The 15th Annual

Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference

15th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Exhibition
John Natsoulas Gallery Davis, CA
CONFERENCE: Saturday, October 12th 2024

The Art of Painting in the 21st Century is an annual conference and exhibition in its 15th year and is geared towards nurturing dialog on contemporary painting and the shared ideas that define current trends in the field. Many painters work alone, an isolated process that deprives the artist of thriving debate until the work is shown. This conference provides a unique opportunity and an intimate setting to interact with top artists. UC Davis, home to artist Roy de Forest, Roland Peterson, Wayne Thiebaud, and Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for a uniquely West Coast style. Nowhere else in the country will the participant be able to interact and discuss the purity of painting in one place. Meet face-to-face with distinguished artists you might only otherwise read about.

“This is the kind of educational, intellectual event one expects from museums or universities, but which public institutions seem less and less able to provide.” – Artweek Magazine

Art of Painting Conference