NAPA VALLEY ART SCENE Coming to Life Again BY LAYNE RANDOLPH
For all that it has to offer the wine enthusiast, the Napa Valley is no slouch in the art department either. Maybe it is because wine and art, both symbolic of la dolce vita, seemingly go hand in hand. Regardless, the California AVA is home to an imposing fine-arts scene.
“Crowd I” by Magdalena Abakanowicz Photo courtesy of The Hess Collection
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iving into the local art culture leads to discovering all manner of artwork: contemporary, avantgarde, paintings, sculpture, indoor and outdoor—all this and much more can be found in the dynamic galleries of the Napa Valley. Now that local businesses are
starting to open across Northern California, it is time for everyone to grab masks and hit the art galleries. One thing that stands out here is the individuality of these galleries. Each has something that makes it stand out from the rest, whether it is the style that is
showcased or a bigger-than-life owner who makes the experience especially fun and memorable. With that thought in mind, the list begins with the oldest gallery in Napa Valley- Jessel Gallery on Atlas Peak Roadand its bigger-than-life owner, artist Jessel Miller. SPRING 2021
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