Visual Arts
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Ann Diener’s Cathedrals of Commerce
At Edward Cella Art + Architecture through November 2
Ann Diener's drawings examine the structures of industrial agriculture. Read story.
The Master Glazer of Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara Ceramicist James Haggerty Turns Pottery into Fine Art
Santa Barbara ceramicist James Haggerty turns pottery into fine art. Read story.
In the Business
Art Off the Wall
With the diverse constituency of a big city and the community network of a small town, Santa Barbara is overflowing with entrepreneurs wanting to tap into its creative juices. Read story.
Joe Shea's American Folk in Santa Barbara
At Art From Scrap through October 25
Artist brings tumbleweeds and tidal waves to town. Read story.
Photos for the Future
SBMA’s Ten Celebrates the Growing Legacy of PhotoFutures
When the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s latest photography exhibition opened to the public, its content came full circle. The show—Ten: Gifts of SBMA PhotoFutures—celebrates the contribution and support from a dedicated group of photography enthusiasts. Read story.
Jack Smith: New and Selected Work at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery
A Rich Pageantry of Portraits
Jack Smith: New and Selected Work at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery Read story.
Off-Axis 2008: Santa Barbara’s Contemporary Art Biennial
The Art of Now
Off-Axis 2008: Santa Barbara’s second month-long contemporary art biennial. Read story.
There's a World Going On Underground
Gorilla Collective Art Show
An art and music party at an undisclosed and (literally) underground location. Read story.
Jean-Pierre Hébert: Drawing with the Mind
At Contemporary Arts Forum. Shows through November 9.
He’s been programming computers to create art since 1959, but Jean-Pierre Hébert’s Drawing with the Mind is the artist’s first full-scale public exhibition of the wide range and formidable beauty of his recent work. Read story.
Golden States of Grace at the Karpeles Manuscript Library
Photography Exhibit Examines Faith, Shatters Stereotypes
Photography exhibit examines faith, shatters stereotypes. Read story.
Fall 2008 Visual Arts Preview
Fall 2008 Visual Arts Preview Read story.
SBCC Art Department Faculty Exhibition
At the Atkinson Gallery. Shows through September 26.
Whimsy, topicality, freakishness, and humor are all currently appearing at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery, and their combined presence demonstrates the wildly varied creative visions of the school’s art faculty. Read story.
Picasso in Two Centuries
S.B. Museum of Art's "Picasso on Paper" Exhibit Reveals Much About Both the Spanish Artist and the Museum Itself
Santa Barbara Museum of Art's "Picasso on Paper" exhibit reveals much about both the Spanish artist and the museum itself. Read story.
State Street Art Attacked
Annual Sculptures on Santa Barbara’s Main Drag Get Vandalized
Annual sculptures on Santa Barbara’s main drag get vandalized. Read story.
Going South
Art Off the Wall
Road trips are a staple of summertime travel, and this version of Off the Wall is inspired by a mini-trip down the coast to explore our neighbors to the south: Montecito and Summerland. Read story.
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