Mark Castro
Jorge Baldor Curator of Latin American Art, Dallas Museum of Art

In the aftermath of Mexico’s violent civil war from 1910 to 1920, artists played a vital role in the construction of a new national identity. The works of the famous mural painters José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros epitomized this transformation, capturing scenes from Mexico’s past, present, and an imagined future. Although of critical importance, these monumental works represent one facet of the rich history of Mexican modern art. This talk offers a glimpse of the complex history of innovation and debate that shaped Mexican art and in turn influenced modern art across the globe.

credit: David Alfaro Siqueiros, La colina de los muertos (detail), 1944. Duco on board. SBMA, Gift of Mrs. MacKinley Hel, 1969.35.51. © David Alfaro Siqueiros / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SOMAAP, Mexico City.

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Virtual Experience via Zoom: FREE

The Wildling Museum is pleased to announce its December virtual program, Beth Pratt: The Wild Wonder of California—and Beyond, taking place Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 4 – 5 p.m.

"Battle of the Sexes" film screening at the Drive-in theatre benefitting the Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons Scholarships Program.

Could The Knox School be a fit for your gifted child? Join us for one of our Virtual Fireside Chats. Meet with Knox parents for candid conversation about the school & their experiences. Find out what sets our gifted education program apart from other schools.

Join us for an online info session about Goleta Family School, a free K-6 alternative program for families in Goleta Union School District.

Dec 3 (Thursday 7-9pm): Discussion of the Five Aggregates
Join your sangha in discussion of Dawa’s recent weekend course.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is delighted to announce that Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea--an exhibit of 53 paintings chronicling the accomplishments of the US Navy, from the USS Constitution to atomic bomb tests and expeditions to the North and South Poles—will be at the Museum for just six months, the last show on the West Coast before it leaves for the East Coast. Beaumont used Impressionist techniques in painting the stunning images in this exhibit and in capturing the majesty of the oceans and the vessels that sail them.

Composer Liviu Marinescu will present a lecture entitled “Shadows for Piano and Electronics. An Exploration of Texture, Harmony and Timbre” as a visiting artist of the 2020 Corwin Chair Series. The presentation will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 4 pm PST via Zoom.

Celebrate the most joyous season of the year at the AWC-SB Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 4. 

On Saturday, December 5, Solvang Theaterfest will produce its first live-stream concert featuring Santa Barbara-based Doublewide Kings

Coal Oil Point Reserve encompasses 170 acres of protected California coastal habitat. Join us for a beautiful walk along reserve trails to explore the wildlife that is only minutes from UCSB. It is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday morning outside! Tours are approximately 2 hours long and guides will discuss both the cultural

 Live opera is back Sunday, December 6 as part of the Concerts in Your Car series at the Ventura Fairgrounds.