Annie M. Snyder. “Still Life: Basket of Grapes,” 1890s. Oil on academy board. SBMA, Gift of JoAnn and Julian Ganz, Jr in memory of G. Ione McMahan.
Is anyone up for a light snack?
Transport yourself to the timeless allure of the 1890s with Annie M. Snyder's exquisite “Still Life: Basket of Grapes.” Delight in the rich history and intricate details captured within this captivating masterpiece on view at the Museum.
image credit: Vian Sora, “Dilmun,” 2022. Oil and mixed media on canvas. Museum purchase with funds from General Acquisition Fund.
We were honored to host the talented artist Vian Sora, for a special viewing of her captivating masterpiece, “Dilmun,” currently showcased at the Museum in the Colefax Gallery. 🖼️
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to indulge in the splendor of music and art in the heart of SBMA!😆❤️
If you’re just feeling creative, join us for Family 1st Thursday in the Family Resource Center 5:30 - 7:30 pm to reimagine Diego Rivera’s “Man Loading Donkey With Firewood” in pencil and tempera paint.
Experience the enchantment of live opera in collaboration with Pop-Up Opera as it fills the air with beautiful melodies at 5 pm. 🎭🎵 Then, immerse yourself in the harmonious voices of Quire of Voyces at 6:30 pm as they captivate you with their timeless choral performances. 🎶💫
🎶✨ Get ready for a magical evening of FREE music and art at SBMA! 🏛️ Join us
TONIGHT, for a double delight featuring Pop-Up Opera at 5 pm followed by Quire of Voyces at 6:30 pm! 🌟
This Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 pm, Mazandi will be at SBMA for an exclusive conversation with SBMA Curator of Contemporary Art James Glisson. Secure your spot for this event by clicking the link below.
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Artist Yassi Mazandi provided SBMA exclusive behind-the-scenes photos during her creation process of “Nine.” Drop by the Museum to see her magnificent work in person, as a part of the “Made By Hand/Born Digital” exhibition!
Our 3rd and final postcard to celebrate National Poetry Month is here! Visit the Museum Visitor Services desk to pick up the last postcard of our series, featuring “Pleasures of the Evening” by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paired with “Here in the Electric Dark” by Emma Trelles. – at Santa Barbara, CA

ALT Image: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, “Pleasures of the Evening,” 1855-1865. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Gift of the A.E. Clegg Family.

ALT Image: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, “Pleasures of the Evening,” 1855-1865. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Gift of the A.E. Clegg Family. with poem by Emma Trelles, "Here in the Electric Dusk" After winter rains The hills Are velvety beasts We pretend We have nothing To worry about Except for the usual Minuet of dying Scraping the corners
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Who better to share an autumn harvest from our Edible Gardens than @DescansoGardens? Happy holidays, friends! 🎁 #MuseumGiftSwap
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Happy holidays, @nhmla! Here is a special delivery of a living fossil, the Chacoan peccary. We think would it would fit in well at your Age of Mammals exhibition. 😉 #MuseumGiftSwap
Hey @SBCountyMuseum, are you open to adding this “Still Life with a Lemon” by William Scott to your exhibition “Pulp Culture: A Juicy Tale in the Orange Empire,” or is it #OrangesOnly?
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Happy Holidays @sbnature!
We want to give you these Van Gogh Irises Rain Boots from the SBMA Museum Store that might come in handy at the Sea Center while you are splashing around in the tide pools. 🐠🌊🦀
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Hey there @GettyMuseum, after checking out your “The Egyptian Book of the Dead” exhibition at the Getty Villa, we knew just what to get you…
Image: Awol Erizku, “Nefertiti - Miles Davis (Gold),” 2022. Hard coated foam and mirrored tile.
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Heads up @LAZoo, Kermit is on his way from SBMA to join you for the holidays!
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Dear @DescansoGardens,
Please accept a scene from this Japanese flower scroll from our exhibition “Flowers on a River.”
Image: Yun Bing, Qing dynasty, active first half of the 18th century, “Hundred Flowers” (detail), 1697. Tianjin Museum.
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Announcing “WARES! Extraordinary Ceramics and the Ordinary Home,” opening June 18 at SBMA.
Image: Stephanie H. Shih, “Salmon Steak,” 2021. Ceramic. Courtesy of the artist and Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco. © Stephanie H. Shih. Photographer: Robert Bredvad.






















