Roy Vessil’s art will be up at the Indah Gallery in Santa Ynez through April 5. There’s an opening reception for the show, titled Galls and The Secrets of the Universe, on March 13 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The show is “an absurd mythos theory of the humble oak gall,” Vessil described in press materials.
Vessil’s portfolio consists of painting, drawing, and wood carving.
“Roy Vessil is an interdisciplinary artist seeking to create stories that personify, anthropomorphize, and illustrate living beings and things; traversing realms of magical realism, mythologies, and folklore derived from historical, scientific, virtual, and imaginary sources,” according to press materials.
Artist Max Gleason opened the gallery in March last year inside a barn at Roblar Winery. The Santa Ynez property is also home to his personal art studio. Vessil’s installation is the gallery’s first show of 2026 after a two-month winter hiatus.
The Indah Gallery is a space for contemporary art made by Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County creatives. It’s just a short walk from the Roblar Winery tasting room located at 2190 N. Refugio Road in Santa Ynez. Indah is open Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Visit indahgallery.org for more information.
This article appears in March 12, 2026 – March 19, 2026.