Ridley Gallery

The gallery exhibits high caliber work of leading regional, national, and international artists, as well as faculty artists, alumni, and students in seven shows throughout the academic year. Recurring annual exhibitions include the Hallberg Award Exhibition, the Holiday Show and Sale, and the Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

Located on the Rocklin campus of Sierra College, this 1000-square-foot gallery was dedicated in the spring of 1998. The gallery is named in memory of Robert Ridley, an art professor who long believed a college gallery would enrich the cultural experience and understanding of students through exposure to local and nationally recognized artists.

An advisory board and part-time director administer the Ridley Gallery and coordinate planning and exhibits. Student workers and Sierra College Patrons volunteers provide staffing during gallery hours.

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New Exhibit: Sept. 17 – Oct. 3, 2024

Wander: Paintings by Laurelin Gilmore

The Ridley Gallery is proud to begin our Fall semester exhibition schedule with Wander, paintings by Laurelin Gilmore.

In her stunningly beautiful project that began with support from the NEA-funded Seeding Creativity grant, Sacramento artist Laurelin Gilmore presents Wander, a poignant exploration of California’s natural beauty and the human connection to nature.

The work reflects the artist’s journey through diverse environments throughout California, from the lush greenery of Sonoma County to the quiet majesty of the Redwood forests, to the arid beauty of the Mojave Desert. Her colorful paintings capture the essence of personal memories and the profound bond between people and nature, through examining the relationship of the body to the landscape. This work expresses Gilmore’s love of California and inspires viewers to appreciate and protect California’s many unique ecosystems.

Laurelin Gilmore is a painter, writer, mixed media artist, and sculptor. While she is mostly self-taught, she holds an Associate of Fine Arts degree from Sacramento City College. She has won numerous awards for her work and has been featured in many publications, including the Sacramento News & Review, Inside, Submerge, Dream Broad and Comstock’s magazines. She has shown throughout the United States, and her work was recently featured on Showtime’s ‘The L Word: Generation Q’. She is also co-owner of the region’s only fine art bookstore, Amatoria Fine Art Books, in Midtown, Sacramento. She is a resident artist at Verge Center for the Arts, and is represented by Artize Gallery in LaQuinta, California.

• Location: Ridley Gallery in LR-102 on Rocklin Campus
• Hours: Monday – Thursday, 11am – 3pm
• Exhibition Dates: Tuesday, September 17 – Thursday, October 3
• Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 19, 4 – 6pm

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