ARTS & CULTURE
Local artists, trends, exhibits, and events
GenZ Abstract Artist, Elizabeth Shaw
At the tender age of 22, Elizabeth Shaw has already begun making a name for herself in the world of art. Inspired by the natural beauty of Napa Valley and born into a family of musicians and visual artists, Shaw has had the...
Emil Yanos
Sculptor Emil Yanos loves his life in Napa Valley, and tourists flock to the area for many of the same reasons: “Living here allows me to be fully immersed in nature while also enjoying the sophisticated culture that...
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Located on 217 protected acres and nearly straddling the Napa-Sonoma County line, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art engages its community in the connective power of art and nature through its permanent collection of...
Katrina Gocan on Realizing
Her Artistic Passion
Katrina Gocan never considered herself an overly artistic person. She doodled a bit as a child and took a drawing course while at University, but she was more interested in the written word and literature. In her...
Napa Valley Turns Up the Music
For decades, Napa Valley has been a mecca for creatives and for the most obvious of reasons: its natural beauty, its culture of fine dining and wine, its sophisticated and varied venues, and for the well-connected and...
Art Association Napa Valley
Clay and Glass Center Whether an artist or an art enthusiast, Napa Valley locals know the impact of the Art Association Napa Valley (AANV) on the community. Having provided a creative oasis for individuals and families...
Chris Cammarata
Chris Cammarata was the kid who was always drawing. His school books and papers were covered in doodles and sketches. He used to turn in school reports in the form of comic strips. For those who knew him then, it comes as...
Yountville Arts
Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Yountville is home to many of wine country’s premiere attractions: fine wine, haute cuisine, and luxe accommodations. It also boasts a vibrant arts community that complements its...
Uncorking Creativity
Napa Valley, a name synonymous with rolling vineyards and delectable wines, is in a renaissance. While the allure of a wine-centric getaway remains steadfast, the valley cultivates a vibrant arts and eclectic music culture,...
Art and Wine Blend Beautifully
Art, wine, and design merge beautifully at Serge Sorokko Gallery + Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room, a first-of-its-kind experience within an architecturally stunning indoor-outdoor space in Downtown...
ÆRENA Gallery & Gardens
ÆRENA Gallery & Gardens founder Michael Polenske discovered his love of art as a young boy. Growing up in Washington D.C., he was a regular at the Smithsonian, where he would purchase from the museum shop postcards...
Artist Ivan McLean
Sculptor Ivan McLean never thought he would become an accomplished artist. Surprising for a kid with a Swedish photographer mother and a Danish adventurer/contractor dad, but as a child, he did not think he had the skill....
E & M Presents
When Evy and Morrie Warshawski started E & M Presents in 2015, their goal was to fill an important gap in the cultural landscape of Napa Valley – presenting affordable, highly entertaining performing arts geared to...
French-Born Artist Isabelle Maynard
Isabelle Maynard’s art interest originated during her youth while living in the French countryside. Within her small village, she was constantly aware of nature, and as a young child with artistic talent, she started...
Napa Valley Artist Beverly Wilson
Shortly after graduating from UCLA with a fine arts degree in 1972, Beverly Wilson traveled to Europe and became enamored with the beauty of the land and the slow-moving pace of rural life. “My plan was to spend three...
Art & Clarity presents The Art of Seeing A Photographic Excursion
Imagine walking through the oak savannas, watching a majestic waterfowl feed and skim across a lake, or gazing out over vineyard landscapes with the rolling hills and mountains of Napa in the background. Adventures...
Art Association Napa Valley
Art Association Napa Valley (AANV) has supported Napa Valley arts and culture for over 70 years with a small group of adamant supporters and artists, ensuring that the private, non-profit arts organization provides funding,...
World-Renowned Artist Layla Fanucci
Layla Fanucci did not start painting until age 40. After a failed attempt to find suitable artwork for her home, the St. Helena resident took brush to canvas to create her own 6’ x 5’ addition to her bare walls. Friends and...
Napa Valley’s Vincent Thomas Connors
While most people spent the pandemic playing games to pass the time, Napa artist Vincent Thomas Connors invented one. Named TerraBall, the game is a unique cross between pool, shuffleboard, and golf and is a sort of silver...
NBC Pottery
It all started with an email from the Restaurant at Meadowood, requesting to look at some prototypes from NBC Pottery, run by the husband-and-wife team of Nikki and Will Callnan in Napa Valley’s Angwin. That email from the...
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