1. First Friday Brings New Assemblage and Resin Works to Felix Kulpa
    June 30 | Maureen Davidson • The First Friday events in Pacific Grove, Salinas and Santa Cruz bring numerous new art exhibits Friday. White Balance, in downtown Santa Cruz’s Felix Kulpa gallery, is a combine show with book-construction artist Jody Alexander and Michelle Stitz, who works with layers of oil paint in Resin. Arts Writer Maureen Davidson spoke with the artists as they installed their show. Artwork courtesy of Jody Alexander - photo by J.D. Hillard.

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    show at the SC County Building

    June 9 | KUSP • An art exhibit opened recently featuring whimsical paintings, spiritual photography an awe inspiring carvings in fresh fruit. The venue is the otherwise staid and gray offices of Santa Cruz County’s government. Writer Maureen Davidson took KUSP’s J.D. Hillard to look at art this week. Photo by artist Peggy Hansen.

    Current Exhibit at the County Government Center—

    Exhibiting June 1 - August 17, 2011

    A remarkable display of work from these talented local artists… 

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    The Sesnon Gallery Show:

    Sesnon image

    The Sesnon Gallery on the campus of UCSC has been operating since 1971. In honor of its anniversary the gallery is exhibiting a show of work that has been displayed in the gallery over that time. Maureen Davidson led KUSP’s J.D. Hillard through a sample of the Sesnon’s 4 Decades of Art.

  4. Futzie Nutzle Show an Intimate Look at an Enchanted Soul


    Maureen Davidson • Cartoonist Futzie Nutzle’s show at the Cabrillo College Gallery extends his straighforward pen and ink cartoon style into oil painting with the same sense of irony and humanity. Photo and info: Cabrillo College Gallery.

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    Suggested Art Events to Visit This Week

    Ingrid Calame imageListen to Maureen Davidson’s report that aired on KUSP today about some notable shows currently in the area. Included are abstract artist Ingrid Calame (left) showing at the Monterey Museum of Art. Also the glass show “Fragile Strength” at the Cabrillo College Gallery and “In the Pulp” at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz.