Art Exhibits in Santa Barbara
Do you love a good gallery hop? Or are you looking for the latest opening exhibits? Maybe you just want to escape to the sanctity of the nearest coffee shop art show. Whatever your palette, Santa Barbara's art exhibits are sure to excite. Explore them below.
Tuesday May 21, 2013
- May 21, 2013 - May 31, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Various days and times
- Phone: 805-963-SAVE
Celebrate all things cycling! Featuring daily events such as: bike challenges, classes, fashion, music, rides, time trials, bike to work breakfasts, kids activities, movies and so much more! Please visit the website for a complete list of daily events and activities.
- May 21, 2013 - October 07, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Guided Tours Available Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00PM, Museum Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday Noon-5:00PM
- Address: 136 E. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-966-1601
- Venue: Santa Barbara Historical Museum
The exhibit will feature works from the museum's collection by renowned artists such as Alexander Harmer, Ludmilla Welch, A.M. Podchernikoff, Charles Rollo Peters, and Henry Chapman Ford.
- May 21, 2013 - May 24, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: Monday through Friday. Call 805-897-1982 for viewing times.
- Location: Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
- Address: 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-897-1982
New Views 2013 is a unique and diverse exhibit of contemporary wall quilts created by Fibervision. The exhibit is at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center from may 1 through May 24. A reception with the artists will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm.
- May 21, 2013 - June 16, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Opening Reception: 4/13 6-8PM
- Address: 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-966-5375
- Venue: Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
This exhibition brings together seven artists from Santa Barbara whose practices share a curiosity about human behavior, technology, and language.
- May 21, 2013 - June 14, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: 6PM
- Location: Multicultural Center @ UCSB
- Address: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Phone: 805-893-8000
- Venue: University of California Santa Barbara-University Center
In honor of National Poetry Month, award-winning Irish-American poet Ethna McKiernan will not only share her poetry, but will focus on "the largest leap of imagination there is in poetry, writing from the perspective of the 'other'."
- May 21, 2013 - June 14, 2013
- Times: Conversation and Opening reception: April 25th, 6:30PM
- Location: Multicultural Center @ UCSB
- Address: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Venue: University of California Santa Barbara-University Center
Oakland-based artists and activists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes boldly partner their social and creative work, spreading knowledge on the artform of silkscreen printing and fostering an awareness of social justice issues worldwide. Signs of Solidarity showcases a selection of portraits and posters that they have created to reflect political and cultural struggles and visions.
- May 21, 2013 - June 26, 2013
- Times: Reception: 4-6PM, Thurs May 16th
- Location: Ridley Tree Museum
- Address: 955 La Paz Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Phone: 805-565-6051
- Venue: Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Westmont's annual juried art exhibition features 44 works created by Tri-County artists May 16-June 22 in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum. A free, public reception for "Confluence" is Thursday, May 16, from 4-6 p.m. All works in the exhibition will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the artists and museum. Peter Frank, Los Angeles-based art critic, curator and poet, juried the show. Cash awards, determined by Frank, will be given to the artists at the opening reception.
- May 21, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-5PM, Chase Free Thursday Evening 5–8PM
- Address: 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-963-4364
- Venue: Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Between the 1830s and the end of the First World War, American art came into its own. This presentation draws on the rich holdings of America.
Wednesday May 22, 2013
- May 22, 2013 - May 31, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Various days and times
- Phone: 805-963-SAVE
Celebrate all things cycling! Featuring daily events such as: bike challenges, classes, fashion, music, rides, time trials, bike to work breakfasts, kids activities, movies and so much more! Please visit the website for a complete list of daily events and activities.
- May 22, 2013 - October 07, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Guided Tours Available Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00PM, Museum Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday Noon-5:00PM
- Address: 136 E. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-966-1601
- Venue: Santa Barbara Historical Museum
The exhibit will feature works from the museum's collection by renowned artists such as Alexander Harmer, Ludmilla Welch, A.M. Podchernikoff, Charles Rollo Peters, and Henry Chapman Ford.
- May 22, 2013 - May 24, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: Monday through Friday. Call 805-897-1982 for viewing times.
- Location: Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
- Address: 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-897-1982
New Views 2013 is a unique and diverse exhibit of contemporary wall quilts created by Fibervision. The exhibit is at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center from may 1 through May 24. A reception with the artists will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm.
- May 22, 2013 - June 16, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: Opening Reception: 4/13 6-8PM
- Address: 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone: 805-966-5375
- Venue: Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
This exhibition brings together seven artists from Santa Barbara whose practices share a curiosity about human behavior, technology, and language.
- May 22, 2013 - June 14, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Times: 6PM
- Location: Multicultural Center @ UCSB
- Address: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Phone: 805-893-8000
- Venue: University of California Santa Barbara-University Center
In honor of National Poetry Month, award-winning Irish-American poet Ethna McKiernan will not only share her poetry, but will focus on "the largest leap of imagination there is in poetry, writing from the perspective of the 'other'."
- May 22, 2013 - June 14, 2013
- Times: Conversation and Opening reception: April 25th, 6:30PM
- Location: Multicultural Center @ UCSB
- Address: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Venue: University of California Santa Barbara-University Center
Oakland-based artists and activists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes boldly partner their social and creative work, spreading knowledge on the artform of silkscreen printing and fostering an awareness of social justice issues worldwide. Signs of Solidarity showcases a selection of portraits and posters that they have created to reflect political and cultural struggles and visions.
- May 22, 2013 - June 26, 2013
- Times: Reception: 4-6PM, Thurs May 16th
- Location: Ridley Tree Museum
- Address: 955 La Paz Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Phone: 805-565-6051
- Venue: Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Westmont's annual juried art exhibition features 44 works created by Tri-County artists May 16-June 22 in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum. A free, public reception for "Confluence" is Thursday, May 16, from 4-6 p.m. All works in the exhibition will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the artists and museum. Peter Frank, Los Angeles-based art critic, curator and poet, juried the show. Cash awards, determined by Frank, will be given to the artists at the opening reception.
