Fare trade

SANTA BARBARA CITY HALL GALLERY: Featuring photographs by Patricia Clarke and Brett Leigh Dicks and Santa Barbara-themed papel picado by Irene Ramirez, this exhibition will open on July 31st. The exhibition captures the spirit of taquerias and diners through a series of vibrant photographs and a colorful papel picado installation. Together, the works celebrate the everyday spaces where food, culture, and community intersect, highlighting the artistry in the familiar and the stories behind each plate.

Address: 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA

form and frame: abstraction, community, and the language of art

CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY: Drawing on selections from the County’s public art collection, this exhibition encourages viewers to explore how artists use abstraction to build connections and prompt new perspectives. Core elements such as line, form, and color serve as tools for storytelling, community expression, and emotional resonance.

Click here to read more about the exhibition in this recent article in the Santa Barbara Independent.

Address: 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara

Post-Wild: Nature in the 21st-Century

BETTERAVIA GALLERY: Post-Wild: Nature in the 21st-Century explores how contemporary artists interpret and challenge ideas of nature today. This ongoing exhibition is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. An opening reception is planned for May, with more details coming soon.

Address: 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria