Founders Gallery

Located on the lower level of Art Works Downtown, the Founders’ Gallery offers an expansive space well-suited for sculpture, installation, and innovative group or solo exhibitions by a diversity of Bay Area artists. Surrounded by working artist studios, it invites visitors to experience art in close dialogue with the creative process.

Upcoming Exhibits
August 14–September 25, 2026: Lucie Dupuis
October 9–November 13, 2026: On the Edge: From Sky to Shore and Sea
November 25, 2026—January 23, 2027: Members Holiday Salon


Dreaming Through the Chaos:
Storytelling for Uncertain Times

Lucie Dupuis, Max Thelen Residency Exhibit

August 14–September 25, 2026
August 14 + September 11: receptions + 2nd Friday Art Walk
September 5, 2:30pm: artist talk

Look Alive, Lucie Dupuis, porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects.

Look Alive, porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects.

Dreams are the bridge between the rational world and the profound complexities of our subconscious. They offer a unique language – a form of storytelling – that allows us to process memories and the tensions of our current reality. Dreaming Through the Chaos invites the audience into this dreamscape, where intricate bird-like sculptures serve as guides through a surrealist realm of ambiguous meanings and tentative interpretations, fostering a deeper connection to our own internal narratives.

Lucie Dupuis is a Marin-based French-American sculptor whose work combines porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects. Her practice focuses on the dialogue between various materials, using unexpected juxtaposition to pull the viewer out of their comfort zone and invite them to forge their own personal meaning. Her studio residency at Art Works Downtown has provided the dedicated time and space needed to evolve these sculptures into a cohesive body of work.

Lucie Dupuis is the 2025–2026 Max Thelen Studio Resident Artist. The Fenwick Foundation generously funds the program in commemoration of Max Thelen Jr. The residency aims to support emerging artists by providing free studio space, exhibition opportunity, and exposure to the public for one year.

www.luciedupuis.art Instagram: @luciedupuis.art Facebook: @luciedupuisart


On the Edge: From Sky to Shore to Sea

Ceramic Art Center of Marin

October 9–November 13, 2026
Exhibition Dates

October 9, 5–8pm
Reception & 2nd Friday Art Walk

November 13, 5–8pm
Reception & 2nd Friday Art Walk

A ceramics exhibition exploring the breathtaking beauty and fragility of our ocean world, from sky to shore and sea. Featuring works inspired by coastal landscapes, land and marine life, deep water mysteries and the urgent call of climate awareness. 

Call for Entries Due: September 27
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Juror: Jo Clarke
Our juror is a contemporary ceramic artist who brings a designer's eye to the ancient art of clay. A graduate of Harrow College of Art, London, her ceramic work is defined by boldly simplified forms, clean graphic color and modern evocative beauty. www.joclarkeceramics.com/about


Members Holiday Salon

November 25, 2026—January 23, 2026
Exhibition Dates

December 11, 5–8pm 
Reception & 2nd Friday Art Walk

January 8, 5–8pm 
Reception & 2nd Friday Art Walk

This year’s AWD Member Holiday Salon, just in time for the festive holiday gift-buying season. This incredible exhibition highlights the creative talent of the Art Works Downtown members throughout the Founders’ Gallery.

Invitations to participate in our AWD Members will be coming soon.