Opening Reception:
Saturday, February 3
3 - 4 PM Artist Talks / 4 - 5 PM Reception
Exhibition Dates:
February 3 – March 31
Curated by Elia Haworth
Geologist Rob Gailey photographs extremely thin slices of rocks using a petrographic microscope. Beautiful and complex images reveal groupings of minerals and textures created by geological processes.
The rocks, primarily from West Marin and a few extraordinary exotics, tell stories of time spans and powerful physical conditions of pressure and heat not encountered in human experience. This fascinating exhibition–mixing visual images and science—is explained within the context of Bay Area geology and provides new perspectives on the world around us, including the rocks under our feet.
Rob Gailey works as a hydrogeologist, evaluating the distribution and movement of groundwater in the earth’s soil and rocks on projects in the western United States, including Bolinas.
He earned a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, an MS in Applied Hydrogeology, and an ScB in Geology/Biology. Gailey has been active in West Marin for over 30 years and has a family home in Bolinas.
Museum Hours:
Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission is always free.
Museum Hours:
Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Contact: (415) 868-0330
Email: info@bolinasmuseum.org
Official Website
IMAGE: ROB GAILEY, Silica-filled Crack in Red Chert (detail), 2022, Photomicrograph with crossed polarizing lens, approx 150 x magnification, 13 ¾ x 23 ½ inches, courtesy of the artist.