Enriching Human Experience through the Arts
The UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater is a contemporary and modern art gallery, utilizing the walls of the lobby of the Bankhead Theater. The gallery specializes in showcasing a diverse range of artists and the arts, curated exhibitions, and special projects of various art collectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Proceeds from the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery supports the art exhibit and visual arts programming at the Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center, part of the independent, non-profit Livermore Valley Arts.
IDENTITY:
Defining Identity Through Visual Expression
Defining Identity Through Visual Expression
March 6 — May 4, 2025
Thursdays — Sundays, 1 pm — 5 pm
FREE & OPEN to the Public
Free & Open to the Public
Livermore Valley Arts presents IDENTITY, with Guest Curator Pablo Villicaña Lara, at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater. Running March 6 – May 4, 2025, this exhibit shares how artists have long used their work as a means to express and define who they are, offering the world a glimpse into their unique perspectives, experiences, and passions. This exhibition features artists sharing their vision, exploring identity and connection through visual storytelling. IDENTITY invites visitors to experience works that capture the ways artists define themselves, their relationships, and their world.
Livermore Valley Arts is pleased to welcome Pablo Villicaña Lara as a guest curator for this exhibit. According to his statement, Mr. Villicaña Lara, strives for a palpable quality of light, clarity of color, and strong composition. He infuses each painting with a sense of spirituality that reflects a deep connection to Native and Mexican heritage.
Holding a BFA from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA, and an MFA in Drawing from the College of the Arts in Oakland, CA, the artist initially worked in oils, ceramics, pastels, and textiles. However, discovering the luminous quality of watercolor transformed his artistic path, leading to over 30 years of dedication to the medium.
With 28 years of experience as an art instructor, Mr. Pablo Villicaña Lara has served as a guest demonstrator for art societies and led watercolor workshops. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Merritt College and Las Positas College in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Featuring the following artists: Shweta Agrawal, Norman Aragonas, Annemarie Baldauf, Gretchen Beck, William Behnken, Cindy Brendzel, Elinor Cheung, Iliana Chirikhanova, Heather Dever, James Dietze, Tuan Essence, Luis Garcia, Anuja Goyal, Mikayla Henry, Jamal Iacono, Christopher Keating, Rebekah Kim, Bernice LaRosa, Don Manderson, Marcha Mees, Advay Mengle, Shannon Molloy, Edward Lance Montgomery, Clayton Moraga, Ingrid Nilson, Malavika Oaks, Doug Sandlin, Deepti Saraswat, Thom See, Lynne Shephard, Amrita Singhal, Oscar Solano, Skyler Solondz, Nova Starling, Alison Stinely, Ruey Syrop, Madi Toloui, Vinita Velhal, Jama Watts, Ameila Wilson
COMING NEXT:
SADDLE, BRUSH AND ART:
A Cowboy's Poetic Canvas
A Cowboy's Poetic Canvas
May 8 — July 27, 2025
Thursdays — Sundays, 1 pm — 5 pm
FREE & OPEN to the Public
Free & Open to the Public
Coming to the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery
Proud Sponsor of
Livermore Valley Arts
Back to the Moon and the Stars Beyond
Oct 10, 2024 — Jan 5, 2025
Adorned:
A Celebration of Wearable Art
Jan 9 — Mar 2, 2025
IDENTITY
A Special Exhibit Curated by Pablo Villicaña Lara
Mar 6 — May 4, 2025
Saddle, Brush and Art:
A Cowboy's Poetic Canvas
May 8 — Jul 27, 2025
Fragile Earth:
A Call to Action
Jul 31 – Sep 28, 2025
Data is Beautiful
Oct 2 – Jan 4, 2026
Buying or Renting Art
Please contact us directly at [email protected] or visit the Bankhead Art Gallery for art that can be purchased or rented for your office, corporate building or business spaces.
