September 2025:

Private Tour at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art 

Saturday, Sept. 20th, Tour starts at 11am 

$40 per person | 15 person capacity 

Join us for a private tour of the grounds and galleries at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art followed by a "bring your own" picnic lunch that we can enjoy together amongst the sculpture gardens and beautiful views of the winery lake. 

October 2025

Artist Talk with PRS Member Renée Owen of Adrift: A Landscape of Loss

Saturday, October 4th, 3-5pm

Artist Talk with PRS Member Renée Owen of Adrift: A Landscape of Loss, a Solo Exhibition. Also featuring artist Sherrie Lovler and her solo exhibition Distant Voices. Both artists will give a walk-through talk about their respective exhibits. Also on exhibit in the gallery: the work of artists Will Thoms and Fedra Yadzi. Free and open to both PRS Members and the public, so guests are welcome.

November 2025

PRS Gallery Visit - ICA SF 

Saturday, November 15th, 12-2pm

Midnight March installation view. Photo: Nicholas Lea Bruno

Join us at ICA SF to see their current exhibitions that offer an immersive look at contemporary identity, community, and material storytelling. Midnight March by Masako Miki transforms the gallery into a glowing procession of life-sized felted sculptures exploring myth, resistance, and empathy. David Antonio Cruz’s stay, take your time, my love presents vibrant, surreal portraits that center queer chosen families and collective care. In the spotlight installation, Tau Lewis repurposes discarded materials into textured, textile-based sculptures that reflect on memory and transformation. Together, these exhibitions invite reflection on connection—personal, cultural, and historical.

Events in the Near Future

From Vision to Placement: What Does It Really Take to Bring Monumental Art to Life?

Webinar

Date/time TBD

A behind-the-scenes look at how large-scale public art actually gets placed — from navigating city approvals to working with fabricators, landowners, and funders. Led by a public art consultant who has helped bring both commissioned and existing works into the public realm, this conversation opens up the realities of making big work happen: the costs, the barriers, and the beginnings of an ecosystem to support un-commissioned, ambitious sculpture. What would it take to make that vision sustainable?

At the Feet of Giants: Artist Talk and Walk with Marco Cochrane + Building 180

Date/time TBD

San Francisco, CA

An in-person or virtual gathering at Marco Cochrane’s R-Evolution — discussing intent, interpretation, and the many roles public art can play in shaping cultural discourse. Featuring the artist and open discussion with peers.

Look out for event emails with more information soon!

If you would like to suggest or schedule a PRS event, please email us at events@pacificrimsculptors.org. 

Scott Elkington has recently completed Spiral Head, an imagined form inspired by the work of M.C. Escher. Crafted from Douglas fir, the sculpture plays with perspective and illusion, inviting viewers to consider the interplay of geometry, imagination, and material.

Scott Elkington, Spiral Head, 2025, Douglass Fir and Acrylic paint, 12" X 10" X 22”

Scott Elkington, Spiral Head (side view), 2025, Douglass Fir and Acrylic paint, 12" X 10" X 22”

Visually arresting 2D and 3D figurative works by West Coast artists: Denise Carletta, Lana Fly, Erik Koelle, and Charles Stinson.

Observing and rendering the human form is one of the oldest acts of artistic expression. The body’s powerful ability to communicate emotion, paired with the artist’s ceaseless mission to capture and convey a message or belief, form a symbiotic relationship, the fruits of which adorn modern canvases and ancient cave walls alike. 

The exhibition features visually arresting 2D and 3D works from Denise Carletta, Lana Fly, Erik Koelle, and Charles Stinson. These and other California artists have been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of such explorations, and the pieces in this show bear witness to that spirit of innovation. 

For more information: Wessling.com

Exhibition Dates: July 24, 2025 through August 30, 2025

Location: Wessling Contemporary, 39 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California

Charles Stinson, Torso, 2025, bronze, 4.5”x3.5”x3.25”

Charles Stinson, Ganda Bherundasana, 1999, bronze, 15”x16”x7.5”

Follow Charles on Instagram or Facebook-

Instagram: @chstinson | Facebook: Charles H Stinson Art Studio

Lynne Todaro will open her studio as part of Open Studios Santa Cruz County, a countywide event presented by the Arts Council Santa Cruz. South County artists open the first weekend of October; North County the second, and all regions the third.

Visit Lynne’s studio on October 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2025, from 11 am–5 pm.

Location: Lynne Todaro Studio, 1050 River St. #126, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

For more information about Lynne's work visit her website: lynnetodaro.com

For a complete list of participating Pacific Rim Sculptors, visit the Arts Council Santa Cruz website.

Lynne Todaro, In Studio

Lynne Todaro, work in progress

After five years of collaboration with CalFire and Pepperwood Preserve staff, Catherine Daley is excited to announce Journey: A Labyrinth on the Land. The site has been leveled and cleared, and the next phase will invite community participation through upcoming volunteer workdays. This project offers a unique opportunity to work alongside Catherine and preserve staff while learning about the intersection of art and nature at Pepperwood.

Daley has been connected to Pepperwood since 2011 and has played a key role in supporting artists in sharing their work at the preserve. Journey is slated for completion by the end of 2025. Stay tuned for details on community workdays scheduled between September 30 and December 30, 2025.

Location: Pepperwood Preserve | 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA
For more information about Pepperwood Preserve: pepperwoodpreserve.org

Catherine Daley, Journey: A labyrinth on the Land; 2025; Stone, gravel; 40'L x 40''W x 1'H

Follow Catherine Instagram and Facebook

Instagram: @cmdaleyphoto 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.daley.9

Giant Mic. by Richard H. Alpert has been chosen as a featured outdoor work in "WANDER/WONDER: A Sculptured Dance Happening" at the Price Sculpture Forest, Whidbey Island, Coupeville, WA. This immersive event is choreographed by Eva Stone, who is also a producer, curator, and teaching artist.

WANDER/WONDER is sponsored by Island County and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

For more information: https://sculptureforest.org/dance/

Location: Price Sculpture Forest, 678 Parker Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239

Richard Alpert, Giant Mic., 2017 - 23, Expanded polystyrene, polyester resin,

automobile paint, aluminum, steel. 80"H x 30"W x 30"D

Follow Richard on Instagram or Facebook

Instagram: @richardalpertartist     Facebook: www.facebook.com/richie.alp

Jenny Rosen’s sculpture Mi Casa will be featured in Pint Size 3 at Transmission Gallery in Oakland. The exhibition brings together over 100 small-scale works in sculpture, painting, collage, and assemblage, offering a lively mix of thoughtful, playful, and inspiring creations.

On view September 18 through November 1, with an opening reception on Saturday, September 20, from 1–4 pm.
More info

Location: Transmission Gallery, 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA

Jenny Rosen, Mi Casa, 2025, porcelain, decals, epoxy 5 x3.5 x2.5"

Jenny Rosen, Mi Casa (detail) 2025, porcelain, decals, epoxy 5 x3.5 x2.5"

Additionally Jenny's sculpture from her House Cards series  is coming to an end at the Bedford Gallery’s Beyond Color: The Language of Black and White. Rosen explores form and structure through a limited palette, highlighting the conceptual clarity of her series. The exhibition runs July 12 through September 14 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA.

More info

To learn more about her work, visit jennyrosen.com or follow @heyjennyrosen.

Through the end of October, you can find work by J. Livingston installed in the courtyard of the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley.

His sculpture gnonom for Gina is installed in full southern exposure, which causes the sculpture to cast elegant and shifting shadows. Best viewed between 9 AM and 2 PM on clear days.

Exhibition Dates: June 16 – October 31, 2025

Location: O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA

Find out more about this exhibition:  https://www.ohanloncenter.org/2025/04/executive-directors-update-april-18-2025/

J Livingston, gnomon for Gina (detail), powder-coated aluminum and stainless steel 2" x 2"x 102"

Exhibition closing this weekend! Jeff Key’s sculpture Vessel #92—Scherzo is featured in Abstraction Now, the 11th Annual GearBox Gallery Group Exhibition, Juried by: Auriel Garza, SFMOMA Curatorial Assistant of painting and sculpture. This work is part of his ongoing 100 Vessels—Theories of Evolution series, a 30-plus-year exploration of abstract forms that evoke the vessel as a cross-cultural symbol of human presence and life cycles. Constructed primarily from wood and flax, the series uses only natural, non-toxic materials for environmental and health considerations.

The exhibition runs August 24 through September 13, 2025, at GearBox Gallery, 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland, California.
gearboxgallery.com

Jeff Key, "Vessel #92—Scherzo" (view-1) 2020, 42" x 33" x 27", Wood & Flax

Additionally, a number of Jeff Key's works from his ongoing series 100 Vessels—Theories of Evolution have been selected for the 2025 Greater Bay Area Open, themed Breaking Through. Presented by the New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), this juried exhibition features artists who challenge boundaries and push into new conceptual or material territory.

Jeff’s featured piece, crafted from repurposed wood, continues his exploration of vessel forms as metaphors for transformation, fragility, and the evolution of human consciousness.

Exhibition Dates: August 1 – October 4, 2025
Location: New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

For more information: https://www.numulosgatos.org/exhibitions-2/gbao-2025

Juried by Kristen Lindseth Rivera and Daniel Garcia, Breaking Through showcases a powerful range of contemporary voices from across the Bay Area. Be sure to visit!

Jeff Key, "Vessel #24—Cold Secret". Wood. 14" x 18" x 84"

To learn more about Jeff's work, visit  www.jeffmkey.com, or follow @jeffmkey

Emil Yanos presents his earth-inspired ceramic work in Juxtaposition of Clay, now on view at Jessup Cellars Gallery in Yountville. His sculptural forms speak to the emotional language of texture, color, and structure—honoring cultural memory and inviting reflection across geography and time. The exhibition runs July 25 through October 19.

For more information: https://jessupcellars.com/event/gallery-opening-reid-yalom-emil-yanos/

Emil Yanos, Inner Light, 2025 Stoneware, Glazes, Underglazes & Engobe, fired to cone 5, 17.5h x 10.5w x 8.5d

To learn more about Emil's work, visit www.emilyanosdesign.com , or follow @emilyanosdesign

Arts of Fire is a statewide juried exhibition presented by NY2CA Gallery in partnership with the Association of Clay and Glass Artists (ACGA). Featuring the work of 34 California-based artists, the exhibition celebrates the transformative power of clay and glass in contemporary art.

Pacific Rim Sculptors members Emil Yanos and Vicki Gunter are both featured in the show, which runs August 7 through September 21 at NY2CA Gallery, 617 First Street, Benicia, California.

For more information: https://ny2cagallery.com/event/arts-of-fire-a-juried-exhibition/

Emil Yanos, Untitled, 2025, Stoneware, Underglazes fired to Cone 5, Tile

7 x 14.5 x .875 Frame: 10 x 17.5 x 2.75

To learn more about Vicki's work, visit www.vickigunter.com , or follow @vickigunter

PRS members Judith Blankman and Marguerite Elliot are featured in The Belonging Project, a compelling outdoor group exhibition presented by Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Piazza Hospitality. Installed in a vacant downtown Sebastopol lot and soon to be hotel site, this exhibition invites the public to engage with large-scale sculptural works that explore themes of identity, place, and connection.

Judith Blankman’s installation, Wildfire’s Child II, is a powerful reflection on resilience and transformation in the wake of environmental disaster. Marguerite Elliot’s work, Where Have All the Birds Gone?, draws attention to the devastating loss of three billion birds over the past 50 years, echoing Rachel Carson’s haunting warning from Silent Spring.

Exhibition Dates: July 1 – October 31, 2025
Reception: Sunday, July 6, 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: 6828 Depot Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (across from the main square)

For more information about The Belonging Project: https://www.sebarts.org/thebelongingproject

The exhibition is viewable 24/7 from the sidewalk, with occasional access to the interior during scheduled events (details TBA). Don’t miss this chance to experience art that speaks deeply to our shared need to belong.

Judith Blankman, Wildfire's Child II, 2025. Burnt branches and twigs collected from Kincaid (2019) and Point (2024) fires in Sonoma County, used children’s furniture, leaves. Dimensions: 4.5′ H (interior) x 2.5' H (exterior) x 8.5′ Diameter. Photo: Laura Hagar Rush, Sebastopol Times.

Marguerite Elliot, Where Have All The Birds Gone?

To learn more about their work:

Judith - www.judithblankman.com, or follow @dreamfishseb

Marguerite - www.margueriteelliot.com, or follow @marguerite101

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