NCWCA IN 2024 

SEPTEMBER 15 NCWCA X AAWAA MIXER

Northern California Women's Caucus for Art  & Asian American Women Artists Association
members enjoyed a casual afternoon of getting to know each other. Thank you Kay Kang for providing a wonderful meeting space. Both NCWCA and AAWAA look forward to future opportunities to collaborate with each other! 
Above photo courtesy of AAWAA President and NCWCA member, Angela Han.

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We Are Woven Like A Tapestry
​Salma Arastu and Rachel Leibman Dual Show & Curatorial Tour

On August 16, 2024 NCWCA artists Salma Arastu and Rachel Leibman, discussed their woven masterpieces on view at Think Round Gallery. Both artists use unique materials in their wonderfully textured and meaningful works. 
Where Think Round Fine Arts, 2140 Bush Street, Suite 1, San Francisco

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The Concordance of Nature: An Elegy for the Wild
Marguerite Elliot Solo Show & Curatorial Tour

July 19 curatorial tour and artist talk by Marguerite Elliot, sculptor & NCWCA VP at Dominican University, 185 Palm Avenue,  Alemany Library, Barbara Goodman Art Gallery, San Rafael.
Marguerite's work showcased the intricate harmony between natural elements and human creativity. 

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FEBRUARY 16 JANE GRIMM "CONVERGENCES" SOLO SHOW AND CURATORIAL TOUR

 Tour of Jane Grimm's retrospective of ceramic sculptures that have been created between the years of 1996 and 2023. Afterwards we had a no host lunch at Burma Superstar, a  local restaurant on Clement Street.  Gallery owner and curator, Renee De Carlo joined us for this event.

Where: The Drawing Room 210 Clement Street, San Francisco
When: Friday, February 16 from 11 AM-12:30 PM​

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FUSED: RINAT GOREN ENCAUSTIC ART TOUR

11am, Friday, May 17 
Ark Art Gallery, 1035 S. 6th Street, San Jose, CA
An exhibition of encaustic art curated by Rinat Goren. We viewed works by Karen Buttwinick, Jenn Doyle Crane, Rinat Goren, Katie C. Gutierrez, Mira M. White and Lonnie Zarem. The tour was followed by a no host lunch at a nearby restaurant. 

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SAN FRANCISCO ART MARKET

On April 28, 2024, NCWCA members enjoyed a special tour led by gallerist Judith Rinehart of four women-owned galleries at the San Francisco Art Market. Afterwards we retired to the "VIP Lounge" for a mini DIY reception. We had a great turnout for what is becoming an annual event!    

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CONGRATULATIONS NCWCA STUDENT CLUB MEMBERS AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT!

Cal Poly Humboldt students mounted “Celebrating Bodies” for Women’s History Month from March 15-April 12, 2024 at the Redwood Arts Association (RAA) in Eureka, CA. This student club is subsidized by NCWCA under a pilot program to create connections between NCWCA and student art clubs in universities.   

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JANUARY 13, UNDERPINNING FOR YOUR PASTEL DRAWING
WORKSHOP WITH DIANE OLIVIER​

At 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco
This workshop was for artists who have some experience in pastels but would like to explore more options. Diane Oliver began with a demonstration showing three ways to start a drawing with underpinning. Participants then worked on three pieces that reflected different surfaces, different underpinning, different marks, then fleshed them out to see the comparisons. The session ended with a critique to review the results.  
Diane Olivier, draw-er extraordinaire, moves between sketchbooks and pastel work, figures to landscapes, traditional to non-traditional materials. A long time teacher, she now leads classes and travel drawing workshops where she shares her techniques, lends her support and hosts groups in fabulous locations.

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JANUARY 5, "SPECTACLE," SOLO SHOW TOUR BY SIANA SMITH

At Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael
We toured NCWCA member Siana Smith’s solo exhibition “Spectacle” in the Joseph R. Fink Science Center Gallery at Dominican University. 
Lunch followed the tour at Sol Food. 

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