March 13 — Museum of Contemporary Arts Santa Barbara to present ‘In Conversation | Exhibition Makers’

SANTA BARBARA — Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an exhibition?

March 13, 2019
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Museum of Contemporary Arts Santa Barbara for an in-depth conversation with internationally acclaimed curators, exhibition managers, and preparators from MCASB and select local museums as they impart their insight and knowledge of their trade. Speakers will share their education and career journeys, highlighting the fact that the road to a career in fine arts is varied and broad.

Abaseh Mirvali, MCASB Executive Director, Chief Curator & CEO will moderate a discussion with Alexandra Terry, Associate Curator; Sarah Dildine, Exhibitions Manager; Arturo Soto, Lead Preparator & Exhibitions Designer with special guest Phil Lord (Santa Barbara Museum of Art).

Among the topics discussed will be artist and community collaboration, funding, exhibition design and planning, as well as the practical aspects of installing artworks. Students and inquiring minds of all ages are invited to attend. Admission is free, RSVP here.