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Inspired by the recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this lecture explores the art of the Tudor Dynasty in England. The Tudors made themselves relevant and powerful with paintings, tapestries, and even clothes. Covering their century-plus reign—118 years, from the ascent of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, the lecture will explore the representations of power and majesty of the Tudor Kings and Queens.

Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.

In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for other lifelong learning programs, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and volunteers at the Burbank Animal Shelter. In her free time, Katherine is an avid runner and travels extensively.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s 60th Anniversary Gala is Saturday, September 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The evening features a reception, gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, celebrity host, entertainment and an afterparty.
Proceeds from the evening benefit Southeast Ventura County YMCA programs including Find My Genius, a free five-week summer program for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level, Safety Around Water, which teaches children water safety and basic swimming skills at no cost, Youth & Government for teens and YMCA scholarship programs.

This year, the YMCA is also celebrating its 60th anniversary. The nonprofit organization serves the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Moorpark. It is dedicated to building positive relationships, impacting lives and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living programs and social responsibility.

For more information and to order tickets, call 805-497-3081 or go to https://www.sevymca.org/gala. For sponsorship information, contact Danielle Hutchison, YMCA Senior Director/Development, at 805-497-3081, ext. 1009, dhutchison@sevymca.org.

Jason Scheff's 'Chicago Nights' will feature an all-star cast of musicians playing with the New West Symphony, as part of a new music festival.

The construction contracts for Moorpark library were agreed upon at a City Council meeting on Wednesday evening.

The dramatic and theatrical Baroque style of the 17th century rapidly travels through Europe and evolves with its geographic regions and patronage. Originally emerging as part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, when it reaches the northern Protestant regions, it expands to accommodate a growing open art market. Flanked by Peter Paul Rubens and Rembrandt van Rijn, these two artists, along with all of the artists that they inspire and influence, define the Northern Baroque tradition.

Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.

In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for other lifelong learning programs, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and volunteers at the Burbank Animal Shelter. In her free time, Katherine is an avid runner and travels extensively.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

Becoming one of the first public art collections following the French Revolution and one of the most visited art museums in the world, the Louvre has both a storied history and an incredible art collection. This course provides an overview of the history of the museum and how it came to be. We will explore the history of the French Academy and focus on some of the Louvre’s most renowned works of art, including the Nike of Samothrace and Venus de Milo, the Oath of the Horatii and the Raft of the Medusa, and, of course, the Mona Lisa.

Katherine E. Zoraster (M.A) is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.

In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for other lifelong learning programs, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and volunteers at the Burbank Animal Shelter. In her free time, Katherine is an avid runner and travels extensively.

Ever since French director Gaston Melies shot his 1912 Western short, ‘The Ghost of Suphur Mountain’ in Santa Paula, Ventura County has been a popular destination for filmmakers. In this lecture we will reveal the rich history of Ventura County’s most popular locations including Ahmanson Ranch/Upper Las Virgenes Canyon (which appeared in “Gone With the Wind,” “The Grapes of Wrath” and “Pineapple Express”), Simi Valley (“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Babylon”), Moorpark (“The Clonus Horror,” “The Fabelmans”), Ventura (“Little Miss Sunshine,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator”), Lake Sherwood & Hidden Valley (“North by Northwest,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Seabiscuit”), Oak Park (“Tumbleweeds,” “Of Mice and Men”), Montclef Ridge (“Spartacus,” “Wuthering Heights”) and the county-adjacent city of Westlake Village (“80 for Brady”). Rarely seen photos and film clips will accompany the lectures.

A Southern California native, Harry Medved has served as the PR lead for Fandango, Yahoo!, Warner Bros. Online and the Screen Actors Guild. Prior to creating the “Lost and Found” travel column for the Pasadena Star-News, he co-authored the popular movie books The Fifty Worst Films of All Time, The Golden Turkey Awards and Hollywood Escapes. He lives in the Conejo Valley with his wife Michele and family.

Beginning in the mid-1800s, artists began to proliferate in Montmartre, the recently annexed hill on the outskirts of Paris. With its inexpensive rent, Montmartre soon became a mecca for cafes, nightclubs like the Moulin Rouge and the Cirque Fernando, revolutionary ideals, and artists. In this course, we explore those artists, including Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as other artists of the late 19th and early 20th century including Vincent van Gogh, Suzanne Valadon, Pablo Picasso, Maurice Utrillo, Amedeo Modigliani, and Theophile Steinlein.

Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.

In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for other lifelong learning programs, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and volunteers at the Burbank Animal Shelter. In her free time, Katherine is an avid runner and travels extensively.

This spring, Studio Channel Islands Art Center is offering artists all-day access to three of Ventura County's most spectacular ranches to create in response to the environment. Friends and supporters may come at the end of each day for a ticketed sunset reception. Artists are not required to purchase tickets to the reception and do not need to be members of SCIart to participate.

ALL artists are welcome! Writers, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, illustrators, painters, printmakers, musicians, dancers +

Walnut Grove Ranch has a bounty of visual and historic interest, with antique farm equipment, orchards, walnut groves, beavertail cactus, and row crops.

When:
Sunday, May 19, 2024. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ticketed reception to be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM


Entrance and Tickets:
3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021
Attendees will enter through Underwood Family Farms and proceed to the far end of the parking lot. Look for signs to Walnut Grove and park as directed.

Artist admission is $5, includes admission to sunset reception at 5:00 PM
Sunset Reception general admission is $25
Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/open-range-sunday-a-day-of-art-at-walnut-grove



SCIart is grateful to the Brecunier Family and the Esper A. Petersen Foundation for the opportunity to host this celebration of our art and ranching community.