THE Magazine - Los Angeles

Phenomena of the natural world are recurring motifs for the artist, whose site-specific video and light installations explore the relationship between beauty and technology....more info

A special public opening of Ten: Gifts of SBMA PhotoFutures, the exhibition featured in conjunction with Off-Axis, Santa Barbara’s month-long celebration of contemporary art....more info

Professor Alfred Moir will explore the private life of Pablo Picasso in conjunction with the exhibition Picasso on Paper. ...more info

This exhibition brings together the photographs of Roman Vishniac, made in Poland in the mid 1930s, and the images of Jeffrey Gusky, made six decades later in many of the same areas....more info

Famous actress turned photographer, this exhibition of approximately 100 photographs reveals another aspect of Gina Lollobrigida's artistry....more info

Born in Britain to Nigerian parents, Yinka Shonibare, MBE is recognized internationally for his provocative sculptural installations, photographs and films that contrast African and European imagery and convention....more info

Free film series....more info

The largest retrospective of the artist’s work in over 30 years. ...more info

Join us for a fundraising event hosted by SBMA’s Women’s Board - an exciting evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres, where everyone* returns home with an original work of art. ...more info

This exhibition celebrates the presence of Corot's paintings in California, with a dozen paintings drawn from private and public collections....more info

California Calling is a two-part exhibition highlighting works from a selection of artists and movements in California from the past fifty years....more info

The second event in a series of Master Artisan Series, bringing an exquisite gathering of work to the Museum Store where it will be on view and available for sale. Saturday, July 18, 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, July 19, 11 am – 5 pm...more info

California Calling is a two-part exhibition highlighting works from a selection of artists and movements in California from the past fifty years. ...more info

This exhibition will include some of the finest and among the earliest extant lacquers, silks, paintings, and written strips (early calligraphy/books). ...more info

This series of free, informal conversations feature artists in the exhibition talking about their work in context. SBMA also hosts College/University Night with music by artist and DJ Eamon Ore-Giron performing....more info

The final in a series of free lectures in conjunction with the current exhibition Noble Tombs at Mawangdui, this presentation focuses on the oft forgotten individuals who crafted objects in private workshops and government factories during the Han Dynasty of China (202 BCE – 220 CE)....more info

SBMA invites viewers to explore the world of forensic archaeology. This film examines the mysterious and remarkable state of preservation of Lady Dai at Mawangdui and several other bodies buried in southern China over 2,000 years ago. ...more info

There is something for everyone at 1st Thursday at SBMA in December! ...more info