Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts

1601 Civic Dr.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Email: galleryinfo@bedfordgallery.com

Phone: (925) 295-1417

Website: https://www.bedfordgallery.org

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12-5pm

Current Exhibition

Liv Beret Aanrud, Hacer Acma, Trish Andersen & Michael Porten, Jennifer Banzaca, Vanessa Barragão, Sam Druant, Sylvia Fragoso, Daniel Gardiner, Johannah Herr, Camilla Iliefski, Sachiko Janek, Sylvie Johnson, Caroline Kaufman, Maja Michaelsdotter, Mychaelyn Michalec, Melissa Monroe, Angela Anh Nguyen, Peter Salsman, Shishi San, and Nakiesha White — High Pile: Concepts in Tufting

Start Date: 09/26/2026

End Date: 12/13/2026

Reception/Events

Cocktails & Conversation with Bedford curators Emilee Enders & Erica Schulz: 11/05/2026, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Exhibition History

Editorial

Viola Frey

“Foundations” focuses on the transition Viola Frey made in the early years of her career from painting to sculpture, and into the monumental figurative works for which she is best known. Frey's powerful figures convey a sense of triumph, attesting to a small woman from humble beginnings transcending circumstances to leave an indelible mark.