California National Parks: Stories of Water

September 23, 2023 - February 19, 2024

First Floor Main Gallery

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its third juried exhibition – California National Parks: Stories of Water – a showcase of fine art inspired by the nine National Parks located within the state of California. This exhibition will be on view September 23, 2023 – February 19, 2024 at the Wildling Museum.

The goal of this exhibition is to bring awareness to the wealth of national parks to be found in California as well as the various forms of water that can be found in them, or evidence of a lack of water. Lakes, waterfalls, dew, rain, and fog are just some of the ways water makes its mark throughout these parks. And the impacts of a lack of water are equally important, as persistent drought is a major issue in California.

Cash prizes for first, second, and third place will be awarded at the opening reception to be held Sunday, September 24, 2023, 3 – 5 p.m. The exhibition will be juried by Nathan Vonk, owner of Sullivan Goss – An American Gallery in Santa Barbara, California.

California's Changing Landscape: The Way of Water | George Rose

November 18, 2023 - July 8, 2024

Reception: Sunday, December 10, 2023, 3 - 5 p.m.

Second Floor Valley Oak Gallery

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce California’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water, an upcoming solo exhibition by photographer George Rose, coming November 2023 to the Wildling Museum’s Valley Oak Gallery.

Featuring more than 20 large-format documentary inkjet photographs of the Golden State, the exhibition showcases Rose’s recent expansive documentation of California's dramatic water story. His vast exploration of the state and its fraught relationship with water will culminate with the release of his forthcoming book of the same title, coming Spring 2024.

Stay tuned - more information to be announced soon.

Current ExhibitsWildlingJuly 11, 2023George Rose, Photography, Landscape Photography, California, Drought

Message in a Bottle | Elizabeth Criss

May 2023 - February 2024

Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its new 2023 site-specific installation featuring Northridge-based artist Elizabeth Criss, as well as work by glass artist Sari Scheer. Message in a Bottle, designed for the Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery, is on view from May 2023 through February 2024. This long-term installation marks the third iteration of the Museum’s tower installation program, which aims to highlight Southern California artists inspired by the environment and provides an indoor-outdoor art experience for Solvang visitors.

Criss’ proposal was selected from the Museum’s 2023 request for artist proposals focusing on environmental impacts on the ocean.

Selections from the Permanent Collection: California National Parks

July 13, 2023 - Ongoing

Third Floor George & Barbara Goodall Education Center

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature has a small permanent art collection with works that illustrate different elements of nature. California’s national parks are a rich source of inspiration for artists of the past and present. From the dramatic peaks and waterfalls of Yosemite to the shadowy dunes of Death Valley, there is no shortage of natural wonders to explore in the Golden State.

In the selection of works on display in the George and Barbara Goodall Education Center, visitors are invited to explore seven artists' perspectives of Yosemite, Death Valley, and the Channel Islands, three of the nine majestic national parks within California.

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