June art picks by Shoka

That creaking noise you hear is nothing to be scared of; like old floorboards, it’s just the Sacramento-area art scene settling. First, there was the closure of the Solomon Dubnick Gallery (though it still exists as an online gallery), and the arrival of AdamsonScott in SDG’s old space (it moved around a lot). But another art space changed its address this month, too. On Second Saturday, Elliott Fouts Gallery will have its grand opening in its new Midtown location at the corner of P and 19th streets in the former Fantasia Jewelry Center. The building has been remodeled, now boasting exposed beams, ducts and cool white walls, and it’s about twice the size of its former East-Sac spot at 5,600 square feet. Walk through the reception area past the handmade office furniture and into a large featured-artist gallery. The spaciousness of the room with its three dark-leather benches for visitors gives it a museum-like ambience. Just outside of this room, there are several alcoves of rotating artists, and in the back, another huge room hung salon style with all of EFG’s represented artists.

This month, viewers can get an eyeful Canadian artist Christopher Stott’s paintings of vintage books, electric fans and telephones from the comfort of one of those leather benches.