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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 museum 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.
NEW MAC DIRECTOR LINDSAY SHIELDS
All of us at Zacha's Bay Window Gallery welcome Lindsay Shields, the new permanent Executive Director of the Mendocino Art Center.
One of several projects Lindsay and the MAC Board of Directors have taken on is working toward our Art Center here in Mendocino becoming the Fine Art Satellite of Woodbury University of Burbank, California.
We look forward to having Lindsay at the helm for many years to come.
THE ZACHA LEGACY SOCIETY
Art Center Director Lindsay Shields has helped form the Zacha Legacy Society. Its mission is to prepare the Mendocino Art Center for the future.
To learn more about the Mendocino Art Center's new Zacha Legacy Society, or for information on how to become a member, contact Lindsay at 707-937-5818, ext. 12.
MENDOCINO CLASSICS
See the ongoing show of Charles Marchant Stevenson's magnificent paintings now on view throughout the Healing*Arts Center on Main Street a few doors west of Zacha's Bay Window Gallery.
For a private tour of the Healing*Arts show or to see the work of our other artists at the Bay Window Gallery Annex, make an appointment with Lucia Zacha (707-937-3777).
THE ZACHA BRONZES
For the first time, Bill Zacha's cast bronze nude male figures are available both at the gallery and online.
These uniquely beautiful sculptures have a power that belies their size.
To see all the Zacha Bronzes, look under Virtual Gallery (left) and select William Zacha.
There is a choice selection of bronzes at the Zacha/Prentice Gallery.
Other bronzes are at the Annex. Inquire at the Zacha/Prentice Gallery desk, or call Lucia Zacha for an appointment (707-937-3777).
REMEMBERING HILDA
Hilda Pertha, internationally acclaimed artist and the Mendocino Art Center's first teacher of painting, passed away peacefully on 18 May 2011, in her 100th year.
All of us at Zacha's Bay Window Gallery loved Hilda as a mentor and as a friend. As we mourn the loss of Hilda, we celebrate her life, her achievement, and her indomitible spirit.
We extend our deep sympathy to Hilda's daughter Mila Ahern and her family. Condolences will reach them c/o Pertha / P.O. Box 27 / Mendocino, CA 95460.
PERTHA EXHIBITS
See Hilda Pertha's paintings at Zacha's Bay Window/Prentice Gallery and at the Mendocino Art Center Gallery.
For an overview of Pertha's work, as well as paintings available for sale, look to the left under Virtual Gallery and select Hilda Pertha.
THE WOODBLOCK PRINTS OF TOSHI YOSHIDA
Zacha's Bay Window Gallery is privileged to offer a choice selection of rare woodblock prints in pristine condition by hanga master Toshi Yoshida, a number of which are handsigned in pencil.
Visit these scarce treasures while you can. When they are gone they will not be replaced.
PRENTICE GALLERY FINE ART FRAMING SERVICES
Offering innovative custom framing solutions on the North Coast for over ten years, Lynne Prentice now provides fine custom framing at Prentice/Bay Window Galleries, 45110 Main Street in Mendocino, 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.
Call 707-937-5205 for frame shop hours or special appointments.
MORE AT THE THE BAY WINDOW GALLERY ANNEX and Healing*Arts Center
The Bay Window Gallery Annex and Healing*Arts Center is located on Main Street in Mendocino a few doors west of the Bay Window/Prentice Gallery.
To see the art of Bill Zacha, Charles Marchant Stevenson Fran Moyer and others at the Bay Window Gallery Annex, make an appointment with Lucia Zacha at 707-937-3777.
To make an appointment with a Healing*Arts practitioner, visit the Center and speak with the receptionist.
In addition, contact information for Healing*Arts practioners is posted in the Healing*Arts window.
ZACHA'S BAY WINDOW GALLERY (Prentice/Bay Window Galleries), 45110 Main Street west of Kasten, Mendocino, California, 707-937-5205. Open daily.
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