Current Art Exhibits
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Permanent Exhibits
A Mighty Oak by John Iwerks
A Mighty Oak
A permanent wall mural in our 2nd floor gallery that depicts the habitat around a Valley oak–one of the largest and old trees found in our area! It’s a beautiful way to learn about the Santa Barbara County, see our educational materials.
Patti Jacquemain Mosaic
Local Wildlife
Eight handcrafted mosaics by artist and museum founder Patti Jacquemain illustrate local wildlife. They are a delightful way to learn more about the natural world around us in Santa Barbara County and beyond!
September 14, 2024 - February 24, 2025
Members-Only Artist Reception: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (3PM-5PM)
First-Floor Wildling Gallery
The California Nature Art Museum is pleased to announce its forthcoming exhibition, A Deeper Love: New Paintings Inspired by Coral Reefs, featuring new work by artists Nansi Bielanski Gallup and David Gallup.
A Deeper Love offers an artistic examination into some of the ocean’s most vibrant, ecologically productive, and fragile landscapes, worldwide. “While it may be easy for most people to walk outside and appreciate nature in the hills, forests, or meadows where they live, it is much harder to visit a coral reef fifty feet below the surface of the ocean at the edge of civilization,” state Nansi and David. “By sharing what we’ve seen, what we’ve learned, and what has inspired us, we hope to make the world’s coral reefs a little more present in the hearts and minds of our community."