Past Exhibitions

Exhibit dates: January 18 – February 26, 2023 Opening Reception: Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 2:00PM – 4:00PM Pajaro Valley Arts invites you to join us for our first exhibit of 2023, New Beginnings. The annual PVA Members’ Exhibit is a favorite tradition and encourages our members to explore a [...]   More Info»

View works by featured artist Juan R. Fuentes at our new gallery in the Porter Building, 280 Main Street in Watsonville. Limited Open Hours: Friday 4/28: 4PM-6PM Friday 5/5 (Cinco de Mayo): 4PM-7PM Fridays 5/12, 5/19, & 5/26: 3PM-5PM Questions? Contact admin@pvarts.org for more information or call the gallery at [...]   More Info»

Curators: Lyn MacDonald & Rosy Penhallow Exhibit Dates: March 22 – May 7, 2023 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 26, 2:00PM – 4:00PM This annual invitational exhibit features seventy-seven of the county’s most notable artists. As a fundraising event these artists are presenting works that fit into many budgets. Several donated [...]   More Info»

Exhibit dates: May 31 - July 16, 2023 Opening Reception: Sunday, June 4, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm Emergence is defined as, "coming into being or prominence." This multimedia exhibit honors artists who are just emerging onto the art scene; who are venturing into new media; showing new bodies of work; [...]   More Info»

Out of the Fire Curated by Susana Arias & Judy Stabile Juried by: Jamie Abbott, Wendy Aikin, Peter Vizzusi and Lynda Watson Exhibit Dates: August 9 - September 24, 2023 Opening Reception: Sunday, August 13, 2023 2:00PM - 4:00PM This multi-media exhibit, explores artwork that utilizes fire as a transformative [...]   More Info»

Exhibit: A Visual Journey through September 22 Public Reception: September 10, 2:00-4:00PM Location: PVA Porter Building, 280 Main Street, Watsonville For A Visual Journey, Curator Judy Stabile asked Pajaro Valley/Santa Cruz artists to enter  a series of artwork that documents their visual journey through their medium, art style, and/or community.  [...]   More Info»

The 4th Annual Watsonville Wine, Beer and Art Walk. Saturday, August 19,  from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Come out for a beautiful stroll in historic Downtown Watsonville enjoying wine, craft beers, food and artwork by local artists. Visit the Pajaro Valley artists at the Porter Building at 280 Main Street. Be [...]   More Info»