Sarah Galender Meyer (the Director of Hauser & Wirth’s Collection Services in the US and the Co-Founder of Arrival Art Fair) stopped by our Auction Exhibition to share what drew her to Hilary Harnischfeger’s “Harlequin II”. Thank you, Sarah!
Built from layers of painted paper, ceramic, hydrostone, mica, pigment, glass, and minerals, “Harlequin II” exemplifies Hilary Harnischfeger’s singular approach to material transformation. Meticulously cut and stacked paper becomes dense, geological strata; delicate surfaces are compressed, embedded, carved, and reconfigured into forms that hover between sculpture, painting, and relief. Inspired by Paul Cézanne’s Harlequin, the work echoes the geometric rhythms of its namesake while asserting a distinctly contemporary material language. Harnischfeger’s work has been exhibited at Artists Space, Ballroom Marfa, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, among others, and is held in major public collections across the United States.
Visit the exhibition (free & open to the public) through June 3, and join us for the culminating Auction Night celebration on June 4. To purchase tickets or learn more, visit Headlands.org/Auction. Bidding is open now—text “READY TO BID” or call (530) 552-9852 to register.
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MISSION STATEMENT: Headlands Center for the Arts provides an unparalleled environment for the creative process and the development of new work and ideas. Through artists' residencies and public programs, we offer opportunities for reflection, dialogue and exchange that build understanding and appreciation for the role of art in society.
05/27/2026
Headlands is pleased to announce the four artworks featured in our 2026 Live Auction on June 4 at 8PM PT. Get ready to raise your paddles in order to take home a work by Kelly Akashi*, Larry Sultan*, Maya Fuji*, and Ruth Asawa.
While you are welcome to bid via proxy (please let us know by texting 530-552-9852), we encourage you to purchase tickets to our June 4 event. The evening will include silent and live auctions, drag performances, live illustration, music, and creative installations. We’ll also unveil Live Lot 1, created by participating auction artist and Inaugural Honoree Kelly Akashi*. Join us!
*Headlands Artists & Alumni
1: Lot 2 by Ruth Asawa, ‘Bouquet from Anni (P.013, Bouquet from Anni Albers)’, 1994.
2: Lot 8 by Maya Fuji, ‘Hinode • Dawn at Headlands’, 2026.
4-5: Lot 22 by Larry Sultan, ‘Untitled #1,’ from the series “Swimmers”, 1978-1982.
5-6: Kelly Akashi in her Headlands studio in 2019. Photo by Andria Lo.
05/16/2026
We’re looking for volunteers to help bring the 2026 Headlands Auction Party to life on June 4!
From welcoming guests and supporting artist installations to assisting with event flow throughout the evening, volunteers are an essential part of making our largest annual fundraiser and community gathering possible. Interested? Please reach out to [email protected] with the subject line Auction Volunteer.
(It’s also a fun way to help for a few hours & enjoy for a few hours 😌🪩💫)
Thanks so much to all Headlands volunteers past and present !
05/06/2026
Did you know select spaces at Headlands Center for the Arts are available to rent?!
Host your celebration, team retreat, wedding, or photoshoot at our historic Fort Barry campus, just outside San Francisco, and minutes from Rodeo Beach.
With flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces, in-house support, and optional catering, Headlands offers a venue for gatherings of all types.
Now booking select dates. Please visit the link in bio for more info!
05/01/2026
Open House last Sunday was INCREDIBLE!
Thank you to our spring Artists for sharing their work, to our 500+ visitors for their good questions, eyes, and ears, AND to our staff for facilitating the program.
Summer Open House is July 19 and Fall Open House is October 25.
Work by:
1-2: Cochemea Gastelum
3: Eileen Myles and Marcus Fisher
4-5: Virginia Montgomery
6: Bryant Terry
7: Whitney Vangrin
8-9: Emily Harter
10: Maxe Crandell
11: Josephine Devanbu
12: Henna Aho
13: Chris Iduma
14: Osbert Parker
15-16: Maryrose Mendoza
Photos 1-11 by Airycka Rockefeller.
04/22/2026
It’s that time of year—Headlands Auction is June 4 and you’re invited! 💫💸❤️
Tickets are on sale now at the link in our bio. Each ticket, bid, and donation supports art being made now and all that makes Headlands special.
Your support fuels artists’ ability to experiment, take risks, and collaborate in unexpected ways. In 2026 we will host 62 Artists in Residence from Botswana to Germany to Marfa, Texas and six Bay Area Artists for year-long Fellowships & Awards.
The Auction program is as follows:
🌚 SUNDAY, MAY 17 - AUCTION OPENING
4-6PM Opening Reception (Free)
6PM Sunday Supper (Ticketed)
Bidding begins.
🌹MAY 17 - JUNE 3 - AUCTION EXHIBITION
On view daily 11AM-5PM at Headlands.
(Closed May 24-25 for Memorial Day)
🍿JUNE 4 - AUCTION NIGHT
5-6PM Artist & Sponsor Welcome
6PM Artist & Sponsor Dinner
7:30 PM General Admission Entry
8:00PM Live Auction
8:45PM Silent Lots Close
9PM Late Night Entry
~Party continues until midnight ~
Stay tuned for our list of participating artists tomorrow!
Headlands friends! Open House is this Sunday from 12-5PM. Enjoy the beautiful Marin Headlands, meet current artists, view works in progress, and attend screenings, performances, and readings.
This week, we’ll be sharing a few sneak peeks of what you might encounter on Sunday. First up is ‘Star-trails with Honey over Headlands’ - an experimental art film by Virginia L. Montgomery.
The film features astrophotography timelapses from the Marin Headlands layered with flowing honey and soothing sounds, the film bridges the cosmic and the intimate through movement, light, and awe.
Startrails with Honey over Headlands Center for the Arts, 2026, Virginia L. Montgomery, 4K Digital Video with Original Soundscape, 02:14. Created with support from Headlands Center for the Arts.
04/14/2026
Headlands Center for the Arts is seeking a Library Fellow to live on-site this summer (June-August 2026). This fellow will support the Headlands team with cataloging, activating, and displaying the Headlands library collection and archive, a special resource for visiting artists, staff, and the wider community.
Find out more via the link in our bio, or by visiting headlands.org/careers
04/03/2026
***Open Calls***
Applications are now open for the Chiaro, Chamberlain, and Tournesol Awards at the Headlands Center for the Arts!
The Chiaro Award supports mid-career painters living in the United States with an onsite residency of up to 10 weeks, including a $15,000 stipend.
The Chamberlain Award is an onsite residency for artists working in the social practice discipline. The award includes a $10,000 stipend.
The Tournesol Award recognizes an emerging Bay Area painter and supports a full year of artistic development with a $10,000 stipend and a culminating exhibition or project of the artist’s choice.
With gratitude to the E. Ann Chamberlain Fund, Anonymous, and The Tournesol Project for their generous support.
Learn more and apply via the link in bio!
04/03/2026
***OPEN CALL***
We are excited to share that applications are now open for the 2027 Artist in Residence program at the Headlands Center for the Arts!
Each year, we invite around 50 artists to live and work on our historic Fort Barry campus, nestled within the Marin Headlands. The program includes studio space, housing, delicious chef-prepared meals, and support for travel and living expenses. We welcome artists at all stages of their careers, working across all disciplines, including visual art, film, writing, performance, architecture, and more.
Find more details and application via the link in bio!
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