April 15 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present ‘Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

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Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column
On View From Thursday, April 15, 2021
At MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa BarbaraAdmission: FREE
Opening hours: Thursday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased to announce the solo exhibition of Santa Barbara-based artist Shana Moulton, The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column. The exhibition at MCASB features the debut of a new work, shot and edited by Moulton while in quarantine, alongside major works from her Whispering Pines series.

Shana Moulton (b. 1976, Oakhurst, California, USA) works with video, installation, and performance to explore the anxiety, isolation, and mystical journeys of her alter-ego, Cynthia, as she traverses an evolving, yet cyclical loop of self-diagnosis and treatment. Moulton’s video series Whispering Pines, originating in 2002 and named after the senior mobile home park run by her parents near Yosemite, follows Cynthia on surreal and uncanny adventures as she attempts to reconcile societal anxieties, while grappling with existential discomfort. Appropriating New Age therapies, personal wellness products, physical movement, and spiritual healing, Cynthia attempts transcendence, navigating the complex territory of self-excavation and self-care in her search for meaning. More >>>

Shana Moulton: The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column marks the reopening of MCASB after a challenging year for everyone. We are thrilled to be together again!

Image: Shana Moulton, The Pink Tower, 2019
Video, HD, color, sound, 6’31
Image courtesy the Artist and Galerie Crèvecoeur

Safely reopening – here’s how:
Reservations are not required to visit MCASB at this time. We will be operating at 25% capacity in order to allow for social distancing within the galleries. When planning your visit, please keep in mind that all guests are required to:

Wear a face covering that covers your nose and mouth at all times while in the museum (required for all guests 2+).
Leave all bags, backpacks, and personal items, such as water bottles, at home, or in your vehicle, to prevent passing items to and from staff – we will be unable to hold them for you at the front desk and these items are not allowed in the galleries.
Maintain a safe distance from guests outside of your party (6 ft minimum).
Only visit if you are well. If you have a fever, cough, sore throat, or any other CoVid-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home.
As always, refrain from touching any of the art on display.

More information on COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and county guidelines can be found here on the Santa Barbara Foundation website.

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