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SUMMARY:Museum CLOSED for Fiesta Friday
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be CLOSED on Friday\, August 7 for Fiesta. We will be open the next business day 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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CATEGORIES:All Events,Museum Closed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T190000
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SUMMARY:SBMM Welcomes Jennifer Sachs for Talk on Global Island Conservation Efforts
DESCRIPTION:SBMM is pleased to welcome Jennifer Sachs\, Senior Development Officer at Island Conservation\, for an engaging July Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series presentation titled “A Deep Dive into Island Conservation.” The program will explore how restoring island ecosystems helps protect biodiversity\, strengthen climate resilience\, and improve ocean health worldwide. The talk will take place on Thursday\, July 16\, 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. Purchase tickets below\, by emailing reservations@sbmm.org\, or call (805) 456-8750. \nRegister Today \nIsland Conservation is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring islands for both nature and people through collaborative\, science-based conservation strategies. Working closely with local communities\, scientists\, and conservation partners\, the organization focuses on holistic restoration to bring back biodiversity\, the foundation of all healthy sustainable ecosystems benefitting both terrestrial and marine environments. \nDuring the presentation\, Sachs will provide an overview of Island Conservation’s global initiatives and the organization’s measurable impact across island ecosystems. She will highlight projects that demonstrate how island restoration contributes to healthier oceans\, improved climate resilience\, and stronger biodiversity outcomes. The talk will include a special focus on conservation efforts connected to California’s Channel Islands and sites of maritime significance\, offering regional context for the global work being undertaken. \n“Island ecosystems are deeply connected to the health of our oceans\, and their restoration creates ripple effects that benefit both wildlife and coastal communities\,” said Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Dean Noble. “Jennifer Sachs brings an inspiring global perspective that highlights how science\, innovation\, and collaboration can protect marine environments for future generations.” \nJennifer Sachs brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership\, development\, and communications. She holds a degree in Environmental Conservation from the University of Colorado at Boulder and began her career as a park ranger before moving into development roles with leading organizations including The Marine Mammal Center\, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired\, and On Lok Senior Programs. Her work reflects a deep commitment to connecting people with environmental stewardship and conservation solutions. \nIsland restoration is increasingly recognized as a powerful strategy for protecting endangered species and strengthening ecosystem resilience\, as island habitats often support unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Through innovative technologies and collaborative partnerships\, Island Conservation continues to advance solutions that benefit biodiversity\, marine ecosystems\, and communities worldwide. \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
CATEGORIES:All Events,Distinguished Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T190000
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SUMMARY:Curated Cocktails Summer Celebration July 9\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to a Members-Only Summertime Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 9\, 2026\n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis vibrant after-hours event blends history\, art\, and community\, featuring a Mai Tai as the signature cocktail by Simply Cocktails and a selection of mixed hors d’oeuvres. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing: “The Mystic Whaler: A Floating Classroom” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTonight we’re pleased to spotlight the Mystic Whaler\, the flagship vessel of Mystic Ocean Adventures. This beautiful 110-foot schooner serves as a floating classroom\, connecting young people and the community to the Santa Barbara Channel through hands-on ocean education\, sailing\, and environmental stewardship. Based here in Santa Barbara\, Mystic Ocean Adventures is helping inspire the next generation of mariners\, scientists\, and ocean advocates—making the sea not just something to admire\, but something to experience and understand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will sell out! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree for Navigators Circle members. Please RSVP to reservations@sbmm.org. \n\nRegister Today
URL:https://sbmm26.wpenginepowered.com/santa-barbara-event/curated-cocktails-july-9-2026/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum\, 113 Harbor Way\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members-Only Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T190000
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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
CATEGORIES:All Events,Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Curated Cocktails Summer Celebration June 11\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to a Members-Only Summertime Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026\n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis vibrant after-hours event blends history\, art\, and community\, featuring an Old Fashioned as the signature cocktail and a selection of mixed hors d’oeuvres. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Guests: David Ellis and Larry Vigon\, “Lobospheres” and “Flotsam and Jetsam” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin SBMM for a special evening with featured guests David Ellis and Larry Vigon as they discuss “Lobospheres” and “Flotsam and Jetsam\,” two compelling bodies of work featured in Aquean. Through photography\, painting\, and mixed media\, the artists explore the sea\, shoreline\, and the ever-changing relationship between beauty\, time\, and transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will sell out! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree for Navigators Circle members. Please RSVP to reservations@sbmm.org. \n\nRegister Today
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CATEGORIES:Members-Only Events
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SUMMARY:Port\, Starboard & Sails: A Hands-On Boating Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Celebrates World Boating Day with Sail to Shelter: Port\, Starboard & Sails: A Hands-On Boating Adventure \nFamilies invited to build boats from reclaimed materials and explore boating basics at the harbor \n  \nSBMM in collaboration with Sail to Shelter\, is pleased to celebrate World Boating Day on Saturday\, May 23\, 2026\, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\, with a hands-on family activity on the museum patio in the Santa Barbara Harbor. \nAs part of the celebration\, children will be invited to design and build their own boats from reclaimed materials\, complete with handmade sails. Port\, Starboard & Sails: A Hands-On Boating Adventure will offer a fun and creative way to introduce young participants to the world of boating while sparking conversations about boat design\, reuse\, and life on the water. \nFamilies will also have a chance to learn basic maritime vocabulary and concepts\, including the difference between port and starboard\, the parts of a boat\, and the characteristics of various types of vessels\, such as sloops\, cutters\, and keelboats. \nHeld on the patio of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in the heart of the harbor\, the event will welcome visitors of all ages to stop by and participate. SBMM has generously offered free family day passes for those wishing to take part\, creating an added opportunity for families to enjoy the museum’s exhibits and spend time together exploring Santa Barbara’s maritime heritage. \nThis collaboration with Sail to Shelter reflects a shared commitment to community engagement\, creativity\, and the educational value of connecting people to the water. By combining hands-on artmaking with boating knowledge\, the event aims to make maritime learning approachable\, memorable\, and fun. \n“World Boating Day is a wonderful opportunity to inspire curiosity and creativity in young visitors\,” said SBMM Executive Director Dean Noble. “We are delighted to partner with Sail to Shelter on an activity that invites families to build\, learn\, and celebrate the boating spirit of Santa Barbara Harbor.” \nAbout World Boating Day \nThe boating industry has extraordinary stories to tell\, and World Boating Day — an initiative by the Superyacht Life Foundation — was created to bring those stories to a wider audience. This global\, nonprofit initiative invites marinas\, shipyards\, brands\, training centers\, and other boating companies to open their doors and offer the public a behind-the-scenes look at the people\, skills\, and innovation shaping the world of leisure boating. \nWorld Boating Day is celebrated globally each year. In 2026\, the official day will take place on May 23\, with events held throughout the week from May 18–24. Participation can take many forms\, from open days and guided tours to talks\, workshops\, and on-water experiences. By hosting an activity\, organizations become part of an international celebration and are featured on the World Boating Day global map. \n \nAbout Sail to Shelter \nSail to Shelter is a mission-driven organization working at the intersection of sustainability\, sailing\, and community impact. Founded to address the growing volume of high-performance sails entering the waste stream\, the organization partners with sailing programs\, race events\, and industry leaders to intercept retired sails and transform them into purposeful\, durable goods. \nFrom bags and gear to shade structures and emergency shelter solutions\, Sail to Shelter extends the life of these technically advanced materials while reducing landfill waste. Through local manufacturing and collaborative partnerships\, the organization also supports community-based initiatives and creates opportunities for meaningful reuse. \nIn alignment with the spirit of World Boating Day\, Sail to Shelter celebrates the global boating community by turning its legacy materials into products that serve people\, protect the environment\, and carry the story of the water forward.
URL:https://sbmm26.wpenginepowered.com/santa-barbara-event/port-starboard-sails-a-hands-on-boating-adventure/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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SUMMARY:SBMM at the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Ernie Merlan\, Founder and Executive Director of Muralism\, as he creates a mural for SBMM at the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival May 23 – 25\, 2026 recurring daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Mission\, bringing decades of creative leadership to this special project. Madonnari\, or street painters\, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful\, large-scale images. The Santa Barbara I Madonnari Street Painting Festival presents the rare opportunity to view artists of all ages create street paintings ranging from classical to original images. A former art director\, muralist\, and scenic artist for Disney Imagineering\, Universal Studios Creative\, and Sony Pictures\, Merlan founded Muralism to help young artists with disabilities build skills and confidence by learning the craft of mural making. He also served as the founding Executive Director of Exceptional Minds\, a nonprofit visual effects and animation program for young adults with autism. Muralism is on course to complete 100 murals throughout Southern California before the 2028 Olympics\, including several in Carpinteria. This collaboration reflects the power of art\, mentorship\, and community connection. \nThis is a Free event taking place at the Old Mission Santa Barbara\, 2201 Laguna Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA 93015.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T190000
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SUMMARY:Join us for “How Our Skeletons Can Save Our Reefs” with Dr. Marley Dewey
DESCRIPTION:Bone to Reef: UC Santa Barbara Bioengineer Dr. Marley Dewey Shares Breakthrough Path for Coral Recovery at SBMM \nSBMM is proud to present the May installment of its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series\, “How Our Skeletons Can Save Our Reefs\,” featuring Dr. Marley Dewey\, assistant professor of bioengineering at UC Santa Barbara. The lecture will take place on Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. SBMM members are invited to a pre-lecture reception from 6:15–6:45 p.m. \nTickets are 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. Reserve online below\, email reservations@sbmm.org\, or call (805) 456-8750. \nRegister Today \nCoral reefs are built by living animals that create calcium-based skeletons—structures that support entire ecosystems\, protect coastlines\, and provide food and livelihoods for millions of people worldwide. However\, due to ocean warming and acidification\, coral reefs have declined by more than 50 percent since 1950. Traditional restoration efforts have struggled to keep pace with this rapid loss\, prompting scientists to explore innovative new solutions. \nDr. Dewey’s research offers a groundbreaking perspective by applying advances in biomaterials and tissue engineering—originally developed to repair human bone—to coral reef restoration. While coral skeletons have historically been used to repair human bones\, Dr. Dewey’s lab reverses this approach\, using lessons from bone repair technologies to design materials that can help accelerate coral growth and rebuild damaged reef structures. \nHer presentation will explore the scientific connections between human and coral skeletons\, the history of biomaterials research\, and the emerging field of coral tissue engineering. This work has significant implications for coastal ecosystems worldwide\, including those that influence ocean health and biodiversity along the California coast and within the Santa Barbara Channel. \n“SBMM is honored to host researchers like Dr. Dewey\, whose work demonstrates how innovation and science can help address some of the most pressing challenges facing our oceans\,” said Dean Noble\, executive director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. “Her research reflects the kind of forward-thinking solutions that inspire hope and deepen our community’s connection to ocean stewardship.” \nSBMM Director of Education Lis Perry added\, “Our Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series brings leading voices in ocean science and conservation directly to our community. Dr. Dewey’s presentation highlights how interdisciplinary research can help protect marine ecosystems and inspire the next generation of ocean advocates.” \n \nDr. Marley Dewey is an assistant professor of bioengineering at UC Santa Barbara. She earned her BS in chemical engineering from the University of Maine and her PhD in materials science and engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and recipient of the Annual Innovation Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis. She later served as an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Fellow at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on developing biomaterials and nanoparticles to improve human bone repair\, treat disease\, and restore coral reef ecosystems. \n“Corals and humans both rely on skeletons to provide structure and support\,” said Dr. Dewey. “By applying what we’ve learned from repairing human bone\, we can develop new tools that may help coral reefs recover and strengthen in the face of environmental change.” \nThis presentation reflects SBMM’s mission to explore and interpret the rich maritime and marine ecosystem history of the Santa Barbara Channel while connecting the public with contemporary research that shapes the future of our oceans.
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CATEGORIES:All Events,Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Aquean Artist’s Gallery Walkthrough and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Aquean Artist’s Gallery Walkthrough and Book Signing\nat the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum \nSaturday\, May 16\, 12:30PM-2:30PM \nSBMM announces an artist walkthrough for Aquean\, an evocative new exhibition exploring time\, tides\, and transformation. Artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon will take visitors though the exhibit’s multimedia experience which consists of paintings\, photographs\, videos and other art forms. Aquean examines the sea as both subject and metaphor\, revealing cycles of renewal and impermanence that shape our coastal world. The artist walkthrough is scheduled for 12:30PM on May 16\, 2026. It will be followed by book signings from both artists. \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.” \nExhibition highlights focus on two major bodies of work by the artists: \nDavid Ellis’s Lobospheres: The Lost Souls of Point Lobos\, 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 an interpretive archive that captures its sheer\, subliminal beauty\, as well as preserving and documenting an extraordinary landmark that has an expiration date. \nLarry Vigon’s Flotsam & Jetsam is just that. It is an extensive impression of the sea that consists of paintings\, large-scale prints\, found objects\, linocuts\, video and dimensional collages. \nFlotsam & Jetsam extends Larry’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 around the world has landed him in the Album Cover Hall of Fame\, while his commercial and logo identity work has built 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 the most significant psychoanalytic publication 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. \nTogether\, the works of David Ellis and Larry Vigon remind viewers that what endures and what vanishes are forever intertwined by the sea.” \nAdmission is free for book signing guests — just mention “Book Signing” at the museum kiosk.
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CATEGORIES:All Events,Art Exhibits
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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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