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EXHIBITIONS
Each year, the Marin Cultural Association presents over a dozen exhibitions by Marin County artists in three distinct galleries throughout the Marin Center and Marin County Civic Center campus. The Bartolini Gallery, the Redwood Foyer Gallery, and the first and third floors of the Civic Center building showcase a wide variety of art including painting, photography, works on paper, sculpture, fiber arts, and much more, all by local artists.
ADA 35: Making Waves
June 5, 2025 - September 4. 2025
Marin Civic Center 1st and 3rd Floor Galleries
Marking the 35th anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this exhibit showcases works by artists from Cedars and Marin Ventures, two Marin County organizations that serve individuals with disabilities.
Cedars
Cedars Fine Art Studios provides a creative workspace, art instruction, and professional mentorship for individual artists seeking to increase self-expression and build their careers as working artists. Artists in the Cedars Fine Art Studios are encouraged to explore art creation through various media to produce pencil sketches, abstract paintings, portraits, jewelry, sculpture, and more.
Marin Ventures
In 1990, a dedicated group of parents came together to create Marin Ventures—a safe and welcoming place where their adult children with developmental disabilities could learn, grow, and experience a multitude of positive experiences that integrate them into the community. Their mission is to foster independence and personal growth, and to promote the opportunity for community integration. They provide creative arts, computer and communication instruction, health and fitness activities, and independent living and employment skills training.
Image detail: Flowers, Anna Price
GALLERY LOCATIONS AND HOURS
Bartolini Gallery
20 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael, CA 94903
Open 10am to 4pm, Monday through Friday
The Bartolini Gallery is closed on the following holidays: January 1, January 20, February 17, March 31, May 26, June 19, July 4, September 1, November 11, November 27, November 28, December 25
Marin Civic Center
1st and 3rd Floor Galleries
3501 Civic Center Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Open 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.
The Civic Center Gallery is closed on the following holidays: January 1, January 20, February 17, March 31, May 26, June 19, July 4, September 1, November 11, November 27, November 28, December 25
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Street Scenes
February 6, 2025 - May 23, 2025
Bartolini Gallery
Street Scenes features the work of six women photographers - Peg Hunter, Suz Lipman, Toni Lobsenz, Margo MacArthur, Stephanie Mohan, and Jenny Sampson - who gain their inspiration from the streets. These photographers share their visions of social impact, historic relevance, whimsy, and daily life each from a unique perspective and viewpoint.
Image: We Stand For Our People, Peg Hunter
Marin County Fair - 1925 to 2025
February 6, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Marin Civic Center
1st and 3rd Floor Galleries
Frank Lloyd Wright described Marin County as “one of the most beautiful landscapes” he had ever seen, with green rolling hills providing the perfect backdrop for a county fair. This exhibition features historic posters and vintage photographs from the beloved Marin County Fair throughout its 100-year history.
Image: Novato Fair, circa 1920s
Visions of Hope
September 5 - October 24, 2024
Marin Civic Center
1st and 3rd Floor Galleries
Visions of Hope features impactful stories and art created by over 120 men and women currently incarcerated in California state prisons. Local community members created winged heart sculptures which the men and women painted as part of sharing their heart story. Experience the moving art and learn about advocacy groups at the forefront of California’s pioneering efforts in criminal justice reform.
Visions of Hope is organized by Life On Art and the People’s Commission for Integrity in Criminal Justice.
Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok
October 6, 2024 - January 24, 2025
Bartolini Gallery
This exhibit features artwork by contemporary Indigenous artists including Gloria Armstrong, Joseph Byron, Henry Frank, Silver Galleto, Nicole Jones, Meyo Marrufo, Robin Meely, Michelle Napoli, Nancy Napolitan, Jacquelyn Ross, Yana Ross, Kathleen Smith, Eric Wilder, and more largely from the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo tribes located in Marin County and the border of southern Sonoma County. The exhibit will include paintings, beadwork, clothing, baskets, and more.
I Will Not Be Forgotten, The Dignity in Homelessness
November 7, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Marin Civic Center
1st and 3rd Floor Galleries
Featuring the work of San Rafael photographer Lea Del Pomo, the exhibit includes some 50 photographs documenting the life of being homeless, the places called home, the newly housed, and the outreach efforts to those on the streets by local agencies. Client’s stories in their own words will be installed adjacent to their photograph.
