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Los Altos artist Lonnie Zarem sets a scene in wax at Pacific Art League
By Sheryl Nonnenberg | Palo Alto Weekly | September 8 2023
he Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there is a medium you may have never heard of: encaustic mono- type. A relatively new process that involves the use of heat and bees- wax-infused pigments, encaustic monotype will be a major focus at the venerable art center with work- shops, a class and a solo exhibition of work by Los Altos artist Lonnie Zarem.
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Inspiring and connecting kids by making the arts accessible
John Bricker | Palo Alto Weekly | December 2022
Menlo Park resident Carmen Visser's two daughters, 11-year-old Sofia and 10-year-old Eloisa, loved to work on crafts and watercolor paintings at home but did not have access to an art class with varied materials and a professional instructor.
That changed when Visser heard from another local parent about the Pacific Art League's Youth and Teen Art Program. Parents can bring their children to a free studio session, located in downtown Palo Alto, and either go out or stay and observe as kids work on art projects focused on a theme or medium. …Click continue reading
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Pacific Art League celebrates 101 years with art of all sizes
Karla Kane | Palo Alto Weekly | December 2022
Downtown Palo Alto's venerable Pacific Art League (PAL) plays with size and scale in its 101st anniversary juried exhibition, "SmallMediumLarge," in which, as the title suggests, large-scale works are juxtaposed with medium and small pieces, with each of PAL's three gallery spaces featuring one of the three size categories. "SmallMediumLarge" opened in November and runs through mid-January. …CLICK to continue reading
Pacific Art League goes ‘Beyond 2020’ with new exhibition
For most nonprofit visual arts organizations, staying afloat is challenging even in the best of times. A pandemic presents even more difficulties, as venues remain closed and interaction is limited. The Pacific Art League (PAL) has decided to brave the storm and hold its annual anniversary exhibition while finding innovative ways to work around COVID-19 restrictions. The result is “Beyond 2020,” a juried competition encompassing work in a variety of media that can be viewed, until Dec. 31, on the organization’s website and in the League’s windows in downtown Palo Alto. …Click continue reading
The Pacific Art League looks forward as we celebrate our centennial
Karla Kane | Palo Alto Weekly | February 2020
Pacific Art League (PAL) has been a mainstay on the local arts scene for nearly a century, since its founding as the Palo Alto Art Club in 1921. The nonprofit plans to increase its outreach and scope, both within the historic space on downtown Palo Alto's Ramona Street and beyond its borders. …CLICK to continue reading
A Pal to the Arts
Punch Magazine | February 2020
The soothing melodies of Mozart drift throughout the Forest Gallery of the Pacific Art League (PAL) during Robin Scholl’s Tuesday morning class. The concerto complements the gentle scratching of pencils in mid-sketch. Robin, a teacher at PAL for nearly 30 years, strolls between her students to sprinkle tidbits of wisdom when needed. Sometimes, the learning reflects back onto the teacher. “I love the students,” Robin effuses. “Over the years, because of the teaching, I realized that I’m growing, too.” ….Click the PDF.
Fall Arts Preview - The Blue Marble Art: Art for the Environment
Palo Alto Weekly | August, 30, 2019
Following last autumn's successful "cause-based exhibit," which supported wildlife advocacy, Pacific Art League (PAL) is this September returning to an environmental theme with "The Blue Marble: Art for the Environment." Seven Bay Area artists (Barbara Boissevain, Sukey Bryan, Steve Curl, Joe Decker, Michele Guieu, QT Luong, and Hannah Rothstein) will exhibit work celebrating the beauty of the planet Earth. The exhibition will also aim to raise awareness of pressing environmental issues and of steps locals might take to help. ….Click to continue reading
World class art - Letter to the Daily Post - Jon Graves
Daily Post | Thursday, June 27, 2019
Dear Editor: Councilman Greg Tanaka has criticized and voted against the art installation for the new police station, stating that with more pressing needs ….click image on the right to continue reading
Movers and shakers on the peninsula - Sukey Bryan
Nob Hill Gazette | May 2019
The environmental artist, who found her niche in nature’s ecosystem, will judge the Pacific Art League’s May exhibition on landscapes, Into the Wild. ….Click to continue reading
Pacific Art League's exhibition celebrates the 'timeless quality' of black-and-white photography
Sheryl Nonnenberg | Palo Alto Weekly | April 17, 2019
We live in an image-driven society and, thanks to cell-phone technology, most of us have the ability to document our every encounter, action and meal. But when one thinks of photography as an art form, the black-and-white print is a dominant image. Since its invention in the mid-1800s, black-and-white photographs have had the ability to distill a scene to its essence, while still evoking drama and mystery. …Click to continue reading
The call of the wild
Palo Alto Weekly | September 2018
Nature has always been a rich source of inspiration for artists. With its new exhibition, the Pacific Art League hopes to give back to the natural world, not only by celebrating its beauty but also providing information about critical issues facing it. ….Click to continue reading
Pacific Art League hires exec from media sector
Palo Alto Weekly | July 2017
The new executive director and CEO of the venerable Palo Alto nonprofit Pacific Art League is an art lover and media business professional whose career has included two years as chief revenue officer at the media company Re/code and most recently a year as head of event sales for Bloomberg Live Events ….Click to continue reading
