Shades of Summer – An eclectic mix of contemporary artwork from artists living in the Santa Barbara area. Abstract impressionism and expressionism, urban landscapes of New York City, stitched collage, ceramic vessels, and resin sculpture. (Image: Sophie MJ Cooper, Phebe’s, oil on canvas, 40" x 56". Through Sunday, September 14th.)

Rosemary Martines is interested in being authentic to her creative process. Her expressions are created using a palette knife and oil paints on canvas. Her artwork is an outward reflection of her love for nature. Each piece is a journey of self-discovery and reflects a deep love for nature.

¡Viva La Fiesta! Celebrate Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days with Pedro De La Cruz’s solo exhibition, alive with swirling skirts, mariachis, and laughter. Join us for a lively 1st Thursday full of color, music, dance, and the joyful spirit of Fiesta, honoring this beloved cultural tradition.

David J. Diamant will be showing his series titled UNSALTED. Each wooden panel provides a spray & acrylic painted snapshot of the same lake during the end of summer, at different times of day, with different weather conditions. This show is dedicated to Amy and the Shulers & the Butchers.

Join us at Casa de la Guerra on Thursday, August 7th, from 5:00–8:00 pm, for a special 1st Thursday Exhibit Open House featuring our current exhibition Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making . Then stop by The SPACE for art workshops, Indigenous culture and history, and conversations on protecting our environment.

Photographs by members of the Channel City Camera Club will be on display in the main Faulkner Gallery throughout August. Original works on paper, canvas, and metal display the skill and diversity of the club, active locally since 1939. Our 1st Thursday reception will be from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Join us for a public reception of Form and Frame: Abstraction, Community, and the Language of Art . Featuring selections from the County’s public art collection, the exhibition explores how core elements such as line, form, and color serve as tools for storytelling, community expression, and emotional resonance.

Stop into Crossroads Trading to shop, sell, and consign the best of resale fashion while enjoying bubbly drinks (non-alcoholic), a DJ set, curated seasonal racks, and gift card giveaways.

Come and experience the beautiful expressionist works of painter and poet Jessika Cardinhal. Her large-format paintings are inspired by the rugged landscapes of the Gaviota Coast, where she lives and works. This imagery reflects the magical encounters one can have in nature, as well as the cycle of life shared by both plants and animals.

$2 oysters, cocktails, and shop local, all under one roof! Every 1st Thursday the Canary Hotel lobby transforms into a haven for art and music lovers. Join from 5pm - 8pm to shop jewelry, clothing and art from local vendors. Take a seat at the bar and enjoy $2 oysters & cocktails and bites whilst DJ Dansauce provides the beats.

Exhibit by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Artist of the Month is Liz Poulin Alvarez. Also featuring Olga Bologo, Kelly Hildner, Liz Imperato, Darlene Roker, and Suemae Willhite. There will also be a group exhibit featuring various artists.

Vero Sanchez is a Mexican graphic design artist and acrylic painter based in Santa Barbara, CA. With a BA in Cultural Anthropology from UC Riverside, Vero’s work is primarily centered in Artivismo (Art-Activism) and aims to highlight and celebrate cultural and socio-political identities.

Summer in SB Santa Barbara Beaches – John Comer, Richard Schloss, Kelly Hine, Arturo Tello, Michael Drury, John Wullbrandt, and Rob Robinson. Honorary local, Rodolfo Rivademer. Guest artist, Andy Vogel. Photographer Robert Werling & Larry Iwerks, Marcia Burtt, Ray Strong & more! (Painting by Kelly Hine, Sunset Reflections, 16 x 20, pastel).

Flor y Canto is a rare opportunity to see the original Spanish California dances & songs of the 19th century. Interwoven with historic narration, the musical numbers are accompanied on replica acoustic instruments. Led by Jim Garcia, these unique songs & dances are performed by local residents in authentic costumes much as they would have been 150 years ago.

Join us for 1st Thursday at SBMA, free and open from 5 – 8 pm! Explore our diverse galleries, from Vian Sora: Outerworlds, to Elliott Hundley: Proscenium, and Portraits Revealed. Feeling creative? Drop by the Art Learning Lab for a hands-on art activity related to our exhibitions!

Join us to meet the artists and view beautiful artwork, enjoy music by MellowTonin. SB Visual Artists are known for their quality art work that has an energy of diverse media, color and style. with a wide range of Realism Portrait, Still Life, Abstract/Abstract Realism, Landscape/Seascape art works.

On Thursday, August 7th we are featuring Haaram Kim’s VICARIOUS; Winner of SBIFF’s 2025 10-10-10 College Filmmaking Competition. On a very special anniversary, Clyde sits down to have a meal with the person nearest and dearest to his heart. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm. Runtime: 8 mins.

Fertilum by Ricardo Ozier-Lafontaine. Powerful and immersive, this solo show presents large-scale black-and-white paintings (up to 12 feet long) exploring ancestral memory through abstraction. Ozier-Lafontaine draws on pre-Columbian visual forms and Caribbean cultural histories to create a visual language that is both rooted and strikingly contemporary.

Join us for Slice of Light Gallery’s 2-year anniversary! To celebrate our time in Santa Barbara, we'll be displaying gorgeous photography and art from J. K. Lovelace, Ben Coffman, and Eric States. This event is one you're not going to want to miss.

Join us to celebrate the opening reception for beloved painter, Robin Gowen's 13th solo exhibition at the gallery. Also on view The Fateful Eight: A Blockbuster Summer Exhibition, and a salon of all women artist.

Join us at Tamsen Gallery to experience Agrios, a vibrant exhibition by artist Komatis. Inspired by the "Fauve" art movement, "Agrios" means "Wild" in Greek. The collection showcases Komatis’ bold use of color and line, capturing both figurative and landscape subjects. Discover this rich visual experience in downtown Santa Barbara.

Come celebrate local arts while enjoying music, drinks, and treats. View our new artists and the work of all our incredibly talented artists. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store – Local Arts Gallery.

Celebrate a creative summer with SB Visual Artists at Voice Gallery during August. Meet the artists during the 1st Thursday reception and join in a sing-along with Harold Kono at 6 pm. SBVA welcomes artists celebrated for exceptional abstract, landscape, seascape, portrait, still life, and photographic compositions.

Join us for 1st Thursday at Waterhouse Gallery, where we will be highlighting paintings celebrating the beauty of the Courthouse.