GALLERY IS CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION. OPENING FEBRUARY 15 at 5pm

PRIVATE VIEW & RECEPTION: Host a private view and gallery reception at the Vita Art Center with up to 10 guests. Wine and champagne will be offered. If you’d like, bring in a meal of your choice and enjoy it in our outdoor patio. More info


ANN DIENER, Invented Land

OPENING FEBRUARY 15, 2025

4-5pm, Artist/Member Preview Reception

5-7pm, Community Reception

Exhibit Dates: February 15 - March 23, 2025

Gallery hours Sat/Sun 12-4pm

Ann Diener’s drawings and installations investigate, record, and trace the diverse elements that comprise the complicated history of the California’s Central Valley. Her series 'The Invented Land' focuses on California’s San Joaquin Valley, a portion of farmland that plays a significant role in the use of natural resources, our global food supply, and population demographics and must be considered within a broader global and political context.⁠


RALPH CORNERS

The View from Under the Bed

OPENING FEBRUARY 15, 2025

4-5pm, Artist/Member Preview Reception

5-7pm, Community Reception

Exhibit Dates: February 15 - March 23, 2025

Gallery hours Sat/Sun 12-4pm

Ralph Corners’ new exhibit, The View from Under the Bed, invites viewers to peer into a world where layered narratives and fragmented realities converge. Working primarily on paper with watercolor, acrylics, and pencil, Corners constructs dynamic visual stories that are as playful as they are profound.

A Los Angeles native born in 1942, Ralph Corners brings decades of experience and a unique perspective to this exhibition. With a distinguished career that spans national and international recognition, his works are housed in esteemed museums, universities, and private collections.


SCOTT CHATENEVER

OPENING FEBRUARY 15, 2025

4-5pm, Artist/Member Preview Reception

5-7pm, Community Reception

Exhibit Dates: February 15 - March 23, 2025

Gallery hours Sat/Sun 12-4pm

Vita Art Center is excited to present the upcoming ceramics exhibit by ceramic artist Scott Chatenever. Known for his masterful craftsmanship and innovative approach to ceramics, Chatenever's work seamlessly blends functionality with artistic expression. This exhibit will exhibit highlights his skillful use of form, texture, and glazes to create striking and thought-provoking works.


VITA ART STUDIOS, SOFT OPENING

OPENING FEBRUARY 15, 2025

5-7pm, Community Reception

We’re excited to announce that Vita Art Studios has officially opened our doors to our studio artists at 50 W. Main Street in Ventura! Join us on February 15, from 5-7pm for a soft opening.
We’re proud to make this dream a reality through our amazing collaboration with the Addison Moseley Company, building a creative hub where art and community come together. Stay tuned for more exciting developments to come including Outdoor artist workspace and a new ceramics center.