March 23, 2022 - The Mother Lode Art Association will hold its 67th Annual Fine Art Show at the Sonora Opera Hall, 250 South Washington, Sonora, Friday, April 8 through Thursday, April 14, 2022. Proceeds from entry fees, art sales, silent auction and raffle sales go to support art education in area schools.
Juried by renowned artists Diana Boyd and Jeannie Vodden, the event will showcase the marvelous works of local and regional artists. Also, on display will be a selection of student art from area schools, art work by the Watch Resources Art Guild and Jamestown Ranch, and award-winning photographs from the Sonora Photo Club.
We have been waiting for two years to make this happen, so this year’s show will be better and run longer than previous ones. The public is welcome and admission is free for all events. An opening reception for artists and the public will be held on Friday, April 8 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with an awards presentation at 7:00 P.M. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided by MLAA and live music will be provided by the band, DMV. You will have an opportunity to participate in our great raffle and silent auction. The Grand Raffle Prize is an original work by Susie Hoffman, our 2019 Best of Show winner, entitled “Summer Pleasures”.
This year, we will be open on Second Saturday evening, on Saturday, April 9, as well as during the day starting at 10:00 A.M. The band, Blue Oak, will be rocking the Hall starting at 5:00 P.M., so come and enjoy the live music and the art! On Sunday, April 10, we will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and we will wrap up our raffle and silent auction. You need not be present to win.
The City is celebrating Art Week from April 10-17 and MLAA is a registered participant. With sponsorship from the City of Sonora and Visit Tuolumne, we will keep showing the 67th Fine Art Show and Exhibition at the Sonora Opera Hall through Thursday, April 14. So, if you missed the weekend events, you can still see and purchase the great art of our student and adult artists from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., daily, through April 14.
You may see MLAA’s Plein Air artists in downtown Sonora painting, drawing and photographing the beautiful City of Sonora during the show’s run from April 9-14. If you would like to join in the fun, check out the Plein Air section of our website (motherlodeartassociation.org) for information on how to participate.
For more information, contact Linda Happel at lindaleehappel@gmail.com or (209) 532-7240 or John Sharum a jgsharum@aol.com or (925) 588-1417.
Mother Lode Art Association Fine Art Show at the Sonora Opera Hall
Artist Susan Kendall pictured Plein Air painting
Original work by Susie Hoffman, our 2019 Best of Show winner, entitled “Summer Pleasures”
Source & photos: Mother Lode Art Association
