GLENDEVEN INN NEW OWNERS
We are pleased to introduce the new owners of Glendeven Inn where Partners Gallery is located.  Five female llamas are a new addition to the meadows surrounding the inn, here from their former home in Bear Valley by new owners John Dixon and Mike Roemmler.  Eventually the llamas will get a little more exercise taking guests on treks in nearby state parks.  Other additions to the already wonderful offerings of the inn are a new chef, Tiffany Evans, a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco who will soon be offering box lunches in addition to breakfast.  The new owners are also building an eco-friendly trail down through the back woods to Van Damme State Park’s trail system, just outside the back door.  For more information and vacation packages check the renewed website at www.glendeven.com.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

January            Karen Urbanek, Eight Stones
February          Gallery Group Show: Passion
March              Quilts
April                Reflections: Davidson, Araiza and Leventhal, Leveton, Ross, Thomas
May Melissa Murphy, photography
June TBA

KAREN URBANEK
In her first one person show at Partners Karen will be showing works of naturally dyed, layered fiber works.  Her work also includes stone, wire, encaustics and not-quite-yet-recyclables, shifting between abstraction and reality.  She makes a concerted effort to use almost exclusively natural materials, in an environmentally responsible manner.  Karen’s show opens on January 10^th and runs through February 4^th.  There will be a reception for the artist on Saturday, January 12^th 5-8 pm

QUILTS
In March Partners is pleased to present an exhibit of quilts curated by Julie Burns. The quilts, by local artists, are hand quilted in a variety of sizes and forms. Some are made to warm a spot on the wall, some to warm a sleeping body. Each one expresses some aspect of the quilting tradition. Those exhibiting include Amber Bell, Catherine Booth, Julie Burns, Ronnie Kemper, Rita Martinez and Shirlee Paoli.  This show opens March 6^th and runs through April 7^th.  There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, March 8^th 5-8 pm

MELISSA MURPHY
 Melissa’s first one person show at Partners will be comprised of  photographs that conveys her exploration of the media synthesizing abstract constructs of society, and realizing narrative. Photography has been a vehicle that allows Melissa to record complexities and contradictions that are by common usage and consent rendered invisible or silenced in our society. The spaces between, connecting black and white: good/evil, male/female, and other fictitious dichotomies, is the focus of her work.  Melissa’s show opens on May 8^th and runs through June 9^th.  There will be a reception for the artist on Saturday, May 10^th, 5-8 pm.

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PAUL KOZAL, MINA COHEN, PARTNERS BOOKS, AND NOW CAROLYN KING
Paul Kozal’s beautiful photographs can now be viewed in two individual signed catalogs for $20. Each.  Mina Cohen’s successful exhibit “Sephirot” inspired production of a full color catalog on sale at the gallery for $15.  Carolyn King has now produced a beautiful catalog of her sculptural work for sale at $20 and there is one that contains two images for each of the Partners for $20.  All are available for purchase at the gallery either by coming into the gallery or they can be shipped to you.

A UNIQUE TEE SHIRT
To celebrate the “Inspired by…” exhibit Partners Gallery produced one of our “inspired by” tee shirts, this time a take-off on Andy Warhol’s work.  Check out who the newest Partner is…The tee shirts are available for $15 either at the gallery or you can order one by phone.

PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CANDLELIGHT INN TOUR
This year Partners Gallery will be open during the Candlelight Inn Tour that benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as Mendocino Unified Schools Enrichment (MUSE).  Glendeven Inn will be participating on Wednesday, December 5^th 5-8 pm with an opportunity to visit the inn, sample some goodies in both the inn and the gallery.  Tickets for this worthy cause can be purchased in advance or at the inn.  For more information visit the website to see the full listing of inns at www.mendocinoinntour.com

EVENTS ON THE MENDOCINO COAST

First Friday, Fort Bragg Galleries (monthly)

Second Saturday, Mendocino Galleries (monthly)

January

International Mushroom Symposium, Mendocino Art Center

Jan 18/19

That’s Amore: opera

Jan 25-31

Crab and Wine Days

Feb 9

Carnivale: Jazz, Opera, Dining

Feb 16

8^th Annual Open Studios Tour

Feb 23-24

Symphony of the Redwoods Winter Concert

March 1-2

Mendocino Whale Festival

March 11

Night at the Opera

March 16-17

Fort Bragg Whale Festival

March 16

Symphony of the Redwoods Opus Series

April 5-6

Symphony of the Redwoods Spring Concert

April 12

Symphony of the Redwoods Opus Series

April 18-21

Opera Fresca Spring Opera

May 25

Symphony of the Redwoods Opus Series

May 29-June 1

Mendocino Film Festival

June 21

16^th Garden Tourwww.mendocinocoast.com