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SUMMARY:SBMM Presents Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin
DESCRIPTION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents\nPlay: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin \n On View August 13 – November 29\, 2026\nA playful\, story-rich exhibition exploring the breadth of human emotion through bronze\, silhouettes\, and poetry \nSBMM is delighted to present Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan (Susie) Read Cronin\, on view August 13 through November 29\, 2026. With humor and imagination at its heart\, Play invites visitors to experience the full spectrum of human feeling through Cronin’s allegorical bronze sculptures — alongside her silhouettes and poetry. \nCronin’s pieces are imaginative and disarmingly joyful: small scenes that feel like fables\, visual puns that reward a second look\, and characters that seem to carry on secret conversations. Cronin takes the word “play” literally\, as she plays with words\, scale\, perspective and sometimes danger. While the work often begins in laughter\, it doesn’t stay on the surface. Play explores tenderness\, longing\, mischief\, vulnerability\, and wonder — reminding us that imagination and play can be both a refuge and a way of discovering the truth. \nIn her own words\, Cronin calls her work “figurative and narrative\,” grounded in gesture and emotion. Her titles unlock new layers of meaning across sculpture and text. Play invites us to slow down\, look closer\, and rediscover the simple joy of being human. \nBronze has a long and distinguished relationship with maritime history. For centuries\, it has been valued for its strength\, beauty\, and resilience\, appearing in tools\, trade goods\, ship fittings\, and other objects shaped by life at sea. At the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, bronze resonates not only as a historic material\, but also as one deeply tied to craftsmanship\, exploration\, and endurance. \nIn Play\, Susan Read Cronin reimagines this storied medium through sculptures that are imaginative\, lyrical\, and unexpectedly expressive. Her work offers a contemporary perspective on bronze\, transforming a material long associated with utility and permanence into one of wit\, emotion\, and wonder. In doing so\, the exhibition creates a thoughtful bridge between maritime legacy and artistic invention. \nAs an added bonus\, for those of you who have always longed to understand how a bronze sculpture is made\, part of the show explains and simplifies the lost wax bronze casting process. \nExhibition Details \nExhibition: Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan (Susie) Read Cronin\nDates: August 13 – November 29\, 2026\nLocation: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Suite 190\, Santa Barbara\, CA 93109\nHours: Open daily\, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nAdmission: Included with museum admission (SBMM members free). \n \nAbout the Artist \nSusan (Susie) Read Cronin is a sculptor\, writer\, and multidisciplinary artist known for bronze sculptures that blend craft with playfulness and narrative charm. Educated at The Madeira School\, she earned a B.A. in English from Williams College and studied with sculptors Jane B. Armstrong and Walter Matia. After many years working in Vermont\, Cronin relocated full-time to Santa Barbara in 2016. Her work has been exhibited widely\, including solo shows across Vermont\, New York City\, Denver\, and California\, and her exhibition Fables\, Foibles\, and Fairy Tales has traveled to 18 museums and other venues around the country. \n\nWatch the video
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LOCATION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
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SUMMARY:A New Way to Support SBMM
DESCRIPTION:Our New Fundraiser with HighTide is Live!\n \nHighTide is a mobile app that gives members over $4\,000 in deals at local businesses while raising money to support our mission. Memberships are $40 each\, and every membership purchased in support of SBMM earns $20 to help advance the work we do in our community. \nThank you for helping us make a difference in our community! \nSanta Barbara Maritime Museum \nQuestions? \nContact Heather Behrens at hbehrens@sbmm.org(opens in new tab) or HighTide at admin@hightidefundraiser.com(opens in new tab)
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LOCATION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Curated Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss the Final Curated Cocktails of the Summer\nThursday\, September 10\, 2026\n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.\nJoin us for one last summer evening on the patio as we bring together history\, conversation\, and community at our final Curated Cocktails of the season. \nEnjoy a refreshing Lemon Drop\, our signature cocktail from Simply Cocktails\, along with a selection of hors d’oeuvres\, while discovering the fascinating story of the WAVES uniform. \nDuring World War II\, the WAVES—Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service—opened new doors for women in the U.S. Navy. More than 80\,000 women served in over 900 roles across the country\, making an essential contribution to the war effort and helping pave the way for women to hold permanent positions in the Armed Services. \nOur featured presentation will take a closer look at the WAVES uniform and the women who wore it\, offering a compelling glimpse into service\, style\, and a turning point in military history. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this special end-of-summer gathering at SBMM. \nReservations are recommended; space is limited. \nNavigators Circle members attend Curated Cocktails free-of-charge. To reserve\, please contact reservations@sbmm.org. \nAll other SBMM members: $40. Reserve your tickets here. \nBecome a member and enjoy access to this special event. \nFor questions\, please contact SBMM by calling (805) 456-8750 or emailing reservations@sbmm.org. \nThank you to our series sponsors\nChevron\nExxonMobil Production Co.\nHUB International Insurance Services Inc.\nJohn and Tracie Doordan
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