In conjunction with the ten year anniversary of Verge’s groundbreaking at 625 S Street in Sacramento, the Verge will present “The First 10yrs,” an inaugural biennial exhibition of works produced during the first ten years of Verge’s Resident Artist Studio Program (RASP). “The First 10yrs” will open Saturday, April 8 with an opening reception from 5-8 pm.

The Verge has served close to 100 career and emerging artists through RASP, providing low or no cost work space to those in need. 

Participating artist include: Ren Allathkani, Cheselyn Amato, Justin Amrhein, Jamie Angello (M.F.A., art studio, ‘15), Doug Biggert, Tavarus Blackmon (M.F.A., art studio, ‘18), Caiti Chan, Melissa Chandon, Jodi Connelly (M.F.A., art studio, ‘18), Amanda Cook, Elizabeth Cord, Nate Cordero, Kerry Cottle, John Criscitello, Roma Devanbu, Jose Di Gregorio, Jesse Drew (professor, CDM), Glenda Drew (professor, design), Mark Emerson, Manuel Fernando Rios (M.F.A, art studio, ‘11), Gioia Fonda, John Forrest, Ianna Frisby, Laurelin Gilmore, Natalie Head, Interval Press, Veronica Jackson, Diana Jahns, Sunroop Kaur, Marya Krogstad, Dixie Laws, Muzi Li Rowe (M.F.A., art studio, ‘17), Lisa Marasso (M.F.A., art studio, ‘05), BA, Patrick Marasso, Esther Marie Hall, Yelena Martynovskaya, The Mayor, Liv Moe (B.A. , art studio, ‘05), Maurice Moore, Cherilyn Naughton, Lisa Oxley, Vincent Pacheco (M.F.A, art studio, ‘17), Mariam Pakbaz, Michael Pribich, Yoshie Sakai, Nick Shepard, Susan Silvester, Youngsuk Suh (professor, art studio), Katie Thomas, Omar Thor Arason, Brittany Watkins, Bekah Wilson, Eric Wood and Carrie Ziser.

“The First 10yrs” will be on view from April 8 to May 20, 2023.