ARTS & CULTURE
Local artists, trends, exhibits, and events
Painting Light
An artist, educator, and creative guide, Nancy Willis doesn’t just teach painting; she curates immersive experiences that blend fine art with the spirit of place. Whether in her spacious Napa Valley studio, a vineyard...
Summer Sounds
Pump up the Jam! Napa Valley has become one of the Bay Area’s top destinations when it comes to live music. Every year, this small valley becomes home to an incredible lineup of summer festivals and events that celebrate...
The Mist and the Master
John Lennart Roo’s artistic style is a captivating blend of jump-off-the-canvas realism and a muted, dreamy style in what he calls “The Mist” series. With a lifetime of art, illustration, and graphic design experience under...
Explore Your Inner Artist
Napa Valley is renowned for its world-class wineries and picturesque landscapes, however, beyond the vineyard vistas and luxurious tasting rooms, Napa Valley offers a dynamic art scene and countless opportunities to explore...
Paint Brush Bucket List
Two of Napa’s best-known exports happily intersect: great wine and great art. For the art lover, forty-eight hours will only scratch the surface of the region’s generous range of art galleries, art museums, public art,...
Napa Artist Mario Chiodo
Local Napa artist Mario Chiodo’s studio is tucked away among rows of understated warehouse buildings in an industrial corner of Napa Valley. Inside, behind a non-descript unmarked door, lies a veritable treasure trove of...
Christopher Hill Gallery
When gallerist Christopher Hill opened his eponymous St. Helena art gallery in 2002, his mission was to curate a collection of artists representing 20th-century schools of art: urban impressionism, surrealism, fusion,...
For the Curious Traveler
Napa Valley has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. From its first inhabitants by Native American tribes who utilized the fertile land for hunting and agriculture to the Spanish explorers in the 18th century...
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....
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