Conversations with Artists
Conversations with Artists is an online interview series to complement and promote the in-person Sac Open Studios tour. During this series, which is free to the public, regional art professionals interview Sac Open Studios artists about their artwork, inspirations, processes, and more. Each artist interview is recorded live for a virtual audience and will last approximately 15 minutes. See the schedule, featured artists, and links to register below.
Friday July 23 / 4pm – 6pm
Theme: The Natural World
Featured Artists: Rhonda Egan, Jim Darke, Annette Heacox, Mike Heacox, Nina Booth, Linda Clark Johnson
Featured Image: Jim Darke
Wednesday July 28 / 4pm – 6pm
Theme: Contemporary Craft
Featured Artists: Jeleana T. Coleman-Johnson, Janine Mapurunga (Maria Canta), Roma Devanbu, Neal Uno, Molly Stuart, Yuki Cloud
Featured Image: Janine Mapurunga (Maria Canta)
Friday July 30 / 4pm – 6:15pm
Theme: Painting and Printmaking
Featured Artists: Diego Martinez-Campos (Mitotiani), Rochelle Sherbert, Kosono Okina, Joy Kuo (Locke Art Studio), Myrtle Press, Deanna Norwood & Liz Awesome (The Run Around Room), Nikki Thompson
Featured Image: Kosono Okina
Wednesday August 4 / 4pm – 6pm
Theme: Photographic Explorations
Featured Artists: John Angell, Kate Farrall, Muzi Li Rowe, Nick Shepard, Farrell Scott, Juliet Haas
Featured Image: Juliet Haas
Friday August 6 / 11am – 12:30pm
Theme: Abstraction
Featured Artists: Cheryl Gleason, Michael Schaffer, Pam Avery, Shirley Hazlett
Featured Image: Shirley Hazlett
Wednesday August 11 / 11am – 1pm
Theme: The Figure
Featured Artists: Sarah Marie Hawkins, Varya mcmillan, Susan Silvester, John Fortes, Jennifer O’Neill Pickering, Maggie Jimenez
Featured Image: Sarah Marie Hawkins
Friday August 13 / 11am – 2pm
Theme: Ceramics and Sculpture
Featured Artists: Paula Bellacera, Deborah Pittman, Dave Hodapp, Kris Marubayashi, Kathleen S. Farros, Bob Thompson, Christopher Max Thompson, Iso Marcus
Featured Image: Paula Bellacera
Wednesday August 18 / 11am – 12:30pm
Theme: The Natural World
Featured Artists: Jean Wiley, Elaine Bowers, Uli Smith, Cassandra Nguyen Musto, Allison Spreadborough
Featured Image: Elaine Bowers
Friday August 20 / 4pm – 5:40pm
Theme: Colorful Compositions
Featured Artists: Judith Johnson, Carrie M. Girdler-Posey, Rod Swenson, Marc Cardinet, Jt (Jermaine Tilson)
Featured Image: Judith Johnson
Wednesday August 25 / 4pm – 5:30pm
Theme: Abstraction
Featured Artists: Carrie Ziser, Mary Rodgers-Destatte, Tasha Nichole King, Carlos Gurley
Featured Image: Tasha Nichole King
Friday August 27 / 11am – 12:30pm
Theme: Mixed Media
Featured Artists: John Criscitello, Melani Grube, Kanika Marshall, Cherie Hacker, Heather Hogan
Featured Image: John Criscitello
Wednesday September 1 / 4pm – 5:30pm
Theme: Mixed Media
Featured Artists: Jodi Connelly, Joseph Bellacera, Camille Martin, Melissa Uroff
Featured Image: Jodi Connelly