Past Events
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Symposium – Art from Guatemala: 1960 – Present
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara and Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art are proud to present a symposium focusing on Guatemalan visual art production from…
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Third Thursday Studio: Weaving | Traditions Today
Meet Guatemalan artist and museum educator Hellen Ascoli and experience weaving with a traditional Mayan backstrap loom. Be part of a fun evening of creation,…
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Artist Talk | Hellen Ascoli, Artist as Mediator
Join Hellen Ascoli, artist, performer, and museum educator at Museo Ixchel, Guatemala City as she discusses her work at the intersection of education, craft, traditional…
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Curated Cocktails
Join us for happy hour at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara with signature cocktails, hands-on art activities with Chelsea Willet, a special set by…
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College Night Out! Museum After Hours
MCASB welcomes Santa Barbara students as part of Paseo Nuevo College Night Out! Explore the exhibition Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art from 1960 -…
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Third Thursday Studio: Bananarama | Patterns
Inspired by the political works of Moisés Barrios alter images from popular culture with painted patterns to create new meanings. Be part of a fun…
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Opening Reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 – Present
Opening reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 - Present. 4 - 8 pm at Community Arts Workshop, 631 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara.…
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Opening Reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 – Present
Opening reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 - Present. 4 - 8 pm at Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, 955 La Paz Rd,…
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Opening Reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 – Present
Opening reception for Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 - Present. 4 - 8 pm at MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara.…
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In Conversation: Curators Emiliano Valdés and Miki Garcia
Curators Emiliano Valdés and Miki Garcia, as well as artists featured in the exhibition Guatemala from 33,000 km will speak about their work in the…
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Third Thursday Studio: Sun Catchers
Pick, fuse, and design! Embrace the Santa Barbara sunshine by creating a sparkling sun catcher out of colored stained glass and make colors dance in…
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August Curated Cocktails: Summer Nights with KCRW
Enjoy the beauty of warm summer nights, art, and music with a live set from KCRW DJ Raul Campos at MCASB. Located on the beautiful…
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Féria de la Tierra Community Gathering
Celebrate the last hurrah of takepart | makeart with artists in residence April Bojorquez and Matt Garcia of desertArtLAB! This family-friendly community gathering will have…
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Architecture & Design Council Lecture: Philippe Malouin
Join us for MCASB's inaugural Architecture & Design Council Lecture with Philippe Malouin! Malouin will present a dynamic overview of his design work and trajectory…
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SmART Talk: Sandra Torres
Meet Ojai based ceramicist Sandra Torres as she presents her poetic collections of porcelain work and discusses her process and inspirations. Originally trained as an…
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Cactus Swap
Share a story, poem, house plant, your own cactus, or other item of importance to you in exchange for planting, potting, and taking home a…
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Third Thursday Studio: Champagne Chairs
Pop, sip, and design! Join us for a complimentary glass of champagne while creating whimsical Champagne Chairs out of corks, wire, and metal foil. Space…
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smART Talk: Steven Soria
Hear from third generation leathersmith Steven Soria as he tells the riveting story of Make Smith Leather Co., a family-owned and operated business, started in…