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Current and Upcoming Art Exhibits

Current Art Exhibits

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Different Dimensions

Beth Bourland and Barbara Buhrz

March 6 – March 28, 2026

Reception: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3–5 pm

Beth Bourland been a longtime participant at FBCA, exhibiting her art in prior solo shows, group shows and the FBCA Plein Air Paint-Out. She works in watercolor, from original source material and observations of scenes regionally or from her travels. 

Barbara Buhrz has embarked on a project called “Dimensions,” in which she creates a sculpture in fired ceramics along with an accompanying painting that explores the same topic. Thus, the viewer encounters a 3-dimensional sculpture in clay PLUS a 2-dimensional interpretation in watercolor or illustration.  It is fascinating to see her visions side by side. Her subject might be abstract color patterns, imaginative creatures, personable people, or depictions of nature.

Barbara Buhrz creates ceramic sculptures, drawings and watercolor paintings. Beth Bourland works in watercolor and ink-&-wash. Their combined creativity spans two decades. Both reside in Alameda.

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Stories They Tell

January 23 – March 28, 2026

Main Gallery


Narrative art; remembrances; layers of myth and memories; images that bring depth to our sense of reality; images that connect us, entertain us and provide a framework for understanding our place in the world; way to pass on cultural traditions, express imagination, and change perspectives. Everyone has a story.

Upcoming Art Exhibits

PEACH PIE AND PARABLES
CAROL SQUICCI

June 5 – June 27, 2026

Reception: Saturday, June 13, 3–5 pm

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Illusions — Call for Art!

 

Illusions: Distortions or misrepresentations of reality by the senses. Changes in perspective, color,contrast, shapes and placement of images within each other all create illusions. Nothing is as it seems.Opposites: realism, abstraction. 2-dimensional.

Exhibit Dates: June 5 – August 1, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, May 31, 11 am–5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, June 13 & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 3–5 pm

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1601 Paru Street

Alameda, CA 94501​

Friday–Sunday

11 am–5 pm

Contact

510-523-6957​

gallery@frankbettecenter.org

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