Past Events
January 2026
Suej McCall
My Last Picture Show…maybe
December 30 – February 1
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Opening Reception
Date: Saturday January 3rd, 2026
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Longtime member Suej McCall is Gallery 9’s first featured artist in 2026. Her vibrant watercolor paintings will fill the gallery with color and joy from December 30 through February 1.
This show is inspired by places Suej has traveled and loved. The artist says she has been taken with the beauty of flowers and her love for flowers has bloomed more than ever. The collection on display captures both her adventurous spirit and her deep appreciation for beauty.
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The exhibition’s title, “My Last Picture Show,” reflects a poignant truth: Suej is experiencing diminishing eyesight. “This may be my last show,” she shares, “but if there is any way I can keep painting, I will—so I added the ‘maybe’ in the title!”
“Maybe” leaves us hoping for more wonderful artwork from Suej McCall in the future, but we urge all art lovers not to miss this show crowning a long, successful artistic career.
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December 2025
Holiday Group Show
A Few of Our Favorite Things
December 2 – December 24
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Opening Reception
Date: December 5, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
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As the year winds down, we turn to the things that bring us joy. This December, Gallery 9 invites you to explore A Few of our Favorite Things — a vibrant and diverse Group Show celebrating the many things which brighten our lives. Our member artists return to their favorite themes and mediums, offering up a collection of ceramics, photography, paintings, jewelry, and more, in time for the Holidays! This show is filled with things we love — and hope you will, too.
​Joyful news: In December Gallery 9 will donate part of the proceeds to Los Altos Art Docents, who teach children in our community about all aspects of making and understanding art. Our hope is that we might help children develop an interest for one of our favorite things – Art!
November 2025
Joyce Savre​
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Revery - Mixed Media
November 4 – November 30
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Opening Reception
Date: November 7, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
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Revery refers to the experience of painting as allowing one to “be lost in one’s thoughts, meditate, fancifully musing”. The title reflects Joyce Savre’s dependence on poetry and music, language, and landscape for inspiration.
Raised in northern Minnesota, Savre draws upon the region’s expansive prairies, sunflower fields, and serene lake country, where she still spends her summers. These landscapes are echoed throughout her work, both in palette and mood.
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Music scores and handwriting (symbolizing love of language) are incorporated in her mixed media works, as well as unusual use of used palettes and mesh burlap which provides textures and transparency.
“I work in the moment and draw from what is at hand, that which has meaning and is attractive to me though may be seen as useless to others,” says Savre.
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October 2025
Maria Pazos​
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Mi Alma Flamenca
September 30 – November 2
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Opening Reception
Date: October 3, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
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Experience the vibrant spirit of flamenco through the eyes of artist Maria Pazos in her exhibit, Mi Alma Flamenca (“My Flamenco Soul”), on view at Gallery 9 throughout October.
Drawing from her own background as a flamenco dancer, Pazos explores the emotional depth, cultural richness, and dynamic movement of this electrifying art form. Working in a variety of mediums, she captures the drama, rhythm, and soul of flamenco—an expressive tradition rooted in Southern Spain, yet influenced by cultures around the world.
“Flamenco has always lived deep within me,” says Pazos. “Through this work, I hope to share the passion, color, and energy that continue to inspire me.”
September 2025
Daniel Meehan
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Half Dome and Elsewhere
September 2 – September 28
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Opening Reception
Date: September 5, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
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In September Gallery 9 in Los Altos proudly presents “Half Dome and Elsewhere” – a solo exhibit of mixed media paintings by Menlo Park artist Daniel Meehan, winner of the "Best of Show" award at the Pacific Art League's 2023 Works on Paper exhibit in Palo Alto. Inspired by Half Dome and other geological formations, Daniel has explored and created new innovative designs and patterns.
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August 2025
Carol Bower
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Bird’s Eye View
July 29 – August 31
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Opening Reception
Date: August 1, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
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Gallery 9 is pleased to announce Bird’s Eye View, a solo exhibition by featured artist Carol Bower, on view throughout August 2025. This vibrant new show highlights Carol’s recent pastel paintings — playful, expressive works that invite viewers into imaginative, colorful landscapes.​Embracing a newfound sense of adventurous spirit, Carol explores bold combinations of color, texture, line, and shape. Bird’s Eye View offers a peek into her creative world — where joy, movement, and experimentation take flight.Carol concludes, “I’m taking chances and having fun with art. Through color and composition, I hope to share the wonder I feel while making these pieces.”
July 2025
Abby Zhang
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California in Brushstrokes
Oil Paintings
July 1 – July 27, 2025
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Artist Reception
Date: July 12, (Second Saturday)
Time: 1:30 pm - 5 pm
June 2025
Jan Meyer
Symphony of Color and Joy
Acrylic Paintings
June 3 – June 29
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Opening Reception
Date: June 6, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5pm - 8 pm
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Gallery 9 presents “Symphony of Color & Joy”, a patterned approach to painting lively interiors by Jan Meyer. “I imagine most artists want to form a connection with their audience. I truly believe my paintings, with their vivid color and subject matter, form a bond of warmth and playfulness with the observer”, says Jan Meyer.​
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Jan delights in working with color, shapes and pattern. Geometrics, florals, stripes and polka dots are combined with intense color, creating ROOMS and BLOOMS. Jan’s aim is to convey an atmosphere of fun, playfulness and JOY. The work is done on canvas, in acrylics, that dries quickly and lets the artist move easily from one pattern of color to another. These rooms form impressions of a SYMPHONY OF COLOR AND JOY, and mirror the spirit Jan hopes to convey, especially during these turbulent times.
May 2025
Cecilia Mases​
Over Land and Sea
Oil Paintings
April 29 – June 1
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Opening Reception
Date: May 2, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5pm - 8 pm
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Over Land & Sea, is inspired by the powerful, ever-moving sky above the land and the sea. From the gentle waves of the ocean to the towering mountains, the clouds drift across the world, linking distant places through shared skies.
For Cecilia Mases, clouds are more than just weather patterns, they are a bridge to loved ones across the globe. The traveling clouds symbolize the universal connections that tie people together, no matter the distance.
Please join us for the Opening Reception on May 2nd, 5-8 pm, to meet the artist, enjoy the art, and let your imagination drift away like a cloud over land and sea!
April 2025
Steve Curtis
A Different View - Oil Paintings
April 1, 2025 – April 26, 2025
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Artist Reception
Date: April 4th (First Friday)
Time: 5pm - 8 pm
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March 2025
Group Show​
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Free Form
March 4, 2025 – 30, 2025
Opening Reception:
Date: March 7th, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5pm - 8pm
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Gallery 9 welcomes you to our group exhibition, "FreeForm", which showcases the diverse talents and creative freedom of our member artists. Featuring a dynamic collection of paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, photography, and more, this exhibit invites artists to present their work without limitations. For "FreeForm", there are no rules or restrictions - just pure, unfiltered creativity!
Join us for the opening reception to meet the artists, and experience this exciting display of limitless artistic expression. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the creative energy of Gallery 9's talented members!
February 2025
Joseph Fuchs
Drawings & Paintings
Feb 4, 2025 – Mar 2, 2025
Artists Reception:
Date: Feb 8th (Saturday)
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30 pm
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January 2025
Tri Cong Dang
State of Mind
Jan 2, 2025 – Feb 3, 2025
Artists Reception:
Date: Jan 3, 2025 (First Friday)
Time: 5pm - 8 pm
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