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FISHING FOR THE FUTURE: Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival announces a silent auction on Instagram to Benefit the San
The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival (SBSGOAF) is having an Instagram silent auction from October 11-18, with 100% of the proceeds going to @sbmaritimemuseum. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has been closed for the duration of the pandemic and may not be able to reopen until the end of the year. We wanted to help them out, and we are hoping you will support our efforts. 12 amazing professional artists are transforming wood fish into beautiful original art for you to bid on!
Blissful Boutiques Makers Market
Makers Market is the best outdoor market that Santa Barbara has to offer. Meet the artisans in person. This market offers unique one of a kind items in an outdoor European style setting.
Small-Format American Paintings from the Permanent Collection
The Preston Morton Collection, which forms the core of American art at SBMA, was gifted in 1961 upon the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Museum’s founding. In so doing, Preston Morton ensured that SBMA could boast one of the most comprehensive overviews of American art from the 18th to the mid-20th century among mid-sized institutions. The timing of the gift was significant, representing a corrective to the European bias of midcentury canonical modernism and a proud reassertion of home-grown American art.
This selection of small format paintings is a reminder of the breadth of the Museum’s holdings in this area. Oil and brush conjure the illusion of near and far persuasively, from the close perspective of still life, to the life-size proportions of bust portraiture, to sublime expanses of land and sky. Whether within hand’s reach or at an immeasurable distance, both types of visual experience are captured within the confines of a canvas no more than 15 inches in diameter.
Artists represented include William Merritt Chase, Frederic Edwin Church, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Thomas Eakins, Walter Gay, George Inness, George Luks, Jervis McEntee, John Frederick Peto, Levi Wells Prentice, Edward Henry Potthast.
Image: William Merritt Chase, "Children on the Beach" (detail), 1894. Oil on board. SBMA, Bequest of Margaret Mallory.
In the Meanwhile…Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art
Part I (March 22 – July 5, 2020): Works on Paper
Preston Morton Gallery
Part II (May 10 – August 30, 2020): Painting & Sculpture
Davidson Gallery
This two-part exhibition highlights recent acquisitions to SBMA’s permanent collection of contemporary art. Featuring over 40 artworks in a variety of media, including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and sculpture, the majority of the objects are on view at SBMA for the first time. These include painted works on paper by emerging artists acquired through the recently established Basil Alkazzi Acquisition Fund, as well as significant pieces by internationally recognized artists such as Sterling Ruby, Andrea Bowers, and Nigel Cooke. Tying these artworks together is a distinct sense of individuality, innovative use of materials, and playful ambiguity between traditional artistic genres.
The exhibition is comprised of works from artists in various stages of their careers, ranging from the emerging to the well-established. Artists include: Scott Anderson, Edgar Arceneaux, Elizabeth Bonaventura, Andrea Bowers, Bruce Conner, Nigel Cooke, Miles Coolidge, Petra Cortright, Noah Davis, Wim Delvoye, Jacci Den Hartog, Daniel Douke, Jim Drain, Vernon Fisher, Helen Frankenthaler, Peter Halley, Frederick Hammersley, Zach Harris, Naotaka Hiro, Mustafa Hulusi, Nathan Huff, Jim Isermann, Raffi Kalenderian, Tom Knechtel, Emma Kohlmann, Hew Locke, Eamon Ore-Giron, Carl Ostendarp, Cheryl Pope, Nathlie Provosty, Sterling Ruby, Aaron Siskind, Jeni Spota C., Donald Sultan, Stephanie Washburn, and Jane Wilbraham.
This exhibition is curated by Julie Joyce, Senior Curator, ArtCenter College of Design (and former Curator of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art) with assistance from Rachel Heidenry, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Image: Nathlie Provosty, "Council, Untitled (16-38)" (detail), 2016. Watercolor on paper, diptych. SBMA, Museum purchase with funds provided by The Basil Alkazzi Acquisition Fund, 2018.10.2a,b. © Nathlie Provosty.
Otto Layman’s Grand Finale: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame will play May 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th at 7pm and May 9th and 10th at 2pm in the Santa Barbara High School Theatre.
Ceramic Studio Saturdays for Teens
Saturdays
May 2 & 9
10 am – 1 pm
Studio Saturdays are an informal opportunity for teens of all skill levels to create ceramics without the long-term commitment. Come on the first Saturday to develop or refine both sculptural and functional techniques of ceramics through hand building or throwing. Return the following Saturday to glaze your works of art.
This two-part course features small group instruction and individual attention for beginners, while advanced students are welcome to work independently.
ASAP & C.A.R.E4Paws Pet Food Drive
Pet Food Drive!! Now through May 25, you can drop off donations of cat and dog food to the ASAP shelter, located at 5473 Overpass Road—we have a donation bin conveniently located on the porch outside our lobby door. Donations of any unused cat or dog food will be accepted.
PFLAG Santa Barbara May Virtual Meeting
PFLAG Santa Barbara May Virtual Meeting
PFLAG Santa Barbara May 11 Virtual Support Meeting - All are welcome but pre-registration is required.
Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout
An award-winning author and New York Times Best Seller List mainstay, Elizabeth Strout captivates audiences with her finely-drawn characters, incisive prose and her powerful ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Strout’s lauded collection of works of fiction include the Pulitzer Prize-winning short story collection Olive Kitteridge, The Burgess Boys and My Name Is Lucy Barton.
$20 - $35 : General Public
$10 : UCSB Students (Current student ID required)
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for your tickets!
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4148
Overcoming Negative Body Image
Overcoming Negative Body Image
For many of us, times of great stress can bring up struggles around body image. In this unique Zoom gathering, facilitators will hold space to share about body image journeys and provide helpful insight and support.
COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Reopening Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Reopening Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
Going Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson for a COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Reopening Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
The Trifecta of Senior Options
The Trifecta of Senior Options
Bonaventure Law Group
Who's in Your Boat?
Legal Solutions for Seniors
American Legacy Solutions
Navigating Your Changing Insurance Needs to
Support Every Stage of Life
Klutter Kutters
Preparing Your Home for Aging in Place in a
Post COVID-19 Reality
W e d n e s d a y , M a y 1 3 t h 6 p m
For More Information and to Register: contact carolannc.asb@gmail.com
(CANCELED) UCSB Percussion Ensemble
(CANCELED) UCSB Percussion Ensemble
Under the direction of Jon Nathan, the UCSB Percussion Ensemble will present contemporary works and transcriptions for percussion solo and ensemble on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall.
Sketching in the Galleries
Sketching in the Galleries
All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials. Each program is open to 10 participants.
An evening with David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band
An evening with David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby is heading out on tour in May and June. Joining him will be five musical friends collectively and affectionately known as the Skytrails Band (James Raymond on keys, Mai Leisz on bass, Steve DiStanislao on drums, Jeff Pevar on guitar and Michelle Willis on keyboards and vocals).
David Crosby is in the midst of an incredibly creative and powerful period, showcasing his skills as a brilliant songwriter. On this tour, he will be performing some of his best-loved songs and greatest hits from across his illustrious career alongside material from the forthcoming Skytrails band album, plus a few surprises.
Ephrat Asherie Dance
Ephrat Asherie Dance
“Compact bursts of choreography with rapidfire changes in rhythm and gestural articulation.” The New York Times
“The talented break dancer Ephrat Asherie is known in the dance world as Bounce...for her uncalculated, effervescent dancing.” The New York Times
Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie has shown off her formidable street dance chops as a favorite member of Dorrance Dance. A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, the Israel native returns with her own company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street and social dance forms. Odeon, a new work for seven dancers and four musicians, brings together and remixes street and club dances including breaking, hip hop, house and vogue, set to a mix of early 20th century romantic music and popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
$35 : General Public
$15 : UCSB Students (Current student ID required)
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for your tickets!
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4230
Ephrat Asherie Dance
Ephrat Asherie Dance
“Compact bursts of choreography with rapidfire changes in rhythm and gestural articulation.” The New York Times
“The talented break dancer Ephrat Asherie is known in the dance world as Bounce...for her uncalculated, effervescent dancing.” The New York Times
Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie has shown off her formidable street dance chops as a favorite member of Dorrance Dance. A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, the Israel native returns with her own company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street and social dance forms. Odeon, a new work for seven dancers and four musicians, brings together and remixes street and club dances including breaking, hip hop, house and vogue, set to a mix of early 20th century romantic music and popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
$35 : General Public
$15 : UCSB Students (Current student ID required)
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for your tickets!
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4263
After Religion, Then What? Enlightenment Values
After Religion, Then What? Enlightenment Values
Armin Navabi, an atheist activist, is providing a free lecture via zoom on "After Religion, Then What? Enlightenment Values" on Saturday, May 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Live Comedy in Your Living Room
Live Comedy in Your Living Room
If we can't get together in public, we'll get together apart. Everyone needs to laugh right now.