PRS NEWS -- January 2026
Dear PRS Members and Community, Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you rested, inspired, and ready to step into a new year of creativity and connection with Pacific Rim Sculptors. I am delighted to report that to date, we received $6,000 in donations so far surpassing our goal of $3,500! Your generosity is deeply appreciated! Thank you! One of our goals this year is to grow our culture of volunteerism. I invite you to become more actively involved in our community. PRS is strongest when our members share their voices, talents, and ideas. Our board is excited to create more opportunities for collaboration and participation in the year ahead! Specifically, we need volunteers for exhibitions, communications, events, outreach, and special projects. You can offer your skills in a way that feels meaningful to you. Every contribution, big or small, helps our organization thrive. We need you! Attend a board meeting. We are pleased to share that we are opening our board meetings to all members. If you are an active member, you will receive a Zoom link invitation in your email. At each meeting, everyone will be greeted at the beginning, and then invited to listen in and learn more about what’s happening behind the scenes. At the end of each meeting, you will be able to ask questions or offer suggestions. We hope this creates a more transparent, inclusive, and connected organization where members feel truly part of shaping PRS’s future. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing:
If you already feel inspired to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know your interests at Info@pacificrimsculptors.org Thank you for being part of this vibrant and generous community of sculptors. Your creativity, commitment, and presence are what make PRS such a special place. We look forward to working alongside you in the months ahead. With warm wishes for a creative and connected new year, |
PRS COMMITTEE UPDATESEXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE
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CONNECTED - MK CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERYPacific Rim Sculptors presents Connected, an exhibition exploring the many meanings of connection through sculpture. Artists were encouraged to examine how we relate to one another, to technology, to nature, and to the environments we inhabit. From physical and emotional bonds to digital and ecological networks, Connected invited sculptors to reflect on what it means to be linked in today’s world. The art chosen for this juried group exhibition represents a wide range of approaches to sculptural art and to the subject matter. Congratulations to the artists! Exhibition Dates: January 17th, 2026 - March 1, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 12:00-2:00pm
First Friday Reception: February 6th, 2026 6-8pm Location: MK Contemporary Art Gallery 703 Front St., Santa Cruz CA For more information: https://www.mkcontemporary.art/
Lynn Dau, "Transitional Wear-Day To Night"
Barry Beach, from the folded and layered series [Malignant], 2025, reclaimed wood and cardboard
Lynne Todaro, "Tool Chest Trilogy" Cast iron and bronze, 46"x24"x24"
Adon Valenziano, "Still Life With Pitchfork" |
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MEMBER NEWSJane GrimmJane Grimm is starting off the year strong, with three exciting exhibitions lined up! From Anew at Andra Norris Gallery, to 48 Pillars at Arc Studios & Gallery, and the juried group show Fiber & Fire at Sausalito Center for the Arts, Jane’s work is engaging audiences across multiple spaces and mediums. We’re thrilled to see her creative momentum in 2026! Starting off the year with Anew, a four-person exhibition presented at Andra Norris Gallery, featuring work that explores renewal, reflection, and fresh perspectives through contemporary practice. Exhibition dates: January 8 – February 13, 2026 Location: Andra Norris Gallery- 311 Lorton Street, Burlingame, CA Website for more information: www.andranorrisgallery.com
Jane Grimm, "Ebb Tide", 2025, clay on wood panel, 30"x24"x3"
Jane Grimm, "Blowing Bubbles", 2025, Clay on wood panel, 18"x18"x2"
Jane Grimm, "Tide Pool III", 2025, Caly on Wood panel, 21"x14"x3" Next on deck for Jane is Fiber & Fire, a juried group exhibition showcasing contemporary work in fiber, clay, and glass, bringing together diverse material practices in conversation with one another.
Location: Sausalito Center for the Arts - 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA For more information: www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org
Jane Grimm, Syncopation XXV, 2024, Ceramic on wood panel, 24"x24"x3" Then she ends February with 48 Pillars, an exhibition featuring work by 48 invited artists, each presenting two identically sized panels measuring 48" x 12". The exhibition offers a compelling dialogue across formats while highlighting the unique voice of each participating artist.
Location: Arc Studios & Gallery- 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA For more information: www.arc-sf.com
Jane Grimm, Tide Pool II, ceramic tile on wood panels, 48"x12"x3" each To learn more about Jane Grimm’s work, follow her online: Instagram: @jane.grimm or Facebook: www.facebook.com/jane.grimm.54
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Kathleen King
Kathleen King’s sculpture and social practice project, Oakland as Soil, is featured in EcoArtSpace’s recent publication Soils Turn: A Field Guide to Artistic Earthly Engagements. The project includes a hanging sculpture made from found plastic bottles filled with compost collected from urban farms and gardens throughout Oakland, CA. Research and contextual information accompanied the work through QR codes, a website, and printed flyers, inviting viewers into a layered exploration of place, ecology, and material histories.
Soils Turn is a 320-page survey highlighting the work of more than thirty distinguished soil artists, and includes soil-focused essays alongside a directory of over 140 artists working in this field.
Publication date: December 2025
For more information about EcoArtSpace visit: www.ecoartspace.org or visit their Instagram: @ecoartspace
cover of publication "Soils Turn"
Kathleen King page in publication
To learn more about her work, follow her at @kattyking
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Annette GoodfriendPhenotype is a solo exhibition featuring new sculpture that explores the visible physical expression of invisible molecular change. Annette Goodfriend’s work invites reflection on the intersection of science, form, and perception. Exhibition dates: January 8 – January 25, 2026 Location: Alley Gallery, The La Haye Art Center - 148 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 12–4 PM, and by appointment (call to schedule) For more information: alley.gallery
Annette Goodfriend, Noodles, 2025, Aluminum, Hydrocal, Epoxy, Paint, Encaustic, 30" x 18" x 14", photo: Mark Serr Photography
Annette Goodfriend, Scoliosis, 2025, Aluminum, Hydrocal, Epoxy, Paint, Encaustic, 36" x 16" x 14", photo: Mark Serr Photography
Annette Goodfriend, Tickle, 2025, Aluminum, Hydrocal, Epoxy, Paint, Encaustic, 28" x 18" x 12", photo: Mark Serr Photography To learn more about Annette Goodfriend’s work, follow her on Instagram @annette.goodfriend |
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Catherine Merrill"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. Five 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: January 10, 2026 4- 7PM. Closing Party: Sunday, February 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. |
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Jeff Key, Renee Owen & Susan ZimmermanA Celebration of Contrasts is Falkirk Cultural Center’s winter 2026 exhibition in San Rafael, CA. Artist Juror - Susan Press, and Awards Juror - Richard Shaw selected artworks in a variety of mediums to explore the power of opposites, where bold differences spark curiosity, highlight tension, or simply surprise the viewer. Set on an 11-acre property, the Center provides an immersive experience in Falkirk’s 19th-century heritage. Exhibition Dates: January 9 – February 20, 2026 Location: Falkirk Cultural Center - 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 For more information: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk-art-galleries/
Jeff Key, Vessel #95—Harbinger, 2024, Wood, 28" x 22" x 24"
Renée Owen, The Nameless & the Named, 2023, Salvaged copper wire, flax pulp, hornet nest, waxed linen thread and ink. 28inH x 28inW x 4inD. Photography Credit: Bob Stender. Follow the Artists and their work: Jeff Key Website: https://www.jeffmkey.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffmkey Renee Owen Website: https://www.reneeowenartandpoetry.com/ Susan Zimmerman |
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Barry BeachBarry Beach joined the annual group exhibition, The Art of Giving, at the end of 2025 that featured 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. Catch the exhibition before it closes at the end of January! 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” You can also find Barry's work in the first show of the 2026 season at The Drawing Room, Sanctuary. This was a locals-only open call exploring the meaning of sanctuary in the San Francisco Bay Area. Historically a refuge for many marginalized communities, the concept of sanctuary has been challenged and fractured in our current political climate. Curated by Courtney Norris and Renee DeCarlo, the exhibition invites artists to define and create sanctuary in all its forms - spatial, spiritual, and political. Barry Beach’s work reflects on the historical use of mountainous terrain as places of refuge, engaging viewers in a meditation on landscape and shelter. Exhibition dates: January 17 – March 8, 2026 Opening reception: Saturday, January 17, 4–9 PM Location: The Drawing Room, 599 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA For more information: https://drawingroominc.org/
Barry Beach, High and Dry [from the Accumulation series], reclaimed wood, PVC, & foam, 24” length x 14” width x 27” height To learn more about his work, follow him at @barrybeachartwork |
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Marguerite ElliotNorth 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
Marguerite Elliot, Verde, Cast Bronze, Steel, Copper Pellets, 12" x 12" x 6" To learn more about her work, follow her at @marguerite101 |
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Barbara M. BerkBarbara M Berk was 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. Exhibition ends soon! See the show before it leaves. 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 Closing soon, 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
Barbara M. Berk, Grandest French Knot; 2023; Phosphor Bronze; 22" W x6.5" D x 31" H. Fred Aron Photography To learn more about her work, visit www.barbaraberkdesigns.com or follow her at @barbaramberk |
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MEMBERSHIP IN PRS & ISCMembers of Pacific Rim Sculptors receive a 20% discount when joining the International Sculpture Center, publishers of Sculpture magazine (ISC, www.sculpture.org). Just enter "PRS" as the Chapter Code. The online version of Sculpture magazine is now available at SculptureMagazine.Art, which includes archived issues. Also check out the ISC Website Sculpture.org member resources; add photos of your works annually for review by collectors, gallerists, curators, and corporate buyers. |
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