First Friday Santa Cruz

RESIST – a community art show

RESIST – a community art show

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RESIST – a community art show

June 6 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us at River Studio this First Friday for the opening reception of RESIST, a powerful & unapologetic group show featuring the work of local artivists. This exhibit will shine light on themes like immigration, Palestinian & Black liberation, queer resistance and more. Showcased in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, collage, textile, photography, printmaking & painting! Don’t miss the special performance by Senderos’ Danzantes de la Pluma at 7pm in the courtyard.

Swing by to meet the artists, build community, and get empowered! We’d love to see you there!

ARTISTS: A.J. Matkowski Culp, Allegra J. Bick-Maurischat, ANETTA, Beca Escobedo, con cariño, Cris Tulloch, Crystal Contreras, Erin Brookey, Grace Loeper, Hallie Croall, Itzayana Silva, Jacob Greiff, Jade Castaneda, Jenee Gill, Kay Dominguez, Laura Staats, Linda cover, Madonna L Camel, Mars Valentine, Melissa West, Michelle Waters, Mio Kamstra-Brown, Rebeca Burciaga, Roxana Romero-Vega, Sal Lua, Winsor Kinkade

EXHIBITION: June 6 – 27, 2025
STUDIO HOURS: Thursday – Sunday, 10 AM – 2 PM

Follow us on Instagram @RiverStudio116 to stay up to date on our June Programming 🙂

– June 6: Opening Reception 5-9PM
– June 13: Trash Talk: Upcycled Art for Political Action (in preparation for the No Kings Day March on June 14) – 6 PM – 9 PM
– June 22: Open Mic hosted by Jason Joseph Santiago LaCour – 3 PM
– June 28: Film Screening Outdoor Movie Night – Reimagining Safety with Matthew Soloman – 8 PM – 10 PM

All programming will happen at the Tannery Arts Center!

Details

Date:
June 6
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Tannery Arts Center
1050-1060 River St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States
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