The "Brilliant Earth" exhibit explores the beauty and complexity of the earth's landscapes through an exciting combination of visual media, from ancient geodes to contemporary video. It features the work of Granite Bay sculptor Judi Stickney, who works in a variety of stone as well as bronze, and Auburn sculptor Deanna Marsh, whose work includes metal and kiln-formed glass landscapes and landscape tapestries with glass beads and wire weaving. The featured photography pairs the work of David L. Robertson of Davis and Christopher Schiller from Redding, in thirteen combinations of color and black and white. Digital video projections by Chicago video artist and educator Kevin Evensen present glimpses of nature set to music.  
 
Education components for "Brilliant Earth" include school tours and evening lectures. Docent tours will be available for grades 1-6 beginning April 20. On April 22, 7:00-8:30pm, gemologist Jim Hutchings will share information on gems and gold in the California landscape and in jewelry. And geologists Jan and Terry James of Jacobson James Geology will be guest speakers on May 20, 7:00-8:30.
 
In addition to the evening reception, opening day April 17th will feature family friendly activities, 10am-5pm, as part of Earth Day and Art and Antiques weekend celebrations in downtown Roseville.