Also opening this week is a substantial group show exploring the human figure. Nine area professionals, including abstract expressionist Claire Thorson (a true clairvoyant), show their work at five Santa Cruz County Bank locations, through September 4.

Curated by Joan Blackmer, the show features an Artists’ Reception, June 3 – 5:30-7:30pm, at the 720 Front Street location. . . .

and don’t miss the second installment of the Digital Arts/New Media InterACTIVATE exhibition, Opening Reception Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:30pm (free and open to the public). The show is a collection of MFA thesis presentations from UCSC’s digital artists, all astonishing, all tech.