In addition to maintaining a full exhibition program, Transmission Gallery owner/directors, Cameron Brian and Ruth Santee often show as artists themselves, and also curate, or jury, exhibitions for other venues, as does gallery manager, TaVee McAllister Lee. Scroll down to see current and past exhibitions and projects and other news from the team at Transmission Gallery:
Work by Transmission Gallery Owners/Directors Cameron Brian and Ruth Santee
in the Art Faculty Exhibition at San Joaquin Delta College:
in the Art Faculty Exhibition at San Joaquin Delta College:
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Ruth Santee Solo Exhibition at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA
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Ruth Santee's Goo Goo Zoo
Transmission Gallery owner/director Ruth Santee's solo show , Goo Goo Zoo, will be on view November 29th to January 3rd with a third Saturday reception from 4 to 7 pm on December 20th.
Blue Line Arts
405 Vernon Street, Suite #100, Roseville, CA 95678 |
Curated by Transmission Gallery Owner/Director, Ruth Santee
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NOT HEAVY
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Transmission Gallery artist William Rhodes showing work in London, Sept 15th - October 4th, 2025:
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William Rhodes in London
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William Rhodes' work was shown in Threaded Memories at the Afrika Centre in London in 2025. In addition to the exhibition the Center hosted the creation of a Community Knotted Quilt, a cross-continental collaboration involving communities from San Francisco and London. Through a series of hands-on quilt workshops, participants designed their own fabric squares each telling a personal or cultural story. These were be knotted together to form a single collective quilt, symbolizing shared experience, memory, and creative resistance.
Transmission Gallery manager, TaVee McAllister Lee at GearBox Gallery in Oakland:
Left, Tamera Avery, Evergreen, oil on canvas, 86" x 86"; right: TaVee McAllister Lee, Henceforth, torn paper installation, 10" x 11"
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Tamera Avery & TaVee McAllister Lee
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William Rhodes: Throughlines, at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica
curated by Transmission Gallery manager, TaVee Lee
curated by Transmission Gallery manager, TaVee Lee
Image: William Rhodes, House of Ibeji, 2018, reclaimed wood, pencil, pen, paint, ink. and neon glass, 26 x 30 x 6in
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William Rhodes
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Transmission Gallery Owner/Director Ruth Santee's work selected for the Crocker Kingsley 2025 exhibition:
Ruth Santee, Self Portrait with Snail, 2024, 18" x 18" x 9"
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Crocker Kingsley 2025January 11, 2025 - February 22, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 18th from 5-7pm 2nd Reception: Saturday, February 15th from 5-7pm The prestigious Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition was first juried in 1940, a tradition that continues to the present day. Works selected by this year’s juror, including Ruth Santee's Self Portrait with Snail, will be on display in the exhibition at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA, through February 22nd. This year's juror is Grace Kook-Anderson, The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art at the Portland Art Museum.
Blue Line Arts
405 Vernon Street, Suite #100, Roseville, CA 95678 |
Transmission Gallery Satellite Project
Curated by Transmission Gallery Owner/Director, Ruth Santee and Gallery Manager, TaVee Lee
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Threads of ChangeWork by artists Robin L. Bernstein, Richard-Jonathan Nelson,
William Rhodes and Ruth Tabancay November 21 - December 12, 2024
LH Horton, Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
Shima Center, Room 144 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 Gallery Hours for the exhibition are: Monday – Thursday, 11:00am–5:30pm Friday, 11:00am–1:00pm |
TaVee Lee, work invited to FORMS, FLESH, FRAME - FIGURE SHOW, curated by Kim Froshin
Kim Frohsin, Some Country Shapes
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FORMS, FLESH, FRAME - FIGURE SHOWDecember 7, 2024 - January 26, 2025
Reception December 7th, 2024, 4:00 - 6 PM The theme of this juried show broadly concerns the human figure. This “figuration” can literally portray the human form, in any size, shape, sex or situation to the essence or abstraction of the figure. The juror will be seeking humanity in the “human form”. This can be represented in a wide range media: drawing, mixed media, printmaking, collage or sculpture. As depicted over centuries, the gamut of emotion, expressivity, individualism and physicality to be found in the figure is endless. What is out there in contemporary figuration now? What messages and stories through depictions exploring the human form are relevant, fresh, timeless, surprising and challenging today?
Epperson Gallery
1400 Pomona St. Crockett, CA 94525 |
Special Art + Style Event: October 12th, 2024
Najee Strickland
Blue Gold
On October 12th, Najee Strickland unveiled Blue Gold at Transmission Gallery, a new collection of designs crafted from recycled denim.: Heroic Trench, Weight of the world duffle bag, oversized denim jacket, Denim Crop bubble coat, denim bikini top and bottom.
Blue Gold explores the complex issues of the fast fashion industry—its reliance on plastics and toxic chemicals, the impact of discarded clothing in places like Ghana, and the healing potential of 100% cotton on the human body. The collection is a statement on sustainability, aiming to inspire awareness and change in the way we view and wear our clothes.
Blue Gold explores the complex issues of the fast fashion industry—its reliance on plastics and toxic chemicals, the impact of discarded clothing in places like Ghana, and the healing potential of 100% cotton on the human body. The collection is a statement on sustainability, aiming to inspire awareness and change in the way we view and wear our clothes.
Incorporating Adinkra symbols—visual representations of concepts, proverbs, and aphorisms—this collection pays homage to their origins among the Gyaman people of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). Historically, these symbols adorned the clothing worn by royalty during significant ceremonies. Today, they transcend their cultural roots, appearing in logos, fashion, furniture, architecture, and more. This evolution reflects their global significance and the recognition of their rich cultural heritage.
Work by Transmission Gallery Owner/Director, Ruth Santee, in Made in California at Brea Gallery, Brea CA:
Brea Gallery, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821
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Ruth Santee, Pinky, Conjoined Assemblage, vacuum cleaner, wood, toy parts, acrylic paint, 15 x 18 x 17"
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Transmission Gallery Satellite Project:
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Singing to the Difference:An Examination of Surface Strategies
Curated by Transmission Gallery Owner/Director, Ruth Santee
and Gallery Manager, TaVee Lee ____________ Work by artists Cheryl Coon, Leah Korican, Lori Murphy, Jann Nunn, Celena Peet, and Adero Willard
MARCH 7 - APRIL 5, 2024
LH Horton, Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
Shima Center, Room 144 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 |
Ruth Santee, work in a Pacific Rim Sculptors Juried Exhibition:
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A Question of Balance
January 27 - May 26, 2024
JURORS JEFF NATHANSON, Executive Director and Art Curator, Museum of Sonoma County (MSC) Kate Eilertsen, Executive Director/Chief Curator, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art |
Museum of Sonoma County, 425 7th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Work by TaVee McAllister Lee in GLOSSY DREAM
with Christine Ferrouge
January 11, 2024 - February 10, 2024
GearBox Gallery, Oakland CA
GearBox Gallery, Oakland CA
TaVee Lee, work invited:
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The Past in the PresentJanuary 12 - February 25, 2024
Reception Feb 17, 4-6pm Susan Aulik, Jules Campbell, Carol Dalton, David Fitzgerald, Betsy Kluga, TaVee McAllister Lee, Suzanne Long, Chuck Potter, Lisa Reinertson, Jack Ruszel, Lee Wilder Snyder, Diane Williams Gallery 621 920 First Street Benicia, CA 94510 |
TaVee Lee, Awards Juror:
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A Gathering of ColorJanuary 12 - February 16, 2024
Falkirk Cultural Center is pleased to present “A Gathering of Color”, showcasing work by 61 talented San Francisco Bay Area artists in a variety of mediums including painting, textile, sculpture and mixed media. Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave. San Rafael, CA |
TaVee Lee, Juror:
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CONNECTEDJanuary 13 - February 11, 2024
Gallery Route One 11101 Highway One, Ste. 1101 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 |
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Amplify AwardsSan Francisco Open Studios 2023
One of 5 invited jurors, TaVee Lee awarded a ribbon to 1000 Sunsets by Bussie Parker Kehoe and called out work by Jean Brodie, Sarah Newton, Kate Razo, Don Hershman, Andrew DeWitt for special recognition. |
Work by Ruth Santee in:
Unnatural Selection Opening Event October 28th, 2023
Helvella Gallery in Oakland 850 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94601 |
Ruth Santee, Pinky and Bumps mixed media
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Work by Cameron Brian, Ruth Santee and TaVee McAllister Lee in:
Artists + Curators
MAY 5 - JUNE 25, 2023
Work by Jerry Barrish, Ian Bassett, Mary Katherine Bassett, Cameron Brian, Christine Ferrouge, TaVee McAllister Lee,
Phil Linhares, Suzanne Long, Natalie Nelson and Ruth Santee
Phil Linhares, Suzanne Long, Natalie Nelson and Ruth Santee
Epperson Gallery
1400 Pomona St., Crockett, CA 94525
1400 Pomona St., Crockett, CA 94525
Work by Ruth Santee on view May 12 - June 10, 2023:
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YOUR MOODIEST
Curated by:
Alana Heiss Work by: Andrea Bergen Eric Filkins Ruth Santee Alice Wu |
Transmission Gallery Satellite Project
FLESH + FRAME
Human Figurative Art, Selections from Transmission Gallery Oakland
March 9 - June 10, 2023
March 9 - June 10, 2023
Work by Tamera Avery, Marsha Balian, Lynn Beldner, Christine Ferrouge, Betsy Kluga,
TaVee McAllister Lee, Suzanne Long, Ruth Santee, and Livia Stein,
TaVee McAllister Lee, Suzanne Long, Ruth Santee, and Livia Stein,
Yolo Arts: THE BARN GALLERY
512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA 95695
512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA 95695
Cameron Brian, Juror
Urban Landscapes November 4th, 2022 - January 29th, 2023
Epperson Gallery 1400 Pomona Street Crockett CA 94525 |
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Urban Landscape a juried National Competition/Exhibition. Urban Landscape a complex structure resulting from the interaction between human and environment. It includes social, cultural and economic dimensions. Urban landscapes are formed and shaped mainly under the influence of human activities.
Hale Allen, Miles Bianchi, Nathaniel Bice, Catherine Boyer, Annakatrin Burnham, Warren Dreher, Michael Favagrossa, Donna Fenstermaker, Philippe Gandiol, Geraldine Ganun, Julie Garner, Robert Gonsowski, Karl Hauser, Linda Heath Clark, Karen Jacobi, Jill Kerttula, Helen Kim, Diana Krevsky, Eric Kunsman, Mattie Leeds, Angela Liu, Michael Manente, Robin Olsen, Gang Grant Peng, William Peterson, Chuck Potter, Juan Ranieri, Margaret Realica, Nancy Roberts, Randy Rosenberg, Anne Ross, Tiffany Schmierer, Julia Seelos, Stephanie Vlahov, Kathryn Wills.
Hale Allen, Miles Bianchi, Nathaniel Bice, Catherine Boyer, Annakatrin Burnham, Warren Dreher, Michael Favagrossa, Donna Fenstermaker, Philippe Gandiol, Geraldine Ganun, Julie Garner, Robert Gonsowski, Karl Hauser, Linda Heath Clark, Karen Jacobi, Jill Kerttula, Helen Kim, Diana Krevsky, Eric Kunsman, Mattie Leeds, Angela Liu, Michael Manente, Robin Olsen, Gang Grant Peng, William Peterson, Chuck Potter, Juan Ranieri, Margaret Realica, Nancy Roberts, Randy Rosenberg, Anne Ross, Tiffany Schmierer, Julia Seelos, Stephanie Vlahov, Kathryn Wills.
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TRANSMISSION GALLERY
OAKLAND 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA 94612 Open Thurs-Sat, 12 to 5 pm and by appointment Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1 Accessibility: This a 2nd floor art gallery, accessible by stairs |
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