First Friday

Upcoming Reception:

February 7th, 5pm-7:30pm: Movement, A Moment in Time

Movement, A Moment in Time is a nationwide photography exhibition Juried by local photographer Devi Pride.

Movement, with its ever-changing nature, offers a beautiful canvas for you to explore and share your unique perspectives. Movement is something we all experience, but it is different for each of us. By exploring this theme, photographers will have the opportunity to show the rhythm and energy of life as you see it. We hope that this exhibition will inspire thought, curiosity, and creativity.

(No First Friday in January)

SCAL is thrilled to host our monthly First Friday receptions! Join us for refreshments, community, and incredible exhibitions. Our receptions are 5-7:30 on the First Friday of the month, but our exhibitions are up for much longer. Check out our upcoming exhibitions page to see what we have in the gallery!

Next First Friday Receptions:

March 7th: Fullness & Emptiness - Susie Wilson, Soo Choi, and Heejin Lee

April: No First Friday in April

May 2nd: 67th Annual High School Show - Countywide Young Artist Show

June 6th: Curate This! - UCSC Student Exhibition

July: No First Friday in July

August 1st: 94th Annual California Landscape Show - Historic Statewide Landscape Exhibition

September 5th: SC Watercolor Society Show - Santa Cruz Watercolor Society

October 3rd: Open Studios Preview Show - Select Works by Open Studios Participating Artists

November 7th: Luck of the Draw - SCAL Annual Fundraiser and Art Lottery

December 5th: Step Into Santa Cruz - SCAL Members’ Exhibition