Spotlight West Marin
A Creative Region Comes Into View
September 16 – October 17, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 20 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented with support from the San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center.
There is something unmistakable about West Marin.
Its dramatic coastline, open agricultural valleys, small communities, and distance from urban life have long drawn artists seeking space to observe, experiment, and create on their own terms. The region has nurtured a creative culture shaped by natural beauty, independence, resourcefulness, and a deep relationship to place.
This fall, the Sausalito Center for the Arts brings that creative community together for Spotlight West Marin, an expansive exhibition featuring notable artists who live and work throughout the region.
Visitors will encounter drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, woodworking, and other forms of artistic expression, presented by artists at different stages of their careers. The exhibition also includes work represented by the estates of several important legacy artists, connecting West Marin’s creative history with the work being made there today.
Spotlight West Marin has been designed to preserve the individuality and character of each artist’s practice while revealing the larger creative culture they share.
Participating artists have each been invited to select and arrange their own work within a dedicated gallery space, giving visitors an intimate look at the ideas, materials, and bodies of work that have emerged from West Marin’s communities and landscape.
Together, the exhibition creates a broader portrait of a region where art is deeply connected to place, independence, and creative life.
We invite you to experience this remarkable gathering and discover the creative life of West Marin.
All exhibited artwork will be available for purchase.
Key Dates
Wednesday, September 16
Spotlight West Marin opens to the public
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 26
Sha Sha dance performance
Saturday, October 17
Final day of the exhibition
Opening Reception
Join us for the opening of Spotlight West Marin, a special gathering celebrating the artists, creative traditions, and enduring spirit of West Marin.
Spend the afternoon exploring the exhibition, meeting participating artists, and experiencing the remarkable range of work emerging from this distinctive part of Northern California.
Sunday, September 20
4:00pm – 6:00pm
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