Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art

Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art Exhibit: July 10 - August 16, 2026 Reception: July 10, 6-9 PM (Awards at 8 PM) Slice celebrates the diversity of expression in our region with an array of sculpture, prints, paintings, and photography created by 36 visual artists. This year marks the 14th anniversary of the Pence’s regional call to artists, affectionately called Slice. Representing a ‘slice’ of work fresh from the studio produced by new and established artists working in the state, this annual juried exhibit has quickly gained a reputation for displaying innovative and thought-provoking work. The selected work is chosen by the juror for its merit rather than its ability to fit within any particular theme or concept. As with any juried ‘open theme’ selection, the connections between the artworks can prove to be mind-bending or head-scratching. Gioia Fonda is this year’s juror of Slice. Fonda is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in two-dimensional media (painting, drawing, sewing, and photography) with occasional forays in sculpture, social practice, and public art. She tends to work in a colorful and non-objective manner, but just under the surface, her work is often imbued with storytelling and narrative. She has a bi-coastal art education, having earned a BFA at the California College of the Arts and an MFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Gioia is a dedicated member of the Sacramento art community, contributing as an artist, curator, jurist, and collaborator. She is also a tenured professor of art at Sacramento City College, where she teaches painting, drawing, and design. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout Northern California and is held in many private and public collections throughout the U.S. Image: Michael Larson, “Day Turns to Night #2”

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