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
Opening August 30, 5-7pm
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Community Opening 5-7pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
TOM PAZDERKA
A Quiet Surrender
Opening August 30, 5-7pm
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Community Opening 5-7pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
MAX PRESNEILL: Bread & Circuses
Opening August 30, 5-7pm
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Community Opening 5-7pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
Peter Olson: Marked for Life
Co-Curated by Hannah Sloan & Craig Krull
Opening August 30, 5-7pm
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Community Opening 5-7pm
Exhibit Dates: August 30 – October 25
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
Ruth & Joseph Reed Teen Exhibition Wall
JoJo Trujillo
Opening August 30, 5-7pm
• Artist/Member Private Preview 4-5pm
• Free Community Opening 5-7pm
Exhibit dates: August 30 - October 25, 2025
VITA ART STUDIOS
Open Studios
August 30, 5-8pm
Join us on Saturday, August 30 from 5–8 PM for an evening 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
August 30, 5-8pm
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
August 30, 5-8pm
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.