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 CLOSED THRU NOVEMBER 15

Gallery Hours: open weekends 12–4pm. Free to the public.

5th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & GALA

Saturday, November 15, 4-7pm

Vita Art Center is thrilled to announce Vita Art Editions 2025, our fifth annual exhibit and fundraiser exhibit, featuring limited edition, museum-quality prints by a select group of 55 regional artists. For this evening only, the first print of five from each artist will be available at a special price of $200 (regularly $250). Each framed archival  print is part of an exclusive edition, limited to five prints. This special event presents a rare opportunity to own a beautiful piece of art while making a lasting impact on our community. Why Your support Matters: All proceeds from Vita Art Editions 2024 directly support our youth arts programs, including:

• Scholarships for students in our Summer and after-school art programs

• Free Art Classes at the San Buenaventura Housing Authority's Westview Site

• Free Monthly Teen LGBTQ+ Workshops

• Community Workshops open to all for hands-on artistic experiences

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing community of artists who continue to support this event. Ann Diener, Astrid Preston, Bob Privitt, Colin Fraser Gray, Dan McCleary, Dane Goodman, David Eddington, Mona Lewis, Dug Uyesaka, Gail Pine, Hilary Baker, Hilary Brace, Hiroko Yoshimoto, Horacio Martinez, James Gilbert, Jane Callister, Javier Carrillo, Jem Atwater, Jennifer Moses, Jennifer Wolf, Jo Ann Block, Joanne Julian, John Nava, John Robertson, Karen Kitchel, Linda Ekstrom, Lynn Hanson, Margaret Nielsen, Marie Schoeff, Andrea Vargas, MB Hanrahan, Mike Blaha, Philip Argent, Philip Vaughan, Ralph Corners, Ray Harris, Richard Amend, Rick Stich, Robin Mitchell, Samuelle Richardson, Scott Gordon, Scott Taylor, Susan Stinsmuehlen Amend, Susan Petty, Tani Conrad, Tom Pazderka, Sharon Coughran, Sarah Stone, Benjamin Provo, Paddy Reynolds, Jane Peterson, Max Presneill, Jon Ng, Claudia Pardo, Russell Crotty

Thank you to our generous sponsor Buena Tile + Stone

Become a Member
Become a member of Vita Art Center or renew your membership before the event and enjoy free admission to the preview event for you and a guest. Your membership supports year-round youth and teen programs, free workshops, scholarships, and exhibitions. As a member, you’ll also receive 10% off all classes and enjoy free admission to preview receptions throughout the year.

HIROKO YOSHIMOTO

AN INTERLUDE

Opening Saturday, November 15

• 4-5pm Members Private Preview

• 5-7 pm Open to the Community

An Interlude marks a pause from my recent large-scale practice and an invitation to play. Working in silverpoint, I draw floral forms with the deliberate care this historical medium demands, then resolve each piece with luminous color backgrounds. The process has been a joyful counterbalance—serious drawing paired with abstract background of pure delight.These smaller works have become an unexpected pleasure in grouping: Arranged in shifting constellations, they invite new rhythms, discoveries, and conversations between forms and hues.  Rooted in my long-standing focus on nature and our planet’s changing conditions, this series offers a lighter touch—
an interlude that refreshes the eye while keeping attention on what is seen, felt, read, and experienced in the world today.SILVERPOINT
Silverpoint technique was frequently used in the Renaissance period. It is a technique of drawing with a fine silver needle on a prepared surface. The resulting drawing that allows no erasing nor corrections is very fine and delicate. The value gradation is achieved by cross-hatching. Some areas will tarnish by oxidation of silver particles left on the surface to soft bronze coloration. The unpredictabilit