The paintings on display in this exhibition all represent specific moments that at first glance may appear mundane but in actuality reflect profound realities of the artists’ lives. Rooted in the unique specificity of each artist’s story, these works depict the value found in the simple moments of our lives, an invitation to create and contemplate, and a reminder to be present in moments that...

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition of prolific contemporary artist Faig Ahmed. From his studio in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ahmed creates textile works that transcend and transform the history of carpet making in the region. Ahmed is interested in how the contemporary and the traditional collide to create something new that defies genres, borders, and even history. Ahmed...

The act of printmaking itself is intimate, from the laborious processes such as woodcarving, acid etching, and meticulous ink application, to the revealing of an image from a plate. These processes too are experimental and infinitely varied, with no two printmakers working in quite the same way. Similarly, portraiture has an individualistic, intimate, and vulnerable nature to it — whether it be sitting for a...

BLOOM Cleanse Date: Mar 20 - Apr 3 Time: pickup between 7:30-10am Description: An all-inclusive cleanse designed to detox, awaken, and expand in alignment with the Spring Equinox. You may choose to participate for 5, 10, or 15 days. Daily pickup between 7:30 - 10:00 am with instructions, affirmations, & Ayurvedic advice. All meals prepared in reusable containers.  Participants will receive a Bliss Product Swag...