Not everyone can see treasure in the trivial. It takes even more of an eye to develop the trivial into art. Lu Xiaorong has that eye. The 45-year-old transforms the humble walnut into fine art. And ...

The Moraga Art Gallery’s “East-West Portal” showcases collages by Pamela Murray and jewelry by Jyotsna Singh . The public is invited to a free opening reception to meet the artists, enjoy wine, light ...

Moraga Art Gallery hosts a show of “cabochon” jewelry by Kuniko Kay Nitta and contemporary Chinese calligraphy by Bing-Jib Huang. The show, which includes the gallery’s 15 resident artists and several ...

WALNUT CREEK — This city’s culture and arts scene pumps at least $32.5 million a year into the local economy, according a new Americans for the Arts study. Barry Gordon, director of Arts, Recreation ...

As a guitarist with the Beatles, John Lennon was one of the world's most well-known figures. But his first passion was his artwork, and his celebrity initially did him no good when he tried to widen ...

The Cincinnati Art Museum is stretching its legs beyond the boundaries of its four walls with a new project, the Art Climb, which will connect the museum to the Walnut Hills community. This project ...