Remembering Bidwell Mansion July 2025

📢 Thank you to everyone who attended our opening
reception for the “Remembering Bidwell Art Show”🎨

Curated by and Caleb Klungtvet and Kevin Trivedi , Remembering Bidwell Mansion will feature a small but compelling selection of works by regional artists. Each piece offers a unique interpretation of the mansion’s presence—its historical importance, architectural elegance, and lasting cultural imprint on the Chico communit

This summer, Remembering Bidwell Mansion is part of a wider celebration of the site’s significance. In tandem with this show, the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) will present A Tribute to the Mansion from July 9 to August 25, and the Chico History Museum will display Bidwell Mansion artifacts, prints, and historical materials throughout the month of June. Together, these events create a unified artistic and historical dialogue—a true “Bidwell Mansion summer.”

A promotional poster for the "Remembering the Bidwell Mansion Art Show." The event features an opening reception on Saturday, July 5th from 5 PM to 7 PM and runs from July 1st to August 29th, 2025. The poster includes eight artistic interpretations of Bidwell Mansion, each in different styles such as vibrant floral, dramatic sunset, and realistic depictions. The gallery hours are Tuesday–Friday 10 AM–6 PM and Saturday 10 AM–5 PM. 15% of all sales support the Bidwell Mansion Association. The poster invites visitors to explore regional artists' work commemorating the history, memory, and beauty of the mansion. Contact information: kevin@chicoartetc.com.
Remembering the Bidwell Mansion Art Show

Whether you’re a long-time resident, a student of local history, or an art lover, Remembering Bidwell Mansion offers a chance to rediscover a shared landmark through fresh creative perspectives. The artworks range in tone and style but are unified in their reverence for Bidwell Mansion’s role in the identity of Chico.

  • Bidwell Mansion Print Tim Lehor
  • Oil Painting of Bidwell Mansion. Background sky and foreground are implied through loose strokes.
  • Bidwell Mansion print of a graphite drawing by Chris Ficken
  • Mixed-Media Opened book that has a collage of one side of Bidwell Mansion early photograph of it under a tarp during construction. The othersdie has Bidwell Mansion with John Bidwell standing in front of the Mansion. Both are made from collaged imagery.
  • Digital photo manipulated. Van Gogh like sky from Starry Night behind the Mansion with colorful flowers blooming in foreground.
  • Bidwell Mansion digital art piece with the word Chico at the top of the image.
  • Mixed-Media Opened book that has a collage of one side of Bidwell Mansion early photograph of it under a tarp during construction. The othersdie has Bidwell Mansion with John Bidwell standing in front of the Mansion. Both are made from collaged imagery.
  • Romantic digtial art image of Bidwell Mansion with the word "Bidwell" at the bottom of the image. Colorful flowers in foreground.
  • Mixed-Media Opened book that has a collage of one side of Bidwell Mansion early photograph of it under a tarp during construction. The othersdie has Bidwell Mansion with John Bidwell standing in front of the Mansion. Both are made from collaged imagery.
  • A surreal depiction of the Bidwell Mansion in chico with a cat outside and a witch on a broom flying in a colorful sky
  • An expressive depiction of the Bidwell Mansion. Lots of texture.
  • A long view photo of the Bidwell Mansion and surrounding park.
  • Bidwell Mansion with a dramatic red sky behind it. Smoke and fire that was caused from the Camp Fire.
  • Side Angle of Bidwell Mansion/ Interesting architectural angles.
  • Bidwell Mansion Photograph where tree next to it is a bright orangish red.
  • Black and white photo art of the Bidwell Mansion
  • Bidwell Mansion

Visit Art Etc. at 256 E. 1st Street, Chico, CA. The exhibition opens on July 1st and continues through August 29th. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.