Bolinas Museum
@bolinasmuseum.bsky.social
Celebrating art, history, culture, and community in coastal Marin.
48 Wharf Road, Bolinas, California 94924
Admission is always free!
48 Wharf Road, Bolinas, California 94924
Admission is always free!
We’re excited to announce three new acquisitions! “twelve moons: winter,” Untitled (from “lunar waters” series) by artist Arline Mathieu and “Salt Tracks Looking Northeast, Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, Wendover, Utah” by photographer Michael Light.
May 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We’re excited to announce three new acquisitions! “twelve moons: winter,” Untitled (from “lunar waters” series) by artist Arline Mathieu and “Salt Tracks Looking Northeast, Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, Wendover, Utah” by photographer Michael Light.
Artist Spotlight: Terri Loewenthal
“Terri Loewenthal: Mt. Tam” is on view in the Photography Gallery through July 6.
Terri Loewenthal uses a unique optical technique to create luminous, otherworldly photographs that reimagine the genre of landscape photography.
“Terri Loewenthal: Mt. Tam” is on view in the Photography Gallery through July 6.
Terri Loewenthal uses a unique optical technique to create luminous, otherworldly photographs that reimagine the genre of landscape photography.
May 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Artist Spotlight: Terri Loewenthal
“Terri Loewenthal: Mt. Tam” is on view in the Photography Gallery through July 6.
Terri Loewenthal uses a unique optical technique to create luminous, otherworldly photographs that reimagine the genre of landscape photography.
“Terri Loewenthal: Mt. Tam” is on view in the Photography Gallery through July 6.
Terri Loewenthal uses a unique optical technique to create luminous, otherworldly photographs that reimagine the genre of landscape photography.
🌿JOIN US ON SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 11AM-1PM!🌿
Discover the magic of a secret garden while enjoying brunch bites and seasonal sips, live music, and a participatory art-making activation!
Tickets available through our website. Proceeds support Bolinas Museum’s exhibitions, programs, and collections.
Discover the magic of a secret garden while enjoying brunch bites and seasonal sips, live music, and a participatory art-making activation!
Tickets available through our website. Proceeds support Bolinas Museum’s exhibitions, programs, and collections.
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🌿JOIN US ON SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 11AM-1PM!🌿
Discover the magic of a secret garden while enjoying brunch bites and seasonal sips, live music, and a participatory art-making activation!
Tickets available through our website. Proceeds support Bolinas Museum’s exhibitions, programs, and collections.
Discover the magic of a secret garden while enjoying brunch bites and seasonal sips, live music, and a participatory art-making activation!
Tickets available through our website. Proceeds support Bolinas Museum’s exhibitions, programs, and collections.
Artist Spotlight: Van Waring
“Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle” is on view through July 6.
Bolinas-based artist Van Waring was born into a family of artists and has been making art fervently since she was old enough to hold a pencil in her hand. Waring went on to study printmaking and painting at UCSC.
“Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle” is on view through July 6.
Bolinas-based artist Van Waring was born into a family of artists and has been making art fervently since she was old enough to hold a pencil in her hand. Waring went on to study printmaking and painting at UCSC.
May 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Artist Spotlight: Van Waring
“Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle” is on view through July 6.
Bolinas-based artist Van Waring was born into a family of artists and has been making art fervently since she was old enough to hold a pencil in her hand. Waring went on to study printmaking and painting at UCSC.
“Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle” is on view through July 6.
Bolinas-based artist Van Waring was born into a family of artists and has been making art fervently since she was old enough to hold a pencil in her hand. Waring went on to study printmaking and painting at UCSC.
Artist Spotlight: Johanna St. Clair
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Johanna St. Clair is an artist based in San Francisco with a practice of painting outdoors to develop an intuitive visual language. She is represented by Gallery 16.
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Johanna St. Clair is an artist based in San Francisco with a practice of painting outdoors to develop an intuitive visual language. She is represented by Gallery 16.
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Artist Spotlight: Johanna St. Clair
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Johanna St. Clair is an artist based in San Francisco with a practice of painting outdoors to develop an intuitive visual language. She is represented by Gallery 16.
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Johanna St. Clair is an artist based in San Francisco with a practice of painting outdoors to develop an intuitive visual language. She is represented by Gallery 16.
Artist Spotlight: Michelle Yi Martin
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Michelle Yi Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist based in San Francisco. Her practice is rooted in the progressive traditions of the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College.
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Michelle Yi Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist based in San Francisco. Her practice is rooted in the progressive traditions of the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College.
April 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Artist Spotlight: Michelle Yi Martin
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Michelle Yi Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist based in San Francisco. Her practice is rooted in the progressive traditions of the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College.
“Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures” is on view through July 6.
Michelle Yi Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist based in San Francisco. Her practice is rooted in the progressive traditions of the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College.
Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibitions!
MAIN GALLERY
Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures
COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS GALLERY
Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
Terri Loewnthal: Mt. Tam
MAIN GALLERY
Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures
COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS GALLERY
Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
Terri Loewnthal: Mt. Tam
March 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibitions!
MAIN GALLERY
Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures
COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS GALLERY
Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
Terri Loewnthal: Mt. Tam
MAIN GALLERY
Michelle Yi Martin and Johanna St. Clair: Curious Gestures
COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS GALLERY
Van Waring: Fool’s Puzzle
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
Terri Loewnthal: Mt. Tam
Arline Mathieu brings her decades-long meditation practice into a methodical and reflective art process. She works in series, exploring a process or a subject for a period of time, often in parallel with life or world events.
“Arline Mathieu: When The Moon Sings” is on view through March 30th.
“Arline Mathieu: When The Moon Sings” is on view through March 30th.
March 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Arline Mathieu brings her decades-long meditation practice into a methodical and reflective art process. She works in series, exploring a process or a subject for a period of time, often in parallel with life or world events.
“Arline Mathieu: When The Moon Sings” is on view through March 30th.
“Arline Mathieu: When The Moon Sings” is on view through March 30th.
This Saturday, March 8th, Bolinas Museum is delighted to host a special event in collaboration with KWMR. Muriel Murch, in conversation with Keith Hansen, will share her new book "Harvesting History While Farming The Flats". Murch is a co-founder of KWMR and the station will provide refreshments!
March 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This Saturday, March 8th, Bolinas Museum is delighted to host a special event in collaboration with KWMR. Muriel Murch, in conversation with Keith Hansen, will share her new book "Harvesting History While Farming The Flats". Murch is a co-founder of KWMR and the station will provide refreshments!
“Mary Daniel Hobson: Offerings" is on view through March 30!
Hobson blends photography with mixed media, exploring inner geographies. Through collages, still lifes, and bottled images, she reflects on art’s power to reveal psychological complexity and help us navigate a shifting world.
Hobson blends photography with mixed media, exploring inner geographies. Through collages, still lifes, and bottled images, she reflects on art’s power to reveal psychological complexity and help us navigate a shifting world.
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Mary Daniel Hobson: Offerings" is on view through March 30!
Hobson blends photography with mixed media, exploring inner geographies. Through collages, still lifes, and bottled images, she reflects on art’s power to reveal psychological complexity and help us navigate a shifting world.
Hobson blends photography with mixed media, exploring inner geographies. Through collages, still lifes, and bottled images, she reflects on art’s power to reveal psychological complexity and help us navigate a shifting world.
“Charles Hobson: Artist’s Books, Variations on a Theme” is on view through March 30!
Hobson is renowned for his innovative artist’s books, blending intellectual curiosity with visual ingenuity. This exhibition showcases his books, sketches, monotypes, and prints, revealing his creative process.
Hobson is renowned for his innovative artist’s books, blending intellectual curiosity with visual ingenuity. This exhibition showcases his books, sketches, monotypes, and prints, revealing his creative process.
March 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“Charles Hobson: Artist’s Books, Variations on a Theme” is on view through March 30!
Hobson is renowned for his innovative artist’s books, blending intellectual curiosity with visual ingenuity. This exhibition showcases his books, sketches, monotypes, and prints, revealing his creative process.
Hobson is renowned for his innovative artist’s books, blending intellectual curiosity with visual ingenuity. This exhibition showcases his books, sketches, monotypes, and prints, revealing his creative process.
