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CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California ☀️
On view July 11 - Sept 13

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🪔 Diwali at the Lesher Center on Fri and Sat in Walnut Creek! ✨

@leshercenter and @draaatthelca are lighting up downtown for a two-day Diwali Celebration:

FRIDAY, OCT 23
🎤 Nimesh Patel: 7:30 PM @findingnimesh
✨ FREE Drone Light Show from 9:15 PM, visible from the Lesher Center and beyond

SATURDAY, OCT 24
🎉 FREE Diwali Street Fair: 12–5 PM, Rudney Plaza: live music & dance all afternoon (Bhangra Empire, Band Saptham, Desi Offbeats, UC Berkeley Raas Ramzat, Leela Youth Dance Company), Indian food, artisan market.

🎨 FREE Mandala Making Workshops with artist Swati Rastogi: 1 PM & 3 PM in the Bedford Gallery @swatirastogi.arts

📍 Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
🎟️ Tickets & full schedule at lesherartscenter.org

#Diwali2026 #FestivalOfLights #WalnutCreek #LesherCenter #BayAreaEvents

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Happy Monday. 🫶🏽

I am honored that my giclée print of my “Immigrants Make American Great” found a home at @regaliasdigitalesofficial office in Lafayette. It’s so exciting to know that my piece now lives on a wall with gold albums from Manu Chao and Carlos Santana, — two of my favorite artists! Gracias @joshnorkek for supporting my art. 🫶🏽

My piece was on display at the Bedford Gallery’s summer exhibition “CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California” that ran from July 11 to September 13, 2026, and it was one of the few protest pieces.

I make art inspired by my youth and what’s happening in the world. I make art to share. I make art to soothe my soul.

Here’s the back story on this piece:
When I was a child, my dad made a terrible investment with an acquaintance who needed money. My dad said to him, “sell oranges on the street! I’ll buy them and you sell them.” This person didn’t show up and our family got stuck with a whole truckload of oranges.

Guess who sold oranges on Melrose and La Brea? Me! My sister! My brother! My cousins and my mom, uncle and aunts. It was exhausting but it’s a core memory on how my dad didn’t let this investment rot. I remember how my dad had some obnoxious business ideas but he always tried to help others.

I am the proud daughter of a Nicaraguan man who overstayed his student visa and a beautiful Guatemalan woman who sought a better life. Spanish was my first and only language until I started kindergarten. I was an ESL kid for two years! I am proud of my crazy upbringing as it’s part of my immigrant family story

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I loved this show so much, and I was fascinated by the medium. There are cute kittens, but also tufting pieces about gun violence and ocean ecology and feminism. I don’t think I’ve ever been out to Walnut Creek before, but the Bedford Gallery was totally worth it. Thank you so much to curator Emilee Enders and artists Johannah Herr and Jennifer Banzaca for talking with me. And thank you to my editor for letting me do this and, as usual, careful editing. @bedfordgallery @jennifer.banzaca @johannah_herr @7x7bayarea @shoshiparks

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🌿 Proliferation 🌿
145 x 110 cm of tufted relief.
Every shape tufted, then carved by hand, one by one.
Look at the pile of yarn on the floor at the end.

#tufting #fiberart #textileart #textilesculpture #embrodery

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FINAL WEEK - CLOSING SOON! ⏰

Don’t miss the last days of "Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press" at the Turner! The final day of the exhibition will be Saturday, October 12.

Thank you to Pam Paulson and Rhea Fontaine for sharing fascinating insights into the history of the Press, the creative process in the studio, and their passion for print. Missed the talk? The recording will be available on our website soon.

We’re also grateful to Chico State alum Max Valentine, now Master Printer at Paulson Fontaine Press, who came back to campus and led an intaglio workshop for current printmaking students!

Whether you’re visiting the exhibition for the first or fiftieth time, stop by this week before it’s gone! 💛

Turner Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4pm
Open late Thursday until 8pm
Admission is always free

"Personal to Political" was organized by @bedfordgallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.

📸: @jasonhalley_csu

@discoverchico @explorebuttecountyca @butte.365 @downtownchico @momwhatsnextchico @chicostate

#Printmaking #JanetTurnerPrintMuseum #Exhibition #Museum #Intaglio

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Mythomorphic
Featuring the Ceramic work of Kathryn Kearns

Mythomorphic explores themes of ancient civilizations, personal mythology and homeland, and the way that far- reaching roots extend over time and place.

October 12-November 11, 2026
M-TH 9AM-4PM, F 9AM-1PM

Opening Reception with the artist.
October 12, 12:30-1:30
In the DVC Art Gallery, Art Complex, Rm101

For more information visit us at : http://dvcartgallery.com
#diablovalleycollege #dvcartgallery #ceramics

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High Pile: Concepts in Tufting
September 26 – December 13, 2026
@bedfordgallery Opening Party Photos - photo credit: courtesy of Ben Krantz of Ben Krantz Studio
Installation Photos - photo credit: courtesy of Shaun Roberts @shaun.roberts.photo #rugtufting #fypreelsً #textileartist #contemporarytextileart #textileartists

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"Duly Quoted" a complete show of my art is hanging @wclibrary through @bedfordgallery ✌️ All 20 pieces displayed are book inspired & are labeled with a book recommendation #Art & #Booklovers unite!
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Big shout out to my girls (the ride or die always at my side) & @boebeth for always supporting her sista❤️
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#wineart #beerart #supportlocalart

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The origin story behind Head Lamp @bedfordgallery

#antipublicspeaking #fiberart #anxietyprop #headlamp #highpile

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”A technique for not being so nervous all the time”

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Pink on pink, and a line still open. 📍 @bedfordgallery Work by: @erinlovesfun #photography #minimalphotography #colorphotography #detailphotography #aesthetic

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Head Lamp’s Big Adventure.

#fiberarts #headlamp #headfamp #famps #sachisometimes

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