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Events Calendar for Winter 2015/2016




Continuing exhibitions:

 
galerie102  “Genesis” A two person show with Stella Maria Baer, painting | Elisa Berry    
Fonseca, sculpture  Through Dec. 6  galerie102.com
 
Porch Gallery “Generation Art” Group show featuring local students, Through Dec. 30
porchgalleryojai.com 
 
Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Sergio’s Cartoon Collection: Over a century of cartoon art”
 “Birds of the Ojai Valley” Alcove Mini-Exhibit Through January 3, 2016 ojaivalleymuseum.org
 
Beatrice Wood Center Chloe Rahimzadeh: Primary Transitions
 Through January 3, 2016 beatricewood.com


DECEMBER  2015
 
Thu. 3           Gallery 525  "Why Do People Collect Art?”                                                                                                          5-7PM
                       A salon style conversation about what it means to be an art collector
                       with art advisor, curator and collector Anca Colbert. gallery525.com
 
Fri. 4            Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art                                                                                                         10AM-4PM
                     “First Friday Free”  Museum admission is free ojaivalleymuseum.org


Sat. 5           Gallery 525  Artist's Reception                                                                                                                               1-4PM
                      “D.O.G.S” Reception
Second Annual Dachshund Fine Art Photography Exhibit
                      by Dachshund Photographer Johnny Ortez-Tibbels.

                      Weekend show  Dec. 5-6  Artist on site gallery525.com                                                                        9:30AM - 8PM


Sat. 12      
  Gallery 525 Artists' Reception                                                                                                                                   5-8PM
                     “SANTA'S got a BRAND NEW BAG” 
Artists' Holiday Small Works Show Paintings, Prints,
                     Sculpture, Jewelry, Ceramics and Other Surprises  Dec. 9 - 30 gallery525.com


                     Galerie 102  Opening Reception                                                                                                                             4-6PM 
                      With Artist  "Welcome Earthlings" Jane Peterson, mixed media, Dec.12 - Jan.10

                     galerie102.com

Sun. 13        Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art  Town Talk                                                                                            4:30-6PM

                      “Flying High: Aviation History in Ojai”.
                     Did you know there were airports in the Ojai Valley? Hear all about them at this Town Talk.

                     ojaivalleymuseum.org



JANUARY 2016


Sat. 9            Beatrice Wood CENTER  Opening Reception                                                                                                 2 - 5PM
                      Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture.  Jan. 9 – Feb. 21
                      beatricewood.com

Sat. 16
        Gallery 525  Opening Reception                                                                                                                        5 - 8PM                  
                      With artists
Richard Crawford & Anthony Ocone
                      “Recent Paintings: Two Person Exhibition” Jan. 6 – Feb. 7

                       gallery525.com
              
                      Porch Gallery  Opening Reception                                                                                                                   5 - 7PM
                      With artist Claudia McNulty “Hubris” January 7 - February 14th
                      porchgalleryojai.com 

                    

                     Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art  Exhibition Opening Reception                                                         5 - 7PM
                     “Wish You Were Here: Enticing Visitors and Residents to the Ojai Valley”
                     $5 admission, members free. Jan. 16 - March 27    ojaivalleymuseum.org
  
       
Sat. 23        galerie 102 Opening reception                                                                                                                         4 - 6PM
                     With artist 
"Gaia's Path" - Masha Keating, painting - Solo Show   Jan. 23-Feb. 28
                     galerie102.com


FEBRUARY  2016

Thu. 4      
    Gallery 525                                                                                                                                                   5:30 - 7pm
                      Talk by Ramona Bajema, Co-founder of Miyabi Charcoal, Bajema,
                      will give a talk to discuss bamboo charcoal water filters. gallery525.com

Fri. 5             Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art                                                                                                      10am - 4pm
                      “First Friday Free”– Museum admission is free
                       ojaivalleymuseum.org

Sat.13        
  Gallery525     Opening Reception                                                                                                                  5 - 8pm
                     Artists' Valentine Day Exhibition In tribute to David Bowie, the song "Satellite of Love"
                     inspires our current Artists' Valentine's Day Show. February 11 - March 20, 2016
                     gallery525.com

                      Ojai Studio Artists (OSA)  Second Saturday Open Studios   - FREE event                                        10am - 3pm
                      Valerie Freeman, Patrish Kuebler, Tom Hardcastle, Joe Sohm,
                      Amy Lynn Stevenson, and Carol Shaw-Sutton. Free event.
                      Download the map at ojaistudioartists.org

Sun. 14    
   Porch Gallery    Free Film Screening                                                                                                                 6PM
                      The short film ELLIS will be shown - Followed by a Potluck dinner porchgalleryojai.com   

                    
  Made in Ojai (Ojai Artisans & Mercantile)                                                                                                  12 - 3pm
                      Free event / Bluegrass music on the patio.
                      madeinojai.com

Sun. 21       Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art  Town Talk                                                                                          4:30 - 6pm
                    "Collecting Ojai" Learn more about our current exhibition "Wish You Were Here"
                    
with curator Wendy Barker and collectors Anca Colbert, Brian Aikens and Terry Hill.

                     ojaivalleymuseum.org

Sat. 27        Porch Gallery    Opening Reception                                                                                                                5 - 7pm
                     With artist Ramon Ramirez “Paradise Found” Feb. 25-April 4
                     porchgalleryojai.com 




Check for updates as galleries provide us with more information on their upcoming events.


ART WORKSHOPS
and CLASSES are offered at OJAI CREATES. 
Contact the studio and teachers for full details and schedules: 805. 640.6558
ojaicreates.com


ART WORKSHOPS
and CLASSES are offered year round by JANIS HANSEN, formerly of Janis' Art Gallery and Garden. 
Classes for children, adults, groups and private events.
For details and schedules contact Janis: 805.910.5920

Come back to visit these pages, as we post frequent updates to the calendar of events.    
We also encourage you to visit the Ojai Arts Commission's Cultural Calendar for visual arts and other cultural events. 
           
The editor has made every effort to check the listings and calendar entries for accuracy. Please accept our sincere apologies if any errors have occurred. 
We recommend that you contact the listed galleries or museums to verify events and opening times, as these may also be subject to change. Thank you.



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