THUR. APR. 1, 7 PM
Forum Lounge: Sanford Biggers, with special guests Gamelan Sinar Surya and DJ Jahi Sundance
Although largely known as a visual artist, Sanford Biggers uses sound and music as a central element in his work, which is currently on view at CAF. Biggers presents a unique mash-up featuring Los Angeles-based DJ Jahi Sundance, live video mixing, and local ensemble Gamelan Sinar Surya. Drawing from ancient African and Buddhist musical traditions, stream of consciousness, hip hop culture, and projected images, he will offer a collective audience interaction relating back to the Buddhist concept of interconnectedness (in that many people have touched the work and with every new touch, each person becomes connected to one another in a real, but subtle way). Co-presented by Gamelan Sinar Surya and The Brotherhood of Santa Barbara.
FREE

FRI. APR. 2, 6 - 8 PM
Artist Seminar: CAF invites students, artists, and members of the community who wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of the themes addressed in the exhibition on view at CAF, Sanford Biggers: Moon Medicine, to this seminar-style event. Attendance is limited; please RSVP. Participants are invited to prepare by reading selected articles, to be provided upon RSVP. Contact Nicole at nbiergiel@sbcaf.org, or 805.966.5373 ext. 102 for more information.
FREE

NOV. 15, 2009 - APR. 15, 2010
Passport to Santa Barbara County at CAF
Children in kindergarten to sixth grade are invited to the Contemporary Art Forum (CAF) with an accompanying adult free of admission when they present a Passport to Santa Barbara County booklet. Collect a stamp in your passport booklet and experience the art of our time through a variety of art activities, as part of the Santa Barbara Educators Roundtable (SBERT) Passport to Santa Barbara County program. Children who collect eight stamps will receive a free T-shirt. For more information about the Passport program visit: www.sbert.org. For more information or contact Nicole Biergiel, Education Coordinator, at 805.966.5373 ext 101 or nbiergiel@sbcaf.org.
FREE

WED.  APR.  21, 7 PM
Discussion and Book Signing with Peter Clothier
Clothier is an internationally-known writer who specializes in writing about art and artists. He will be available at CAF to discuss and sign copies of his newest book Persist: In Praise of a the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad with Commerce about the predicament of the artist in a cultural environment dominated by money and celebrity, and it encourages artists to develop new strategies for success.
FREE

THUR. MAY. 6, 7 PM
Forum Lounge: Luz y Sombra (An Electro-Bilingual-Opera) by Y&S
Yahaira Ivonne Cardoza & Oscar Miguel Santos
Using video projections, original music, and live performance, artists Oscar Santos and Yahaira Cardoza present Luz y Sombra (Light and Shadow) an Electro-Bilingual-Opera, that explores love, loss and gender identity. Luz y Sombra will be performed in English and Spanish. Y&S is a collaborative multimedia project consisting of Yahaira Ivonne Cardoza and Oscar Miguel Santos. These Los Angeles-based artists share roots in Central America and a love of cookies!
FREE

FRI. MAY 14, 7 PM
SmART Talks: Nell Campbell
Campbell, a Santa Barbara artist and resident, excels in documentary photography which addresses contemporary subjects such as the landscapes of Cuba and Louisiana, in addition to cultural activities like Mardi Gras, political demonstrations, and Passion Plays. Recently, her work has been exhibited in Santa Barbara at the Art Resources Gallery, the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, where her photographs are included in their permanent collection.
FREE

THUR. JUN. 3, 7 PM
Forum Lounge: Race, Sex, & Tattoos: The Kip Fulbeck Experience
Filmmaker and artist, Kip Fulbeck, traveled the country photographing individuals and having them handwrite their responses to the question "What are you?"  In this multimedia performance, he shares these images and the stories behind them, weaving together spoken word, film, photography, and pop culture to explore multiracial identity, tattoo culture, and contemporary America.  Fulbeck is the author of several books including Part Asian, 100% Hapa; Permanence: Tattoo Portraits; and Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids as well as the director of a dozen short films. He has been featured on CNN, MTV, and PBS and has performed at hundreds of venues throughout the world. Fulbeck is also an Associate Professor in Art Studio and Asian American Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA.
FREE

THUR. JUL. 1, 7 PM
Forum Lounge: Ottawa Animation Film Festival
This wildly popular animation film festival returns to CAF in an evening of selected highlights.
FREE

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