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still from a video from YouTube reprocessed through photogrammetry featuring an abstract scene of grays and some red

"RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY: INTERNET ART" – OPENING AT SBMA MARCH 15
March 10, 2026

abstract painting with vibrant colors seemingly falling away from the viewer

"AS IF IN A DREAM: HISTORY, FANTASY, FUTURE" OPENS AT SBMA MARCH 8
February 19, 2026

tapestry of dark figures on an abstract and colorful background

"REMIXED: ENTWINED HISTORIES AND NEW FORMS" OPENS AT SBMA FEBRUARY 22
February 11, 2026

Ruin of ancient Roman temples and structures with a group of people standing around St. Paul with his arms raised and preaching.

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES 2026 WINTER/SPRING EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
February 6, 2026

Ruin of ancient Roman temples and structures with a group of people standing around St. Paul with his arms raised and preaching.

EL MUSEO DE ARTE DE SANTA BÁRBARA ANUNCIA SUS EXPOSICIONES PARA EL INVIERNO Y LA PRIMAVERA DE 2026
6 de febrero de 2026

In the News

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Santa Barbara Independent - March 20, 2026

Art of the Trio Meets Art in the House

Santa Barbara Independent - April 7, 2026

Photographic Memory and Mystery

Santa Barbara Independent - December 19, 2025

From Rejection to Revolution: Santa Barbara Museum of Art Charts the Rise of the Impressionists

Observer - December 10, 2025

Museum of Art Donors Celebrate at Impressionist Exhibit

Santa Barbara Independent - November 24, 2025