2022 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

As the weather warms and the spring arts season kicks into full bloom, Scarab Creative Arts in downtown Fresno welcomes the return of ArtHop after its yearlong hiatus, offering up a variety of art exhibitions, classes, and other events, in addition to the ArtHop’s first-Thursday receptions. Kings River Life reached out to Scarab’s founder Maggie Boyajian Courtis to get the scoop on what the one-of-a-kind creative space has in store for Fresno’s bustling arts community.

Apr 2019 10

2019 Juried Student Exhibition At COS Art Gallery

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Education

by Amie Rangel

Over the past several weeks, students and art department faculty have been buzzing over the COS Art Gallery’s last exhibition of the spring semester, our 2019 Juried Student Exhibition. This exhibition will feature art created by COS art students in a number of different categories in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works. The exhibition is free and open to the public starting Tuesday, April 9 and runs through Friday, May 3. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m., with the awards ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m.

Jan 2019 19

A Dream Come True: A Sense of Place Fine Art Gallery

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

It all began with a dream—Ginny Burdick had always wanted to open a fine art gallery, and even though she came from the corporate world, she had always been an artist. Seven years ago, she made that dream come true when she opened A Sense of Place in Fresno. Here the artist and gallery owner share the origin story of A Sense of Place.

Jun 2017 17

1821 Gallery & Studios Flourishes in Fresno’s Cultural Arts District

2017 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah A. Peterson-Camacho

Five years after its debut, the 1821 Gallery & Studios flourishes in Fresno’s Cultural Arts District, an ArtHop mainstay featuring both a commercial gallery and four working artists’ studios. Founder and owner Bruce Kalkowski, who designed and constructed the gallery, sat down with Kings River Life to discuss the Gallery, how it got its start, and the importance of art in the community.

Jan 2016 9

Kathleen Mattox: A life represented by a love for all things art

2016 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Laura Sidsworth

by Laura Sidsworth

Several years ago, I took up writing again - which led me, recently, to Kings River Life Magazine, and Lorie Lewis Ham, its Editor-in-Chief, and publisher. For the past several months she has given me assignments on articles to produce, several of which originate within Sanger, California.

Nov 2015 14

COS Art Gallery Proudly Presents: “Figurative Narrative”

2015 Articles, Arts & Entertainment

by Jessica Robles

The COS Art Gallery will close out the fall semester with a two-person show “Figurative Narrative” featuring works by Joanna Kidd and Jan Dove. The show will run from November 10 to December 4 with an opening reception on Wednesday, November 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the COS Art Gallery, Kaweah Room 214.

Sep 2015 1

East/West: A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking

2015 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Education

by Jessica Robles

The COS Art Gallery has teamed up with Arts Visalia to bring you East/West: A Survey in Contemporary Printmaking, a portfolio of prints that showcases 100 of the most prominent printmakers/educators representing every state in the USA. The COS Art Gallery will have the Western half of the portfolio on display, while Arts Visalia will have the Eastern half of the portfolio displayed. The show at COS Art Gallery will run from September 1 through 25 with a reception on Wednesday, September 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the COS Art Gallery.

Jan 2015 31

Visions of Power featuring works by Anna Kenar at COS

2015 Articles, Arts & Entertainment

by Jessica Robles

It’s the start of another year, which means the COS Art Gallery is back with exciting new shows! To start out our semester, we bring you Visions of Power featuring works by Anna Kenar. The show will run from February 3 through February 27 with a reception on Thursday, February 5 from 5-7 p.m.

Aug 2014 23

Familia Featuring works by Francisco Alonzo At COS

2014 Articles, Arts & Entertainment

by Jessica Robles

The COS Art Gallery is back with a new schedule of exhibitions. Our first one of the Fall 2014 semester is Familia featuring works by COS art faculty member Francisco Alonzo. The show, which features large installations and paintings, will run August 26 through September 19 with an opening reception on Thursday, August 28 from 5-7 p.m. in the COS Art Gallery.

Jun 2014 7

Kings River Art Gallery

2014 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Even though it is more known for its fruit than the arts, Reedley definitely has its fair share of artistic talent. Last year a new art gallery opened in downtown Reedley to showcase the talent of two artists--long time painter Paul Buxman, and photographer Andrew Shinn. We took a moment recently to chat with Andrew about the gallery. They hope to have an official grand opening this summer.