Raymond Bonavida Art Photography

02/17/2026

I'm so excited to have Moondance no.4 now on exhibition in Vital Structures at SlipStitch Studios in Seattle, Washington. “Participating artists investigate how organic forms can be distilled into visual languages that speak to resilience, continuity, and the unseen forces that hold us together.”

12/05/2023

🌙 Join me TONIGHT at 6pm on Zoom for the “BLACK & WHITE” National Juried Exhibition Artists Talk. I’ll be discussing my motivation and inspiration behind my piece Moondance no.2, now on display Arc Studios & Gallery in San Francisco.
Register in advance at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYucOugrjMpGt3goecRCR7uI1JOMnj_MmjJ?fbclid=IwAR1W69mjLxOQqEidAZ7_jo7vyd7cTmLNbyWJaye_dY-HYyEmMDMqPgFHep4 #/registration

11/29/2023

✅ Check out the artwork by Raymond Bonavida in the “BLACK & WHITE” National Juried Exhibition at Arc Gallery - 1246 Folsom St, SF
https://www.arc-sf.com/black--white.html
Gallery is open with social-distancing 1-6PM on Wednesdays & Thursdays and 12-3PM on Saturdays
“Colour is everything, black and white is more.” - Dominic Rouse

10/11/2023

LA Friends! Get Ready to Experience My Latest Exhibition 🙌

This week, experience a new exhibition in downtown Los Angeles, featuring four Moondance pieces and a bold work from my Postmodern San Francisco series. The show hosts a diverse group of talented artists and commences with an opening reception Friday, October 13, 4pm to 6pm and will continue until October 19 at Face A Gallery on the edge of the fashion district.

Exhibition info: www.faceagallery.com

10/04/2023

📸 Exciting News! 📸
Moondance has received an Honorable Mention Award in Photography at Brownsville Museum of Fine Art's 48th International Art Show in Brownsville, TX! 🏆

This honor is thanks to the discerning eye of juror Christina Rees, a Rabkin Prize-winning writer, columnist at the Dallas Observer, and art critic for various publications. Her expertise adds an extra layer of prestige to this recognition. 🌟

09/22/2023

Last weekend to check out Moondance no.2 among other outstanding artists at "Spot On 4", a national show of new and innovative work juried by Molly Bird Casey, Chief Curator and Co-Founder of NINE dot ARTS. Now showing at Dart Gallery Denver:
Friday 12-9pm
Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 1-4pm

09/14/2023

Moondance no.3 is on exhibit in The Magic Silver Show 2023, now showing at The Clara M. Eagle Gallery until October 17th! The Magic Silver Show began in the mid 1970’s as a juried exhibition designed to encourage, foster understanding, and celebrate those involved in photographic and lens based media. Moondance no.3 was selected by this year's juror, Frances Jakubek, the co-founder of A Yellow Rose Project, past Director of Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York City, and past Associate Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Massachusetts.

08/25/2023

Upcoming SoCal exhibit! I'm thrilled to announce my participation in the upcoming exhibition “ghost shadows” in Hermosa Beach, and to support the art scene in this vibrant beach town I called home for years. Check out the diverse lineup of talented artists at ShockBoxx Gallery, and view the original Moondance which ignited the acclaimed series.
www.shockboxxproject.com/ghost-shadows
August 26 - September 9 • Hermosa Beach, CA

08/14/2023

THE NEXT BIG THING! Art Critic Shana Nys Dambrot, Arts Editor for L.A. Weekly, curator, and author, selected Moondance no.5 for exhibition in ‘The Next Big Thing 2023’. The exhibition features “artists who are continuously challenging their boundaries and excavating their unique discoveries to create new and bold work.” These break-through pieces are now on exhibit until September 30th in Camarillo, California. More info:
https://studiochannelislands.org/nbt23/

07/13/2023

📣 Exciting News! 📣 I’m thrilled to announce that Moondance no.4 will be featured in the International Juried Group Photography Exhibition 'Art Through The Lens 2023', a renowned annual event that has been captivating art lovers for forty years! This marks my third participation in this exhibition, and I'm honored to have my photography showcased alongside talented artists from around the world. 🌙✨ The exhibition will take place at Yeiser Art Center in the UNESCO city of Paducah, Kentucky from July 15- September 2.

Artist. Creator of Moondance photography project, an award winning collection exhibited across the US

04/19/2022

Seven New Exhibitions from Coast to Coast⁠! ⁠
All across North America, Moondance continues to have an impact, challenging people to stop and reimagine our Moon. ⁠
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February 26 - April 23⁠
People Are Starting To Notice, Dab Art, Los Angeles, CA⁠
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April 7 - May 15⁠
61st Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum⁠, Stockton Art League, Stockton, CA⁠
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April 2 - 23⁠
Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition (ANPCE), Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD⁠
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2022 August 18 - October 1⁠
INNOVATIONS 2022, Art Gallery of St. Albert, Alberta Canada⁠
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May 7 - June 26⁠
The Art of Photography, Prairie Village Arts Council, Prairie Village, KS⁠
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April 24 - June 19⁠
Variations 2022 Centennial National Exhibit, Marblehead Arts Association, Marblehead, MA⁠
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May 1 - June 4⁠
The Fine Art of Photography, Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA

04/08/2022

Moondance no.4 is having a moment 🙌 Currently on exhibit in both Maryland and California, one of my favorite pieces in the series has gone bicoastal! Check out the exhibits running now:

April 2 - 23
Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition, The Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD
https://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/anpce/

April 7 - May 15
61st Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum, Stockton Art League Goodwin Gallery, Stockton, CA
https://stocktonartleague.org/exhibitions/