Past Events
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Third Thursday Studio | Copy or Appropriate: Steal this Art
Inspired by the exhibition Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, create original works of art using appropriated images including those that inform the work of…
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Opening Reception | Kota Ezawa & Beatriz Olabarrieta
Join us at MCASB for the opening reception celebrating two new winter exhibitions, Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art and Bloom Projects: Beatriz Olabarrieta, Ask…
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In Conversation: Kota Ezawa with Curator Irene Hofmann
Please join artist Kota Ezawa and curator Irene Hofmann, SITE Santa Fe, for a conversational gallery walkthrough of the exhibition Kota Ezawa: The Crime of…
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Artist Talk | Kota Ezawa
For the past 15 years Kota Ezawa has transformed films, videos, photographs, and paintings into digital animations, light box installations, and outdoor sculptures. In this…
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Last Look Brunch | Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive
Catch the final hours of Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive over coffee and pastries. Enjoy a light brunch on the terrace before a private…
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Curated Cocktails | Untitled
Enjoy an evening at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara with delicious signature cocktails, interactive art activities, tunes by DJ Free Range, and after-hours admission…
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Pop-Up Art Lab | Me & Barry McGee
Be quick on the draw! Breakfast Doodle Club meets MCASB’s Art Lab for a 12-hour creative marathon. Join fellow artists to sketch, paint, collage, and…
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MCASB x Channel Islands Surfboards: The Art of Shaping
*Please note the change in speaker. Britt Merrick is no longer able to attend the event* In conjunction with Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive, join…
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Mid-Week Special
Enjoy a healthy serving of exhibition-related festivities with a performance by The Wrinkled Teenagers, a visit to Yellow Rat’s pop-up shop, and a chat with…
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Artist Talk | Barry McGee
*SOLD OUT* San Francisco, CA-based artist Barry McGee will speak in conversation with Associate Curator Alexandra Terry about his work currently on view at Museum…
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Film Screening | On the Edge of A Dream
Join us for the Santa Barbara premiere of On the Edge of A Dream, a new film and book by Ellis Ericson and Andrew Kidman,…
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Third Thursday Studio | Designs: Play with Patterns
Play with color and patterns and create geometric designs inspired by the colorful abstract paintings in the exhibition Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive. Materials…
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September Curated Cocktails | KCRW Summer Nights
FREE. ALL AGES. OUTDOORS. Savor warm summer nights with art, cocktails, and live music from KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa…
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Curator Talk | Alexandra Terry: Artistic Process in Contemporary Practice
Taking the art work of Barry McGee as a starting point, Associate Curator Alexandra Terry explores contemporary artistic process both inside the studio and during…
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2018 Summer Members’ Party
Museum members are invited to a festive soirée celebrating their continued engagement with MCASB. Mar y Val will be spinning vinyl all night, as artist…
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Third Thursday Studio | Types: Design a Sign
Explore words, letters, and typography in the exhibition Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive! Develop a personal type or font and then design a one of…
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August Curated Cocktails | KCRW Summer Nights
FREE. ALL AGES. OUTDOORS. Savor warm summer nights with art, cocktails, and live music from KCRW DJ Raul Campos at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa…
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smART Talk | Michael Matheson
Michael Matheson will speak about his work that combines historical references to folk art, Americana, and popular culture in large woodblock prints as well as…