KDA Gallery Opening & Holiday Party
KDA Gallery Opening & Holiday Party! The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to present you the annual Kids Draw Architecture Gallery Opening &
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News & Events
Experience AFSB
The variety of programs we offer range from experiential to educational to artistic. It can be a solo endeavor or a group activity, from visiting our new online gallery or our art gallery in person to attending an art opening. Or perhaps you want to attend a lecture or take part of a historic walking tour, there is something for everyone!
Education Events
Sponsor the 2020 Kids Draw Architecture Calendar!
It’s that time of year again! Our 2020 Kids Draw Architecture calendars are being assembled, and we’re looking for sponsors for this project! What happens when
KDA – Second Sketch Session of 2020!
Come take part in community learning! Sunday, April 26, from 1 – 3 PM Sessions are free and drawing materials are provided. Local architects and
Kids Draw Architecture – First Sketch Session of 2020
Come take part in community learning! Sunday, April 5, from 1 – 3 PM Sessions are free and drawing materials are provided. Local architects and
Summer Camps 2019
Discover and Explore Your Child’s Talent in Architecture and the Built Environment A variety of one-week day camps for children from grades 2 through 9.
Come draw with us for the second time this year! – 2019
Kids Draw Architecture: Second Session of the year! Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 1-3 PM KDA will visit Santa Barbara Middle School.
Summer Camps
Upcoming Summer Camps at AFSB: A few spaces are still available for the 2017 Summer Camps! Sign up for Architecture, City Planning, Inventions and Economics
Lectures & Films
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: “Our Lutah” brings Lutah Maria Riggs to Life
AFSB is proud to present an expanded version of last year’s Lutah Maria Riggs Monologue, written by Terre Ouwehand, in collaboration with Drama Dogs, a
The Hippodrome of Constantinople: The Art and Architecture of Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
BUY A TICKET A lecture by Dr. Allan Langdale, Art & Architecture Historian Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery July 25, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00
450 Years of Cuban Architecture in 45 Minutes
A Lecture by Brent Winebrenner, Photographer Thursday, June 7, 2018 Reception 6-7 pm / Lecture 7-8 pm Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara The Cuba that
Modernist Inventions of the Brazilian Baroque
Thursday, July 19, 2018, Reception 5-6 pm / Lecture 6-7 pm 229 E. Victoria Street. This talk explores how the “Brazilian Baroque” was reinvented by
“Gehry’s Gambit: the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao” A lecture by Dr. Allan Langdale, Art & Architecture Historian
“Gehry’s Gambit: the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao” A lecture by Dr. Allan Langdale, Art & Architecture Historian Thursday, July 27, 2017 Reception 6:00-7:00pm / Presentation
Art Exhibitions
Painting Workshop: Abstract Still Life
Abstract still life painting workshop led by artist Paige Patterson Wilson held at AFSB Gallery. Paige Patterson Wilson’s current exhibition at the AFSB, Abstract Trompe
Opening Reception: Abstract Trompe L’oeil
Exhibition Dates: September 20 – November 14, 2019 Opening Reception with the Artist: Friday, September 20, 5-7 pm Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery The
Art Talk: A Look at Assemblage Art
Saturday, August 31, 2 – 3 PM **FREE. Limited Space. First come, first served seating.** The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to present
Hole In The Wall by Michael Long
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery July 19 – September 12, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, July 19, 5-7 pm The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara
ART + ACTIVISM: Painting Disaster
ART + ACTIVISM: Painting Disaster Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 FREE (limited space, please RSVP) The Architectural
Color Notes by Jimmy Miracle
March 12 – May 9, 2019 The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the opening of Color Notes, an exhibition of oil
Color Notes: Painting Workshop
Join the artist Jimmy Miracle for a fun adventure in painting at the AFSB Art Gallery grounds. You will learn the techniques to create your
Through-line: Brooks Institute, a culture for photographic education
January 24 – March 6, 2019 For over 70 years Brooks Institute provided a visual arts education to an international gathering of students in Santa
A Conversation about the Art of Collage
Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 2 – 3 PM. FREE. Please RSVP. The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to present a conversation about
pulp n’glue – remix vol.1 by Dug Uyesaka
Dug Uyesaka: pulp n’glue – remix vol.1 July 17 – September 13, 2018 Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Opening Reception: Friday, July 20, 5:00 –