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Bolinas Museum

Bolinas Museum
48 Wharf Road
415-868-0330

The Bolinas Museum is the only fine art museum in Marin County. The beauty of the land and proximity to the metropolitan Bay Area has always attracted highly creative people to this region. The Bolinas Museum focuses on the diverse interests and rich pool of artistic talent of Coastal Marin, while stimulating the appreciation of visitors from all over the world.

The Bolinas Museum is a private, non-profit organization serving the Coastal Marin Communities. Funding is provided by membership support, private donations, and grants from the Bolinas-Stinson Beach Community Fund, the Sellon Family Fund, the Outrageous Foundation and the Marin Community Foundation.


Upcoming Events at Bolinas Museum

Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Bolinas, CA
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Recent News

Exhibition - Lloyd Kahn: There Are Walls That Want To Prowl at Bolinas Museum

Curated By Joseph Becker, Curator of Architecture and Design, SFMOMA Pioneer, renegade, optimist, publisher, editor, photographer, carpenter, self-taught architect, and doyen of the DIY movement, Lloyd Kahn has worn many hats throughout his…

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Exhibition - Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands at Bolinas Museum

Curated by Elia Haworth Kathy Bustamante has nurtured creativity in children and adults through ceramics for forty-seven years. Yet, she has rarely taken time to exhibit her own work, which exudes boundless imagination and skill. Bustamante is…

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Exhibition - Jenny Sampson: Skaters at Bolinas Museum

Curated by Louisa Gloger and Marialidia Marcotulli Berkeley-based photographer Jenny Sampson has spent many years photographing the Bay Area skater community. Skaters have long been seen as rebellious, marked by their fashion, the noise they make…

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Bolinas Museum News - Artist Spotlight: Harriet Kossman

Artist, educator, community activist, and Bolinas resident Harriet Kossman has dedicated her life to nurturing arts education locally and with nationwide leadership. Her own creativity is expressed in many mediums, such as painting, printmaking,…

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Bolinas Museum News - July 9, 2024

IN THE GALLERIES THROUGH AUGUST 4 MAIN GALLERY Arleene Correa Valencia: Llévanos Contigo / Take Us With You Curated by Louisa Gloger ??Arleene Correa Valencia is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Bay Area. Correa…

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Bolinas Museum Artist Spotlight: Janis Loewengart Yerington

Bolinas-based artist and educator Janis Yerington, whose lush paintings are currently presented in the exhibition Janis Yerington: Even Still (on view through June 2), is passionate about the many ways art can enhance lives. As an art teacher at the…

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Exhibition: New Geographies at Bolinas Museum

Curated by Ivan Iannoli This exhibition looks at the influence and connections of Bolinas’ artistic history with the hope of recognizing and opening new conversations between coastal Marin-affiliated artists and practices and those in the…

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Exhibition: Janis Yerington: Even Still at Bolinas Museum

Curated by Louisa Gloger and Elia Haworth Bolinas-based artist Janis Yerington sees the ordinary as a miracle. For this exhibition, she uses old-world techniques and the chiaroscuro study of light and shadow to create vibrant still-life paintings…

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Exhibition: Ken Botto: Barbies at Bolinas Museum

Curated by Louisa Gloger Bolinas-based artist Ken Botto (1937-2008) created and photographed miniature tableaux using his toy collection, unique props, and found objects. Among his varied subjects, he is well known for staging and photographing…

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Bolinas Museum Artist Spotlight: Johanna Baruch

Artist Johanna Baruch’s current art practice is to paint the cosmos. She looks at the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope images for inspiration. Her paintings are not literal representations but interpretations, the way the image and the…

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Artist Spotlight: Gordon Bryan

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: GORDON BRYAN Point Reyes-based artist Gordon Bryan’s ceramic vessels play with textures and forms found in nature. His terracotta and stoneware pieces reflect pre-industrial ceramics and are inspired by the ancient…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - November 2023

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Bolinas Museum Artist Spotlight: Alice Shaw

Artist Spotlight: Alice Shaw Artist and educator Alice Shaw’s childhood roots in coastal Marin inspired her current exhibition at Bolinas Museum entitled Alice Shaw: Motherland, featuring images of the local landscape, flora, and fauna. To…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - October 2023

Inez Storer: Museum of Rare and Wonderful Things Curated by Louisa Gloger Inverness-based artist Inez Storer creates collage and mixed media pieces, often incorporating text into her artistic practice. Her creations are multilayered and reflect her…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - August 21, 2023

31ST ANNUAL BENEFIT ART AUCTION SNEAK PEEK AT A FEW AUCTION ARTWORKS CATALOG PREVIEW IS LIVE NOW! ALL BIDDING WILL BE ONLINE SEPTEMBER 2 - 10 MAIN, COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES 31st Annual Benefit Art Auction Our biggest…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - August 2023

MAIN, COASTAL MARIN ARTISTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES 31st Annual Benefit Art Auction Our biggest annual fundraiser is back for its 31st year, featuring a range of artwork by over 50 artists from the Bay Area and beyond. With wonderful offers and…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - July 14, 2023

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - July 2023

IN THE GALLERIES MAIN GALLERY 40th Anniversary Exhibition: Celebrating 40 Years of Collecting Curated by Louisa Gloger and Elia Haworth This exhibition presents a cross-section of artworks from Bolinas Museum’s robust permanent…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - June 2023

ON VIEW JUNE 10 - AUGUST 6 OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 10 3 PM ARTIST TALKS / 4 - 5 PM RECEPTION FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! MAIN GALLERY 40th Anniversary Exhibition: Celebrating 40 Years of Collecting Curated by Louisa Gloger and Elia…

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Bolinas Museum's 40th Birthday Celebration

Bolinas Museum's 40th Birthday Celebration Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12 - 2 PM Celebrate With Us! Free and Open to All Please join us for this happy event celebrating the 40-year evolution of Bolinas Museum, from its inception in 1983 as a history…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - April 2023

ON VIEW APRIL 8 - JUNE 4 OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, APRIL 8 3 PM ARTIST TALKS / 4 - 5 PM RECEPTION FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! MAIN GALLERY FOCUS / Jenny Sharaf: It's All Flowers Curated by Louisa Gloger Jenny Sharaf is a San…

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Bolinas Museum News and Events - February 2023

IN THE GALLERIES ON VIEW FEBRUARY 4 - APRIL 2 OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 3 PM ARTIST TALKS / 4 - 5 PM RECEPTION FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! MAIN GALLERY Miya Ando: Waiting for the Moon Curated by Louisa Gloger and Terry Donohue…

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Bolinas Museum Exhibitions And Events - January 27, 2023

ENDING SOON! Bolinas-Stinson School Student Exhibition: Hooray for Habitats On View Through January 29 Free and Open to All It's the last weekend to see this inspirational annual student exhibition! Swing by Friday from 1 - 5 PM, Saturday and…

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Bolinas Museum News and Happenings for December 2022

December News & Events IN MEMORY OF NICK NICOLAUS (1940-2022) We recently lost a beloved member of Bolinas Museum, Edward A. Nicolaus III. Nick, as everyone called him, was a current board member – having served for over 20 years…

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