MARGARET NIVEN
MARGARET NIVEN: Protected Landscapes
September 12–November 1, 2026
Closing Reception Sun, Nov 1, 2-4PM. This event is free and open to the public.
Margaret Niven is known for her immersive images the green world—soft foliage; the quiet understory of plants; the dappled patterns of tree canopies; and the shifting shadows they cast. Her work celebrates the beauty of our coast, preserved through environmental stewardship.
Niven received her BFA and MFA in Art from UC Berkeley. She is a lifelong art educator, serving at West Valley College, Saratoga; Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey; University of California Santa Cruz, Porter College; Palma High School, Salinas, and more. She is the chair of the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission and director of art in the Scotts Valley Library. She lives in Scotts Valley and works in Santa Cruz.
During this exhibition, M Stark Gallery will offer a signed and numbered photogravure print on paper by Niven: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, 11 × 10 inches, $20. 100% of the proceeds from this series will benefit Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve 501c3. We are unable to accept mail order requests for the fundraising print.
Sardi, 2019, mixed media print, edition of 10, 29 x 24 inches, $900 unframed
(framing estimated at $265+ by CP Photos & Frames in San Mateo, ask us to see quote)
#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10
Until Then, 2026, oil and collage, 30 x 60 inches, $5,000
Perennial Debut 1, 2026, oil paint and collage, 30 x 40 inches, $3,000
Perennial Debut 2, 2026, oil paint and collage, 30 x 40 inches, $3,000
Pink Roses for Cy, 2026, oil paint and collage, 12 x 30 inches, $900
Red Roses for Cy, 2026, oil paint and collage, 10 x 30 inches, $900
After the Rain, 2023, oil paint and collage of linocuts on canvas, 36 x 72 inches, $5,000
Summer Shade, 2024, oil paint and collage on panel, 20 x 48 inches, $3,000
