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Santa Paula Art Museum — Two Exhibits, One Weekend!

by Community Contributor • September 10, 2025 • Comments Off

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“Canyon View” by Harvey Cusworth, 2025, Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, Available for purchase.

Harvey Cusworth’s “Visions of Conejo Valley and the Malibu Coast”

Opens at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Saturday, September 13, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Experience the beauty of Ventura County through the eyes of award-winning Thousand Oaks artist Harvey Cusworth. Inspired by California’s distinctive natural light, Cusworth’s expressive oil paintings explore the interplay between light, color, and form.

The solo exhibition presents 29 original works ranging from sweeping views of the Santa Monica Mountains and Pacific coastline to intimate scenes of urban life. All of the artworks will be available for purchase. “Visions of Conejo Valley and the Malibu Coast” will be on view from September 13, 2025, to January 11, 2026.

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Untitled by Xavier Montes (1952-2020), 1994, Acrylic on paper, 36 x 24 inches,

Collection of the Santa Paula Art Museum.

“Anonymous Heroes | Héroes Anónimos”

Opens at the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard

3151 W 5th Street, Oxnard, CA 93030

Friday, September 12, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM

Free for everyone

Presented in partnership with the Santa Paula Art Museum and the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) presents “Anonymous Heroes,” a special exhibit that honors the resilience, creativity, and contributions of farm workers in Ventura County and beyond.

Curated by artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada, the offsite exhibit features 29 artworks from SPAM’s permanent collection by historic and contemporary SoCal artists, including Carlos Almaraz, Judy Baca, Sergio Hernandez, Xavier Montes, John Nichols, Gail Pidduck, Eloy Torres, and more. “Anonymous Heroes” will be on view from September 12, 2025, to January 16, 2026.

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Save the Date

Pastel Demo: Virginia Kamhi of Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains

Saturday, September 20, from 2 PM to 3 PM

Included with regular admission

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Free Family Day: Happy Halloween

Sunday, October 5, from 12 PM to 3 PM

Free for all ages

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Upcoming Classes

All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies are provided in every class. SPAM members receive 10% off all classes. Youth scholarships are available for families enrolled in the state’s EBT or WIC programs.