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Explore our World of Art
Welcome to Bay Window Gallery Online
Mendocino on the rocky north coast of California has always been a special place. It calls to special people who bring their unique gifts to Mendocino and who are in turn transformed by it. Mendocino called to Bill Zacha.
This site is a memorial to Bill Zacha, a tribute to keep vivid his memory, his life and considerable accomplishments, including his art, his founding of the Mendocino Art Center and his remarkable influence on the lives of those with whom he came in contact.
One of Dorr Bothwell's favorite questions was, "And how did YOU come to Mendocino?" She knew that everyone who comes to Mendocino has a story - and by visiting Zacha's Bay Window Gallery Online, you too have come to Mendocino.
Zacha's Bay Window Gallery shares the stories and showcases the art of six distinguished artists, Mendocino Art Center founder William Zacha and five others, Bill's friends who came to teach at the Art Center and stayed to make Mendocino their home.
William Zacha - internationally celebrated painter, sculptor and serigrapher
Hilda Pertha - acclaimed sculptor, designer, serigrapher, collage artist and painter
Dorr Bothwell - renowned painter, serigrapher and collage artist
Toshi Yoshida - master woodblock print artist
Fran Moyer - gifted sculptor and painter
Charles Marchant Stevenson - visionary painter and serigrapher
Virtual Gallery
Virtual galleries for each artist provide a selection of works for sale as well as a growing archive of works for art lovers and scholars. Explore the art of William Zacha, Hilda Pertha, Dorr Bothwell, Toshi Yoshida, Fran Moyer and Charles Marchant Stevenson.
The Website
For an overview of the website, see AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR WEBSITE.
Non-sales-related questions about our artists, their art or our website, should be directed to our archivist who will be glad discuss them.
Zacha's Bay Window Gallery in Mendocino
In addition to the Bay Window virtual gallery, there is a physical gallery where the work of the Bay Window Gallery artists may be seen and purchased - Zacha's Bay Window Gallery at Prentice Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino.
Zacha's Bay Window Gallery opened in 1958 and for over fifty years has always represented the very best of Mendocino's many artists.
In 2008 Prentice Gallery, including Prentice Gallery Fine Art Framing Services, joined Zacha's Bay Window Gallery, two distinct yet harmonious galleries, both under the direction of Lynne Prentice, sharing the historic space at 45110 Main Street, Mendocino, California.
Policies
Please refer to our POLICIES page for Zacha's Bay Window Gallery policy information, including our policies on privacy, selling art on consignment, Toshi Yoshida special orders, insurance estimates and other matters.
The Archive Project
Each of the Zacha's Bay Window artists has a vast body of work, most of which is dispersed in museums and private collections worldwide. In our virtual galleries, as well as presenting work for sale, we are gathering historic images of each artist's work for our growing permanent online archives for art lovers and scholars.
We would be grateful for digital photos of artwork currently in private collections, also biographical information, archival correspondence, essays and articles, reminiscences and personal photos for our online archives, for example the September 25, 1962 Look magazine article, A YOUNG MAN SAVES AN OLD TOWN.
If you would like to share photos or information about our artists, contact our archivist.
When sharing artwork from your private collection, please include the artist's name, the medium and dimensions of the work, title and year when known, and a professional quality digital photo when possible.
In order to preserve your privacy, archival artwork is listed online as "Private Collection".
Questions or personal messages for the family of Bill and Jennie Zacha will be forwarded to them.
MENDOCINO HEALING*ARTS CENTER
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THE BAY WINDOW GALLERY ANNEX
Both the new Mendocino Healing*Arts Center and the Bay Window Gallery Annex are in the Mendocino Healing*Arts Building, formerly the medical offices of Hahn, Kreger & Gray, 45180 Main Street, Mendocino.
For information about Healing*Arts practitioners, stop by the Center and speak with a member of the staff.
To see the art of Bill Zacha, Charles Stevenson and others at the Bay Window Gallery Annex, make an appointment with Lucia Zacha at 707-937-3777.
MENDOCINO AFTERGLOW
One of Stevenson/Leach Studios' most magnificent images, "Mendocino Afterglow" is now a museum quality giclee print.
Of all the paintings ever done of Mendocino, this masterpiece of Charles Marchant Stevenson and Matt Leach is the very finest.
Its beauty suffused with memory and love, "Mendocino Afterglow" is the Mendocino of the heart.
The "Mendocino Afterglow" giclee is offered in two sizes, available at Zacha's Bay Window Gallery (Prentice/Bay Window Galleries) on Main Street near Kasten in Mendocino and online here in the Virtual Gallery under Charles Stevenson.
Share the magic!
THE WOODBLOCK PRINTS OF TOSHI YOSHIDA
Fresh woodblock prints by Toshi Yoshida, direct from the Yoshida Estate in Japan, are few. The original blocks have worn out and posthumous prints have not been produced in decades. Pristine handsigned prints by Master Yoshida are even more rare.
Zacha's Bay Window Gallery is privileged to offer a choice selection of these woodblock prints, including a number handsigned in pencil.
While you can, treat yourself to a look at these scarce treasures. When they are gone they will not be replaced
MENDOCINO ART CENTER: A 50 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
Bruce Levene's lavishly illustrated history, "Mendocino Art Center: A 50 Year Retrospective" will delight anyone who loves Mendocino and everyone who wants to learn more about Bill Zacha's most enduring and influential creation, the Mendocino Art Center - in stock at the Bay Window and in our Virtual Gallery here under William Zacha, softcover, $24.95.
ZACHA'S BAY WINDOW GALLERY (Prentice/Bay Window Galleries), 45110 Main Street near Kasten, Mendocino, California, 707-937-5205.
GALLERY WINTER HOURS:
Daily - 10:00 to 5:00.
PRENTICE GALLERY FINE ART FRAMING SERVICES
For over a decade Prentice Gallery has been providing North Coast residents and visitors alike with creative custom framing solutions.
Now Lynne Prentice's fine custom framing is available at Prentice/Bay Window Galleries in Mendocino.
We offer a full service frame shop with a wonderful selection of picture frame mouldings, museum quality mats and a creative, qualified staff to help with all your picture framing challenges.
FRAME SHOP WINTER HOURS:
Monday through Friday - 10:00 to 5:00.
On Saturday and Sunday. the Frame Shop is open by appointment only, 707-937-5205.
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