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Long celebrated for its golden light and serene vistas, the Ojai Valley has inspired generations of artists. Ojai Mystique continues this tradition, inviting nineteen artists from across the region and beyond to immerse themselves in the landscape and translate their impressions into two paintings: a large masterwork and a smaller companion piece.
Exhibiting artists: John Cosby, Steven Curry, Carolyn Lord, Kim Lordier, Jennifer Moses, Charles Muench, John Nava, Michael Obermeyer, Jesse Powell, Ian Roberts, Ray Roberts, Dave Santillanes, Dan Schultz, Frank Serrano, W. Jason Situ, Alexey Steele, Sarah Vedder, Anne Ward, Wendy Wirth.
Ojai Mystique is curated by Jennifer Moses and Dan Schultz. Demonstrations and artist talks are scheduled throughout the exhibition.
Opening reception: Friday April 17, 2026, 5-7pm. Exhibition runs through August 9, 2026.
Ojai Valley Museum hours are Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm.
This year’s theme "Wild is the Night" lineup brings together stories of discovery, connection, and the unexpected from wild adventures and larger-than-life journeys to moments of transformation that change us forever. Across each film, we’re reminded that when we step beyond the familiar and into the unknown, we open ourselves to wonder, possibility, and the kind of magic that can only be found after dark. You can bring friends and family to mingle, to picnic, to meet the filmmakers from the films screening; and to make meaningful summer, the screening schedule includes the following films:
Thursday, July 2 | Hunt for the WilderpeopleFriday, July 10 | Selena y Los DinosFriday, July 17 | Cookie QueensFriday, July 24 | Best in ShowThursday, August 20 | ArrivalThursday, August 27 | Jurassic Park
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