Donation Drive Drop-Off Period:  

Now through November 5, 11 am - 6 pm   

Workshop Drop-Off: November 6, 2 - 5 pm  

Join us for an essential goods drive and art workshop to benefit the women of Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC)--the largest and most comprehensive provider of housing and services to low-income and homeless communities on the Westside.

DONATE to the essential goods drive and receive:

- A voucher for FREE participation in the art workshop.  

- A reusable Cause for Creativity bag!

to view the essential goods drive donation list 

Generous in-kind support is provided by Writers Boot Camp; Luna Bar; the Urban Craft Center; and Whole Foods Market, Santa Monica.

Wednesday, November 9, 7 pm

Ménage à Trios: An Evening with Garth, Mark...and Beato

Join ceramic scholars and visionary gallerists Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio for an evening of insightful conversation and reflection as they look back on the prolific career of Beatrice Wood. Through the vision and encouragement of Clark and Del Vecchio, Beato--as Wood was known by her friends--grew to international prominence as a ceramicist. Clark and Del Vecchio offer a unique perspective that will bring Beato's spirit to life through anecdotes and remembrances, and trace her growth as an artist alongside the history and evolution of Twentieth Century ceramics. This conversation presents a rare opportunity to explore Wood as both artist and artistic persona in the company of those who knew her best.

Free Admission

RSVP: rsvp@smmoa.org or 310.453.9184 

Reserved seating for premiere SMMoA members at the Fellows level and above.

Thursday, November 10, 7 pm

Vulcan God: Lucio Fontana and Ceramics

Garth Clark presents a scholarly assessment of Italian-Argentinean artist Lucio Fontana. Recognized as a forebear of post World War II Italian art, Fontana is best known for his iconic oil paintings and vibrant slashed canvases. Often overlooked, however, is the significant body of ceramic work Fontana produced throughout his career. SMMoA invites you to join Clark as he explores Fontana's long experimentation and work in clay--from early figurative objects to late abstract sculptures.

Please join us for a champagne reception following the lecture.

November 25, 26 & 27, 2011

It's M.A.D.NESS!

Member Appreciation Days

Show your SMMoA membership card and receive reciprocal free admission and 20% store discounts at 20 museums. Bring your membership card to GRACIE, SMMoA's museum shop, and receive a 20% discount on eclectic and unique gifts.

for details and a list of participating museums. 

The Santa Monica Museum of Art is proud to announce a special, limited-time membership offer in conjunction with the current exhibition Beatrice Wood: Career Woman. Join SMMoA as a member at the Fellows Level ($500) or above through February 25, 2012 and you will be entered in a raffle to win a spectacular retreat for two in Ojai, California, valued at more than $1,400.

The retreat includes:

• Two nights at the luxurious Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
• Two rounds of golf at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
• One Spa Classic Treatment at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
• Two gourmet breakfast meals at one of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa's four restaurants
• A private tour of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts with Director Kevin Wallace  

GRACIE, SMMoA's shop, has been inspired by the gleaming glazes and radiant surfaces of Beatrice Wood's vessels. Come and admire GRACIE's new ceramic vessel collection, The Homage Series.

Created and fired in Beatrice Wood's studio by her assistant and friend, Richard Flores, these one-of-a-kind vessels represent a celebration of Beatrice's life's work and legacy. Proceeds benefit programming at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai, California.

Available for $300 in store only.

SMMoA members receive 10 - 15% off. Join today! 

Contact Info
 

Santa Monica Museum of Art | Bergamot Station G-1 | 2525 Michigan Avenue | Santa Monica, CA 90404