YoloArts and Gallery 625 present: Behind the Scenes with Edward James Olmos Forty years of work and friendship between artist photographer John Castillo and actor Edward James Olmos is captured in a series of photographic images in a fascinating exhibition opening soon. This special show offers an intimate look behind the scenes of the film … Continued

  Visiting Pollock Farm is a step back into the early and exciting times of California’s first years as a state. After entering the driveway lined with decades-old olive trees artists arrived at the home and headquarters of this historic farm which includes the original Wells Fargo Express building for Yolo County.   The structure … Continued

In its 16th year, YoloArts’ Art & Ag Project celebrates the landscape of Yolo County farms, and art created and inspired by them. The Art Farm Exhibition features works of art cultivated during this season’s artist visits to local farms and farmlands in Yolo County. The exhibition opens to the public with a reception on … Continued

    A visit to LaTourangelle took Art & Ag artists to a property that combines the old, the new, and the sustainable. Located just outside Woodland city limits this artisanal oil production facility also features a regenerative edible garden dedicated to community use. .      . Twenty years ago, Christine Polycarpe and Matthieu … Continued

  JOIN US at Gallery 625 for the opening reception of The Wisdom of Silence a new solo show of contemplative paintings by artist and art educator, Mahsan Ghazianzad. Primarily interested in works that convey personal meaning, Mahsan captures the essence of her experiences through her paintings. Artist statement: This series of paintings stems from … Continued

  Last time Art & Ag visited Sherri Wood’s Capay Valley Lavender Farm we were just coming out of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. What a difference three years makes. Shortly after our last visit, the English lavender fell victim to a virulent fungus and Sherri lost 80% of her crop—3,000 plants. She was devastated. “I had … Continued

Artists had the privilege and delight of visiting the beautiful Yolo Land and Cattle in April. After entering the big metal gate onto the property, artists were greeted owners Scott and Karen Stone on Thursday, and Casey Stone on Saturday. Both days they were also welcomed by a group of friendly horses who grazed near … Continued

  In March, artists visited the Carden Ranch of S H Merwin and Sons, a longtime farming family in the area. The Merwins settled on land that features sloughs, open fields, and access to the 200-foot-wide Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel. The 30-mile-long Channel, built in 1964, joins the port in W. Sacramento to the … Continued

A juried group photography exhibition, Near and Far: The World in Focus, is a new show opening at YoloArts’ Gallery 625 on April 7. More than a travelogue show, photographs chosen for Near and Far: The World in Focus reflects perspectives on places known and unknown; as near as the backyard and as far as … Continued

  Art & Ag kicked off our farm visits in 2023 with a visit to Barrios Farms in  Zamora to experience the first almond blossoms of the season. This 150 acre orchard sits high on a hill and looks down upon a vista of green hills and valleys that stretch away on all sides. “From … Continued