Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Located in Ventura, CA and home to 4 galleries Vita Art Center’s exhibits bring museum quality contemporary art to Ventura.
GALLERY CURRENTLY CLOSED THROUGH AUGUST 30 FOR INSTALLATION
Gallery Hours: open weekends 12–4pm. Free to the public.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday August 30, 5 new exhibits and open studios
Mike Blaha • Max Presnielle • Peter Olson • Tom Pazderka • JoJo Trujillo • Open Studios
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Community Opening 5-7pm
• Open Studios 5-8pm
MIKE BLAHA: Subsupernal
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 12-4pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
TOM PAZDERKA
A Quiet Surrender
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 12-4pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
MAX PRESNEILL: Bread & Circuses
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 12-4pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
Peter Olson: Marked for Life
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 12-4pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
Ruth & Joseph Reed Teen Exhibition Wall
JoJo Trujillo
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 12-4pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
VITA ART STUDIOS: Open Studios
Saturday, Sept.27 10am-5pm & Sunday, Sept. 28 11am-4pm
Join us for ArtWalk Ventura for an two days of art and community at Vita Art Studios. Explore the 25 working artist studios, meet the artists, and get a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Free and open to the public. All are welcome!
PHILIP VAUGHAN
Sculpture
The Oasis at Vita Art Center
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Philip Vaughan, a resident artist at Vita Art Studios, will present his sculpture maquettes at The Oasis on Friday, August 30, from 5–8pm. These scaled design models showcase Vaughan’s concepts for future sculptures envisioned for The Oasis, providing a glimpse into his creative process and the early stages of developing large-scale works. The presentation highlights how initial ideas take shape in three-dimensional studies that guide and inspire completed public art.
GWYNN MURRILL
Panthers
The Oasis at Vita Art Center
ArtWalk Ventura Sat/Sept27/10-5pm, Sun/Sept28/11-4pm
Experience the power and grace of Gwynn Murrill’s large-scale cast bronze panthers, on view at The Oasis at Vita Art Center on Friday, August 30, from 5–8pm. Known for elegant, streamlined forms that capture the essence of movement, Murrill’s felines invite close looking and quiet contemplation as they prowl across the outdoor setting.