Santa Barbara Downtown First Thursday, November 7th

Sponsored by the Santa Barbara 

Downtown Organization

Galleries & Performing Arts Venues

Partner Events

10 West Gallery
10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711

Contemplation: Conceptual artwork takes a lot of 

thought on the front end. Abstraction is often 

spontaneous, with the artist allowing the process to 

inform the finished piece. Beth Schmohr, Charlie 

Patton, Laurie MacMillan, Mary Dee Thompson, 

Stephen Robeck, Nicki Sucec, Lorraine Lawson, 

and Toni Scott.

Bella Rosa Galleries
1103 State Street, Suite A, 805-966-1707

Local artist Dan LeVin's Lonely Hearts (hand-

cut playing cards) show continues! New 

decks and other playing card art will be 

on display. Bring your own deck and he'll 

cut it for you.

Café Ana
1201 Anacapa Street, 805-888-0262

Local artist Caro Clarke will be showing a 

collection of both pen and ink drawings and 

giclee prints she created over the past year. 

Her work explores themes of self-reflection 

and women within their own spaces. We will 

be offering a selection of bites from Chef Ryan 

Whyte-Buck alongside wine and beer specials 

to enjoy while perusing the art!

Celadon House
1224 State Street, 805-899-4676

Showcasing photography by Audrey 

Wilson 'Wild Luxuries.' Wilson’s passion 

for photography seamlessly intertwines 

with her love for the outdoors. From 

cityscapes, snow-capped mountains, 

to golden sunset waves, her 

photographs capture moments 

that celebrate the essence of life. 

This pop-up exhibit fully embraces 

the California lifestyle that Celadon 

House celebrates in its design. 

Channing Peake Gallery
105 East Anapamu Street, 1st Floor

Join us for the opening reception 

for Wit and Whimsy: Selections 

from the Collection of Michael 

and Nancy Gifford, a new exhibition 

showcasing a variety of iconic 

contemporary works in mixed 

media by local artists.

Christ Presbyterian Church
36 East Victoria Street, 805-957-4200

Come enjoy Orange County artist, 

Anne Moore’s installation, “Art Under 

Pressure, finding beauty, and mystery 

through printmaking”. Also featuring 

The Riverside, a local band offering 

a unique combination of vocal 

harmonies and folk-rooted 

stringed instruments. Wine, Enjoy 

Cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres provided.

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery
11 West Anapamu Street, 805-570-9863

Join us for a SAMPLE SALE and 

SMALL PAINTING and PRINT 

SALE!!! $100 cash sale, $20 cash 

for the open edition paper prints! 

An array of new and older work will 

be on view and available for purchase! 

Doors open at 5:00 pm sharp so be 

sure to get there early for the 

best selection!!!  

Community Reception at City Hall - 

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon
City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, 6:00-7:00 pm

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon 

will host a reception in her office 

(City Hall, 2nd Floor) celebrating a 

new exhibition by artists from 

Santa Barbara Art Works.

Community Reception at City Hall - 

Mayor Cathy Murillo
City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, 6:00-7:00 pm

Mayor Cathy Murillo will host a 

reception in her office (City Hall, 

2nd Floor) with artwork from the 

Santa Barbara Abstract Art Collective.

Distinctive Framing N' Art
1333 State Street, 805-882-2108

San Francisco, Yosemite, The 

Cascades and Santa Barbara. 

New plein air travel paintings 

and some local views by Chris Potter. 

Early California Antiques
1331 State Street, 805-837-8735

Over 20 works never seen before 

by Conrad Buff. Born in Speicher, 

Switzerland, Buff moved to Los 

Angeles in 1906. Buff did a 

number of large scale murals for 

banks, schools, and libraries, 

and with well-known California artist, 

Edgar Payne, painted a 1000-foot 

mural for a Chicago hotel. 

Conrad Buff from the vaults, 1886-1975.

folio press & paperie
301 Motor Way, near State & Gutierrez, 

facing City Parking Lot 12

An exhibition of large canvas oil paintings 

by local artist Kimberly Edman. Edman 

rejoices in the celebration of life and 

includes tables and objects set up on a 

canvas that evoke a timeless space filled 

with familiar shapes and unexpected 

placements. folio features an extensive 

line of letterpress cards and art pieces 

designed and printed in-house, as well 

as providing custom graphic design and 

printing. Complimentary wine, sparkling 

water, and appetizers.

Gallery 113
1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611

Members of the Santa Barbara Art 

Association exhibit here. The Artist 

of the Month is Vandana Khare. 

Featured artists are Wilbert Lick, 

Elizabeth Flanagan, Michael Marzolla, 

Elizabeth Weems, Seraphine, and Sue 

Slater. Many other members of the 

SBAA are exhibiting here this month 

including jewelry makers and sculptors.

Grassini Family Vineyards
24 El Paseo, 805-897-3366

Pop-up art show featuring pieces by 

the talented artists of the SlingShot 

Gallery, a local studio that offers the 

space and tools for artists with 

intellectual disabilities to create and 

sell art. Enjoy discounted glasses 

of Grassini wine while admiring a 

fantastic assortment of original artwork!

Jamie Slone Wines
23 East De la Guerra Street, 805-560-6555

Taking a year between City College and 

UCSB, local photographer Kiel Rucker 

backpacked through Western Europe, 

bringing along his camera. He discovered 

photography to be a powerful vehicle 

for conveying us back into singular, 

silent and unqualified moments; 

within these fleeting, curious and 

beautiful moments with people and 

in nature, he finds a fascination 

with life and a love for photography.

Jewish Federation's Art at the JCC
524 Chapala Street, 805-957-1115

EXPOSED III: a Mixed Photographic, 

Artistic Journey. Curated by Lynn M. Holley, 

and featuring guest juror Christopher 

Broughton. Enjoy exquisite photography, 

live music, and refreshments. 

(Image by Erick Madrid)

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