2026 Exhibits & Events at The Bette
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Sue Matthews and Federica Colla
Watercolor Realism
January 23 – February 28, 2026
Reception: Saturday, February 14, 3–5 pm
STORIES THEY TELL
January 23 – March 28, 2026
Receiving: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 11 am–5 pm
Receptions: Saturday, February 14, 2026, and Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3–5 pm
Pick up: March 29, 2026
DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS
Beth Bourland and Barbara Buhrz
March 6 – March 28, 2026
Reception: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3–5 pm
Wet Paint Day
March 28, 10 – 2 pm
A day to paint together • Honoring Nancy Seamons Crookston
South Shore Shopping Center, Next to See's Candy at the Alameda Art Association
20th ANNIVERSARY ALAMEDA ON CAMERA EXHIBIT
April 3 – May 30, 2026
Artists-only Reception: Friday, April 4, 6 – 9 pm
Public Receptions: Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3 – 5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, May 31, 11 am – 5 pm
Carol Squicci
June 5 – June 27, 2026
Reception: Saturday, June 13, 3–5 pm
ILLUSIONS
June 5 – August 1, 2026
Receiving: Sunday, May 31, 11 am–5 pm
Receptions: Saturday, June 13 & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 3–5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, August 2, 11 am–5 pm
Cleo Villet
July 3–July 31, 2026
Reception: Saturday, July 11, 3–5 pm
21st ANNUAL PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT (PAPO) WEEK
July 27 – August 1, 2026
South Shore Center Sale: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10 am–5 pm
EN PLEIN AIR EXHIBIT
August 7 – September 26, 2026
Receiving: Saturday, August 1, 5 – 7 pm & Sun, August 2, 11 am–5 pm
Receptions: Saturday, August 8 & Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3–5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11 am–5 pm
Charles Lucke
October 2 – October 31, 2026
Reception: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3 – 5 pm
SANCTUARY
October 2 – November 28, 2026
Receiving: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm
Receptions: Saturday, October 10, 2026 3 – 5 pm & Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3 – 5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, November 29, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
ALAMEDA ON CAMERA RETROSPECTIVE
November 6 – December 19, 2026
Receiving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm
Receptions: Saturday, November 14, 3 – 5 pm and Saturday, December 12, 3 – 5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm
EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS
December 4 – December 20, 2026
Receiving: Sunday, November 29, 2026 11 am– 5 pm
Reception: Saturday, December 12, 3–5 pm
Pick up: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm