EXHIBITIONS
Opening REception January 10th in the FUnk Zone
What is That
Santa Barbara-based artists Eric Dover and Mike Demavivas come together for an evocative exploration of perception and meaning in their upcoming show, What is That: An Artistic Dialogue Between Photography and Dioramas.
Opening Reception: January 10th, 5-8pm in the Funk Zone
December - January 2025 in the arts district
the art of place
Celebrating the contemporary voices of Santa Barbara, Art & Soul's new location in Downtown Santa Barbara features the work of Brad Betts, John Baran, Pedro De La Cruz, and Sylvan Butera Rich, in the ARTS District, next to the Arlington Theatre
First Thursday Reception - Thursday January 2nd from 5-8pm
Artist Talk - Friday, January 31st, from 5-7pm
december 2024 in the funk zone
Escape to a Winter Otherland in the Funk Zone. Drawing inspiration from the world around her, Colette Cosentino captures the essence of the human experience with a unique blend of color, texture, and emotion. Fusing elements of surrealism, abstract expressionism, and contemporary art, the results are captivating murals, wall coverings, and fine art pieces, creating a magical dreamscape enhanced by ethereal fiber and reed large-scale petals and knit sculptures by fiber artist Kellen Meyer.
October - November 2024
Barry Dwayne Hollis
Barry Dwayne Hollis has focused his creative energy through photography, painting, mosaics and three-dimensional sculptural works, experimenting with a diverse range of materials. His primary interest has since shifted to metals, particularly carbon steel and bronze. After working extensively with the delicate medium of photography, Hollis finds great fulfillment in creating pieces that occupy real space and require less constant oversight to thrive.
The resilience of metal resonates deeply with his identity as an artist. These works inherently convey strength, stability, and permanence—qualities that comfort him as their creator.
The inspiration for his sculptures stems from two key sources: the three-dimensional forms and shapes that surround us every day, and the tradition of mask-making across various cultures around the world. By integrating these ideas into his creative process, he is able to bring new life to his art.
September - October 2024
Mark Russell Jones
In Mark Russell Jones’ latest series of works, the theme of ‘Sacred Synergy’ emerges as a profound exploration of the interconnectedness between nature and human existence. His minimal paintings in this series are characterized by large fields of color and deceptively simple compositions. The canvases are built upon multiple layers of unseen hues, blending into a rich and vibrant layer of luminous surfaces. His evocative, meditative paintings, like dark mirrors, invite the viewer into an inner space for introspection and existential contemplation.
Twin Hearts - July through September 2024
Belle Hahn
Introducing Belle Hahn: Artist, Philanthropist, Muse. Belle Hahn grew up heavily influenced by art, nature, and fashion. Surviving early childhood trauma, Belle Hahn has beautifully awakened into a warrior guide, a philanthropic muse, and a creator of art and community.
The Twin Hearts exhibition features original artworks by and of the artist, with Stewart Shining, Michael Haber, Pedro De La Cruz, Emmanuelle Pickett, Lucia Kiel, Kim Reierson, Willa Kveta, Lillian Hahn Shining. Proceeds from this exhibition will support the mission of the Twin Hearts Foundation.
Twin Hearts is a nonprofit entity co-founded by Belle Hahn and Lily Hahn Shining, bringing together the elements of Soil and Soul found in Hahn’s artwork. Focusing on regenerative agriculture to tend the soil, and the passion they share for the arts that feed the soul, Twin Hearts aims to merge with like-hearted missions to facilitate access to food and art for all, to feed the soil and the soul to regenerate the planet.
Refractions - June 2024
brice ciabatti
As the artist's eyesight begins to dim, "Refractions" emerges as a poignant exploration of the intersection between creativity and perception. Each piece in this immersive art show reflects the artist's introspective journey, grappling with the implications of losing sight while seeking new avenues of expression.
Deconstructing images to their essence, Ciabatti focuses on ephemeral moments and the delicate interplay of light and shadow. Forms are distilled into their simplest hues, inviting viewers to construct the environment in their mind's eye.
Things with Wings - May 2024
Things with Wings
Local artist Betzhi Walton grew up with a deep love of nature, and her 5x5 hummingbird paintings demonstrate the intricacies and beauty of these amazing creatures in stunning color and detail. Liselle Wilsnagh has traveled the globe capturing moments and emotions in time, and her flight photography is filled with majestic movement. Lori Moore brings textiles and ceramics to life, with an awe-inspiring display of embroidery work and a ceramic murmuration of birds in flight.
Celebrating a life in art - April 2024
Diana Postel
Diana Postel painted and exhibited for over 6 decades. She trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, and extensively with Norman Raeben, son of author/playwright Sholem Aleichem and a student of Robert Henri and George Luks. Her paintings are both vibrant and insouciant, with bold use of colors and placement of objects. Her work has been influenced by Milton Avery, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. With elements of abstraction that delineate the essence of a still life, figure or landscape in a poetic context, her work presents representational oils and mixed media works on paper.