Our summer exhibition “Portals to the Past: Work and Play in Napa County” features artifacts from the Napa Valley Museum’s permanent collection, with artifacts, photographic images, paintings and uniforms provided by the Napa County Historical Society, the Society of California Pioneers, the Grace Hudson Museum and the Veterans Home of California. Visitors can have an intimate view of history as they journey through portals leading to geological specimens, a Wappo dwelling built on site, objects from an early Mexican rancho, a Chinatown camp, an authentic stagecoach, turn-of-the-century parlor, pioneer farm equipment, a tribute to military veterans and homage to early vintners.

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October 9, 2009 - November 19, 2009  Corpus perspicuous: Body Transparent

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PERMANENT EXHIBIT

The Land and People of the Napa Valley is the first phase of the Museum's permanent exhibit that will be enhanced and expanded over time. Areas of interest include: Napa County, geography, geology, Wappo Native Americans, Mexican Rancho Days, Pioneers and Settlers, Chinese, Ranching, Farming, Viticulture, Wine, Mining, Transportation, and Hot Spring Resorts.

Light Play by Alfredo Tofanelli

St. Vrain Views    by Carole Gray-Weihman

Biennial Juried Plein Air Painting Exhibition April 17 - June 7

Artists' works selected from the 2009 Biennial Juried Plein Air Exhibition.  Best of Show Winning artist, Alfredo Tofanelli, and 12 awards of excellence featured. Works of more than 40 artists are exhibited.

Miriam Hitchcock, Hibiscus Courtesy of Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco

Dana Harel, Chair Study No. 4 Courtesy of the Darius and Sarah Anderson Collection

"HERSTORY"

Julie  Heffernan, Study for Self - Portrait as Big Idea Courtesy of Catherine Clark Gallery, San Francisco

Celebrating Women's History Month

A selection of six artists from California, each of whom incorporates story-telling in her painting. Several artistic voices express both the uniqueness of vision and shared experience in compelling ways. Participating artists include Dana Harel, Julie Heffernan, Miriam Hitchcock, Jennifer White Kuri, Gwen Manfrin and Patssi Valdez.

March 7 - April 12,  2009 

Stephen DeStaebler Photo: Danae Mattes

Figure With Black Torso Courtesy of Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco