100 Years of Route 66

Opening Reception and Book Signing: Friday, July 31st from 5 - 7pm

Join Blue Rain Gallery for 100 Years of Route 66, a solo exhibition by acclaimed California artist Dennis Ziemienski celebrating the centennial of America’s most iconic highway. Through richly detailed oil paintings, Ziemienski captures the nostalgia, adventure, and enduring spirit of Route 66, weaving together vintage automobiles, neon signs, roadside attractions, and sweeping Southwestern landscapes. Drawing from a career as a professional illustrator and a lifelong fascination with the American West, his evocative works invite viewers on a journey through history, memory, and imagination, honoring a road that has become a lasting symbol of American freedom and exploration.

During the exhibition, guests will also have the opportunity to meet the artist at a special book signing for The Art of Dennis Ziemienski. Published in a limited edition of just 500 copies, the book celebrates Ziemienski’s remarkable 50-year career, offering personal insights into his artistic journey, his enduring love of the American West, and the landscapes and cultures of the Southwest and California that continue to inspire his work.