UC Davis alum and art collector Alan Templeton examines the evolution of the art trade from the 1950s onward in an engaging and insightful presentation on April 16 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.
Winner of the 2021 UC Davis Medal Award, Templeton's (B.A., art history and psychology, '82) talk, "Observations on the Art Trade" will interest students, artists, art advisors, collectors and enthusiasts.
"Alan is a wonderful speaker and deeply knowledgeable about art, its history, and the art market," said Professor Katharine P. Burnett, chair of the art history program. "Anyone interested in knowing about what really goes on in the marketplace will want to attend.
"Art markets are fascinating because they play into social trends and political maneuvers. It is where definitions of culture can be played out in real time. No doubt, this talk will engender lively discussions!"
Templeton is a long-time investor, former professional artist and labor union administrator, and occasional guest curator. In the presentation, he will cover how the fine arts interact with money, museums and the marketplace in a variety of ways.
"History, prestige, family crises, changing tastes and civic pride all intersect in an international industry that has annual revenues of more than $60 billion," explained the press release. "Despite its overall size, the art trade has a limited number of participants in any given segment, making it much more uneven and personality-driven than most markets, leading to both opportunities and pitfalls."
Templeton has also been collecting art since 2000, principally to benefit the museums of Northern California including the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento.
The presentation is free and open to all and will begin at 4:10 p.m.
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Gallery 625 will be hosting a new exhibition that explores the many ways to experience trees.
Artist Mary Neri King's lifelong relationship with trees, from artistic subject to childhood confidante, inspired her to create this special collection of artworks in the new show. "The Language of Trees" is set to include drawings, collage, watercolor, prints and acrylic, and some works with a combination of these media, according to a press release from YoloArts.
"I have always sketched and painted trees," King said. "I was surrounded by trees growing up in New England, specifically Connecticut, which is why autumn colors seem to want to dominate many of my paintings. I raised my children in Winters, on five acres for thirty-two years. My art is a tapestry woven of these experiences."
The exhibition features recent work by King, most using acrylics. She says she began her career with watercolor and has turned to acrylics over the last ten years for their brilliance and energy. Recently she has found a love of painting "en plein air" elevating her work as a passionate expression of the convergence of art and nature.
"Trees represent strength and a sense of place for me, especially those on the property where I lived," King said in her artist statement. "Those that turn vibrant colors in the fall, those that send sweet scents into the air, the bare trees whose limbs and branches tell me stories, the texture of the bark, and the light that flows between the branches - all have had an influence on my work."
"The Language of Trees" will open at YoloArts' Gallery 625 on Friday, April 5 and run through June 4.
King will attend the opening reception on April 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., coinciding with the downtown Woodland First Friday event. Lyrical flute music by Sue Sheya, light refreshments and Yolo County wine will round out the reception.
The artwork can also be viewed (and purchased) online at https://yoloarts.org/online-galleries/.
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Broken Compass Bluegrass will be bringing contemporary bluegrass revival to the Winters Opera House.
Emerging as a band in 2021, Broken Compass Bluegrass (BCB) is based in northern California and includes Kyle Ledson, Django Ruckrich, Mei Lin Heirendt and Sam Jacobs.
"With their tight arrangements, tasteful playing, and distinguished songwriting, BCB is combining tradition with innovation in a way that appeals to longtime fans and new listeners alike," said the Winters Theatre Company's website.
Though still in their youth, all four group members are seasoned performers, multi-instrumentalists, singers and songwriters and have established themselves as some of California's most prominent up-and-coming youth.
"From the moment they take the stage, BCB's energy is palpable as they weave intricate melodies and harmonize with ease, creating a wall of sound that transports fans to a place where tradition meets innovation," the website continued.
Broken Compass Bluegrass will be at the Winters Opera House on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.winterstheatre.org/.
Center Stage is a column exploring the arts in and around Yolo County.
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