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GALLERIES AND PERFORMING ARTS VENUES
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Sojourner Cafe, Ocean Hills, Pandora, Gallery 113 and various 1st Thursday information stands along State Street
Direct Relief International provides medicines and medical supplies to improve the health of people affected by poverty, natural disaster and civil unrest in the U.S. and throughout the world. At this month’s 1st Thursday, 100% off all donations will go directly towards helping the relief effort in Haiti following a devastating earthquake.
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229 East Victoria Street, entrance on Garden Street
Elegant Inspirations: Oil Paintings by Warner Nienow. Sublime renderings of beautifully lit interiors and exteriors in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
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(805) 568-1400
Project A 5: A special anniversary show celebrating five years of Artamo Gallery, with over a dozen artists, including Pollock-Krasner and Prize of Rome Award winners. View a selection of works created especially for this occation. An original monotype by Jack N. Mohr, titled High Five, will be given away in a free raffle to a visitor this 1st Thursday! Artist reception and refreshments.
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27 East Cota Street
Presenting Multimedia Arts and Design Academy (MAD) of Santa Barbara High School’s Winter Showcase with work from the MAD Fall 2009 classes in design, flash animation and video production. Brooks will also pay tribute to former faculty member Vern Miller who passed away earlier this year. Take part in a silent auction to help fund a scholarship in his name. Refreshments.
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105 East Anapamu Street,1st Floor of the County Administration Building
1st Floor of the County Administration Building
(805) 568-3991
Design Matters: 2009 AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards. Every third year, a jury of renowned architects select the best of architectural design in Santa Barbara. This exhibition will feature award winning projects that lift the spirit, sustain natural resources and enhance the environment.
The County Arts Commision is debuting two new gifts from Barbara Strong: a mural by Ray Strong, Forces Gone Wild, Oil Spill and Mt. Pinos Pine, both oil on canvas, which have been installed in the hallway of the County Administration Building.
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(805) 965-1812
Preview of artists for the coming year, including works by Matti Berglund, Sally Chiu, Robert Foley, Robyn Geddes, Julie Montgomery, Anne Luther and more.
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(805) 965-6611
Artist of the Month, Carol Talley, is exhibiting Passionate Paintings that have heart and passion, in honor of this Valentine month. As quoted by Roger Fry, "Art is a passion or it is nothing." Other featured artists include Gloria Betz, Thomas Mann, Holly Graham, Regiona Miller and Romy Reicker.
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1029 State Street
(805) 886-0192
It’s All Greek - Artful Images of Greece: local artist and instructor Cathy Quiel along with more than 20 artists traveling on her Greece workshop will exhibit paintings and photography of the Greek Isles. Come celebrate the beauty of the ancient world. Artist reception and refreshments.
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21 East Anapamu Street
Opening events at 4:30pm. Join Mayor Helene Schneider, County Arts Commission, City RDA Staff and Frank Goss of Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery in celebrating Ken Bortalazzo’s sculpture installation at Jardin de las Granadas.
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(805) 965-2525
Proudly introducing Terry Elkins, an oil painter who has recently found a passion for painting California Missions.
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SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM
653 Paseo Nuevo, 2nd Floor
(805) 966-5373
Forum Lounge at 7pm: Experimental theatre artist Susan Simpson uses intricate marionettes and unusual film projections to create captivating performances of puppet theatre. Simpson is co-founder of The Manual Archives, a micro theater and exhibition space devoted to the presentation of newly discovered and invented folklore of Los Angeles.
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(805) 963-4364
Internationally renowned pioneer of film and video art, Diana Thater, showcases Butterflies and Other People which is inspired by the Monarch Butterfly Project and coincides with the Monarch’s return to the Central Coast. Also, California Calling, an eclectic, inventive collection from artists who have lived and worked in California over the past sixty years.
Family 1st Thursday: Fly Butterfly Fly. After viewing Diana Thater’s exhibit, stop by SBMA’s Family Resource Center to create a transparent butterfly collage inspired by her work. Located across from the Museum Café on the Lower Level. Open from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
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(805) 730-1460
Announcing three new shows opening for 1st Thursday. Works by American modernist Betty Lane and contemporary realist Martha Mayer Erlebacher will be on display. The gallery is also pleased to present their first showing of abstract paintings by contemporary painter Connie Connally.
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(805) 962-8885
View some of the finest painters in the Western United States as Ralph Waterhouse does a drawing demonstration. Waterhouse Gallery specializing in plein-air landscape, figurative and still life paintings by leading California artists.
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Northeast Corner of State and Ortega Streets
Playing a mix of acoustic infused classic-reggae-rock, Fred uses his eclectic musical past to write sounds that are pleasing to all ears. With no formal musical training, he feels his way through songs, giving them his own soulful twist.
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Corner of Anapamu and State Streets, SBMA
Interactive Art Wall sponsored by M-E-Y-K Art Kits. Made-to-Express-Your-Kinetics (M-E-Y-K), a local artist run company encourages the public to find their own creative flow by experimenting with various stencils, pens and paints all included in the handmade art kits.
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900 State Street, Borders Patio
Believing that all people can learn to appreciate and perform music, SBYMA aims to provide a fun, hands-on experience with music that unites Santa Barbara youth from all cultures and backgrounds. Tonight, SBYMA is proud to present several ensembles for your enjoyment.
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1st THURSDAY PARTNER EVENTS
In addition to cruising the best downtown art venues, check out what’s being offered each month by our 1st Thursday partners. Partners are located in the same neighborhood as participating art venues so it’s easy to drop in and check out the fun, cultural programming being showcased that evening.
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19 West Ortega Street
Lois Perkins flirts with the timeless images of romance in her series of mixed-media assemblages. Her work moves between the whimsical and profound. Meet this northern California watercolorist, as she paints something special for your valentine on location. Refreshments and entertainment.
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1101 State Street
Presenting Debauchery Part Two: a photographic journey from the West Coast to the Mid West by local photographers Rob Klassen and Dustin Damron. Live music on the front patio courtesy of Gardens and Villa. Refreshments served.
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1103 State Street
(805) 966-1707
Bella Rosa Does Hollywood: a stunning range of images from the legendary Hollywood photographer Frank Worth whose friendship with many of the biggest stars of the 40s and 50s allowed him access to many restricted areas of Hollywood. Get a good view of Hollywood legends just in time for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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23 E Canon Perdido Street
(805)-966-9827
Fresh from Prague, Theodor Adam will present a selection of oil landscapes, abstract acrylic nudes, and floral motives. Join our artist reception, with live music and refreshments.
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17 West Ortega Street
Presenting an exhibit by Emily McBride, a local artist focused on oil paintings. Emily’s vibrant work shows her love of the ocean, our gorgeous Santa Barbara, and things discovered along her travels. Join us for refreshments and live music.
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11 West De la Guerra Place
(805) 845-8800
International award-winning fine artist, Bjorn D.H. Simundson will be showcasing a selection of recent original and print pieces. Pieces will be for sale at the event and for the duration of the show, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to charity. Artist reception and live music.
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821 State Street, The Loft
We Are Batwa, A photographic story of hope and friendship for the Batwa People of Burundi, Africa. A collection of photographs presented by Jaimi Kercher Photography, Ocean Hills and CommunityForBurundi. This is a photographic story of how hope is being restored to the Batwa, Burundi’s indigenous population who live on the outermost fringes of Burundian society and are subject to harsh discrimination.
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OFFLEASH - WHERE PETS MEET STYLE
1103 State Street
(805) 957-4500
Mary-Jo Murphy works with a variety of mediums that include acrylic, watercolor and pastel as well as digital illustrations. Browse through her display of whimsical furry creatures in pet friendly surroundings.
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PANDORA
213 Paseo Nuevo
Artist reception with William Galzerano, a digital media artists who works with both 3-D and 2-D renderings. Enjoy live music and wine tastings provided by Kalyra Winery.
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40 East Anapamu Street
Saved Places: The Oak Group will be exhibiting paintings and photographs as a benefit for the Environmental Defense Center. From San Louis Obispo to Ventura, the preservation of open space continues to be a priority for the EDC as well as the group of 24 landscape artists who have been painting to save our environment for over twenty years. This show illustrates the beauty of our natural heritage.
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STATE & A BAR AND GRILL
1201 State Street
(805) 966-1010
Featuring the art of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fred Wolf whose art emphasizes compositional challenges in figurative situations. Light source and color choices add to the whimsy in a fantastical, if not surrealistic, manner. Many of his paintings portray a moment of some untold, but familiar story.
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134 East Canon Perdido Street
(805) 965-7922
Showcasing Summer Solstice Poster Contest entries while Owen Plant, the Jamaican-born lead singer of the Sunshine Brothers, plays his unique blend of reggae-influenced, sometimes-folkie, sometimes groovy tunes. |
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