Art Branch
Gallery Exhibits
Gallery hours are 12:00 through 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Sunday
The Art Branch is an active group of volunteer members who strive to promote these early tenets set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, ”The purpose of the Art Center is to advance the interest, influence and usefulness of the Arts in the community, to engage in the promotion from an a vocational standpoint of fine and applied arts.” Which means to us joyfully creating, exhibiting, networking and providing hands on experiences in the Arts.
The galleries are a source of pride for the Art Center, displaying a high quality of local work from Ojai, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County artists as well as artists from as far away as New York. Many artists who have since gained national recognition have had their start at the Ojai Art Center.
The galleries are a source of pride for the Art Center, displaying a high quality of local work from Ojai, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County artists as well as artists from as far away as New York. Many artists who have since gained national recognition have had their start at the Ojai Art Center.
Art of the Human Form
Jan. 10th - Feb. 5th
“Art of the Human Form.” A juried show that will express the beauty, intrigue and dynamic of the human form.
Five Plus One & The Garden Within
Feb. 6th - March 4th
Reception: Saturday, Feb. 14th, 1 - 3 p.m.
The February gallery exhibit is called “Five Plus One” and will feature six artists who work in a variety of mediums – oils, prints, pastels, collage and acrylic using a variety of styles. Bonnie Riege, Julie Empson, Caroline Allen, Margi Logan, Gretchen Greenberg are the “five”, Ricard Franklin is the “one.”
The showcases will exhibit the ceramic creations of Sarah Eiden: The Garden Within.
Reception is Saturday, February 14, 1-3 p.m.
The showcases will exhibit the ceramic creations of Sarah Eiden: The Garden Within.
Reception is Saturday, February 14, 1-3 p.m.
The Great Art Theft - Where Great Art is a Steal
A Heartfelt Thank You to all the artists, ticket purchasers, coordinators,
and volunteers who participated in the 11th Annual Great Art Theft!
It was a tremendous success!
Much gratitude goes out to photographer Stephen Adams
for capturing the 2025 Great Art Theft participants red-handed!!
What Else...
We now have a selection of scripts, plays and books from the collection of John Slade. Everything has been lovingly chronicled by his wife, Laurie Walters Slade, and is available to browse or borrow.
Interested in Exhibiting at the OAC?
Artists interested in being considered for an exhibit should call 805-646-0117 to find out how it’s done.