After hours reception with Booboo and Yonci

After hours reception with Booboo and Yonci Thursday, November 2, 2023 7:00 - 9:00 pm: After hours reception featuring experimental Blues sounds by by Minneapolis based musicians Booboo and Yonci. M Jamison is an interdisciplinary record producer and musician based out of Minneapolis, MN. Her practice centers the narratives of

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Artist Talk: Cameron Patricia Downey

Artist Talk: Cameron Patricia Downey Thursday, November 2, 2023 6:00 pm: Artist Talk with Cameron Patricia Downey on the occasion of the exhibition Orchid Blues, in conversation with Frederick Janka. 7:00 - 9:00 pm: After hours reception featuring experimental Blues sounds by by Minneapolis based musicians Booboo and Yonci. M

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Special Dia de los Muertos pop up exhibition: Altar

Special Dia de los Muertos pop up exhibition: Altar: Celebrating the diversity of the Latinx experience in our community Michael Montenegro, Dewey Nicks, Sara Prince, and Fulbert Gutierrez On view: October 22 - November 5, 2023 Michael Montenegro is an activist, historian, (Community Heritage advocate), multimedia artist, and founder of

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1st Dia de los Muertos Calenda Santa Barbara

Join MCASB in Celebrating the First Day of the Dead Calenda in Santa Barbara! Free event Sunday, October 22th, 2023 3:45:00 - 7:00 pm We are thrilled to announce that the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) will host the first Day of the Dead Calenda in Santa Barbara

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Opening Reception

Join us! Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:00 - 4:00 pm Cameron Patricia Downey: Orchid Blues

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From the stars to the land: A weekend with artists Sarah Rosalena and Sandy Rodriguez

Lum Art Talk | In Conversation: Sarah Rosalena and Sandy Rodriguez  Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara  Friday, July 28 5–7pm   Exhibition Tour with Sandy Rodriguez:  Sandy Rodriguez — Unfolding Histories: 200 Years of Resistance  Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara Saturday, July 29 12pm–2pm, Tour begins

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MCSB Conversation

Thursday, July 6, 2023 5:00 - 7:00pm MCASB Artist Sarah Rosalena will discuss her solo exhibition Pointing star with Lindsay Preston Zappas, Founder & editor-in-chief of contemporary art review Los Angeles

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Gifts From The Future: Selections from the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation

Gifts From The Future: Selections from the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation On view January 22 - April 2, 2023 Featuring artwork by Ciel Bergman, Sven Braun, Baptiste Caccia, Kristen Calabrese, Robert Charles Dunahay, James Collins, Michiel Cuelers, Tony de los Reyes, Francesca Dimattio, Ryan Estep, Alex Geis, Jörg Herold, Cassandra

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Youth Circle: Sarah Rosalena and Porfirio Gutiérrez In Conversation

Youth Circle: Sarah Rosalena and Porfirio Gutiérrez In Conversation Thursday, June 8, 2023 1:00 - 5:00pm MCASB Live Music / Música en vivo Refreshments / Refrescos (comida y bebida) A youth (ages 12-21) focused conversation about the complexity of intersections of identity.  Navigating culture, Indigenous identity and Contemporary Art. On

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The Laureate Series Poetry Night

The Laureate Series Poetry Night Thursday, June 1, 2023 MCASB MCASB is honored to present a Poetry Night in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture as part of our First Thursday events. The Laureate Series features local poets Lee Herrick, Madeline Miller, and special guest

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