Arte Forastero Sculpture Exhibit

Open now through January 3, 2021, the Museum of Ventura County (MVC) and the Ventura Botanical Gardens (VBG) is thrilled to host 14 regional artists in their first collaboration, Arte Forastero. Sculptures and installation works have been installed in the Botanical Gardens nursery and lower trails and in the Museum’s outdoor Plaza along Main Street in Downtown Ventura. This exhibit showcases works by the following artists: Emma Akmakdjian, Gloria Bradley, Kevin Carman, Bijan Fan, Wrona Gall, Sooz Glazebrook, Carlos Grasso, Paul Lindhard, Bob Privitt, Sudad Shahin. Additional works by artists Tanya Kovalesky, Marianne McGrath, Carole Shaw Sutton and Amy Sharp will be installed in mid-September.

This collaboration was initiated by VBG Executive Director Joseph Cahill and MVC Deputy Director Denise Sindelar in recognition that the Gardens and the Museum’s outdoor Plaza would provide an excellent venue for the community to safely explore and experience outdoor art installations. Jurors selecting the exhibiting artists included Christine Beirne, Ojai Studio Artists, Barbara Brown, Board Member VBG, Matthew Furmanski, Professor CSUCI, Michael Pearce, Professor CLU, Peter Tyas, Executive Director Studio Channel Islands and Denise Sindelar, Deputy Director MVC.
The funding to support the art installations was provided by the Bonita C. McFarland Endowment through the Museum of Ventura County. All art sales will 100% benefit the exhibiting artists. Patrons interested in purchasing works may contact Denise Sindelar at dsindelar@venturamuseum.org.

Members of the Museum of Ventura County and Members of the Ventura Botanical Gardens receive free entry at both locations for the duration of the exhibit! Members of the Ventura Botanical Gardens will receive free admission to both the Ventura Museum (100 E. Main St.) and the Santa Paula Agriculture Museum (926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula) once the Museums can safely reopen. Members of both organizations are encouraged to support this exciting first collaboration.

Ventura Botanical Garden Operating Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 9AM to 5PM
Museum of Ventura County Operating Hours: CURRENTLY CLOSED, TBD