Barbara Downs

Upcoming Events


One Thing Is Not The Other

Solo Show

Vinocruz, Santa Cruz, CA
March 1 - March 30, 2012
First Friday Reception: Friday, March 2, 5:00-9:00 p.m.

One Thing Is Not The Other

WAX: Contemporary Encaustic Works

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
March 1 - April 15, 2012
Reception: Sunday, March 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Current Events


A Figurative Affair

A Figurative Affair

R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
February 3-25, 2012
First Friday Opening Reception: February 3, 5-9pm

Gallery Hours:
Wed-Fri: 9am-noon & 2-5pm
Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm
Closed Mon-Tues

Past Events


In Need of Protection

Stars Auction and Exhibit

Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
November 20 - December 10, 2011
Gala event and auction: Saturday, December 10, 5:30pm

Postcard: OS2011

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Come see me in my studio:
2573 Mission St. at Mission Industrial Studios
Click here for map

Sponsored by The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
October 1-2, 15-16, 11am-5pm

Postcard: Mix It Up!

Mix It Up!
National Mixed-Media Exhibit

Santa Cruz Art League
August 5-September 4, 2011
Reception: August 13, 3:00-5:00pm

Postcard: Blitzer Invitational

Summer Gallery Invitational

R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
August 5-September 23, 2011
First Friday Wine Walk: August 5, 6-9pm
First Friday September: September 2, 6-9pm

Gallery Hours:
Wed-Fri, 9am-noon & 2-5pm
Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm
Closed Mon-Tues

A Look in the Mirro Witness and Saviour

Solo Exhibition

Lulu's at the Octagon, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA
April 18-June 19, 2011

Postcard: EDGE

EDGE: Art on the Westside

R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
May 6-29, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, May 6, 6-8pm
Artists' Reception: Saturday, May 21, 4-8pm

Figuratively Speaking

Davenport Gallery, Davenport, CA
February 7-27, 2011
Reception: Saturday, February 12, 3-6pm

Stars Auction

Stars Auction and Exhibit -- Live Auction

Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
November 20 - December 1, 2010
Gala event and auction: Saturday, December 11, 5:00pm

Painting Painting

2nd Annual Artists Look at Human Rights

Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz, CA
November 30 - December 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, December 3, 5:00-7:00pm

Search for Self Exhibition

Search for Self,
Figurative Paintings
by Sefla Joseph, Barbara Downs, Ursula O'Farrell

Monterey Peninsula College Gallery, Monterey, CA
November 16 - December 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 16, 12:30-2:00pm

50-50 II Show

Go Figure!
National Figurative Exhibit

Santa Cruz Art League
October 23-November 21, 2010
Reception: October 30, 3:00-5:00pm

Open Studios 2010 Postcard

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Come see my work in my studio: 511-E Swift St., Santa Cruz, at ArtWorkSpace.
Sponsored by The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
October 9-10, 16-17

Figure + Form Postcard

three painters: figure + form

Michaelangelo Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
October 1 - October 29, 2010
First Friday Reception: October 1, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Los Pájaros

Los Pájaros

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
September 2 - October 10, 2010
Reception: Sunday, September 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

California

California
Cabrillo Gallery, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
August 30 - September 24, 2010
Reception: Sunday, September 12, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

50-50 II Show

50-50 II Show

Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA
July 30-August 29, 2010

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