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.
Music as Muse
May 31st - June 26th
Artists’ Reception June 7th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The Pastel Society of the Gold Coast presents “Music As Muse.” An art exhibition presenting how music inspires visual art. Lots of music will be happening in town during this exhibit, including the Ojai Blues Fest at the art center! Ojai Music Festival takes the stage next door at the Libbey Bowl the weekend Music as Muse holds its reception.
Come in before a performance to connect with your favorite artist over a glass of wine, on June 7 from 4 – 6 p.m. Become an art collector selecting from a vast array of media, including works in pastel, acrylic, encaustic, glass, watercolor, and more.
Artists are: Bert Collins, Barbara Crowder, Dean DeWinter, Nelda Gruenthal, Virginia Kamhi, Judy Klement, Sydney Kopeikin, Patrish Kuebler, Carmen Lamp, Pamela Salem, Lynn Byrne Simon, Pam Strautman, Donna Vis, Chril Williams, Sisca Wolff. Donna Vis will display glass work in the showcases in an exhibit she calls Transformation.
For more information, visit the PSGC website or visit Instagram: @psgc805
Come in before a performance to connect with your favorite artist over a glass of wine, on June 7 from 4 – 6 p.m. Become an art collector selecting from a vast array of media, including works in pastel, acrylic, encaustic, glass, watercolor, and more.
Artists are: Bert Collins, Barbara Crowder, Dean DeWinter, Nelda Gruenthal, Virginia Kamhi, Judy Klement, Sydney Kopeikin, Patrish Kuebler, Carmen Lamp, Pamela Salem, Lynn Byrne Simon, Pam Strautman, Donna Vis, Chril Williams, Sisca Wolff. Donna Vis will display glass work in the showcases in an exhibit she calls Transformation.
For more information, visit the PSGC website or visit Instagram: @psgc805
We are happy to announce that the Little Gallery has completed its renovation!
The work of Gayel Childress, Drew Lurie, Robin Riley, Judee Hauer, Joe Calderin, and Julie Empson will be on exhibit through August
Call to Local Artists…
The Art Branch is thrilled to announce a special exhibit scheduled for November: Dia De Los Muertos. We are inviting artists to participate in this exhibit. The Day of the Dead is about honoring dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread. The holiday is derived from the rituals of the pre-Hispanic peoples of Mexico. Take-in day will be October 31. More details will be revealed in the upcoming months. Click here for a prospectus.
A Heartfelt Thank You to all the artists, ticket purchasers, coordinators,
and volunteers who participated in the 10th Annual Great Art Theft!
It was a tremendous success!
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Here was a bit of what was donated!! |
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.