Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Located in Ventura, CA and home to 4 galleries Vita Art Center’s exhibits bring museum quality contemporary art to Ventura.
THE GALLERY WILL BE CLOSE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28.
Gallery Hours: open weekends 12–4pm. Free to the public.
SHE PERSISTS: 12 Ventura Women Artists
OPENING: Saturday, February 28, 2026
PRIVATE ARTIST/MEMBERS RECEPTION: 4-5pm
COMMUNITY RECEPTION: 5-7pm
on exhibit February 28 - April 19, 2026
Gallery Hours: Saturday/Sunday 12-4pm
Exhibit Artists Include: Carol Shaw Sutton, Cassandra C. Jones, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Jenchi Wu, Jennifer Wolf, Karen Kitchel, Lynn Hanson, Maria Adela Diaz, Marianne McGrath, Monica Furmanski, Susan Petty, and Susan Stinsmuehlen Amend
She Persists honors women artists of Ventura County whose creative practices have spanned two decades or more. Presented in recognition of Women’s History Month, She Persists acknowledges the women whose sustained commitment to their craft has shaped the artistic identity of this community. Through works that are thoughtful, experimental, expressive, and rooted in lived experience, the exhibition invites viewers to consider the vital role of women’s perspectives in contemporary art and the lasting impact of their creative legacies.
GWYNN MURRILL
Panthers
The Oasis at Vita Art Center
Experience the power and grace of Gwynn Murrill’s large-scale cast bronze panthers, on view at The Oasis at Vita Art Center streamlined forms that capture the essence of movement, Murrill’s felines invite close looking and quiet contemplation as they prowl across the outdoor setting.