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Santa Ynez Valley Views
Santa Ynez Valley Views

April 24th, 2026 - October 12th, 2026

Third-Floor George & Barbara Goodall Education Center

Santa Ynez Valley Views by the Tuesday Painters showcases the energy and authenticity of paintings created directly in the heart of nature. The paintings in this show encompass many artistic styles and media, for each artist interprets the outdoors in their own unique way. Using oil, watercolor, gouache, pencil and/or pastel, the Tuesday Painters capture the sensory aliveness of our region, documenting its scenic beauty - from rolling hills, rivers, and lakes to picturesque vineyards.

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Current ExhibitsRachel Metzphotography, Wildlife Photography, Birds, Birding, Deborah Kalas
When the Earth Whispers Back: Nature's Hope
When the Earth Whispers Back: Nature's Hope

March 15, 2026 - September 6, 2026

First Floor Wildling Gallery

The California Nature Art Museum is pleased to present a straight-from-the-heart juried exhibition showcasing California’s wildlife on the edge of survival, and the special lands that sustain and protect them. When the Earth Whispers Back: Nature’s Hope will be on view from March 15th 2026 - September 6th 2026, and features 50 artworks juried from a pool of more than 100 submissions by Women Painters West.

This exhibition will center on plant and animal species that are endangered, or threatened, or even extinct, and areas of land set aside for the conservation and preservation of these species. Its artists are presenting this show with the purpose of bringing attention to the beauty and fragility of their subjects, as well as promoting better protection and stewardship of our ecosystems.

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Current ExhibitsRachel MetzCalifornia Nature Art MuseumCompetition, Juried Show, Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Women Painters West
Ocean Forests: Our Coastal Communities
Ocean Forests: Our Coastal Communities

January 24, 2026 - July 20, 2026

Second-Floor Valley Oak Gallery

The California Nature Art Museum is delighted to share our forthcoming group exhibition Ocean Forests: Our Coastal Communities, celebrating importance of kelp forests - one of California’s most ecologically productive and diverse ecosystems. Each telling their own unique stories about the vibrancy and importance of life amongst giant kelp, this show will include four celebrated artists and three different mediums - photography, block printing, and textile/weaving.

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Current ExhibitsRachel MetzOcean, Kelp, Kelp Forests, Angelina LaPointe, Laura Simonato, Eliot Spaulding, Richard Salas, photography, Wildlife Photography, Textile Arts, block prints
Lulu Hyggelig: California's First Permanent Thomas Dambo Troll
Lulu Hyggelig: California's First Permanent Thomas Dambo Troll

February 2, 2025 - January 31, 2035

Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery

The California Nature Art Museum is pleased to present Thomas Dambo’s first permanent troll in California. Thomas Dambo is an internationally renowned Danish artist and recycling activist who is celebrated for his imaginative and colossal sculptures made from recycled materials. Specializing in creating enchanting wooden trolls, Thomas Dambo breathes new life into discarded resources, showcasing the boundless potential hidden within our world’s trash cans.

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Current ExhibitsRuben MislangThomas Dambo