As Marin County hits its stride in the summer art season, August 2025 feels electric. The county offers up exhibitions that range from LGBTQ+ photography to feminist science fiction. Art lovers can wander from traditional plein air paintings in Sausalito to offbeat, box-based pieces in Point Reyes Station.
There’s a lot to take in, honestly. Both big-name institutions and smaller galleries are showing work from local and international artists all over Marin.
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Photography and Identity Exhibitions
The Image Flow in San Anselmo keeps things interesting with its exhibition “Queer Conscience,” on view through September 12. LGBTQ+ photographers here dig into identity, representation, and social justice, each with their own take.
Over in San Rafael, Art Works Downtown launches new exhibitions on August 8. “We Are One Heart” brings S. Newman’s oil paintings about human connection into the spotlight.
At the same venue, “Textures, Time and Tides” features Duane M. Conliffe’s photographs that celebrate the natural beauty of Marin’s coast.
Feminist Perspectives in Art
Anthony Meier gallery in Mill Valley hosts “Consider the Oyster” through August 8. Female artists riff on the work of food writer M.F.K. Fisher, blending culinary inspiration with visual art.
In Novato, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents “The Sky Below” through September 21. This show takes cues from feminist science fiction, imagining alternative futures and shaking up old narratives.
Women’s Voices and Visions
San Rafael’s Falkirk Cultural Center offers two exhibitions through August 22. “Women’s Voices” from Golden Gate Marin Artists focuses on female perspectives.
Alongside it, “A Pastel Vision” features works by Patricia Connolly, Carolyn Jones, and Marc Marvin—delicate, but with a real punch.
Innovative Concepts and Community Engagement
Point Reyes Station is buzzing with Gallery Route One’s “The Box Show,” where artists transform wooden boxes into something new. The opening reception is set for August 16, 3 to 5 p.m.—probably worth dropping by if you’re in the area.
Nearby, Toby’s Feed Barn has “Critters” from August 1 to September 1. Twenty-four artists show animal-themed pieces, many inspired by West Marin’s wildlife. It’s a bit quirky, and that’s the charm.
Traditional and Abstract Expressions
The Sausalito Center for the Arts is switching gears this month. “Beyond Representation“ (abstract art) closes August 9, making way for the third annual “Paint Sausalito“ plein air show on August 18. Artists from Tiburon, Belvedere, and beyond flock here for the scenery.
Mill Valley’s O’Hanlon Center for the Arts features “Dreams & Visions,” a group show curated by Toni Littlejohn, running through August 14. After that, their 21st annual “wabi-sabi” exhibit celebrates the beauty in imperfection and change.
Cultural Celebration and Accessibility
The Marin County Fair keeps up its tradition of cultural enrichment with a bunch of exhibits spread throughout the Civic Center in San Rafael.
One that really stands out is “ADA 35: Making Waves,” which celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The exhibition shines a light on the creative work of artists with disabilities from places like Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Fairfax.
This August, Marin County packs a seriously diverse lineup of exhibitions. Residents and visitors get the chance to connect with art that challenges, comforts, or just plain inspires.
From Stinson Beach up to Novato, Marin’s artistic spirit keeps finding new ways to thrive.
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