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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — 2025 A New Year of Art, Healing, and Community

by Community Contributor • January 22, 2025 • Comments Off

“Within the context of this year’s PST ART: “Art & Science Collide,” the exhibition visualizes the collision of Indigenous agricultural science and contemporary weaving. In the meeting of these two forms, both artists emphasize how the industrialization of the dye coopted centuries of Indigenous technological experimentation while violently erasing the communities and livelihoods tied to such practices..” – April Baca, Artforum.

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Sangre De Nopal Curator Talk

We’re thrilled to present an intimate conversation with two of the exhibition curator’s and a walkthrough of the exhibition. We’ll discuss the research and development of the exhibition and address major themes with in the larger critically acclaimed Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal project that spans two exhibitions, two museums, the artworks of over twenty four artists, and the forthcoming catalog. Followed by our first Peña Nights live music by Natalie Espinoza and reception. Catch up on recent press here.

Paint at Paseo

Come join us to celebrate love and friendship inside Peppermint Parlor in Paseo Nuevo with a free painting workshop with the artist Helen Yanez (IG: @Yanezs_art) an artist and illustrator based on Santa Maria, originally from Michoacán, Mexico, her work serves as a tribute to her Mexican, Purépecha, and Indigenous heritage. Let Helen guide you through a 90-minute acrylic painting experience suitable for all ages and skill levels, inspiring creativity along the way. All necessary materials like canvases, paints, aprons, and brushes will be supplied.

LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

A $12 million emergency relief fund for artists and arts workers in all disciplines impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires.

Beginning Monday, January 20, artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have been impacted by the fires can go to www.cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant. CCI staff will be ready with detailed information to help applicants and encourage those who have been affected to contact them with questions. They have assured us that the application process is being designed with an understanding of the need to get funds to impacted individuals as rapidly as possible.

heART Heals – Sunday, February 9

As we recover as a community from the major fires in LA, and as we remember the Thomas Fire and the Montecito Debris Flow, MCASB in partnership with Paseo Nuevo, and many organizations and individuals, will host a free intergenerational and family friendly event on the Arts Terrace and throughout Paseo Nuevo. There will be opportunities to come together as a community around the healing power of art, art making, and learning about how we can all participate in building our future together.

More details coming soon, and reach out if you’d like to get involved: hello@mcasantabarbara.org

Support MCASB Today!

Exhibitions On View

Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Contemporary Art is on view at MCASB until April 27, 2025

H??ng Ngô: Core Memory at MCASB Satellite at the Riviera Beach House has been extended through March, 2025

We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

¡Esperamos verlx pronto en el museo!Questions/preguntas: hello@mcasantabarbara.org

Help us ensure a successful 2024 today. Please consider making a donation online here or contact us at development@mcsantabarbara.org. Thank you!

¡Ayúdenos hoy en garantizar un 2024 exitoso! Por favor considere en hacer una donación en línea aquí o escríbanos a development@mcsantabarbara.org. ¡Muchas Gracias!

We welcome everyone at our events. Please contact
dgarcia@mcasantabarbara.org for your access needs or special requests.

Todxs son bienvenidxs a nuestros eventos. Por favor póngase en contacto con dgarcia@mcasantabarbara.org para notificarnos de alguna acomodación de discapacidad o solicitud en particular.