THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE
We are pleased to introduce Jonathan W. Bock as the new executive director for Yosemite Renaissance. Jon has more than 30 years experience as an artist, art director, gallery curator and business owner. He has managed Sierra Art Trails for 15 years, growing the organization's flagship event, the annual "Sierra Art Trails Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour" into the largest art event in the region.
His galleries, Williams Gallery West and Stellar Gallery, represent many regional artists and artisans, as well as artists from outside the area.
Jon is very enthusiastic to pick up the torch. He has the experience and resources to move Yosemite Renaissance to a new level. He is already proving to be a wonderful asset to the organization.
“Visual artists, writers and musicians have been inspired by our area for centuries. We want to encourage contemporary artists to share new interpretations of the region, explore the issues we face, and celebrate our environment through art. We seek to excite a new generation of people to understand, preserve and protect our wild lands and natural places.”