Artists

Artist Flo deBretagne works with residents at Willow Commons on three new murals

Local artist Flo deBretagne is back at it, bringing color and connection to the community — this time at Willow Commons, an intentional apartment community

by Linda Hubbard
on March 2, 2026

Mitchell Johnson: Personal Color (Selected Paintings 1988–2026) on view at Galerie Mercier

In his continued exploration of color, shape and scale, Menlo Park-based painter Mitchell Johnson is presenting a solo exhibition, Mitchell Johnson: Personal Color (Selected Paintings

by Luca Johnson
on March 1, 2026

Explorations by artist Julie Foug is featured exhibit at The Main Gallery

Julia Foug is an oil painter based in Palo Alto whose work primarily centers on the human form. In this exhibition of 18 small-scale works,

by Contributed Content
on February 24, 2026

Jim Caldwell gives art talk on Gian Lorenzo Bernini on February 25

In 1606, when Gian Lorenzo Bernini was 8 years old, Pope Paul prophetically remarked that 'This child will be the Michelangelo of his age’. This

by Contributed Content
on February 22, 2026

“Italian Art Journey” — watercolors by Inna Cherneykina — featured at Portola Art Galley in February

"Italian Art Journey" —watercolors by Inna Cherneykina — is the featured exhibit at the Portola Art Gallery (75 Arbor Rd.) in February. There will be

by Contributed Content
on February 3, 2026

BLUES is theme of The Main Gallery reception on January 24

Featured artist Samuray Akarvardar will be discussing her work and answering questions at The Main Gallery (883 Santa Cruz Avenue) on Saturday, January 24, at

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2026

Jim Caldwell presents talk about Auguste Rodin on January 15 at Atherton Library

Join the Friends of the Atherton Library (2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane) on Thursday, January 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for the first Speaker Series

by Contributed Content
on January 14, 2026

Check out these spiffy new Menlo Park library cards — coming soon!

In 2025, the Menlo Park Library called upon community members of all ages to submit original artwork inspired by the theme “My Library Adventure in

by Contributed Content
on January 10, 2026

Artist Mitchell Johnson opens 2026 with two exhibits in San Francisco

Menlo Park artist Mitchell Johnson opens 2026 exhibiting 18 large scale paintings at two San Francisco locations. Large New England Landscapes (Selected Paintings 2008-2025); 425

by Contributed Content
on January 9, 2026

Watercolors by Bruce Washburn on display at Portola Art Gallery in January

"Light and Memory" — a retrospective exhibition of watercolor paintings by Bay Area artist Bruce Washburn — is featured in January 2026 at the Portola

by Frances Freyberg
on January 7, 2026