THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the art of Richard Axline through June 27 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the mixed media art of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through June 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery at the library, 421 S McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Sarah Croswhite through June in the coffee shop’s Lucmann Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
CHEF RICK’S presents the art of Barbara Alloway in the exhibit “SILK” currently hanging in the restaurant, 4869 S. Bradley, Orcutt. Info: 937-9512.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Scenic Treasures of the Central Coast” features works from the Lompoc Photographer’s Guild through Sept. 5 at the Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists that also volunteer at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com.
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES features the works of local artists in various media rotating every three months at 613 E. Main St., Santa Maria. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 346-6099 or goldcoastartnframes.com.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE ART CLASSES include mixed media, painting, and drawing. Open to ages 18 and up, any time throughout the semester. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
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THE UCSB ART MUSEUM features the work of seven artists currently finishing their master of fine arts degrees through June 20 at the gallery, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-5289.
ARTS OBISPO presents the drawings and prints of Nancy Kolliner June 21 through July 21 at the SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., #165, SLO. An opening reception is July 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 544-9251 or director@artsobispo.org.
WESTMONT COLLEGE presents the juried art show “Views, Visions” through June 24 in the Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6162.
LINNAEA’S CAFÉ presents the exhibit “WAX ON: encaustic + photography” featuring photography and mixed media by Sara Heinrichs through June 26 at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St., SLO. Info: 544-9251 sara@saraheinrichs.com.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents “New Works by Sheryl Knight and Steve LeBlan” showing through June at the Gallery, Los Olivos. Info: gallerylosolivos.com.
THE ANACAPA SCHOOL presents a student art exhibit during June at the Brooks Institute’s Gallery 27, 27 East Cota St., Santa Barbara. Info: anacapaschool.org.
CAL POLY presents “Nisei Diploma Project: Stories from California Polytechnic State University” through July 5 in the Kennedy Library, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-6395 or ctrujill@calpoly.edu.
THE C GALLERY presents the exhibit “Someday I’ll Take Art” featuring the works of C Gallery workshop students and teachers through July 7 at the C Gallery, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents “Contemporary Art from Santa Barbara’s Private Collections” and “Bloom Projects: Adrian Esparza, Paato-rama” on view through July 18 at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts forum, Paseo Nuevo Mall Upper Arts Terrace, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or press@sbcaf.org.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK features the contemporary cloisonné art of Maggie Pickering through July at the Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera St., Suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886 or galleryatthenetwork@gmail.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents an exhibition featuring works of art from the permanent collection from the UCSB University Art Museum through Sept. 19 at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. “The Desert Speaks: The Art of Fernand Lungren” shows through Sept. 19 at the museum. Info: 688-1082 or info@wildlingmuseum.org.
HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA hosts its first solo art exhibit featuring the art of Angel Valente in the Leigh Block Room, Hospice of Santa Barbara. Info: 563-8820 or hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
SANTA BARBARA ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW seeks new artists in Santa Barbara County to join its ranks, displaying art every Sunday along Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. It’s the only continuous, non-juried arts festival that caters to every medium, as long as it’s original art. Info: 897-1982 or sbaacs.com.
ART AFTER DARK is the art walk in San Luis Obispo featuring local and guest artists’ receptions in open galleries, demonstrations, and conversations over glasses of wine on the first Friday of every month. Find the monthly event guides at sloartscouncil.org. Info: 544-9251.
This article appears in Jun 17-24, 2010.