Roseville Arts' new permanent home, the state-of-the-art Blue Line Gallery in downtown Roseville is now open . We are located at 405 Vernon Street Ste. 100, Roseville, CA 95678. The gallery is open to the public Tuesdays - Fridays, 10am - 5pm, and Saturdays, 1 - 8pm. Admission is free.

Upcoming Exhibits

Out of the Blue: Membership Show & Competition

37th Annual for Roseville Arts & Inaugural for the Blue Line Gallery

May 17 – July 11, 2008
Join us for the opening reception, May 17, 6:30-9pm

Featuring the ever-growing and exciting diversity of our member artists!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Click here for more information.

Current Exhibits

Blue Line Gallery Grand Opening Exhibition

Art and Illusion: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation

February 2 - May 3, 2008

405 Vernon Street Suite 100, Roseville

Roseville Arts is excited to present “Art and Illusion: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation” as the Grand Opening Exhibition for the new Blue Line Gallery.

Such a significant selection of art has never before been seen in Roseville. Including paintings, photography and sculpture, the eclectic exhibition curated by Billie Milam Weisman celebrates artists’ use of illusion and humor to create new ways of looking at the world.

Many exceptional works of art by world-renowned artists are housed in private collections.  Thanks to the generosity of art collectors such as Frederick R. Weisman, these masterpieces are accessible to a wide audience to experience and appreciate.

Mr. Weisman and his wife began their personal collection of modern and contemporary art in the 1950s. Over the years, the collection has grown to include over one thousand paintings, sculptures, and multimedia works from 20th century artists such as Picasso, Cezanne, Ernst, Magritte, de Kooning, Rothko, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg and Ruscha.

As his greatest and most enduring contribution, the late entrepreneur, philanthropist, and art collector established the Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation in 1982. Today, the Foundation continues to carry out Mr. Weisman’s vision under the direction of Billie Milam Weisman through loans to museums and galleries worldwide, docent tours at Los Angeles estate, grants and educational programs.

The “Art and Illusion” selection reveals an emphasis on vibrant contemporary works with immediate visual impact and a frequent focus on illusionism. A curtain of candy wrappers, a three-legged feline satyr, and a hot pink motorcycle installed amid an array of realistic paintings and abstract works attests to Frederick R. Weisman’s interest in illusion which to him was a form of magical transformation that was the source of all true creativity.

Over 40 American and international artists are represented in the exhibit including such acclaimed artists as Andy Warhol, Charles Bell, Red Grooms and Masaaki Sato. “Art and Illusion” is made available to our community through funding provided by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.

Funding has been provided by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.

Photos: [top] Charles Bell, Marbles XII, 1984, Oil on Canvas, 48 x 72 in.

                      Greg Miller, Spiderman, 2005, resin on board, 70 x 45 in.

Past Exhibits

27th Annual High School Student Show

Roseville Arts @ Roseville Civic Center

March 15 - April 24

311 Vernon Street, Roseville

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Opening Reception:

March 15, 6:30-9pm

Award Presentation at 7pm

More than 100 fine art pieces will showcase the caliber of art student and quality of art instruction offered at eight high schools in Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville. Presented for its 27th year by Roseville Arts and sponsored by Roseville Bank of Commerce, the exhibit will show at the Roseville Civic Center through April 24.

“We love hosting this exhibit!” said Julia Burrows, Roseville’s Assistant City Manager. “City employees love having art on the walls. It is wonderful to see visitor touring the exhibit, especially other high school students looking at the work of their classmates.”  Some of the artwork will be for sale—an excellent opportunity for local collectors to support emerging artists.

Cash prizes will be presented 7-7:30 p.m. at the March 15 opening. This year’s award winners will be selected by instructors from the Sierra College Art Department: Casey O'Connor, Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor, Cheri Ibes and Sam Tubiolo.  

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Main Gallery

Roseville Arts' main gallery has over the years provided state-of-the-art exhibition opportunities for local, regional, national and international artists; lending organizations and guest curators.

One-time individual and group exhibits are selected by the Curator and an advisory committee through a proposal process or upon recommendation and evaluation. The formal process for proposing shows is currently under development.

Current annual exhibits include the Membership Show, the High School Student Show and the Open Show.

• The Membership Show has celebrated all member artists every year for more than 30 years. A judge from the professional art community selects award winners for cash prizes and ribbons, and local businesses contribute cash and purchase awards.
• The Annual Open Show is a juried competition that is advertised nationwide and draws hundreds of entries from the national art community. Notable jurors from the 30+ years of exhibits have included Scott Shields, Greg Kondos, Shirley Dubnick and Stephen Kaltenbach. Cash awards include the prized $1000 Best of Show and $500 Special Judge's Award.
• The High School Student Show showcases the best work by students in area high schools and offers cash awards for artwork selected by a local art professional. Click here for more information.

Photo: Dave Lane's "Making Twilight Machine," winner of the $500 Judge's Special Award in Roseville Arts' 2005 Open Show at the 2237 Gallery.

Children's Gallery