Events for April 25, 2022
SLO Museum of Art Presents | Faig Ahmed: Collision
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...
Poem of the Body: David Limrite & Lena Rushing
POEM OF THE BODY: DAVID LIMRITE & LENA RUSHING Apr 1–May 29, 2022 This Nybak Gallery exhibition will feature two SLO County painters: David Limrite and Lena Rushing. David Limrite works primarily in graphite, charcoal, acrylic, and collage to create mysterious, dramatic, energetic, dark, and edgy mixed media figurative work. Lena Rushing’s work typically features a strong, unconventional female presence and relies heavily on symbolism....
World War II Commemoration Week
World War II Commemoration Week is presented by the History Center of SLO County, in partnership with South County Historical Society, Central Coast Living Memory, Moro Bay Maritime Museum, Historical Society of Morro Bay, Central Coast State Parks Association, Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum, and the Estrella Warbirds Museum. This celebration will take place from April 24 to May 1, 2022. Tentative Schedule of Events:...
Imprinted: Printmaking and Portraiture
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...
Think Differently | Creating More Sustainable Events
With so much to consider when planning an event, it can feel tough to prioritize sustainability. This Think Differently event will provide tangible tools and strategies for planning and executing sustainable events of all sizes. Join us at this FREE event Monday, April 25 where our panel will inspire, educate and equip you to host events large and small with a lower carbon footprint. Audience...