Throughout its 50-year history, the Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild organized over 200 exhibitions at galleries, museums, and public spaces across the Central Coast. The Faulkner Gallery at the Santa Barbara Public Library served as the guild's primary exhibition venue, hosting annual shows that became anticipated events in the local art calendar.

Notable Exhibitions

2015

50th Anniversary Retrospective

📍 Faulkner Gallery

A comprehensive celebration of five decades of sculptural excellence

2010

Dimensions in Space

📍 Faulkner Gallery

Exploring the relationship between sculpture and environment

2005

40 Years of Sculpture

📍 Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Anniversary exhibition featuring founding and contemporary members

2000

New Millennium

📍 Faulkner Gallery

Forward-looking works by guild artists entering the 21st century

1995

Material Matters

📍 Faulkner Gallery

Showcasing the diversity of sculptural media used by members

1990

Silver Jubilee Exhibition

📍 Santa Barbara Public Library

Celebrating 25 years of the Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild

1985

Form and Function

📍 Faulkner Gallery

Examining the intersection of aesthetic and practical sculpture

1980

15th Anniversary Show

📍 Faulkner Gallery

Retrospective featuring founding members alongside new talent

1975

A Decade of Sculpture

📍 Santa Barbara City College Gallery

Celebrating ten years of guild achievements

1972

First Annual Exhibition

📍 Faulkner Gallery

The guild's inaugural formal exhibition at its signature venue

Exhibition Venues

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Special anniversary exhibitions

Santa Barbara City College

Educational exhibitions and student shows

Various Public Spaces

Outdoor sculpture installations across Santa Barbara

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