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Art Center Ukiah, September 2026 “Iconic Mendocino County”
articles by Laura Fogg
Mendocino County is known world-wide for iconic views of our wild ocean, majestic redwoods and scrappy little towns that have barely changed since the demise of the logging industry. Our huge and varied county is home to the wine industry, old barns associated with waning apple and pear orchards, historic Vichy Springs, the Skunk Train, the Back-to-the-Land movement and whale watching off our windy ocean bluffs. Everywhere you look there is another unique-to-us image waiting to be captured on canvas. And that is what the Board members of Art Center Ukiah want to celebrate during the month of September.
Susan Blackwelder, who is organizing the show, is clear that she wants images that are instantly recognizable as belonging to Mendocino County. “I don’t want a lot of generic landscapes that could be anywhere,” she says. “I’m hoping that artists will focus on characteristic Mendocino County images that will make viewers smile when they recognize them as part of our home.” Susan continues, “There are so many scenes to choose from, and I’m hoping that we will be treated to a visual celebration of what makes our county unique.”
The First Friday opening celebration for all of these shows will be on September 4thth from 5-8pm, with music by Teddy Keez, guitar. The Corner Gallery and Art Center Ukiah are located at 201 S State Street in Ukiah.
Corner Gallery Front Windows, September 2026 “Art Explorations 2.0”
Karen Wallaert is the featured artist in the front windows of the Corner Gallery for the month of September. She is a returning artist, but she has a different perspective on this year’s show and is excited to hang a few new pieces. She explains, “I want to show a variety of different things that have spoken to me over the past year or two. One is a statement piece… it’s realism with a message. It’s a magnolia with garbage on it.” Karen’s other work is mostly in oil and acrylic.
As she did last year, Karen has invited one of her private art students to share her space in the gallery’s front windows. This year it will be Annie Bouillerce, who is sixteen years old and a straight A student at the Redwood Academy in Ukiah. Karen describes Annie as “a very astute artist who likes realism with a little twist.”
Mendocino County Art Association Guest Artist Karen Falconer, painter
Karen Falconer is back in the gallery with her splendid seascapes and new abstract waves.
Corner Gallery Guest Artist Susan Gordon
Susan Gordon, founding member of Art Center Ukiah. The first meeting was held at her home at least 2 years before we were ready to open our doors. A talented abstract artist, she once spent time making grave marker rubbings in the Ukiah cemetery. some of them are most astounding, don’t miss Lester!
Corner Gallery Guest Artist Meelah Dorhosti, Multi Media
Gallery artist, Meelah take a pony wall this month to show her latest work, woven paper pictures, and prints. She’s working this year again with Solange Roberdeau whose printmaking classes at Mendocino College are bringing new skills to Ukiah Valley artists..
Corner Gallery Guest Artist Gary Wallaert, Woodworking
I have always been interested in handmade wooden objects. After teaching High School Math for over 30 years I taught a woodturning class at Potter Valley High School for 5 years until last year. I still teach woodturning in my home studio. I create mostly bowls of different sizes but also vases, plates, rolling pins, mushrooms, ornaments, and special orders.
Corner Gallery Young Artist Jessika Casey
August 2026-September 2026
Our newest Young Artist was recommended by Ukiah High School photography instructor, Lech Slocinski. Here she shows her talent in photography with an unusual sunset.
September 2026 Iconic Mendocino County – Mendocino County is known world-wide for its iconic views of the ocean, its majestic redwoods and its scrappy little towns….
sponsored by the members of the Board of the Historical Society of Mendocino County
October 2026 Texture – Texture can be an end unto itself, or an aspect of a work that embraces multiple mediums and any variety of subject matter.
November 2026 Quick Draw – Quick Draw is by invitation only. Participating artists set up their easels on First Friday and draw live models throughout the evening.
December 2026 – Start with Art – Join the local artists who create special works for holiday giving.
Any ideas for future exhibits you’d like to offer? Tell us at acuentries@yahoo.com
Artists, join us for one or more exhibits this year. This gallery is for you.
For information and entry forms write acuentries@yahoo.com or find them in the gallery.
Art Center Ukiah, 201 S State St, Ukiah, CA 95482
