Event Highlights to Include:

University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara: A Beautiful Nothing: The Architecture of Edward A. Killingsworth
Jul. 16 - Oct. 12
The first major presentation of the designs by the Southern California architect, Edward Abel Killingsworth (1917-2004), who achieved international prominence during the 1960’s with his signature light-weight wooden post-and-lintel residences and commercial buildings. University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara  

State of the Art Gallery 2008 Exhibition
Aug.9 - Nov. 15
The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission presents the installation of eight regional artists’ sculptures along State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.  This project is a unique collaboration between the City and County of Santa Barbara and The Santa Barbara Downtown Organization, with support from the City of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency and Santa Barbara Beautiful.  Dean Anes, Director of Acme Gallery in Los Angeles, has selected artists Richard Aber, Jeff Elings, Ed Inks, Bill Malis, Rafael Perea de la Cabada and Matt Woodford, Jeff Sanders, Helle Scharling-Todd and Jeff Kaiser, and Nathan Snyder.
State Street, Santa Barbara / 805.568.3990

First Thursday
Oct. 2, 5-8 PM
Santa Barbara’s Historic Arts District comes alive with performance, live music, and art. Stroll from gallery to gallery, enjoying artist receptions and events, tasting, and hands on activities. Special programs and events are featured. Download a First Thursday Passport online with complete up-to-date listings and venue locations.

Marcia Burtt Studio: Jean-Pierre Hébert: Improbable Landscapes
Aug. 30 - Oct. 12
An exhibition of twenty-four works on paper by Jean-Pierre Hébert, including digital prints and graphite drawings, offered in the format of panoramic landscapes.  These works are insights of structures found in a mental and spiritual world of mathematics, theoretical physics, and cosmology structures that are as real as the observable California landscape. 
517 Laguna St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.962.5588

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum: Jean-Pierre Hébert: Drawing with the Mind, organized by Elaine LeVasseur
BLOOM PROJECTS: Julien Audebert: Ornaments and Crimes
Aug. 30 - Nov. 11
CAF presents a major, solo exhibition by Santa Barbara artist Jean-Pierre Hébert.  In the early 70’s, Hébert became one of the world’s first artists to co-opt computer code as an essential medium.  Expressing ideas in lines of code Hébert then “proves them” by teaching a variety of computer-driven devices to create drawings for him, resulting in an oeuvre that is simultaneously amazing, beautiful, and meditative.  For Bloom Projects, CAF will feature the work of Paris-based artist Julien Audebert.  Audebert’s work questions the mass reproduction of imagery by challenging the limits of printing.  Re-transcribing the Bible, great speeches, and major works of critical theory in this abstracted form, Audebert’s photo-based works expose the decline of ideologies and the limits of perception.
653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.966.5373

Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College: Language Skills: the Art of the Expanded Print
Sept. 4 - Oct 25.
Featuring the work of Martha Ensign Johnson, this show is an exploration of the expanded print format, which begins with separate print matrixes that interweave at points to form a narrative of connections.  In the process, the pieces explore positive and negative space, peripheral vision, and depth and time perception.   955 La Pazz St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.565.6162

Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery: Jack Smith; 10 Under 30; James Haggerty; The Aqueous Inquisitor
Sept. 4 – Nov. 2
Presenting Taos-based painter Jack Smith, who has reincarnated media techniques used by the Dutch masters to create contemporary paintings that are sensitive to photography, German Expressionism, and identity politics. Also on view, ten artists under the age of thirty who are deserving of critical attention; ceramics by local artist James Haggerty; and a special, politically charged installation by Ojai artist Jeff Sanders. Select artists will be in attendance.
7 East Anapamu Street / 805.730.1460

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ten!
Sep. 27 – Jan. 2009
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art celebrates the gifts made possible by PhotoFutures - now celebrating their tenth year.  Founded in 1998 by William Brian Little and Mrs. Kingman Douglass, the avid collectors have helped to build the permanent photography collection as well as support the photographic exhibitions.

Showcased in this exhibition are important areas of focus within the photography collection – the intersection of art and science, California masters, Western Pacific Rim artists, and the 19th century American West, among others.  PhotoFutures collectors have made many of these acquisitions possible.  With the generous, informed, and enthusiastic support of our committed members, the permanent photography collection is now richer than ever…and the legacy continues
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.963.4364

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Slow Art High Tech Installation
Oct. 1 - 7
In artist Lisa Jevbratt's installation "Infome Imager Lite Workshop" the audience is invited to use web visualization software to create and print images of unintended aspects of the Web. A commentary on globalization, art and technology, authorship and choice, the installation consists of large scale prints, two laptop computers, a printer, and prints created by the audience. As a companion piece, fiber artist, Julia Ford, will create weaving or stitching patterns based on those in the digitally-created prints. Seeing the two art forms side by side reminds us of the connection between hand, eye, and machine. Admission required.
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara / 805.963.4364

EAST/WEST GALLERY: Bristol: 100
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
A photographic exhibition celebrating the life and work of Horace Bristol, one of the original LIFE magazine photographers and the impetus for John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize winning epic The Grapes of Wrath.
714 Bond Avenue, Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.963.4041

Book Den: Bookworks: Pamela Zwehl Burke
Oct. 2 - Nov. 5
Book artist Pamela Zwehl-Burke exhibits her rare collection of book objects.  Motivated by the productive tension and intimacy of one-of-a-kind and limited edition book objects, the artist uses text, images, digital prints, charcoal drawings, and more to create unique book art both large and small. 
15 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.962.3321

Channing Peake Gallery: Edge: Santa Barbara County Contemporary Artists
Oct. 2 - Jan. 16
A group exhibition, curated by former gallery owner Ro Snell, features non-representational works relevant to, or a conceptual interpretation of the title EDGE created by emerging and established Santa Barbara County artists.
105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara / 805.568.3990

Edward Cella Art + Architecture: Ann Diener: Cathedrals of Commerce
Oct. 2 - Nov. 9
Reception Oct. 2, from 5 to 8 PM
Informed by the changing landscape of Central California, Ann Diener’s large format graphite drawings investigate the shifting landscape of agriculture through successive generations of development from the early farms of the German Irish to the predominantly Latino workers of today.  Also on view, Stupa Two, new sculpture by Richard Aber. Exhibition program held in conjunction with: Ann Diener: Cathedrals of Commerce: Gallery Talk by Ann Diener on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2pm at 10 East Figueroa Street. For more information, please call 805-962-5900
10 E. Figueroa Street, Suite 3, Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.962.5900

Matador Restaurant: Susan Tibbles: Conundrum
Oct. 2, 5 - 7 PM
A special reception for assemblage artist Susan Tibbles hosted by Matador Restaurant with the support of the William T. Colville Foundation.  For almost twenty years, Tibbles has had an active career as a professional artist.  Her Los Angeles Times collection of illustrative compositions is traveling through museums and universities for educational purposes--both historical and political. 714 State St., Santa Barbara.  / 805.965.1307

Patty Look Lewis Gallery: Eastern Abstraction Meets Western Space and Color
Oct. 2 - Oct. 31
Patty Look Lewis Gallery will be featuring the works of Patty Look Lewis and Channing Peak.  Both artists are inspired by the nature and the landscape of Santa Barbara County. Peak also draws from the deserts of Mexico and Inyo County, whereas the work of Patty look Lewis is shaped by her early childhood in Japan.  
25 East de la Guerra St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.965.2525

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum: Forum Lounge: Sara Wookey, Walking LA
Oct. 2, 7 - 9 PM
Renowned choreographer and performance artist Sara Wookey performs her riveting, multi-media piece Walking LA about a pedestrian who tries to get in touch with the city.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Slow Art High Tech Discussion
Oct. 2, 5:30 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7 pm
Lisa Jevbratt will discuss her work during the October 1st Thursday in the installation space. Free

Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College: Colin Gray
Oct. 3 - Oct. 31
Reception from Oct. 3, 5 to 7 PM
A solo exhibition of new work by Colin Gray with a focus on the intricate drawings for which the artist is well known.  The exhibition at the Atkinson also features recent sculptures and new tapestries produced by artist John Nava and his venturewith Magnolia Editions in Oakland, CA. 
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara / 805.965.0581 x 3484

Santa Barbara Arts Fund: Nicholas Price: Modest Motif, Complex Construction
Oct. 3 - Oct. 31
A solo exhibition of new intaglio monoprints by Nicholas Price, recipient of the Art Fund’s 2007 Individual Artist Award in Printmaking.  Created from layers of overlapping plates that reveal minimal forms, subtle colors and rhythmic textures, the prints achieve a unique melody between process and image which reveal the emerging patterns that delicately reflect a weaver’s hand.
205 C Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery / 805.965.7321

State of the Art Gallery 2008 Exhibition: Walking Tour
Oct. 3, 1 - 3 PM
The Santa Barbara Arts Commission offers a special guided walking tour of the State of the Art Gallery sculptures.  Meet and hear the artists discuss their work and see all eight sites. Meet at the corner of State and Victoria Streets
805.568.3994 visit gallery

Edward Cella Art+Architecture: Gallery Talk by Ann Diener
Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2pm at 10 East Figueroa Street
Exhibition program held in conjunction with: Ann Diener: Cathedrals of Commerce
For more information, please call 805-962-5900

International Dairy Cooperative: Artist Happening #2
Oct. 10, 6 - 10 PM
The IDC presents a special artist happening with live music and performances, artwork, and artist installations.
128 West Ortega St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens: REGRETS: Jane Mulfinger & Graham Budgett
Oct. 10, 7-9:30pm
REGRETS Santa Barbara is an interactive archive, public artwork, and study regarding the human capacity for regret. Mobile units roaming public space in Santa Barbara collect and display anonymous regrets from the public to comprise a sociological database of time- & site-specific sentiment in the community. Part of OFF-AXIS 2008, REGRETS Santa Barbara is a temporary public art installation and a study of communally shared but typically private recollections. Regrets will be projected from 7-9:30pm on the Courthouse wing that once housed the old County Jail.
1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara / 805.568.3992
This event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. This project is part of a collaboration between the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, UCIRA, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and is funded in part through a City of Santa Barbara Community Arts Grant.

International Dairy Cooperative: Open Studios
Oct. 11, 1 - 5 PM
Tour the studios and meet the artists of the IDC.  The contemporary artists, designers, and musicians include: Pete Palmer, Thomas Van Stein, Dante Sigismondi, Richard McLaughlin, Jason Feist, Dominique Reboul, Michael Peake, Richard Hansen, Emma Jane Huerta, Jeremy Del Bianco, Kia Johansen, and Miles Long. 
128 West Ortega St., Santa Barbara / visit gallery

The Lit Moon: World Shakespeare Festival
Oct. 16 - 26
Presenting new adaptations of Shakespeare's greatest works.  This independent, laboratory theatre company integrates aesthetic experimentation with cross-cultural interaction and understanding.  The Lit Moon World Shakespeare Festival which will take place at multiple venues, with multiple directors, and one great writer is the only festival of its kind in the United States, and one of only seven in the world. Admission required.  See the Off-Axis or Lit Moon website for performance details. visit gallery

University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Adobes: Art in Old/New Contexts
Oct. 18, 9:30 AM
A special day-long tour showcasing unique art and design collections in historic and contemporary adobe homes.  Visited sites will include period adobes from Santa Barbara's Spanish/Mexican past as well as twentieth-century re-interpretations by architects and designers.  The tour features transportation, a catered lunch and late afternoon reception organized by Kurt Helfrich, Curator of the University Art Museum's Architecture & Design Collection. Admission required, and space limited is to 30 participants. For information and to reserve tickets by September 30, please call, 805.893.2951

A/B Gallery: Re-Generations: Rebekah Altman, Tatiana Ginsberg, Diana Healey, Barbara Parmet and Barry Spacks
Oct. 25, 6 - 9 PM
A/B Gallery, a private artist-run space, is open to the public the final weekend of Off-Axis with a group exhibition entitled, Re-Generations. This exhibition features five Santa Barbara-based artists who span three generations and work in a variety of media: Rebekah Altman, Tatiana Ginsberg, Diana Healey, Barbara Parmet and Barry Spacks.
529 E. Gutierrez Santa Barbara visit gallery

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum:The Open End: Critical Lectures in Contemporary Art, with Dr. Chip Sheffield.
Oct. 25, 5 - 8 PM
Professor of art history and critical theory at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dr. Sheffield will lecture on the relationship between art and technology, touching on topics ranging from technology as an artist’s tool to cyborg theory. The Open End, Critical Lectures in Contemporary Art is a new lecture series designed to open a dialogue and bring fresh perspective to our exhibitions from critics, writers, and art historians.

University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara: 2008 California Biennial: Anna Sew Hoy, Shana Lutker, and Brenna Youngblood
Oct. 29 - March 1
Reception Oct. 29, 5 - 7 PM
This fall, Santa Barbara will also serve as an off-site venue for CB08, the California Biennial mounted by the Orange County Museum of Art, through an exhibition at the University Art Museum and by a one night performance, Hear it Here, at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum Nov. 6, 7 PM. 
University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara located near University Center / 805.893.295