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Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of art and culture through the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art's (SLOMA) official blog. Our blog is a space where creativity and insight converge. Dive into thought-provoking articles, behind-the-scenes features, and artist spotlights that illuminate the diverse facets of the Central Coast's arts community. Stay informed about upcoming exhibitions, events, and educational initiatives. Join us on this journey as we share stories, perspectives, and the latest happenings that shape the ever-evolving canvas of SLOMA.

Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas

Museum Circle Trip: Bentonville, AR

by Erica Ellis June 9, 2024 in Past Museum Circle Event Comments are Disabled

Visual and performing arts collide at the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas

Detail of "SLO(W) Rainbow" by Leah Rosenberg, SLOMA's 2023 mural project. Closeup of the creekside wall with squares filled with different patterns and colors

GAYTHERING

by Erica Ellis May 6, 2024 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

Here at SLOMA, we know art is all about connection. Every year, we host an event in our Gathering series that connects different communities with the arts and one another. This year, our Gathering event will connect our LGBTQIA+ communities throughout San Luis Obispo County. You are invited to join [...]

Layered photo of artist Adam Parker Smith climbing on three of his "sleeping bag" sculptures, standing upright similar to an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. Credit Interview Magazine summer 2021.

Artist’s Talk with Adam Parker Smith

by Erica Ellis March 6, 2024 in Past Artist Program Comments are Disabled

The For The Time Being artist delves into his pop art practice

A public art piece in front of a museum with colorful walls and landscaping

Board Hosted Reception

by Erica Ellis January 4, 2024 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

You are invited to an exclusive reception at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, hosted by our very own Board Members. Join us Tuesday, February 27 at 5:30 PM for a special tour of our current exhibitions and learn about SLOMA's impact on our community. Wine will be generously provided [...]

SLO(W) Rainbow by Leah Rosenberg, SLOMA's 2023 mural project. Side view of a building with a colorful set of hills on the right

2023 Annual Report

by Erica Ellis December 5, 2023 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

A quick recap of all we accomplished together in 2023

"The Ocean Beneath the Ocean with Water made of Diamonds" (detail) by Alisa Sikelianos-Carter. Dark figures seemingly float is a blue field

Artist’s Talk with Alisa Sikelianos-Carter

by Erica Ellis October 6, 2023 in Past Artist Program Comments are Disabled

In Space and Splendor at SLOMA

Book cover of First Blush by Dan Hill. Woman sitting on a bench looking at pink brushstrokes.

The Inside Scoop: People’s Intuitive Reactions to Famous Art

by Mac Wilkinson August 17, 2023 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

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A large-scale steel sculpture painted bright red. Loops of metal remiscent of a mobius strip. Museum beyond.

Mark di Suvero: Mamma Mobius

by Erica Ellis July 24, 2023 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

Mark di Suvero: Mamma Mobius Location: SLOMA Public Art Platform Exhibition dates: August 2020 to March 2022 (no longer on view) The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is thrilled to present Mamma Mobius, an iconic and transcendent sculpture displayed on the Museum’s lawn. This sculpture references the Mobius band, a [...]

Close up image of Maria Molteni's mural in downtown SLO. Quilt-like patterns of semi-circles falling down before a minimalistic water background. Geometric mountains with braids of lava, symbolizing the seven sisters of SLO. Seven stars in quilt-like patterns representing the Pleiades are above the mountain peaks.

Maria Molteni: Seven Sisters (Celestial Subduction)

by Erica Ellis July 24, 2023 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

Maria Molteni: Seven Sisters (Celestial Subduction) Location: 1000 Block of Higuera Street, between Santa Rosa and Osos (click here for map pin). Exhibition dates: Nov 2021–ongoing Many a night I saw the Pleiades risin’ thro’ the mellow shade glitter like a swarm of fireflies tangles in a silver braid —Alfred [...]

Back of "Dreams of Bayanihan" by Camille Hoffman. Figures of Filipino settlers in California, their forms colored like the sunset

Camille Hoffman: Storied Waters: Dreams of Bayanihan

by Erica Ellis July 24, 2023 in Uncategorized Comments are Disabled

Camille Hoffman: Storied Waters: Dreams of Bayanihan Location: SLOMA Public Art Platform Exhibition dates: June 2022 to Feb 2023 (no longer on view) Artist Camille Hoffman’s family ancestry is rooted in the Philippines, and her practice throughout her career has involved a reconsidering of misplaced personal and collective narratives in [...]