What happens when ocean mist meets mountain light? When brush meets canvas and local talent meets natural wonder? SBMM is thrilled to present Where Mountains Meet the Sea, a new exhibition of landscape paintings by 12 predominately Santa Barbara-based artists, on view from January 22 through March 29, 2026. From sun-drenched ridgelines to the…

Aquean is an evocative new exhibition exploring time, tides, and transformation through the multimedia works of artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon. Featuring photographs, paintings, prints, video, and mixed media, the show invites visitors to consider the sea as both subject and metaphor—revealing the delicate balance between permanence and loss along California’s coastlines, where what…