Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Donald Jeffries Bear: Born on This Day, 1905

Donald Jeffries Bear, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's founding director from 1940 to 1952, was born on this day, February 5, 1905, in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He previously served as the Director of the Denver Art Museum (1935-1940), regional advisor for the Federal Art Project (1935-38), and as principal of the World's Fair in New York (1938-39). While director of the SBMA, Bear served as president of the Western Association of Art Directors from 1943 to 1946. He was also an art critic and, last but not least, an artist.  

The Captivating Works of Flor Garduño

By: Delphine Sims, Curatorial Assistant

Against the vibrant picante walls of Looking In, Looking Out: Latin American Photography on view through March 20, 2016, are the captivating works of notable Mexican photographer, Flor Garduño. Two works from Garduño’s iconic series, Witnesses of Time, are highlighted in the exhibition. These intimate photographs illuminate the strength and beauty of Native American woman in both Mexico and Guatemala.