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Join us for a talk led by Iman Djouini, Assistant Teaching Professor, UCSB, and Jonathan Taube, Architectural Designer, and Lecturer, UCSB, whose "site reflective" project Light Elephant has journeyed throughout Downtown Santa Barbara throughout September 2021.

Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) as we celebrate the closing of Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column, a solo exhibition of Santa Barbara-based artist Shana Moulton curated by Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator, in the MCASB Main Galleries. Enjoy beer, wine, and tunes on the Upper Arts Terrace at Paseo Nuevo.

Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is on view through to Sunday, August 1, 2021.

What role does vulnerability play in creative and artistic practice? How can we embrace, and be empowered by, the anxieties we face as creative beings? What tools can we utilize to move through imposter syndrome? In response to themes in MCASB's current exhibition featuring artist Shana Moulton and the recently released short film, I Have Anxiety, by artist Katharina Stenbeck, this conversation with three multi-media artists aims to examine these questions while addressing the anxiety that accompanies the vulnerability of creativity.

This virtual event is FREE for all!

On the occasion of the exhibition Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column MCASB is pleased to present The Seventh Schism: Lucid Ooey Gooey, a one-night virtual performance art festival. This festival features performance works by students in the College of Creative Studies and the Department of Art at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

Family Friendly Workshop | Found Object Mobiles
Saturday, May 1, 2021 @ 11:00AM PST

Join us for a talk with artist and designer DJ Javier, as he speaks about his artistic practice and public art projects in Santa Barbara, his social justice work to support BIPOC in the surf community, and his soon-to-be-launched Limited Edition collaboration with MCASB.

This event is free for everyone and will be held live on Zoom. Register on our website at https://www.mcasantabarbara.org/event

Join us for the second installment of Collectors Series, a behind-the-scenes dive into the many facets of collecting art.

On Thursday, March 4, Vivian Brodie, Associate Vice President, Specialist, working in Private Sales at Christie’s in New York will lead a virtual walkthrough and discussion of the Post-War to Present Day Sale. This exclusive walkthrough offers not only an early glimpse of the exciting work on sale but also provides insight into how to work with an auction house!

We are delighted to announce the inaugural installment of our newest program, Collectors Series, a behind-the-scenes dive into what it means to collect contemporary art.

Join us for a conversation between artist Genevieve Gaignard, collectors Tina Perry-Whitney & Ric Whitney, and MCASB Chief Curator Alexandra Terry. Following Gaignard's recent exhibition at MCASB, they will discuss the relationship between artists and patrons, the impact of Black collectors, collecting artwork by artists of color, and more!

Register for this free, virtual event on our website!

Seed Paper Tutorial
Saturday, January 30, 2021 @ 11:00AM PST