di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art launches downtown Napa Gallery

The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art opened di Rosa Downtown yesterday. The satellite exhibition space in downtown Napa features rotating exhibitions from the di Rosa collection and highlights new works by artists living and working in Northern California.  Originally collected by Rene and Veronica di Rosa, the collection contains more than 1,600 works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from mid-20th century to the early 21st century, highlighting a story of experimentation by the artists of the region. Inez Storer, Untitled, 1990   The space has opened with Beast Mode, an exhibition of works featuring animal imagery from the di Rosa collection. Highlighting works by artists including Roy de Forest, Deborah Butterfield and Inez Storer, the exhibition presents work in a wide range of styles, media and tones, from whimsical to minimalist.  Beast Mode will be on view at di Rosa Downtown through March 2 and open to the public Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1300 First St., Suite 251, Napa