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Museum of Ventura County update for May 8 — Free Figure Drawing at the Museum on May 14

by Community Contributor • May 8, 2019 • Comments Off

On January 24, 2019, the Museum of Ventura County hosted An Evening of Song & Stories with Chris Hillman in support of the exhibit “Chris Hillman: Time Between”. The event sold out in advance, and attendees were treated to over 80 minutes of stories and music, plus an intimate reception in the galleries with Chris Hillman.

Joined by Herb Pederson, Chris Hillman performed music spanning his career and shared stories from his early childhood to the signing of the Byrds thanks to jazz legend Miles Davis.

For the first time, the entire program with Chris Hillman is available to view online! Visit the Museum’s YouTube channel to watch.

An Evening of Song & Stories with Chris Hillman

During one of Chris Hillman’s visits to the Museum, he generously signed copies of his LPs dating back to his time with The Byrds and The Desert Rose Band, as well as his recent recordings.

Sign up for a Museum Associate Membership by Friday, May 21, 2019 at 11:59 p.m., and be entered to win a signed copy of the classic The Desert Rose Band self-titled LP from 1987. This is an original pressing that was donated to the Museum by Chris Hillman, and was un-sealed for Chris to sign.

Once you sign-up for an Associate Membership, email sgordon@venturamuseum.com that you would like to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be notified Wednesday, May 22, 2019. The winner can pick-up their LP at the Museum Tuesday-Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Good luck!

Mark your calendars and join us for the opening of Actual Reality, a new exhibit created by local artists Carlos Grasso and Peter Fox. The opening reception will take place Friday, June 1, 2019 from 6 p.m.—8 p.m. at the Museum of Ventura County.

The exhibit challenges the viewer to experience what is real and not real through a series of tangible, three-dimensional art that is intended to stimulate and provoke an appreciation for reality.

Grasso and Fox both utilize discarded objects as ingredients in their art. Grasso considers a rusty sheet of metal, a torn piece of canvas or a scrap of wood, the ‘blood and bones’ of his creations. Fox adds the element of humor to help us navigate the ‘complex absurdity of … existence’.

Free Figure Drawing at the Museum

May 14 @ 6:00 p.m. Join the Museum’s Resident Artist Ryan Carr for free monthly figure drawing sessions. Bring your drawing pads, charcoal, pencils, pen & ink, pastels, whatever your favorite medium! Grab a friend and get creative at the museum.

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Camerata Pacifica Presents: Beethoven & Brahms

May 12 @ 3 p.m. These artists bring incredible depth, skill and passion to their work–energizing and reenergizing both standard and new repertoire.

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VFS Presents “Love & Bananas” Screening

May 17 @ 7:30 p.m. The Ventura Film Society is celebrating Ashley Bell’s compelling documentary, “Love & Bananas” in recognition of Endangered Species Month. Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for this touching screening.

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Focus on the Masters: Peggy Pownall

May 19 @ 3 p.m. Peggy Pownall is a mixed media painter and Artist-in-Residence at Studio Channel Islands since 2008. She received her B.A. from Pepperdine University and has undertaken further studies in Florence, Italy.

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The Channel Islands Orchestral Suite by Ashley Broder

May 24 @ 6:30 p.m. These previews and lectures, with guest biologist, William Hoyer, intend to introduce to the public the new commissioned work through the eyes of the composer, performers and advocates.

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VFS Presents “Life Is Sweet” Screening

May 30 @ 7:30 p.m. The Ventura Film Society loves programming films by the great UK realist director Mike Leigh (“Turner” VFS 2014). We hope you’ll join us for “Life Is Sweet” at the Museum!

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2019 Music Concert Series at the AG: David Sousa and the …

June 7 @ 7 p.m. The 2019 Music Concert Series at the Agriculture Museums returns in June, and features the sizzling hot sounds of traditional and contemporary Zydeco music. Join us for David Sousa and the Zydeco Mudbugs!

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Women Beyond Borders

This extraordinary exhibition displays boxes created by women throughout the world from Women Beyond Borders touring collection, along with historical information and video history of the Women Without Borders journey.

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The Dragon Awakes: Qing Dynasty

This collection of figures represents key personalities from Chinese history. From the Manchus who crossed the Great Wall and formed the Qing Dynasty, to the Nationalists and Communists who came after them and founded modern China.

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Santa Paula’s Treasured Architecture at the Ag Museum

While by no means a complete list of the amazing historic homes in the community, Santa Paula Treasured Architecture is a snapshot of the sophisticated and varied architectural styles that reflect the taste and influences of Santa Paula’s past.

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Design in the Making: Ventura County Architecture

Design in the Making is a community Architectural Exhibit exploring the dynamic role of architects and designers in affecting positive change in our community through the creative design process.

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Throwing Shade at the Ag—Opens May 11!

Throwing Shade provides a simple, focused examination of the coast live oak tree and its woodland community of plants and animals. Discover how the oak survives wildfire, drought (hot and dry periods), and how it reproduces.

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Good Earth: Tilling the Soil

Visitors will discover the local history of farm implement manufacturers with factories in Oxnard that were instrumental in the development of the exhibit items on display.

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Natural Conditions investigates the perceived world–whether emotional, physical, psychological or imaginative. Each artist contributes their unique perspective of the environment around them through various media, both traditional and digital. Cal Lutheran presents a compilation of student work from the Art Department of the graduating class of 2019, including artists Quinn Rosenblatt, Donaldo Lopez, Breann Carlucci, Johannah Peterson, Hallie Maxwell, and Michelle Handal.

Quinn Rosenblatt is an abstract 2D artist from Westlake Village, CA. She uses color and texture to express emotions such as passion, love, fear, and gratitude. Donaldo Lopez, a printmaker and poet from Santa Maria, CA, voices his emotional exploration of nature through the use of depictions of allegorical animals. Breann Carlucci, from Santa Clarita, CA, is an artist exploring Surrealism through the mediums of graphite and oil painting. She constructs a world of a divergent reality that engages the viewer in a unique experience–creating a higher sense of consciousness.

Natural Conditions is on view April 26—May 18 at the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art.