ABSTRACT ENERGETICS· April 2 - May 11, 2025
This exhibition of mostly abstract artwork explores many levels of energy, from intense bursts to calm and meditative. Think about action versus inaction, momentum versus drag, even life force energetics. Also on display are rock formation studies, urban landscapes and ceramic vessels. Image shown by Madeline Garrett.
Artists: Sophia Beccue, Patrick McGinnis, Madeline Garrett, Jo Merit, Rick Doehring, Sophie Cooper, Karen Zazon, Pamela Grau, Patrick Hall, Cass Ensberg, Karin Aggeler
Please join our email list to receive announcements when we hang new shows. Exhibition duration is two months and each displays 11 artists work. The artwork from each exhibition is posted online and is then added to each artist's individual page, which also provide links to their own web sites.
10 West is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara just 1/2 block from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The gallery specializes in Santa Barbara and regional artists. The artwork tends toward non-traditional genres with various degrees of abstraction and surrealism, joined by depictions of peaceful koi ponds, impressionist landscapes and figurative work. You'll find oil and acrylic paintings, ceramic vessels and sculpture, bronze and stone sculpture, textural wall pieces and contemporary pottery from Mata Ortiz, Mexico, which is on display from mid November through mid January.
A juried, artist-owned cooperative with 28 current members, 10 West Gallery is directed by founder, Jan Ziegler.