January 24, 2026 - July 20, 2026

Members-Only Artist Reception: January 25 2026, 3PM-5PM

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.

Upcoming ExhibitsRachel MetzOctober 26, 2025Ocean, Kelp, Kelp Forests, Angelina LaPointe, Laura Simonato, Eliot Spaulding, Richard Salas, photography, Wildlife Photography, Textile Arts, block prints

January 22nd | Roy Dunn: Capturing Imagery of Our Wild Neighbors

Join us for a very special gallery talk with featured wildlife photographer and cinematographer Roy Dunn on Sunday, January 22, 2023, 4 - 5 p.m. Dunn will provide a fascinating look behind camera trapping and ethical wildlife photography, and will discuss stories behind his photography on view as part of Wildlife on the Edge: Hilary Baker.

General admission is $10.00. Current Wildling Museum member admission is $5.00. Advance registration is encouraged.

Past Programs/EventsRuben MislangJanuary 22, 2023Gallery Talk, Artist Talk, Roy Dunn, Photography, Wildlife Photography

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