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Last Look Walkthrough | Abaseh Mirvali & Special Guest Deji Bryce Olukuton
Reflect upon James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America) in its final hours over a glass of wine. Enjoy refreshments on the terrace…
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Screening | Sharkwater: Extinction
Join us on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara for a special collaborative event with LUSH Cosmetics and Paseo…
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Contemporary Art UNLOCKED
How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our monthly one-hour art appreciation meetup. Join…
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July Poetry Slam! Santa Barbara
Poetry Slam! Santa Barbara is being sponsored by, and hosted at, The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara this month! Please Join Santa Barbara's finest…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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COMING SOON: Ari Benjamin Meyers
Meet the artist and the curator, Abaseh Mirvali, and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and as we kick off MCASB’s new series, Coming Soon,…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes with an Introduction by Dick Hebdige
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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In Conversation | Exhibition Makers
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an exhibition? Performance artist Shana Moulton, Assistant Professor (Video, Performance, Installation), UCSB; Dick Hebdige, Professor of…
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Community Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Third Thursday Studio | Mini Movies
Join filmmaker Ted Mills as he leads you through a mini filmmaking workshop! Create visual poetry, video haikus, and miniatures of light, color, and sound.…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Contemporary Art UNLOCKED
How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our monthly one-hour art appreciation meetup. Join…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Curated Cocktails | Portraits of America
Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences. Iconic American drinks, art activities, and a contemporary spin on Americana sounds by DJ Free Range make…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Community Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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