Through Oct. 3 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Light Elephant and MCASB | Upcoming Events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Light Elephant

On View: September 23 – October 3, 2021
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB)
653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

MCASB is pleased to present a culminating exhibition of the Light Elephant on view through October 3, 2021. The Light Elephant is a “site reflective” inflatable public art program composed of a series of temporary installations within Downtown Santa Barbara in coordination with a sustained social media campaign.

Throughout the Summer of 2021, UCSB Professors and Artists Iman Djouini & Jonathan Taube directed a team of students to install this large-scale public artwork in dozens of sites in Downtown Santa Barbara. Through its installation and workshops, this project attempts to memorialize the stories of Downtown Santa Barbara art and culture from a decolonial perspective, as we start to turn the corner and re-engage with our public space.

ELA x Uproot |
Community Art in a Digital Age Panel

September 29, 2021 | 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Join us for a virtual conversation featuring Uproot Artist Coalition with artists Amanda (Mandy) Harris Williams, Harvest Keeney, and Leah Moment. Moderated by ELA Fellow, Tess Reinhardt, the artists will discuss community and art in the digital age.

From left to right: Amanda (Mandy) Harris Williams, Harvest Keeney, and Leah Moment.

College Night Out

September 30, 2021 | 5 – 7 pm PST
653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

College Night Out returns to Paseo Nuevo! Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barabra (MCASB) is delighted to participate in this event just for college students. Stop by MCASB to sign up for a FREE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP and visit our current exhibition, Light Elephant, a “site reflective” inflatable public art program by UCSB Professors and Artists Iman Djouini & Jonathan Taube. Grab free goodies, engage with contemporary art, and listen to tunes on the Upper Arts Terrace!

Throughout the night Paseo Nuevo will be hosting prize wheels, jumbo yard games, backpack swag bags, free food & drink sampling, giveaways, SILENT DISCO DJ’s and more!

Contact Saehee Jong, Development and Communications Manager, at development@mcasantabarbara.org or call 805.966.5373×108
to signup for free student membership!

Curated Cocktails

October 7, 2021 | 5 – 8 pm PST
653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Fall cocktails, beer from Topa Topa, and Halloween-inspired crafts make for a memorable evening for you, and your friends, at MCASB on the Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace.

Curated Cocktails is part of Downtown Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursdays.

Questions regarding membership?
Contact Saehee Jong, the Development and Communications Manager at development@mcasantabarbara.org or call 805.966.5373×108 for more details.

MCASB members provide crucial support for our groundbreaking exhibitions and innovative community programming. Membership offers a variety of ways to engage with contemporary art, artists, and fellow culture seekers. Click here to learn more about membership benefits.