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SUMMARY:SBMM Presents Aquean: Photographs\, Paintings\, and Prints
DESCRIPTION:Aquean is an evocative new exhibition exploring time\, tides\, and transformation through the multimedia works of artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon. Featuring photographs\, paintings\, prints\, video\, and mixed media\, the show invites visitors to consider the sea as both subject and metaphor—revealing the delicate balance between permanence and loss along California’s coastlines\, where what endures and what vanishes are bound together by the ocean’s rhythms. Highlights include Ellis’s Lobospheres: The Lost Souls of Point Lobos\, a 20-year photographic exploration of wave-carved forms at Point Lobos\, and Vigon’s Flotsam & Jetsam\, an immersive collection of paintings\, large-scale prints\, found objects\, linocuts\, video\, and dimensional collages. Together\, their work captures the power and fragility of an ever-changing shoreline. \n \nAquean\nImpressions of the Sea & Shore \nAquean explores the sea as both subject and metaphor\, reflecting on the delicate balance between permanence and loss along California’s coastlines. What endures and what vanishes are inseparable\, bound together by the rhythms of the ocean. The sea is more than a physical presence. It is a lens through which to consider time\, change and the fragile continuity of our coastal world. \n \n“Aquean is a collaboration that captures the constant movement of the sea as it recreates itself and everything it touches\,” said David Ellis. “It expresses the tension between the found beauty and powerful uncertainty of a relentless ecosystem. Many thanks to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum for bringing Aquean to the public.” \nExhibition highlights focus on two major bodies of work by the artists: \nDavid Ellis’s Lobospheres: The Lost Souls of Point Lobos is a 20-year exploration that consists of abstract\, impressionistic photographs of textures\, silhouettes\, and mythical figures discovered in the wave-carved rock forms of Point Lobos\, California. It is a celebration\, an elegy\, and a cautionary tale—an interpretive archive that captures its sheer\, subliminal beauty\, while also preserving and documenting an extraordinary landmark that may be changing with time. Last June\, selected photographs from Lobospheres received top honors at the 24th Annual International Art Exchange exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. \nLarry Vigon’s Flotsam & Jetsam is an expansive impression of the sea that includes paintings\, large-scale prints\, found objects\, linocuts\, video\, and dimensional collages. \nLarry recalled that once\, Picasso was asked what his paintings meant. Picasso said\, “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But you listen to them anyway. So\, sometimes with art\, it is important just to look.” \nFlotsam & Jetsam extends Vigon’s world-class artistic sensibilities. His decades of album cover design for artists like Fleetwood Mac\, Eric Clapton\, and Bonnie Raitt—seen by hundreds of millions of people worldwide—landed him in the Album Cover Hall of Fame. His commercial and logo identity work has helped build leadership brands for DreamWorks\, Fandango\, Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas\, and Epson. His work also spans Broadway posters\, advertising campaigns\, magazines\, and books—including his design for The Red Book by C.G. Jung\, considered one of the most significant psychoanalytic publications of the last century. \n“We are thrilled to bring together the vivid visions of David Ellis and Larry Vigon in Aquean\,” said SBMM Curator/Director of Collections & Exhibits Emily Falke. “Their work captures the power and fragility of the ever-changing California coastline. In Aquean\, the sea is more than a physical presence—it becomes a lens for time and change\, reminding us that what endures and what vanishes are forever intertwined by the rhythms of the ocean.”
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LOCATION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Art Exhibits
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SUMMARY:*CANCELED* SBMM Presents Jill Zachary for Talk on the History and Future of Santa Barbara’s Coastal Parks
DESCRIPTION:Los Baños del Mar – July 2025\, Photo Courtesy City of Santa Barbara \n **Unfortunately this month’s lecture has been canceled due to emergency circumstances. Please contact reservations@sbmm.org for more information.**  \nSanta Barbara Maritime Museum Welcomes Jill Zachary for Talk on the History and Future of Santa Barbara’s Coastal Parks \nPresentation will explore how parks from the Douglas Family Preserve to the Andree Clark Bird Refuge have shaped the city’s shoreline\, recreation\, and identity \nSBMM is pleased to welcome Jill Zachary\, Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Santa Barbara\, for a special presentation\, “Santa Barbara’s Coastal Parks: Past\, Present and Future.” The June talk will explore the remarkable history\, cultural importance\, and future vision of Santa Barbara’s coastal park system. The talk will take place on Thursday\, June 18\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at SBMM. SBMM members are invited to a pre-lecture reception from 6:15–6:45 p.m.  \nTickets: Free for Navigators Circle members\, $10 for SBMM members\, $20 for the general public\, and $5 for students and educators with a valid school ID or email. For infromation call (805) 456-8750. \n  \nStretching from the Douglas Family Preserve on the city’s western edge to the Andree Clark Bird Refuge in the east\, Santa Barbara’s coastal parks encompass 291 acres of open space\, 6 linear miles of beach\, and a diverse range of recreational facilities. For more than 150 years\, these public spaces have contributed to the cultural\, recreational\, ecological\, and economic vitality of Santa Barbara\, helping define the community’s enduring relationship with the coast. \nZachary’s presentation will provide an overview of the acquisition\, development\, and evolution of Santa Barbara’s coastal park system over time. The talk will also highlight recent restorations of historically significant community assets\, including Plaza del Mar\, Thousand Steps\, and the Cabrillo Pavilion\, along with efforts to honor the heritage of the native Chumash at Ambassador Park\, strengthen native habitat and wildfire resilience\, and advance renewal plans for Dwight Murphy Field. Attendees will also learn about upcoming community conversations surrounding a citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan. \nAs Santa Barbara continues to grow and adapt\, its coastal parks remain central to the quality of life enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. This presentation offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the past\, understand current priorities\, and consider the future of these beloved public spaces. \nJill Zachary has served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Santa Barbara since 2015\, overseeing an annual operating budget of $30 million and the management of 64 parks\, beaches\, and recreation facilities\, as well as the City’s urban forest program\, operations at the Municipal Golf Course\, and park and facility capital renovations. She began her career with the City in 1999 as a Regional Planner\, later serving as Creeks Restoration and Water Quality Manager and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. A Santa Barbara resident since 1992\, Zachary previously worked for the Community Environmental Council as an environmental program manager. She holds a BA from Oberlin College and a Master of Public Administration from Cal State Northridge. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. \nThe Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series brings leading voices in ocean science\, maritime history\, and environmental stewardship to the Santa Barbara community\, reinforcing SBMM’s mission to illuminate our connections to the sea through education and storytelling. The Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series is sponsored by Marie L Morrisroe.
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LOCATION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
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