Return to Paradise Tribute Presentation by Linda L. Reid and Curator's tour

Return to Paradise Community Event – A Tribute Presentation by Linda L. Reid and Curator’s Tour

Friday, November 14, 2025 at Paradise Ridge Winery

4:00 pm – Exhibition Tour with Curator Jeff Nathanson meet in Marijke’s Grove5:00 pm winery doors open - program begins at 5:15 – Presentation by Art Historian Linda L. Reid: “Dr. Walter Byck and Sculpture at Paradise”

The program begins at 4:00 pm with a curator-led tour of the Return to Paradise outdoor sculpture exhibition in Marijke’s Grove at Paradise Ridge Winery. Curator Jeff Nathanson, former Director of the Museum of Sonoma County and current Chair of the Santa Rosa Art in Public Places Committee, will guide guests through the exhibition, sharing insights into the artists and the stories behind their works.

At 5:00 pm, art historian and artist Linda L. Reid will present “Dr. Walter Byck and Sculpture at Paradise” — a richly illustrated talk exploring the vision and legacy of Paradise Ridge Winery founder Dr. Walter Byck. Reid, a lecturer with Sonoma State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), will reflect on how Dr. Byck’s commitment to art and artists shaped the Paradise Ridge Sculpture Project into a Sonoma County landmark.

The presentation will take place in the Paradise Ridge Winery tasting room immediately following the curator’s tour.

This program is generously sponsored by Paradise Ridge Winery and made possible by donors to the Byck-Hoenselaars Fund, dedicated to celebrating and sustaining the artistic spirit of Sonoma County in partnership with the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation.

Artists featured in Return to Paradise include: Roger Berry, Riis Burwell, Karen Cusolito, Catherine Daley, Edwin Hamilton, Briona Hendren, Bruce Johnson, Monty Monty, Jann Nunn, Moto Ohtake, John Pashilk, John Toki, and Doug Unkrey.

Retired Press Democrat columnist Chris Smith will be present to to sign and sell The Luck that Led to Paradise: Marijke's and My Charmed Path to Paradise Ridge Winery a new book that grew from his friend ship with Walter and their many conservations together.

The tour and presentation are free, and reservations are requested. A selection of Paradise Ridge wines will be offered for purchase during the event

For more information about Return to Paradise and sculpture at Paradise Ridge, visit: https://www.prwinery.com/sculpture-in-paradise/

Also check out other Arts events in Santa Rosa, Exhibitions in Santa Rosa.