We hope you can join us September 4th at the De la Guerra Place in Paseo Nuevo from 5-7pm for a FREE Paint at Paseo art workshop!
The artist joining us this month is Marie McKenzie. Marie McKenzie is an oil painter and sculptor based in Ojai, and a member of the Ojai Studio Artists. In 2021, she learned the vital role of kelp forests and their alarming decline, prompting her to shift her focus from seascapes to underwater visions. This journey eventually led her to confront her fear of the ocean through freediving, a transformative experience that now inspires her paintings. By illuminating the beauty and fragility of kelp forests, Marie hopes to foster connection and support restoration efforts through her partnership with SeaTrees
You can see more of McKenzie's work at MCASB's Satellite at the Riviera Beach House.
In Motion: Marie McKenzie & Marlene Struss is a two-person exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) Satellite at The Riviera Beach House, bringing together the paintings of Marie McKenzie and Marlene Struss. Both artists explore themes of transformation, perception, and the fluid relationship between environment and self. Together, these works create a dialog between land and sea, real and surreal, stillness and motion—inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the ever-changing rhythms of nature and self-discovery
On view: March 28 - October 12, 2025
121 State St, Santa Barbara, California