ART WALK: emphasis on ART and WALK. Ukiah is a very walkable town. Join artists and their hosts for an evening of art, music and refreshments as you stroll from one venue to the next; each showcasing local art and artistry. Held in Historic Downtown Ukiah on the first Friday of each month, the First Friday Art Walk is the perfect way to relax your body, mind and soul. This enjoyable evening begins at 5:00 p.m. and promises to delight your senses; all while enjoying the company of others. For more information contact (707) 391-3664
Bona Marketplace, 116 W Standley Street
A special evening at Bona Marketplace for October Art Walk. Local guitarist Jerry Rubio (Mendo Nights, Jojo Way) will be performing some acoustic favorites starting at 5:30pm. The songs will be a varied selection with many tunes from the Beatles. We are also featuring returning artist Gina Greco with some new paintings because so many sold last month. Gina is a well known local Pilates instructor that has been painting since 2016 and taking classes since 2022. Gina has been a member of MCAA since 2021. Please come check out her show “Vivid Creatures” and listen to some great music. Come one come all!
Medium Art Gallery, 518 E Perkins Street
The Deep Valley Arts Collective is pleased to announce their October group art exhibition titled “Myths and Monsters,” opening at MEDIUM Art Gallery in Ukiah and on display from October 4th through October 26th, 2024. As the days grow shorter and darkness creeps in, we are reminded of the many spooks and creatures that generations of people before us have plucked from their imaginations. From the mythical creatures of ancient Greece to the modern day zombie story, humans have always imagined the most fantastically dark beings to make our hearts race and remind us that we are alive. “Myths and Monsters” will showcase a variety of artwork exploring the things that go bump in the night.
Beverages and light refreshments available. Wine provided by Saracina Vineyards. Community art project: Come make your own monster mask during the opening. All supplies provided. Music by DJ Certone Come support the arts in our community!
Ukiah Library, 105 N Main Street
ART WALK UKIAH
William Shi: Observer of Nature
& A Preview Performance of the Mendocino College Theatre’s New Shakespearean Play “The Book of Will” The Ukiah Branch Library staff invites the community to join us for Art Walk Ukiah on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. Come see the work of young artist William Shi and his
collection of Chinese paintings of ink and watercolor on rice paper. The Branch will host a preview performance of “The Book of Will” by the Mendocino College Theatre Arts Department; accompanied by harpist Suni Robin. Set in vibrant Elizabethan London, the play is based on the true story of Shakespeare’s friends Henry Condell and John Heminges who saved half of Shakespeare’s plays from being lost forever after his death.
Written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Reid Edelman, “The Book of Will” will run October
17-27 at the Mendocino College Center Theatre.
Enjoy an in-person, rice paper painting program and a book sale by the Ukiah Valley Friends of
the Library as you browse the Art Walk. This event is free to the public, open to all ages, and
sponsored by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and Mendocino County Library.
Grace Hudson Museum, 431 S Main Street
BP3, one of our favorite local musical groups, will be in the house performing their style of Americana, folk-rock, pop, and perhaps a bit of jazz. In the galleries, enjoy our newest exhibition,Earth Portraiture: Ray Strong’s Northern California Landscapes, featuring 49 paintings by Oregon-born artist Ray Strong (1905-2006). Strong captured the essence of the Western landscape in a long career dedicated to what he termed “Earth Portraiture.” He spent a considerable time living in both Southern and Northern California. Included are landscapes depicting places in Mendocino and Marin Counties, Bay Area Counties, the High Sierras, and north to Mt Lassen and Mt. Shasta. While you’re here, also check out our core galleries and take a stroll around our Wild Gardens before evening daylight disappears for the year. In addition to BP3’s music, we’ll have some light refreshments. On First Fridays, the Museum is free for everyone, all day and evening!
Corner Gallery, 201 S State Street
“Red Wolf Returns”
Red Wolf, local Mendocino artist of international acclaim, returns with a show of his latest works for the month of October. Red Wolf was founding member of the Corner Gallery Ukiah founded in 2008. His work was on display there until 2011. He also acted as a key member of the Board of Art Center Ukiah the non-profit community gallery, a division of the Corner Gallery. Red Wolf works on sandwiched honeycomb aluminum panels. He starts by etching on the aluminum to reflect light. Scoring highly reflective groove patterns he is able to produce a three dimensional illusion approaching the fundamental characteristics of a rainbow diffraction gradient holography. The painted layers incorporate thin films, nano particles and optical coatings to embed structural color elements. Today’s material science enables him to arrange nano structures and effect optics creating artwork in ways unlike anything that has been possible before. Sharing his gallery space will be a painting, Cocoon, by Valerii Radko. Valerii is a Ukrainian artist in Ukraine. All proceeds from the sale of this painting will go 100 percent to support Valerii and his family in Ukraine. Corner Gallery supports working artist in Ukraine through this terrible war. Red Wolf’s work can be seen at the Willits Hospital, Ukiah Emergency Room Lobby, Santa Monica and Walnut Creek medical facilities, internationally Nagoya and Osaka Japan, Beijing China, and Bahrain.
Special Guest Artists: Karen Falconer, watercolor artist, Nancy Milliken, acrylic artist and Kathy Godec, abstract color pencil artist. MCAA pony wall artist for October – Wanda Bennett oil paintings. Young Artist Wall: – William Shi will be hanging his western styled art for October. The First Friday opening celebration for will be on October 4 from 5-8pm. Live music will be provided by Steve Winkle throughout the evening.
Art Center Ukiah, 201 S State Street
October 2024 “QUICK DRAW!”
Art Center Ukiah, once again offers a view of the artist at work with Quick Draw: Artists will draw from live models as the public watches. All the sketches will be displayed for the month of October, along with additional works by each of the artists. Artists start drawing October 4 at 5pm and continue through the entire evening until 8 pm. Different model will sit at different times. There is a reason it is called Quick Draw.
As the community converges to celebrate art, culture, and connection, the First Friday Art Walk serves as a testament to Ukiah’s vibrant creative spirit. Join us in supporting local artists and fostering a thriving arts community.
Event Details:
• Date: Friday, October 5, 2024
• Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Locations: Various venues throughout Historic Downtown Ukiah
• Contact: Mo Mulheren, Ukiah Valley Networking
• Email: ukiahvalleynetworking@gmail.com
• Phone: 707-391-3664
For more information on participating venues and artists, please visit artwalkukiah.org or contact Mo Mulheren.