Springtime Art News

Conversations with Deborah Shea & Katherine Bazak

We are excited to publish two new Whirligig Interviews this month.

Deborah Shea is a pastel artist, muralist, and fiber artist working primarily in vibrant floral imagery.
Read our conversation here.

Chit Chat, pastel on board, 26″ x 52″ by Deborah Shea
Chit Chat, pastel on board, 26″ x 52″ by Deborah Shea


Katherine Bazak is a classical figurative painter. She was interviewed by playwright Sharmon Hilfinger.
Read Sharmon’s conversation with Katherine here.

San Gregorio, Oil on canvas, 50″ x 62″ by Katherine Bazak

Silicon Valley Open Studios

We are participating in SVOS at our studio complex in San Carlos. 
Our studio is on the second floor #203. Come say hi!
35+ artists will be participating at this location.

May 9 & 10, 11–5 each day

Art Bias
1700 Industrial Avenue, San Carlos, California
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O Say Can You See . . . the Soul of Our Nation

We have work in this traveling exhibition, including two social practice projects. 

Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, California 
1220-B Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica, California
May 29–June 28, 2026
Reception: Friday, May 29, 7–9pm

The Center for Creativity
at the Historic Hotel Sequoia
800 Main Street, Redwood City, California
July 2–August 30, 2026
Reception: Friday, July 3, 5–7pm

Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, California
July 10–August 29, 2026


and more . . .

Matrix, A Printmaking Exhibition
Olive Hyde Art Gallery
123 Washington Blvd. Fremont, California
Thursday, June 11–Saturday, August 1, 2026
Reception: Friday, June 26, 7–9


Hybrid Print: An Exhibition of Printmaking and Artists Books

Riverside Renaissance Center for the Arts
Millville, New Jersey
May 15–July 11, 2026
Produced by the American Color Print Society

Being Here, artist book by Nanette Wylde

Nanette is pleased to receive a smidgen of attention from the electronic literature community for two recent elit works:
Redlined is shortlisted for a New Media Writing Prize in the Social Good category, hosted by Bournemouth University in the UK. 
Dreamscapes is included in the Electronic Literature Organization’s New Media Festival, hosted by the University of Central Florida.


Nanette is also pleased to be part of Art Without Borders, an art sale benefitting the Multicultural Institute. She has donated work, along with 100+ other artists, to help support our immigrant community. 

La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California
May 31, 2–5 pm


May the Art Force be with you!