May 20 Wednesday
Come and enjoy the work of a talented and special artist, Joe Milazzo. Milazzo's work borders on the reverent while expressing the humanity in western scenes. Your presence will help sustain the stories, spirit and legacy of the American West.
The art exhibition and sale is open through May 31rst, Wednesday through Saturdays, from noon to 4 pm.
May 21 Thursday
This collaborative exhibition celebrates the intersection of art and environmental stewardship, highlighting the efforts of the Oak Group, the UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration, and Coal Oil Point Reserve to conserve the Devereux Slough.
Art in Service of the Land invites viewers to explore how art documents, interprets, and amplifies the ongoing work of conservation, revealing the beauty and complexity of the North Campus Open Space (NCOS) and inspiring engagement with our local environment.
This exhibition was curated and cosponsored by the Oak Group and the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration, in collaboration with UCSB Library staff.
Exhibition runs from March 16 to June 26.
Passage Through, New York–based artist Peter Krashes’ first solo exhibition on the West Coast, uses paintings of old and new construction, atmospheric details of public meetings, and ordinary yet meaningful aspects of community work to focus on daily experience in an ever-changing world.
For nearly two decades, Krashes was deeply engaged as a community activist, and this lived experience shapes the work throughout the exhibition. Passage Through turns our attention to interstitial spaces and events—what is found in between, at the edges of our awareness, in the overlooked, and in the margins of our vision.
Exhibits runs through June.
The nine diverse works of American art in this exhibition span from 1915 to 2020, representing a remarkable slice of American art history. This selection weaves together ideas of identity, childhood, and environment. Through diverse mediums, styles, and cultural contexts, these works offer insights into the personal, cultural, and artistic conversations that shape our world. This project is made possible through our remarkable partnership with Art Bridges, whose mission is to bring art out of storage and into communities across America.
Together, these works explore social issues that feel especially relevant today in the American political landscape—ideas of home, belonging, community, and time. Each artwork tells its own story, but together they create a larger history and experience. This exhibition does more than reflect the world: it helps us understand it and imagine the future we want to create.
Exhibition runs through May.
Próxima Parada is coming home for a one-night-only performance with the San Luis Obispo Symphony. The evening takes place at Harold Miossi Hall on the Cal Poly campus, where the band members attended college, met one another, and began making music together before becoming a touring band.
This concert brings the story full circle: local artists returning to the people and the institution that helped shape their journey from busking and playing at SLO coffee shops in 2012 to performing at clubs and theaters around the country.
May 22 Friday
May 23 Saturday
Step inside history and discover what’s next. Visit the historic Rosa Butron de Canet adobe at 466 Dana Street to explore the past, present, and future of the Waterman Village inclusive community site.
Come curious, bring a friend, and dress for the weather as you experience this special place and its evolving story.
Tours take place on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 am to noon.