When Green Valley Mortgage expanded into the whole top floor of 909 First St. the managers at the time rushed to move desks and copiers and put up bulletin boards. The building's character was of little concern; the high ceilings, crown moldings, the turn-of-the-century character was just lost. Also of little concern was the enclosed outdoor patio visible to the whole office and accessed through French doors.
Despite my descriptive prose, this is not a fading monument to mortgage excesses but rather an office space that can put on more than one face. By relocating desks and better identifying task areas I was able to free up a fair amount of 'floor space' to install a rotating art gallery. (point of clarification, the art work rotates, the office doesn't, pardon my grammar)
This is a not-for-profit venture aimed to create not only a great place top park your laptop but also to fit in with the art community that is strong in Benicia, CA. Our first show opened December 7th and displayed work by fourteen artists, mostly local, some nationally and one internationally acclaimed.
This venture was met with rave reviews but alas, must come to close. We hosted two meet-and-greets and put the wheels in motion for an outdoor seminar series on the deck, weather permitting, in the spring.
I'll be replacing the works with a bunch of vintage posters I own as an interim display while I think of the next theme and begin to contact artists for participation.
If you're in our neck of the woods call or email for current gallery info and hours. The coffee pot is always on (even fresh grounds as escrows permit, lol).
Tonight is the Arts Benicia opening party for their next exhibit, The Art of a Community. Google them 'Arts Benicia' for details
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