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July 11 – September 13, 2026
About
Bedford's annual juried exhibition returns with CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California, a vibrant celebration of our Golden State. From the Mexican border to Oregon, California stretches nearly 900 miles along the Pacific Ocean and is home to sundrenched beaches, verdant farmlands, majestic mountains, dramatic deserts, and monumental redwood forests. With all this natural beauty, it’s no wonder California serves as a source of inspiration and promise for dreamers, makers, and visionaries across the US. CALeidoscope honors the breathtaking geography of our great state and reflects its esteemed position as a cultural leader and hotbed for creativity and innovation.
Jurors
- Juan Omar Rodriguez, Assistant Curator, San José Museum of Art
- Amanda Sroka, Senior Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Artists
- Chloe Allred
- Ric Ambrose
- Federica Armstrong
- Mario Bajandas
- Barry Beach
- Christine Aiko Beck
- Gary Bergren
- Adriane Bosworth
- Colleen Burns
- Glenn Carter
- Gail Caulfield
- Matt Cauthron
- Catherine Daley
- Barbara Danzi
- Swapna Das
- Phoebe Deutsch
- Giny Dixon
- Elizabeth Dorbad
- Beth Fein
- Kevin Flynn
- Bushra Gill
- Liz Godbey
- Alisa Golden
- Sandi Goldstein
- Douglas Henry
- Kristen Holmberg Paradiso
- Ann Holsberry
- Phillip Hua
- Linda Huffman
- Cynthia Ona Innis
- Christine Kotcher
- Kimberlee Koym-Murteira
- Anne Krinsky
- Rosalie Lang
- Catherine Lipsetz Dauer
- Ellen Little
- Catherine Mackey
- Robert Mackinlay
- Dana Mano-Flank
- Carlo Marcucci
- Ann Mayse
- Doug McCune
- Perry Meigs
- Melissa Mohammadi
- Meredith Moles
- Elaine T. Nguyen
- Joelle Provost
- Shenglu Qiu
- Priyanka Rana
- Syslee Rawlinson
- Amanda Reeves
- Astrid Reichenbach
- Arline Reimann
- Adrienne Rogers
- Karen Rose
- Susana Sanchez
- Angela Sanders
- Sirima Sataman
- Harumo Sato
- Shirene Shomloo
- Anita Silvestri
- Christine So
- Ileana Soto
- Rainey Straus
- Cal Tabuena-Frolli
- Michele Theberge
- Jose Trejo-Maya
- Sally Van Oosbree
- Catherine Wang McMahon
- Sue Weil
- Mirabel Wigon
- Alexander Winch
- Emil Yanos
CALeidoscope Events
In addition to the exhibition, the Bedford offers engaging programs for the public. See below and be the first to know about upcoming events by signing up for our e-news!
Cocktails & Conversation with with CALeidoscope Artists Phillip Hua, Cynthia Ona Innis, and Joelle Provost
Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 5:30 - 7 pm
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CALeidoscope Family Tour
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 11 am - 12 pm
BG Open Air: Old Borges Ranch Hike + Plein Air Watercolor
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
BG Donor Preview
Saturday, July 11, 2026
4 – 5 pm PDT
Free for Bedford Gallery Donors.
Bring your ID for entry.
Opening Party
Saturday, July 11, 2026
5 – 7 pm PDT
General Admission (ages 13+) — $5
12 & under — FREE
BG Donors — FREE
General Admission
July 12 – September 13, 2026
Wed - Sun from 12 pm – 5 pm PDT
Pay What You Can (ages 13 and over)
Note: Pay What You Can does not apply to opening parties, special events, or workshops.
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Artwork Credits
Cynthia Ona Innis, Invisible Sun, 2024, courtesy of Walter Maciel Gallery and the artist; Karen Rose, Del Rey Grapevines, 2025; Adriane Bosworth, CA Natives, 2015; Kevin Flynn, The Stone Cutter, 2025; Michele Theberge, Day's End, Family Gathering, 2023; Sirima Sataman, Last Chance Road, 2024; Christine Kotcher, Rufous Hummingbird, 2026; Rosalie Lang, Concretion, Point Lobos, 2023, Adornment, 2021; Meredith Moles, Lincoln Park Steps and Land's End - Skies, 2025; Robert Mackinlay, The Fissure at Taft Point, Yosemite National Park, 2013.
Colleen Burns, Golden Hour, 2025; Sally Van Oosbree, Lafayette BART, 2012; Bushra Gill, Unconfined, 2025.
Dana Mano-Flank, After the Fire, 2018; Cynithia Innis, Invisible Sun, 2024, courtesy of Walter Maciel Gallery and the artist; Christine So, Morning Mist, 2025; Liz Godbey, Accumulation (Green), 2026; Kristen Holmberg Paradiso, California Collective, 2026; Emil Yanos, Shoreline, 2023; Adriane Bosworth, CA Natives, 2015; Phoebe Deutsch, What Grows 3, 2024; Barry Beach, from the Folded and Layered series [Guardian Figure], 2025; Doug McCune, Suffocation #2, 2024.