Heron Hall Art Gallery

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Heron Hall Art Gallery

The Heron Hall Gallery & Gift Shop exhibits three shows per year of local, nature-themed art. Sales support the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation and its mission to restore and conserve this Wetland of International Importance. Due to the multiple uses of Heron Hall, the gallery is open by appointment only. Please schedule a time to see the exhibit: gallery@lagunafoundation.org

Current Exhibit | Upcoming Exhibit | Past Exhibits | Call for New Artists

Current Exhibit

“The Last Coho”
Photography by Kaare Iverson
On Display now through August 30, 2024

Exhibit Overview

“The Last Coho” is a photography exhibit combining large-scale portraiture of endangered salmon with editorial excerpts that collectively illustrate the incredible effort to rehabilitate Coho in the Russian River Watershed. The salmon portraits place our native fish on a stage level with the charismatic megafauna of the Western identity (i.e. Bison, Grizzly Bear, etc.), illustrating them as a species worthy of our admiration, empathy, and reciprocity. Many of the portraits were shot on large format film using an heirloom land camera which the photographer inherited through a connection to Ansel Adams.

Some of the exhibit’s photographs were featured in a recent article, “The Push to Save the Coho at Dry Creek” by Michael Shapiro and published in Sierra Club’s online magazine: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/coho-salmon-warm-springs-dam-dry-creek. “The Last Coho” project is supported by a grant from The Puffin Foundation, Ltd.

About the Artist

Kaare Iverson is an award-winning photographer based in Santa Rosa, California. His perspective, rooted in a history of natural resource extraction, explores our dependency on the natural world and how we can restore our relationship with it. He pronounces his name “Kory” and you can see more of his work at www.studioiverson.com.

Gallery Open by Appointment Only
Due to the multiple uses of Heron Hall, the exhibit is available to view by appointment only, Monday - Friday, or during special events.
Please contact Maggie Hart to make an appointment.

Upcoming Exhibit

“Flora of the Laguna”
Colored Pencil Artwork by Local Botanical Artists
On Display September 7 through December 20, 2024

Opening Reception
Saturday, September 7, 2024. 3:00 – 5:00pm
Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Free! Donations welcome. No RSVP necessary. Light refreshments provided.
Come join us for the grand opening of our new art exhibit "Flora of the Laguna" featuring beautiful botanical art by local artists focusing on the conservation and restoration of native plants of the Laguna. Let’s celebrate the beauty of Laguna flora through detailed and colorful artwork. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the talented artists behind the exhibit and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of botanical art. See you there!

Featured Artists: Nina Antze, Janet Barocco, Alice Condit, Mary Ellen Grimes, Cindy Holst, Mary Ellen King, Elisabeth Knisley, Lynne Lyle, Susan Mark Raymond, Kitty Ritz, Ginny Ritama Spencer, and Christina Titus Vale.

Exhibit Overview: "Flora of the Laguna" is a culmination of a two-year project documenting the native plants of the Laguna watershed. Each artist chose several plants to follow through the seasons. We included plants that are representative of the Laguna and some that are important but lesser known. Many were beckoning from the Laguna Environmental Center demonstration gardens and two are endangered treasures being grown in the nursery. Some were in our own backyards! Some of the artists gravitated to certain plants, others were curious about plants that were new to them. The project was an ongoing education for the artists and our hope is that it will inspire others to see the natural beauty around us and the importance of conserving it.

About the Artists: We are a group of botanical artists who have been studying together for 5-15 years. We work primarily in colored pencil. We work with subjects from our gardens and share plant materials with each other. As we paint, we also study the basic botany of our plants, learn about plant families and share our gardening knowledge. We are all members of the local and national botanical societies and gain inspiration and knowledge from those associations and others. Some of us are lifelong artists, others are coming to art later in life and exploring exciting new paths.

For this project, we had assistance from Sarah Gordon, Conservation Science Program Manager, who helped develop a specific plant list, guided us where to find the plants, and answered many of our questions as we went along. We had the ongoing support of Maggie Hart, Outreach Manager, and Ayla Mills, Nursery Program Manager, who gave us the use of the Laguna Environmental Center native plant garden and nursery and were always welcoming and helpful.

Past Exhibits

Ane Carla Rovetta Faith Rumm Nina Antze

Angela Zocco Sturr Green Greenwald Pointless Sisters Art Quilt Group

Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County James R. Reynolds Robin Dintiman

Brenda Tharp Jerry Dodrill Richard McDaniel

Charles Beck Joshua Asel Rik Olson

Christopher Reiger Julianne Sooley Sally Rapelye Briggs

David Strauss Lucy Martin Stacey Schuett

Diana Majumdar Marge Mount Susan Ball

Don Jackson Molly Eckler Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County

Donna DeLaBriandais Nicole Jones

Call for New Artists

If you are interested in exhibiting and selling your artwork in Heron Hall, please read through Artist Parameters & Application. We will contact you as soon as possible after we receive your application. If your application is accepted, we will complete an Artist Agreement similar to this SAMPLE. Please note, we are currently booked through 2024. Applications are currently being accepted for 2025.

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For more information, contact Maggie Hart, Outreach Manager
by email or by calling (707) 527-9277 xt. 100

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Current Exhibit
	“The Last Coho” Photography by Kaare Iverson On Display now through August 30, 2024 Exhibit Overview “The Last Coho” is a photography exhibit combining large-scale portraiture of endangered salmon with editorial excerpts that collectively illustrate the incredible effort to rehabilitate Coho in the Russian River Watershed. The salmon portraits place our native fish on a stage level with the charismatic megafauna of the Western identity (i.e. Bison, Grizzly Bear, etc.), illustrating them as a species worthy of our admiration, empathy, and reciprocity. Many of the portraits were shot on large format film using an heirloom land camera which the photographer inherited through a connection to Ansel Adams. Some of the exhibit’s photographs were featured in a recent article, “The Push to Save the Coho at Dry Creek” by Michael Shapiro and published in Sierra Club’s online magazine: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/coho-salmon-warm-springs-dam-dry-creek. “The Last Coho” project is supported by a grant from The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. About the Artist Kaare Iverson is an award-winning photographer based in Santa Rosa, California. His perspective, rooted in a history of natural resource extraction, explores our dependency on the natural world and how we can restore our relationship with it. He pronounces his name “Kory” and you can see more of his work at www.studioiverson.com.
Gallery Open by Appointment Only Due to the multiple uses of Heron Hall, the exhibit is available to view by appointment only, Monday - Friday, or during special events. Please contact Maggie Hart to make an appointment.
Upcoming Exhibit
“Flora of the Laguna” Colored Pencil Artwork by Local Botanical Artists On Display September 7 through December 20, 2024 Opening Reception Saturday, September 7, 2024. 3:00 – 5:00pm Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Free! Donations welcome. No RSVP necessary. Light refreshments provided. Come join us for the grand opening of our new art exhibit "Flora of the Laguna" featuring beautiful botanical art by local artists focusing on the conservation and restoration of native plants of the Laguna. Let’s celebrate the beauty of Laguna flora through detailed and colorful artwork. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the talented artists behind the exhibit and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of botanical art. See you there! Featured Artists: Nina Antze, Janet Barocco, Alice Condit, Mary Ellen Grimes, Cindy Holst, Mary Ellen King, Elisabeth Knisley, Lynne Lyle, Susan Mark Raymond, Kitty Ritz, Ginny Ritama Spencer, and Christina Titus Vale. Exhibit Overview: "Flora of the Laguna" is a culmination of a two-year project documenting the native plants of the Laguna watershed. Each artist chose several plants to follow through the seasons. We included plants that are representative of the Laguna and some that are important but lesser known. Many were beckoning from the Laguna Environmental Center demonstration gardens and two are endangered treasures being grown in the nursery. Some were in our own backyards! Some of the artists gravitated to certain plants, others were curious about plants that were new to them. The project was an ongoing education for the artists and our hope is that it will inspire others to see the natural beauty around us and the importance of conserving it. About the Artists: We are a group of botanical artists who have been studying together for 5-15 years. We work primarily in colored pencil. We work with subjects from our gardens and share plant materials with each other. As we paint, we also study the basic botany of our plants, learn about plant families and share our gardening knowledge. We are all members of the local and national botanical societies and gain inspiration and knowledge from those associations and others. Some of us are lifelong artists, others are coming to art later in life and exploring exciting new paths. For this project, we had assistance from Sarah Gordon, Conservation Science Program Manager, who helped develop a specific plant list, guided us where to find the plants, and answered many of our questions as we went along. We had the ongoing support of Maggie Hart, Outreach Manager, and Ayla Mills, Nursery Program Manager, who gave us the use of the Laguna Environmental Center native plant garden and nursery and were always welcoming and helpful.
Past Exhibits
Ane Carla Rovetta	Faith Rumm	Nina Antze
Angela Zocco Sturr	Green Greenwald	Pointless Sisters Art Quilt Group
Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County	James R. Reynolds	Robin Dintiman
Brenda Tharp	Jerry Dodrill	Richard McDaniel
Charles Beck	Joshua Asel	Rik Olson
Christopher Reiger	Julianne Sooley	Sally Rapelye Briggs
David Strauss	Lucy Martin	Stacey Schuett
Diana Majumdar	Marge Mount	Susan Ball
Don Jackson	Molly Eckler	Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County
Donna DeLaBriandais	Nicole Jones
Call for New Artists If you are interested in exhibiting and selling your artwork in Heron Hall, please read through Artist Parameters & Application. We will contact you as soon as possible after we receive your application. If your application is accepted, we will complete an Artist Agreement similar to this SAMPLE. Please note, we are currently booked through 2024. Applications are currently being accepted for 2025.