A Nice Surprise To Run Into Art!…read more SITREP We were just walking out of The Jungle Bird when we noticed 2 doors down there was a crowd forming inside this space we've always seen empty before. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ground-swell-sacramento?select=LqpYFO6lYE6RkMAGUF4j5Q Wa-la! So begins the journey of Groundswell Gallery! THE SETUP There was some incredibly beautiful art on the wall to enjoy. My friends took a particular liking to this piece which we all found to be an amazing composition of color and diagrams! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ground-swell-sacramento?select=G5Y4vsqnRC0eRxG4uNDmqA PETRONI VINEYARDS! That's right, wine docent Chante brought some of his team from Petroni Vineyards (in Sonoma Valley) to share their latest vintages. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ground-swell-sacramento?select=T6ejTkpvtXMywIrz-k01lw It made for a rather smooth art appreciation experience! UBER-YELPER DESIREE! And what a treat to run into my fellow yelpie Desiree who was out and about as well with her friends - we were both taking a turn with the wine (though truth be told, we prefer the spirits & brews!). https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ground-swell-sacramento?select=x9yZHs0Y9Bt2WXprbY4G-g THE LOWDOWN Groundswell is a truly welcome addition to the Midtown Grid of Art Appreciation!

As an artist and patron, I was very impressed with Groundswell in Midtown Sacramento. The space,…read moreart and location were a delight. The owners, Jaime and John are warm and welcoming. We visited on the gallery for the Sacramento Second Saturday Art Walk.

I was recommended from a local artist of the Evolve Gallery in Sacramento. My husband, friends and…read morekid went down there on Saturday, March 5 for their reception on the current collection of Fine Art by African - American's. We were greeted by a friendly man and women (owners) and were asked if we would like to self tour or would we like a guided tour. The women spoke about each piece and the artist and was amazed on her knowledge of the art/artist. There are beautiful well known artist whom art is being displayed. There is a lot of art ranging from a few hundred to ten thousand dollars. They are not open to the public and are only by appointment through the week, but they do have their gallery open every 2nd Saturday 12-6 with new art! The lady mentioned if someone is interested all they have to do is call and make an appointment. The owners are so friendly and warm. Such a great addition to Sacramento with the opening of Evolve. I was very impressed with the art work and can not wait until next month to see their next collection!!!

Full disclosure, my husband is represented by the gallery. I love Evolve and the owners, Brady and…read moreMichelle, are committed to showing contemporary art that challenges people in the best ways. I recommend venturing out of the Second Saturday midtown party scene and checking out some real art in Oak Park.

Very nice gallery. I've been here several times, pre and during covid. Two times I went to see…read moreJaya's shows. The first encaustic. The ones I wanted were already sold. Here work is amazing. That time was pre covid. This time it was during covid and she was showing her acrylics. You should have seen them being purchased. They sold like hot cakes. It was unbelievable. I was there there for the opening and only 30 minutes after it opened. They were practicing safe covid procedures and when i left there was over 5 people waiting to get in. The gallery always have note worth pieces. I really enjoy the gallery and will return. The gallery is next to the fox and goose and has free parking right outside.

Hope this is right art gallery! Anyway, been getting the merchant autographs in the INSIDE…read moreSACRAMENTO book! Read somewhere the author gets emails from different merchants of they feel honored when people ask for autographs for signatures on their appropriate pages! Of course, most are probably of hotel guests, they told me one day take as House Keeping replaces them! Yes they did so September 2018 I did take! There category call SPARROW GALLERY! Wow, small but beautiful art! Three different artists that day! I ask, the owner saying this is Second Edition! I asked as I thought I had seen, theirs is older edition, she the owner saying some pages in my book not in their edition! This is a nice gallery! She signed it, telling me what galleries are close walking of Sheraton! I think most know as many places got autographs, they say equivalent of, "Welcome to Sacramento! How is your stay," if ask, they including this SPARROW GALLERY, will give directions back to the hotel! Ah yes! This SPARROW GALLERY next to a TEA COZY, I already did review for the TEA COZY! May be small, think only took me thirty less minutes to see, but is a nice gallery!

My first time visiting the Exhibition Hub Art Center although in the past I know they had a Vincent…read moreVan Gogh exhibit and most recently the Dinos Alive Immersive Experience. I've seen a different-but-similar Van Gogh exhibit in downtown Sacramento before, but this time around West Sac is featuring the work of Claude Monet. Adult tickets general admission for a Monday evening came out to $26.90+$8 fees. Pricing for Thursdays & Fridays is slightly more, and weekends are the most. Kids 4-12yo are less ($18-$22) and there are discounts for seniors 65+, juniors 13-17, students 18+, and military. VIP pricing includes entry with skip-the-line, VIP experience, and a poster or merch discount. There are also bundles for groups (8+), and add-ons like flexible ticket times, AI photos, and merch. Extremely limited parking in front of the building, with multiple cones and lines marked as valet parking. Across 15th Street there was a small black sign saying "Parking $5" but nowhere to pay, took a gamble. The only alternative I can think of is parking near the residential area past Whiteys Jolly Kone and walking. Look for the banner above the main entrance as the building and doors themselves are painted entirely white. If you bought your tickets in advance on Fever, then it's easy to scan QR codes for admission. Bathrooms were past the 2nd or 3rd room in the hallway featuring the Garden at Giverny. Note that in the bright white-walled eastern Normandy room replica with the furniture and paintings, the carpets/rugs are a bit uneven so watch your step. After the Garden Hallway in the room with the projected koi pond and bridges, also note that the wooden bridges are steep arches and coming down the opposite side also needs care, but there is artifical grass if you misstep. The first couple rooms explained Monet's beginnings and techniques that led to the Impressionist style. There was a looping video showing his inspiration from Boudin and French compatriots as well as Japanese artists, and his use of color and light. The Normandy room had furniture like couches and desks, easels and letters, and the walls of artwork of course. The photo of the bright yellow dining room and blue kitchen would have also been a cool thing to bring to life. The hallway leading to the garden at Giverny set the tone for the water garden itself in the next area, with projections of koi swimming in the lily pond, and two parallel Japanese bridges with wisteria vines. The next room is the biggest with screens on all sides, bamboo folding sling chairs and wooden benches and fans so you could immerse yourself in the 360-degree digital art show featuring the artist's masterpieces, with music and sound effects. Two more rooms after this, including the coloring station where you could choose from 10 different coloring pages of Monet pieces, and provided crayons. You could take your page home, pin it to the wall, or scan/project into a digital frame. The last room had a virtual reality area but that cost $5 per person. Finally, the gift shop for merchandise on your way out including shirts, magnets, posters, bookmarks, paint-by-number kits, coloring books, jewelry. Give yourself 1-1.5 hours to walk through. We arrived around 6:40PM for a 6:30PM ticket time (30-minute time slots) and stayed until closing time. The workers did give us a warning when in the big room that there were 2 rooms left and they were closing in a half hour, then when at the coloring station when it was 5 minutes until closing.

The Exhibition Hub Art Center always has the best art installations. Last year, I went to see the…read moreVan Gogh exhibit and was thoroughly impressed. This year we've come to see the Monet exhibit and it did not disappoint. Always worth a visit.

So many interesting exhibits in a huge museum. Just in for the day, we read about it on line…read more Couldn't have been more entertained. European, Californian, Asian, African painting, pottery, sculpture and statues both whimsical and thought provoking. A huge diverse exhibition for your enjoyment. Plan on having a bite to eat during your visit. It was delicious. We really had a great time and will visit on our next trip to Sac!

A variety of different forms of art. Crocker has a bit of everything packed tightly between an old…read moremansion connected with a modern building, both housing 3 floors of art. From renaissance to modern and contemporary TK a rotating exhibit, there is a bit of everything for everyone to enjoy. I particularly enjoyed the vase exhibits. Plus, the history of E.B. Crocker and how Crocker's career and impact to the state of California sets a more memorial backdrop to this art collection.

I come to this place every Sunday to do at least one of the art classes, I have been more involved…read morewith the acrylic painting classes but I have recently modeled for the life drawing class which was really fun, and I plan on being the artist next time. The instructors that facilitate the classes are both eccentric characters with warm hearts, yet realistic. If you ever get a chance, walk in and talk to them about participating in one of their classes...!

Nice selection of work ranging from serious to quirky. I was greeted by a friendly person tending…read morethe gallery who was very informative and helpful.

Connected to Verge the center for the arts. When you walk in go right to the Axis Gallery. It's a…read morevery bright little gallery. The gallery lights against the white walls makes for a very bright room. Today was 2nd Saturday so the place was packed. It was good to see so many people visiting the gallery. My favorite exhibit was the deconstructed bird nest. I couldn't tell the exact medium it was made it. It looked like the pieces of the nest were encased in glass. It was very fun. I wasn't aware if the artist was onsite. It would have been nice if they were to tell me more about their exhibit. I would have loved to tell them that it was really impressive and creative. Parking is street parking. We parked a few blocks away and found a good spot that is usually 2 hours, but on the weekend it's free parking all day, no limits. They have unisex bathrooms.

It was a silly 2nd Saturday and to avoid the crowds, I parked near Safeway. Soon I realised what a…read morefool I was each time I passed an empty parking spot that would have been closer to my destination. Though I did feel a little silly, this walk lead me to the lovely Axis gallery. This place was actually crowded! Which is basically why I ended up jaywalking to check out this gallery I've never heard of or seen before. It's rare for an only art gallery to be so packed, crowded spaces are usually reserved for establishments that also serve another purpose i.e. Luigi's, Bow's and Arrow's, etc. Axis Gallery is also split into two major rooms allowing a showcase to have a story effect if preferred. The space isn't overwhelming and it doesn't make me feel claustrophobic. The walls were all white and very clean, as expected of an art gallery.The Axis Gallery's lighting didn't completely light up the room, rather, it was focused on the work, making each piece even more intense. Though certain placements of art weren't the best, in my opinion,(dark wall near the toilets) the majority of it was beautiful and balanced. At the time, one room had work from various artists up for auction and another was a showcasing from one artist. Works up for auction were beautiful and random. They were all from different artists so it's not expected for it to have a cohesive idea. The other room was computer generated works by a fellow whose name I've forgotten. His art work wasn't as interesting as the ideas behind it. I wasn't a huge fan of his work but he seemed like an artist who had a good portfolio, something I'm sure the gallery looks for. If I ever venture out to the painful 2nd Saturdays again I'd definitely check out Axis.

Vibe Well When I'm…read moregoing out on a second saturday i am looking forward to see what NEW art is fabulous! I love to see all kinds or art such as handmade items, or spray paint, or paintings or even photography galleries. I was looking forward to the fire dancing performances! that i have heard people mentioning about. I always stay positive and just be careful of my surroundings when i am attending 2nd saturday. Also starting time is around 6 ish 7 to 9pm for art galleries and most events. Sometimes there are street vendors selling some handmade art work such as ties, or jewelry, and etc, that you might find amazing! Parking It can be a hassle since it is always crowded everywhere on Second Saturday. Just park new 16 j and k street is your best bet. Yes you will have to do some walking, so wear some comfortable walking shoe. Location Artwork! Yes lots of local artists on the streets performing, or artwork inside galleries! Mostly on J and k Street and in the 16th street to the 20's and a few outskirts such as old sac or in east sac as well. One thing i found most interesting and entertaining is Fire Dancing ! its on 17th and K. The name of the place to be exact is Hot pot Dancing! i know the name of the place makes me hungry, seems like we are going to have some hot pot or fondue. But yes this place do offer dance classes where you dance with fire. I gave this performance a 5 out of 5! There were multiple performers with guys and gals. A few of them used a hula hoop with fire around it. One was holding a stick with fire on both ends. As well some swinging instrument with fires on both ends. Just gazing into their foot steps and all that body and hip movements and bright fire was just speechless talented! i felt intense and just makes me want to take a class and perform in a few weeks haha. One complaint about the Hot pot fire dancing is the area smells so bad every time, the smell makes it a bit more less enjoyable. I mean it smells like poo or more like dog poo. There is always a big crowd watching the amazing performances. There are a few art galleries nearby and yes most galleries do sell arts. I know its not cheap and are expensive! you pay for what you get. Bring that card out and be ready to swipe! CAMERAS! Some galleries are not friendly with cameras. They have copy right and don't want photographs. If your a picture person, you are more than welcome to take pictures of street performers, just watch out for the flash since it can distract performers. If your wanting to DANCE, well here is some suggestions.... I think on second saturday, they have sponsors such as low brau and getta clue, the alley between and k and 20th is blocked off for some live band performances with a stage. It felt like i was going to a concert, and yes its FREE! The Stage did play some music which were more indie and did have some mixed hip hop beats in it as well. They did have like guitarist to throw in some rock! As well lots of electronic soft music. I had a good time dancing and boogie away. Yes the famous Kenny the dancing machine was there to encourage everyone to dance. I swear Kenny is always at the best events to dance at. Some suggestions i like to do on second saturday is go out for dinner around 6pm. After dinner go walk around midtown and walk off the calories. Then ending up at some galleries, then end up dancing the night away. I always enjoy myself with a few friends and have a blast.

Pretty disappointing. I'm a SacTown magazine subscriber. Took the art walk June 2024 after reading…read moreabout it. The suggested 8 destinations were neither interesting not entertaining. Best word to describe this event is meager. Best location was the art Co-op behind Bambie restaurant on I street at 17th. There was a variety of tiny size studios there with a few of the artists in attendance. I had some fun conversations with them. Did this art walk once. Check it off the bucket list. No need to repeat.