Bedford Gallery

Bedford Gallery will be closed for installation Monday, June 24 - Friday, July 5. Join us at the opening party for our summer exhibition Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage on Saturday, July 6! More info 🔗 in bio. See you soon!

✂️ Cut and Paste this date to your calendar! Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage opens July 6! Join us for the opening party from 12pm - 2pm with a special Donor Preview from 11am -12pm. This exhibition celebrates the evolution of collage into a versatile and powerful medium, showcasing a fascinating blend of 2D and 3D materials. More info linked in bio.

🚶‍♂️🎨 Join us for a Public Art Walking Tour Saturday, July 20 at 10am! Explore Walnut Creek's downtown art scene with a fun, one-hour docent-led tour. Perfect for all ages! 🌟 📍 Meet on the Lesher Center plaza 💵 Adults: $5 | 18 & under: FREE (cash only) 👟 Wear comfy shoes and sunscreen See you there! 🎉 [Beniamino Bufano, Hand of Peace, 1967, copper, glass, mosaic. Photo courtesy of Shaun Roberts.] #PublicArtTour #WalnutCreek #BedfordGallery #ArtWalk #FamilyFun #ExploreArt

Thank you for celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride with us this summer! 🏳️‍🌈 It was so wonderful to show off our collective Pride throughout Walnut Creek at six different events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and allies!

🚨 Attention Artists! 🚨 Public Art applications close July 11! 🎨✨ The City of Walnut Creek’s Public Art Program is on the lookout for professional artists and/or artist teams to bring their creative talent to the new Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center! 🏊‍♂️🏞️ Located at 301 N San Carlos Drive, we're seeking site-specific artwork that embodies our mission to integrate art into everyday life and create vibrant, engaging spaces for all! Construction is set to begin in 2025.🌟 Let’s make Walnut Creek even more beautiful together! More info linked in bio 🏙️💫 #PublicArt #WalnutCreek #ArtistCall #ArtOpportunity #HeatherFarmPark #CommunityArt #CreativeCity

🎨✨ Our annual juried exhibition is back with Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage! THANK YOU to the 100s of incredible artists that applied to take part in our summer exhibition and to our jurors Kimberley Acebo Arteche @berkeleyartcenter and Rangsook Yoon, Ph.D. @sarasotaartmuseum for the herculean task of selecting 99 artworks that embody the creative spirit of collage! 🌍✂️ 🗓️ Opening Party: Saturday, July 6, 12-2 pm 🎟️ Special Donor Preview: 11 am-12 pm From traditional cut-and-paste to digital artworks, come celebrate the innovative and diverse world of collage with us! 🖼️💫 Check out our full list of participating artists on our website! #CutPasteCreate #ArtOfCollage #CollageArt #Exhibition #ArtEvent #OpeningParty

🎨🌺Just announced! Paint a Frida Workshop! 🌟 Don’t miss this interactive event exploring Frida Kahlo's iconic style through a guided workshop to create your very own Frida cutout portrait. Led by artist Yoli Manzo (@sacredyolidesigns ), you’ll also enjoy Mexican fare, margaritas, and more while unlocking your inner painter! 🌮🍹 This event kicks off Fiesta Cultural, a weeklong celebration of Latin American arts and culture @LesherCenter . Space is limited and registration closes July 9. Must be 21+. #FiestaCultural #PaintAFrida #BedfordGallery #FridaKahlo #ArtWorkshop #CreativeNight #ArtEvent #LatinAmericanCulture #LesherCenterForTheArts

🎨 Calling all Walnut Creek business and building owners! Want to liven up your space and make your place of business more welcoming? Consider adding a mural to your site with our Mural Matching Grant opportunity and join us in making our city even more vibrant and beautiful. 🏙️✨ 💰 We're matching funds for approved mural projects up to $5,000 🖼️ Enhance our streetscape with your unique vision 🎭 Add to the diversity of public art in our community Ready to make it happen? Check out the application and guidelines in our bio. #WalnutCreekArt #MuralArtist #PublicArt #ArtistOpportunity #CreateLocalArt #CallForArt

Today is the final day to experience our spring exhibition, Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with the Red Road Project! As we close this show we extend our deepest gratitude and thanks to @theredroadproject for their exceptional work in bringing these powerful narratives of Native Americans to light. Your dedication to showcasing the resilience, diversity, and contemporary experiences of Native American communities is truly inspiring! To everyone who stopped by, thank you for engaging with these important stories and perspectives. Your presence and reflection have been integral to the impact of this show. While this marks the end of our time with these stunning works at BG, we're excited to announce that this exhibition will soon be traveling to new destinations across the country, continuing to share these vital narratives with broader audiences. Stay tuned for updates on where Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with the Red Road Project will appear next! 🌎 [(first image) @theredroadproject ; Indians Welcome, Alcatraz; Tyler Eash, Túweye / Praye; The Red Road Project, Elijah on the Boat; Free, Alcatra; Corrina; Tricia in Golden Gate State Park; Shannon; Tyler in his studio; Crystal; (second image) Angelica in her backyard; Morning Star; Jeremiah; Apache Dancer 2; Apache Dancers; Ceremonial Staff; Eagle Feathers, Sage and Water; (third image) Tricia in Golden Gate State Park; (fourth image) Monument Valley; (fifth image) Apache Dancers; (sixth image) UrbanRezLife at the Laundromat; (seventh image) Juliana on Campus; (last image) Rick; Andy at Home in Hollywood; Sarah; Sarah, DAM; Sophia; Walt.] #NativeAmericanArt #IndigenousVoices #TheRedRoadProject #TravelingExhibition

Need weekend plans? How about art, photography AND side-splitting comedy? 🎨📸🎭 🎤 Tonight Good Medicine brings top Native comedians for a laugh-out-loud stand-up show! 🌟 Before the show, catch Rediscovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project before it closes tomorrow, June 23! From thought-provoking exhibitions to hilarious punchlines, celebrate Native voices in style. Don't let this cultural feast pass you by! #WeekendVibes #NativeArt #StandUpComedy #LesherCenter #BedfordGallery

Native American artists Brent Learned and Dallin Maybee are redefining contemporary Indigenous art through their unique visions and diverse practices.🎨 Brent Learned, a Cheyenne-Arapaho painter and sculptor, captures Plains Indian life through vibrant colors and rustic Impressionism. His work, in the collection at the National Museum of the American Indian, brings historical authenticity to contemporary Native art. Dallin Maybee, a Seneca and Northern Arapaho multidisciplinary artist, blends traditional and modern elements in his award-winning creations. From Best of Show works at the Santa Fe Indian Market to pieces in the National Museum of the American Indian, Maybee's art speaks volumes. Both artists, while distinct in style, share a passion for preserving and evolving Native American artistic expression. Their works bridge past and present, inviting viewers into rich cultural narratives. See their works through June 23 at Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project at Bedford Gallery. [@brentlearned , Smoke Break; Max NDN TV; Loan Ranger and Tonto, 2022, acrylic on panel, 17.5 x 19.25 x 5 inches; @thundersound333 , Sasquatch Helmet & Mask, 13 cut charlotte faceted seed beads, 24k gold seed beads, Swarovski crystals, ermine, sasquatch hair, 18 x 11.5 x 11 inches.]

Through her multidisciplinary practice spanning sculpture, video, and performance, Anna Tsouhlarakis reframes the discourse on contemporary Native American identity and challenges expectations of Native art-making. SHE COULD BE DEER WOMAN draws from the artist’s Navajo, Creek and Greek heritage, centering Indigenous knowledge systems. By indigenizing spaces with humor and minimalism, she reclaims and rewrites definitions of Native expression. SHE COULD BE DEER WOMAN is a compelling exploration of truths layered within comical narratives. 🦌 View Anna’s work and more through June 23 at Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project at Bedford Gallery. [@annatskis , SHE COULD BE DEER WOMAN, 2023, plaster, paint, resin, adhesive, leather, screws, horsehair, IKEA remnants, artificial, sinew, wood, metal, 30 x 14 x 14 inches. Photo courtesy of Shaun Roberts]