Since our first edition in 1996, Inside has published an estimated 1,400 works by approximately 400 artists. Because each of our four editions carries its own cover, we showcase an extraordinary range of paintings, photographs and mixed media.
From the start, I’ve selected every cover image. Of all the jobs involved in publishing Inside, curating cover art is my favorite. It satisfies a creative need. Selecting art and writing for the publication bring tremendous pleasure.
For Susan Poirier, the artistic journey toward minimalist abstraction is about uncovering what matters.
Born in Boston and shaped by a childhood of travel, Poirier spent much of her professional life as a critical-care nurse and educator. Now she maintains a disciplined routine, often spending days working in her home-based Carmichael studio surrounded by canvases in various stages of development.
From the street, little is revealed beyond a tree canopy and a cinder block wall along the sidewalk. Sculptural shapes rise above the wall, offering a tantalizing preview of the art, architecture and gardens within.
At 90, Gerald Walburg is an acclaimed artist best known for monumental metal sculptures, including the 50-year-old “Indo Arch” Downtown. His career is defined by strength, precision and experimentation—qualities evident in the remarkable collection of homes, studios and gardens he created in East Sacramento.
When Elise and Bryan Fandrich first walked their 2.5-acre Rosemont property in February 2021, winter transformed the landscape into a lush retreat. Heritage oaks, hundreds of years old, towered overhead.
“I remember looking up at those trees and feeling so humbled and awed,” Elise says. “We feel extremely privileged to live here and maintain a sense of responsibility to steward this home and property for the next generation.”
The couple bought the property in March 2021, during the pandemic. They wanted more space and quiet for their family, plus a connection to the natural worlds they experienced growing up. Elise was raised in Carmichael. Her husband grew up on a large property in Oregon.
When people ask what makes Inside Sacramento successful after more than 30 years, I give the same answer: Local partnerships.
Yes, we publish local journalism. We tell stories about neighborhoods, people, businesses and public issues. But at our core, Inside Sacramento has always been about connecting people.
For three decades, we have been fortunate to partner with hundreds of nonprofits, schools, arts organizations, neighborhood groups and civic leaders who share a common goal—making Sacramento a better place to live.
At age 80, Sacramento artist Suzanne Adan still delights in unsettling people gently, mischievously and with wit and humor.
Her retrospective exhibition, “I’m No Spring Chicken,” through Oct. 11 at the Crocker Art Museum, celebrates a career that spans five decades and establishes Adan as one of the region’s most important artists.
The exhibition features more than 100 paintings, prints, drawings and ceramic sculptures that reveal a personal, visual language shaped by childhood memories, dark humor, vintage Americana and sly social commentary.
