Thank you for supporting Art Kala 2023!

It's a wrap! A BIG, heartfelt thank you for coming together to make Kala's auction benefit a success. We loved having Dia Bondi and the live auction back for the first time since 2019 - what a show! We raised over $175,000 as of today. There is still an opportunity to make a donation and contribute to fund-a-need or purchase items on the auction site. For winning items, please stop by the gallery Tuesday-Friday, 12-5pm this week and next for pick up.

Appreciation and additional thanks to the honorary auction chair, artists, speakers, auctioneer, auction committee members, staff, board, and advisory council, framers, local businesses, sponsors, donors, buyers, and all who contributed to the joy and success of the auction this year. We're blown away by everyone's generosity from start to finish - thank you!

Archana Horsting, On the Fringe of the Field, A Survey of Works 1972-2022

Join us for the opening reception for Archana Horsting, On the Fringe of the Field, A Survey of Works 1972–2022!

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 25, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: May 25 - July 7, 2023
Location: Kala Gallery

Kala Art Institute is excited to present the retrospective exhibition Archana Horsting, On the Fringe of the Field, A Survey of Works 1972–2022, featuring prints, drawings, and paintings by Archana Horsting. The show celebrates Archana’s artistic vision and art practice, creativity, and contributions as an artist and arts leader—building vibrant cultural communities at Kala, in the Bay Area, and beyond.

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2023-2024 Media Arts Residency

The Media Arts Fellowship application is now open! Deadline is July 1, 2023

Apply today for Kala's Media Arts Fellowship supporting artists working on innovative projects in and across film + video, sound, animation, performance cinema, and media arts installation. This opportunity is open to local, national, and international artists. Kala will award 4 artists a $3,000 stipend, unlimited access to Kala’s facilities for up to 9 months, one-month artist housing at the Higby (for artists outside of the area), one free Kala art class or workshop, and a culminating group exhibition with the 2023-2024 Fellowship and Media Arts Cohort in the Kala Gallery.

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Camp Kala Highlights

Collaborative Creativity: Mixed Media Mapping
Ages 6-11

Thursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7, 9am-3pm
Instructor: Judit Navratil
Location: Kala Community Classroom & Gallery

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Imaginative Puppets for Storytellers
Ages 6-11

Monday-Friday, July 31-Aug 4, 9am-3pm
Instructor: Risa Lenore Anderson Dye
Location: Kala Community Classroom & Gallery

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Adult Class Highlights
    
Experimental Monotype on Textiles - Just 1 spot left!

Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4, 10am-3pm
Instructor: Natalie Palms
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Drawing Now

Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Theodora Varnay Jones
Location: Kala Gallery & Classroom

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Mini Monotype Workshop

Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Meg Pohlod
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Photoplate Lithography

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June 13, 14, 20 & 21, 6-9pm
Instructor: Rudolph Taylor
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Community Figure Drawing Session

Date & Time: Monday, May 22nd, 6-9pm
Location: Kala Gallery
Facilitators: Kala Staff
Cost: $20-$35 (Sliding Scale) + Eventbrite fee

Come draw with us in the spacious Kala gallery! We will have a model for the full 3 hours during which participants can practice their figure drawing at their own pace, work on incorporating a figure into an existing piece, or however they’d like to use their time! Kala staff members – who are also practicing artists – will facilitate the session and offer any desired feedback or support. Kala will provide drawing boards and standing easels, but recommend that participants bring tools and surfaces of their choice to the session. Kala will have limited basic materials for general use (such as charcoal, graphite, and newsprint). The session will include a series of short poses (1 – 5min) as well as some longer poses (10 – 20min).

This community workshop is open to all ages 18 and above. The figure model will be unclothed for the duration of the drawing session. Masks are recommended but optional. Space is limited - register via Eventbrite.

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More News... In Brief

 - Open call for the 37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition. Deadline for applications is June 9, 2023.

 - Marin Country Day School is hiring an Associate Art Teacher.

 - Become a part of the dynamic and creative Kala community by joining Friends of Kala Membership program today. Support Kala and receive all sorts of benefits!