Events

Vintage Posters Show Day
Vintage Posters
Sat, Feb 22 & March 22, 10-5p
We will be open with the Vintage Poster collection two Saturdays this Spring!
Mark your calendars and measure your walls, and come see over 100 years of original graphic history…

Vintage Posters Show Day
We will be open with the Vintage Poster collection two Saturdays this Spring!

Brooke Holve & Catherine Richardson
“The Edge Knows. The Rock Is”
Works by Brooke Holve & Catherine Richardson
Reception Sat, Feb 1st, 4-7p

Art Moura: Film screening and dialogue with Curator Susan Alexander
Art Moura, portrait by Joe Ramos
Join us for a projected screening of the short film, “Hector & the Fog of War,” created by the artist, Art Moura, and his daughter, Aja DeWolf Moura. Music by Matthew Daniel Berry.
The 16 minute film will be followed by a dialogue between Art Moura and Susan Alexander, curator of the Hammerfriar show, “Hector & the Fog of War.”

December: Vintage Posters, Ready-Made Frame sale and Small Works
For the month of December: Posters, Ready-Made Frames & Small Works

Rise Up, Healdsburg!
Rise Up, Healdsburg!
For Gender Justice Everywhere
Join us on November 14th, at Hammerfriar Gallery, to learn about Rise Up’s work to advance gender equity and justice here in California and around the world.
At this inspiring event, we’ll hear directly from Rise Up Leader Tasha Henneman, who is responsible for her organization’s strategic policy agenda and who directs the Black Leadership Council, a statewide coalition of Californian leaders seeking reform across four policy pillars: Health, Wealth, Housing, and Education. We’ll also hear from Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning, Rise Up’s Founder and Executive Director.
By partnering with Leaders like Tasha, Rise Up works to advance gender equity and justice in education, health, and economic opportunity in the U.S. and around the world. Here in California, Rise Up Leaders are working to improve gender equity for the people in their community in areas such as sexual and reproductive health and rights, criminal justice reform, youth engagement, maternal health, economic opportunity, transgender rights, and more. Since its founding in 2009, Rise Up’s powerful network of over 800 leaders has improved the lives of 172 million people.
When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: Hammerfriar Gallery, 132 Mill St., Suite 101, Healdsburg, CA
*** Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, alongside a special silent auction. ***
To RSVP or to ask questions, reach out to Emily Leys at eleys@riseuptogether.org.
If you are unable to join us and would like to show your support, please consider making a donation here.
For additional information on Rise Up, check out these resources:
California Leaders Address Gender Equity Challenges (article)
15 Ways Rise Up is Changing the World (article)

Art Moura Reception: Hector & the Fog of War
Art Moura, “They Died in Their Boots,” acrylic, house paint, ink on paper, 24”x48”
Artist Reception for Art Moura’s current show “Hector & the Fog of War.” Join us with guest curator Susan Alexander for a dive into Moura’s fantastical world. This body of work arose from processing the grief of losing a beloved companion, and the state of relentless war games in which we live.
Partial proceeds to benefit Muttville, a local senior dog rescue, and Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian medical aid organization.
ICONS, mixed media work by Ryan Carrington
“California,” Carrington. Painter’s Pants, Blue Jeans, 54”x36”
ICONS
multi media by Ryan Carrington
Artist Reception and Talk: Saturday, June 1st, 3-6p
“At the heart of all of my pieces lies a quiet homage to the modern-day craftsman and tradesman. My Work bridges issues of labor, class, work ethic, and economics with my personal and family history. I grew up in a family that values labor, hard work, and creating with one’s hands. Within my studio practice I delve deep into processes that parallel the monotony and tedium that laborers endure.
Through my art, I shed light on a corner of our society with a rich history of craftsmanship, process, and precision. By nurturing a fresh fascination of tools and materials, I provoke consideration for how we value each other in our ever-changing community.” - Ryan Carrington

Colin Talcroft Demonstration
Colin Talcroft will give a short talk and demonstrate his collage making process using his chosen materials of monotypes, acrylic on paper, and found materials.

Paper's Edge: Mixed Media & Collage
Deborah Salomon, Molly Perez & Colin Talcroft
Mixed Media & Collage

January Vintage Poster Pop-Up
Hammerfriar Vintage Posters will pop up Sat, January 27th!
We have a new space, directly upstairs of the gallery and frame shop.
Join us, 10-5p, Saturday, Jan 27th to view the collection of hundreds of original posters

Maui Benefit Vintage Poster Sale
Vintage Poster Show. Partial benefit for Maui fire relief.

Adela Akers, Interlacings Reception
Adela Akers, Interlacing, linen, horsehair metal foil
Interlacings: October 7 - December 30, 2023
A note from Hammerfriar Gallery: We are saddened by the recent passing of Adela Akers on August 7, 2023. Adela has been an honor and joy to work with over the past several years, and our thoughts and warm wishes are with her family, friends, and many admirers during this time of loss. We will continue to hold this planned exhibition of Adela’s work, and know that she will be with us in spirit!
Adela Akers was a Spanish-born textile and fiber artist, who resided in West Sonoma County and was an active and beloved fixture of the Sonoma County arts community. She was Professor Emeritus at the Tyler School of Art in in Philadelphia, and had a career that spanned the history of modern fiber art. Virtually up until her passing at age 90, Akers continued to create her weavings that are at once fresh and timeless. Her work is in the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Art and Design, and most recently, her piece, “Parallel Lines” was acquired by The Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Adela Akers’ envisioned this show as a combination of her recent and earlier work. She said the title, “Interlacings,” would relate to the way fibers are woven together, but also leave something to the viewers’ imagination as to what the show was about… In light of her recent passing, perhaps it takes on an even greater significance. We envision this exhibition as a chance to honor the memory and work of an accomplished artist, a magnanimous woman, and a dear friend. Please join us and Adela’s husband, Cary, for the opening reception in her honor, Saturday, October 7th, 2023.

Artists’ Conversation for Stars & Stripes
Join us for an artists' conversation on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in order to delve a little deeper into the answers that come when we all ask ourselves, "What does the Flag mean to me?"

Opening Reception for Stars & Stripes
Join us for the Stars and Stripes’ opening, Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 3-6 pm. A range of powerful and thought-provoking artwork will be on display. We will also have a pop-up by Costa’s Tacos! So come hungry for sustenance — thought, food, and otherwise!

Embody: Connections to the Subconscious
Figurative and abstract work by Kathleen Yorba and Ryan Douglas. “Embody: Connections to the Subconscious,” explores the pathways between the tangible world and the intangible experiences of memory, subconscious knowing and intuition.
Reception: Sat, May 13, 2-5p
May 13 - June 24

The Art of Gilding and Water Gilding Demonstration
“Reflections on Gold”
Frames from Capricho Gilding Studios
Aug 27 - Oct 8
Reception, Sept 10th, 4-6p
Talk and Demonstration: “The Art of Water Gilding” at 5p
with Julian Capricho, master gilder

Artist Talk: Kristen Throop, "The sketchbooks”
Outdoors at Hammerfriar Gallery, 1p
The artist will share the four sketchbooks from this project and talk about process. This particular project involved a lot of research, including time at the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. The sketchbook talks are usually the most popular.

Artist Talk: Kristen Throop, "How do you talk about art?”
Outdoors at Hammerfriar Gallery, 1p

Artist Talk: Kristen Throop, "Let me tell you a story"
Outdoors at Hammerfriar Gallery, 1p

Summer Poster Show July 16-17
Vintage Poster Weekend at ‘Hammerfriar North’
Sat/ Sun, 11-5p
1229 Grove St. Healdsburg

The Princesse: Retelling the Story of Art
A Series by Kristen Throop
Artist’s Reception: July 2, 3-6p
This ambitious series by Kristen Throop uses Ingres’s portrait of Pauline, Princesse de Broglie, to retell the story of art.

“The Embodied Line” Reception May 7, 2-4p
“The Embodied Line,” A Showing of International Contemporary Calligraphers

Inaugural Event!
Join us for our FIRST EVER Open Weekend at our newest Poster location!