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Oct 1 – Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
San Diego (La Jolla)
Mandeville Art Gallery
The exhibition includes experimental narrative films, video art, multi-channel video installations and a cinematic performance.
Oct 5 – Nov 25, 2026
Orange County
Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Exhibition Bad Marks at the Doyle Arts Pavilion, open Monday to Thursday 11am-5pm. Opening reception Sunday, October 11, 1-3 pm. Presented by Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College.
Oct 5 – Nov 25, 2026
Orange County
Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Exhibition of work by Stephanie Sherwood at the Doyle Arts Pavilion, open Monday to Thursday 11am-5pm. Opening reception Sunday, October 11, 1-3 pm. Presented by Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College.
Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
InFocus featured-artist exhibition of work by Deborah Goldman at the Artists Center.
Nov 11 – Dec 6, 2026
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Holiday exhibition and sale at the Artists Center, presented by the Artists Council.
Nov 14 – Dec 4, 2026
Oceanside (North County)
Escondido Arts Partnership
262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
Exhibition of three-dimensional artwork, including work by Erin Behling. Opening Saturday, November 14.
Nov 14 – Dec 5, 2026
Oceanside (North County)
Distinction Gallery
317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025
New paintings by Kelly Vivanco featuring dreamy, storybook-like characters. Opening reception Saturday, November 14, 6-10 PM, with the artist and live music during Escondido's Second Saturday Art Walk.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 1:00–4:00 PM
Palm Springs
Jones & Terwilliger Galleries
73-375 El Paseo, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Meet Ton Dubbeldam, a contemporary pointillist painter known for luminous colors and ethereal landscapes. The artist will be present.
Nov 16 – Dec 27, 2026
San Diego (Hillcrest)
Sparks Gallery
530 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Mixed-media painting, encaustic, layered wood and acrylic works by Anne Gaffey, Tiffany Bociek and Katerina Husar Lazarova. Opening reception Saturday, November 21, 5-8 PM.
Admission: Free
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 4:00–7:00 PM
Palm Springs
Jones & Terwilliger Galleries
73-375 El Paseo, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Meet Anton Pavlenko, a landscape painter who works in thick impasto-style paint. The artist will be present.
Dec 9, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Year-end exhibition and sale at the Artists Center, presented by the Artists Council.
Jan 13–31, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Exhibition of plein air work by members of the Desert Plein Air Association (DPAA) at the Artists Center.
Feb 3 – Apr 11, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
InFocus featured-artist exhibition of work by Mike Pascavage at the Artists Center.
Feb 3–28, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Juried exhibition and sale at the Artists Center, presented by the Artists Council.
Mar 3–7, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Exhibition of watercolors by members of the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society at the Artists Center.
Mar 10 – Apr 11, 2027
Palm Springs
Artists Center
Photography exhibition and sale at the Artists Center, presented by the Artists Council.