Pacific Rim Sculptors is pleased to announce Connected, a new juried exhibition at MK Contemporary Art Gallery in Santa Cruz, January 17 – February 22, 2026.

All submissions are due on December 10, 2025 by 11:59pm

Connected brings together artists from diverse backgrounds to explore the theme of connection through the medium of sculpture. This exhibition delves into the multi-faceted nature of connections (physical, emotional, digital, and environmental, emphasizing) the invisible bonds that hold our world together.

In a time when technology simultaneously bridges and divides, and nature’s interconnections are increasingly disrupted, Connected invites artists and audiences alike to reflect on what it truly means to be connected in the 21st century.

PRS members are encouraged to submit works that examine relationships between people, places, and things whether through interdependence, community, technology, nature, or the self in relation to others. Traditional sculpture, mixed media, kinetic works, and digital or virtual installations are all welcome.

Key Dates

Art Drop-off: January 11, 2026

Exhibition Dates: January 17 – February 22, 2026

Submission Deadline: December 10, 2025 

Venue: MK Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Cruz

Stay tuned for full submission details and juror announcement coming soon!

Street view of MK Contemporary Art gallery, image courtesy of Lynne Todaro

Pacific Rim Sculptors congratulates our members whose work was selected for Not Heavy, a juried exhibition at Transmission Gallery in Oakland, CA. This member-exclusive open call invited sculptors to explore ideas of weight and lightness in either material or concept.

We extend our sincere thanks to all members who submitted their work. Your participation and creative engagement continue to strengthen and inspire our sculptural community. Even when space is limited, each submission contributes to the vibrant dialogue that defines PRS.

Be sure to check this exhibition out this holiday season!

Congratulations to the selected PRS members

George-Ann Bowers, Walter Bruszewski, Cheryl Coon, Dale Eastman, Jane Grimm, Karl X Hauser, Terry Kreiter,

Elizabeth Medrano, Margaret Michel, Jann Nunn, Mary Curtis Ratcliff, Lucy Snow, Kline Swonger,

Ruth Tabancay, Kim Thoman, Lynne Todaro

Location: Transmission Gallery 770 Grand Ave suite A, Oakland, CA 94612

Exhibition Dates: November 13, 2025 - January 6, 2026

"Drawn From Life" is the Third Annual Exhibition of Figurative Sculpture, Paintings & Drawings by Prominent Bay Area Artists, curated by Catherine Merrill & Susan R. Kirshenbaum at the Sausalito Center for the Arts.

The work in the Exhibition reflects today's narrative, expressive phase of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, as each Artist continues to draw on the Living World to express our stories. These artists might be responding to inspiration from Live Models or sharing their personal struggles & the tension of the Universe that surrounds our lives. As artists, teachers & curators, we are shedding light on our world of Life Drawing, Sculpting & Painting, which continues to grow & maintain a large following of dedicated artists.

"Drawn from Life" pays tribute to all Artists who are working from Life. 5 Pieces will be exhibited as mini-shows by each artist.

For more information visit, SausalitoCenterForTheArts.org

Exhibition Dates: January 8-February 8, 2026

Opening Reception: Jan 10, 2026 4-7PM.

Closing Party: Sun Feb 8, 3-6 PM. 

Location: Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA

Drawn From Life Flyer 

"I'll Fly Away" Sculpted Female Torso on Wheel Thrown Column, 52" x 18" x 13"

 Life-size sculpted female torso on a wheel-thrown column. The Monarch Butterfly symbolizes rebirth

and the Roses symbolize the beauty of Woman and Love in all its forms.

BAMPFA presents a special screening of Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Jerry Ross Barrish, a documentary that captures the extraordinary creative journey of one of San Francisco’s most unconventional and prolific artists. Described as a “charming look at a singular life and talent,” the film traces Barrish’s evolution from bail bondsman for 1960s activists to trailblazing independent filmmaker and sculptor.

Screening: Saturday, December 6
Location: BAMPFA, 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA
More Info: bampfa.org/event/plastic-man-artful-life-jerry-ross-barrish

Documentary Movie Poster

BAMPFA Website Feature

To learn more about his work, follow him at @jerryrossbarrish

Barry Beach joins the annual group exhibition, The Art of Giving, featuring small-scale artworks that celebrate the spirit of giving and creativity in intimate form. Curated by Tara Esperanza and Andrea Guskin, Artist Curators; Mercury 20 Gallery

Exhibition Dates: November 21, 2025 – January 24, 2026

Location: Art Works Downtown Gallery 1337, 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Gallery open Thursday–Saturday

More information: https://www.artworksdowntown.org/current-gallery-1337

Barry Beach, from the Accumulation series [Zig Zag], 2024, reclaimed cardboard, wood and foam with tape and glue,

12” x 13” x 16” 

Beach exhibited work in the online exhibition, Thinking in the Borderland: Margins of Temporality, presented by A Space Gallery in Brooklyn, exploring themes of time, perception, and the shifting boundaries that define contemporary experience. Curated by Maureen Weng, Jinghong Zhao, and Bella Luo.

Opened November 21, 2025

A Space Gallery (online)

https://www.aspacegallery.net/exhibitions

Barry Beach, from the Folded and Layered series [malignant], 2025, reclaimed wood and cardboard, 18 x 16 x 38" 

To learn more about his work, follow him at @barrybeachartwork

Ruth Geos was invited to present her work to the Emily Dickinson International Society on November 22, 2025. Drawing from Dickinson brought together two artists exploring the legacy of Emily Dickinson from two distinct perspectives. Botanical artist Kandis Vermeer Phillips discussed her ongoing study of Dickinson’s herbarium and how it continues to inspire her work.

Ruth presented a compelling selection of artworks encircled by Dickinson’s poetry, pieces shaped from bird feathers, wood, music, gold leaf, and the text of the poems themselves. Her work has previously been featured in the Nov/Dec 2024 EDIS Bulletin in the article Beyond the Realm of Bird: The Work of Ruth Geos. The program also highlighted Ruth’s current projects, including a protest piece inspired by No Prisoner be/ and a forthcoming book based on the poem To pile like Thunder to its close/.

More information: https://www.emilydickinsoninternationalsociety.org/arts-events

Ruth Geos, Gold, 30 bird feathers [including feathers of Lady Amherst pheasant, budgerigar, tragopan,

guinea hen, amazon, macaw, pionysis, conure, ocellated turkey, and other parakeet, parrot, and pheasant feathers],

water-gilded wood [cherry wood, rabbit skin glue, chalk, bole], poetry and music. 7 x 5 x 5 inches

(2021 -2023)

Poetry: Emily Dickinson: To pile like Thunder to its close/

Music: Julia Wolfe, Fountain of Youth

Photo credit: Judy Reed Photography

North Berkeley Wealth Management continues its long-standing commitment to showcasing artists whose work brings reflection, beauty, and resonance to the community. Connection and Meaning is a special retrospective celebrating over 60 artists who have exhibited in the gallery since 2015, each presenting a single artwork. Together, the works span media from encaustics and textiles to sculpture, photography, and more, offering a collective reminder of art’s power to deepen empathy and expand how we see the world.

Exhibition Dates: September 2025 – February 2026
Location: North Berkeley Wealth Management
More information: https://northberkeleywealth.com/art/connection-and-meaning

Marguerite Elliot, Verde, Cast Bronze, Steel, Copper Pellets, 12" x 12" x 6"

To learn more about her work, follow her at @marguerite101

Barbara M Berk has been selected to show in the 104th Anniversary Exhibition, juried by Veronica Roberts, the John and Jill Freidenrich Director of the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. This exhibition celebrates the 104th anniversary of the Pacific Art League, which inspires and nurtures the growth of individuals and communities in the Bay Area by providing access to transformative creative experiences through art.

For more information: www.pacificartleague.org

Exhibition Dates: November 14, 2025 - January 13, 2026

Location: Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA

Barbara M. Berk, Around and Around; 2023; Stainless Steel, Resin; 8"H x 9.5"W x 11"D;

Bobbin Lace made by hand. Fred Aron Photography

Additionally, Barbara is featured in Diversity in Basketry, a curated exhibition showcasing traditional and contemporary basketmaking techniques. The show highlights how members of the Bay Area Basket Makers Guild use a variety of materials to create three-dimensional forms that honor both ancient and modern approaches to this art form. Berk’s sculptures explore the interplay of industrial metal with traditional fiber techniques. She handcrafts bobbin lace using 16th-century stitches, then transforms the flat lace into three-dimensional forms through looping, twisting, layering, sewing, embroidering, filigree, welding, and polishing.

Exhibition Dates: October 3, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
More information

Barbara M. Berk, Grandest French Knot; 2023; Phosphor Bronze; 22" W x6.5" D x 31" H.

Fred Aron Photography

Barbara M. Berk, Interiors; 2017; Phosphor Bronze; 16" W x 15" D x 13" H

Barbara M. Berk, Not A Bow; 2016; Stainless Steel; 16" W x 13" D x 23" H.

Gary Bridges Photography 

Lastly, Barbara M. Berk will be featured in Baskets on the Edge: Pushing Creative Boundaries at Ruth’s Table Gallery. This exhibition celebrates the innovation and creativity of contemporary basketry, highlighting artists who transform natural materials, found objects, and unconventional materials including wire into vessels, baskets, and sculptural forms. Berk’s work continues her exploration of the interplay between industrial metals and traditional fiber techniques, resulting in pieces that are both structurally inventive and visually engaging.

Exhibition Dates: October 24 – December 19, 2025
Opening Reception: October 24, 5–8 pm
Location: Ruth’s Table Gallery, 3160 21st St, San Francisco, CA
More information

Barbara M. Berk, Vertigo; 2015; Phosphor Bronze; Soumak, ancient rug-weaving technique, woven by hand; 8" W x 5" D x 9"H. Mark Kitaoka Photography

To learn more about her work, visit www.barbaraberkdesigns.com or follow her at @barbaramberk

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