The Dale Bunse Memorial Show
Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/24/2025 - 06/14/2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Sonora Chamber of Commerce
Categories
Paintings, Drawings, & Pottery from Beloved Local Artist Dale Bunse!
Tuolumne County Arts is proud to present the Dale Bunse Memorial Show, on display at the Sonora Chamber of Commerce from May 24th through June 14th. This exhibit can be viewed during the Chamber’s regular hours or by appointment with TCA, and will showcase a collection of pieces from throughout Dale Bunse’s life and artistic career. Opening and closing receptions for the show will be held on Saturday, May 24 and the 2nd Saturday of June, respectively.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 • 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, June 14th, 2025 • 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
About the Artist—
Originally born in Montana, 1939, Dale Bunse’s circumstances and artistic passions brought him to live, study, and teach in many places across the U.S., most notably the Willamette Valley in Oregon and our very own Sierra Nevada foothills.
As an art professor at Columbia College in Sonora for nearly 30 years, Dale helped “challenge and stretch his students’ imaginations” through unique and creative assignments, such as making ceramic boats for races in the campus reservoir. He was a prolific painter and potter, first selling his work from Bunse Pottery at home, and later from the Clayton Gallery in downtown Jamestown. He claimed he always found it hard to give advice to others about what to study because for him he had always known it was art. Dale loved the creative process, creative people, and helping folks discover art. This extended into his support for many other artists, including hosting shows of their work in his gallery.
To the end, Dale drew inspiration from the rolling hills around his home in Tuolumne County, the landscapes from his life in Willamette Valley, Oregon, and the majestic sceneries from his travels throughout the U.S. and the world. Both his teaching and his art were infused with the many experiences, cultures, and environments from his life. For him, and those who went along for the ride, every bend of the road and each curve of the hill was a landscape waiting to be painted.
You can find pictures of Dale and his work as well as his full bio on the Tuolumne County Arts website!
