Current Exhibitions

June 10, 2026 – July 8, 2026

The MAIN, 24266 Main St, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

The City of Santa Clarita is proud to announce its latest art exhibition, “Nature’s Narrative” by Zony Gordon on view at The MAIN (24266 Main Street) now through July 8, 2026. This exhibition explores the natural beauty and landscapes found throughout Santa Clarita and the California coast, featuring florals, scenic vistas and recognizable local landmarks seen through Gordon’s signature contemporary impressionist style. The community is invited to a special reception on Thursday, June 18 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The MAIN, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the artist and explore the exhibit firsthand.

Inspired by the abundance of gardens, open spaces and wildlife that surround the community, Gordon’s work captures moments of beauty and discovery through expressive color and movement. “There’s always a great abundance of beautiful scenery, gardens and exotic wildlife in Santa Clarita and around the California Coast which provide inspiration and zest for my art,” Gordon shares. “I paint with an openness and readiness to be surprised with all I find, and interpret it with candor.” Through watercolor and mixed media, she transforms familiar scenes into vibrant reflections of nature’s wonder and vitality.

​ A longtime Santa Clarita resident, Gordon is an active leader in the local arts community. She previously served two terms as President of the Santa Clarita Artists Association and currently serves on the boards of both the Santa Clarita Artists Association and Women Painters West. In addition to her work as a full-time artist, she is a dedicated art educator, volunteer and mentor, teaching students of all ages and supporting local arts programs throughout the community. Through “Nature’s Narratives,” Gordon invites viewers to slow down, appreciate the beauty of their surroundings and reconnect with the natural landscapes that inspire her work.

The featured artwork attached to this release is entitled “A Pleasant Neighborhood” by Zony Gordon.

May 27, 2026 – September 2, 2026

Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St. Santa Clarita, CA 91321

The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present “Travelogue,” a solo exhibition by Justin Poole on view at the Old Town Newhall Library (24500 Main St) now through September 2, 2026. “Travelogue” is inspired by Justin Poole’s many travels throughout Europe. Poole says, “It presents a surreal version of nature that is influenced by my own romantic visions of the places to which I travel”. The exhibition features a combination of watercolor sketches, oil pastels and oil paintings, each offering a different perspective on the subject matter. The watercolor and oil pastel works present a more raw and expressive quality, while the oil paintings are more refined and detailed. The exhibition includes framed works alongside oil paintings displayed on gallery stretched canvas.

Artist Website: https://www.justinpooleart.com/

May 14, 2026 – July 22, 2026

Valencia Public Library, 23743 Valencia Blvd, Valencia, CA 91355

The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present “Rooted in Wonder,” a solo exhibition by Tesha Smith on view at the Valencia Library (23743 Valencia Boulevard) now through July 22, 2026. This invites viewers into a vibrant world of flowers, foliage and fauna, celebrating the beauty, emotion and quiet wonder found within the natural world.

“Rooted in Wonder” features a collection of mixed-media works that explore nature as both sanctuary and storyteller. Through layered expressive color and organic forms, Tesha transforms petals, leaves and creatures into symbolic reflections of memory, resilience and personal connection. Inspired by childhood curiosity, time spent outdoors and observations gathered through travel, her work balances realism with imagination, creating scenes that feel both familiar and dreamlike. Each piece encourages viewers to slow down, notice small details and reconnect with a sense of awe and reflection often overlooked in everyday life.

Tesha Smith is a mixed-media artist whose creative practice has been shaped by her travels and studies across different countries. Working primarily in acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal, she often combines mediums to capture movement and atmosphere. Influenced by botanical gardens, sacred architecture, public murals and the beauty of ordinary moments, Tesha’s work explores themes of connection between people, cultures and the natural world. Through both large-scale murals and intimate works on paper, her art creates spaces for joy and transformation.

The artwork attached to this press release is titled “Peonies” by Tesha Smith.

Social Media: @artbytsmith

May 5, 2026 – July 29, 2026

Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present “Flowing into Familiar” by Olga Shiller, on view now through July 29, 2026 at the Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Hwy). This exhibition features richly textured acrylic and oil works that balance expressive movement with recognizable subjects, inviting viewers into a visual experience where abstraction and representation meet.

Through thick, layered surfaces and dynamic brushwork, Shiller creates compositions that feel both energetic and grounded. Rough, high-contrast textures create stimulation and visual rhythm, while smoother passages offer focus and breath. Blurred horizons and partially rendered figures drift in and out of focus, suggesting landscapes and portraits that are at once external observations and internal weather. The work asks how memory thickens, how nostalgia takes on texture and how the act of looking is never separate from the act of feeling.

Born in Siberia, Olga Shiller is a multidisciplinary artist whose work draws from global influences and personal experience. Her practice blends techniques of the old masters with contemporary approaches, using oil and acrylic painting as well as photography to explore themes of nature, memory and the human condition. Through her work, Shiller creates a dialogue between tradition and expression, inviting viewers to engage with both the physical and emotional layers of each piece.

Website: www.olgashiller.com

Social Media: @olga.schiller

First Floor Gallery, City Hall | May 20 – August 12 2026

The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present its latest art exhibition, “Seascapes,” on display in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall (23920 Valencia Boulevard) now through August 12, 2026. This juried showcase celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean, inviting viewers to reflect on humanity’s connection to the sea. From expansive shorelines and rolling waves to marine life, harbors and underwater worlds, “Seascapes” explores the moods and visual poetry of the ocean. Featuring a variety of artistic mediums including painting, photography, mixed media and handcrafted three-dimensional works, this exhibition captures the ever-changing nature of coastal landscapes and seafaring imagery.

Among the featured artists is Jody Nelson, whose mixed-media artworks explore the emotional and atmospheric qualities of the ocean. “The ocean has always been a place of emotional reckoning — vast, shifting and deeply still all at once,” Nelson shares. Working through layered collage, paint and pastel, Nelson creates textured surfaces that evoke both memory and movement. She explains “I explore the tension between movement and quiet, between the weight of atmosphere and the luminosity beneath it”. Nelson’s process encourages the eye to wander across the piece. “Warm and cool tones pull against each other across bands of water, sky and cloud, creating a visual rhythm that invites the eye to travel and rest. These are landscapes of feeling as much as place,” Nelson explains.

The exhibiting artists include: Faye Abharian, Sono Arima, Don Belanger, Katy Bishop, Marita Braun, Elizabeth Chislett, Susan Contreras, Helaine Cummins, Eric Durante, Chelsea Estrada, Stephanie Garrett, Mardilan Lee Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Makenzie Haber, Ashley Hines, Keiji Ichikawa, Rosalie Kessing, Jessica L Lane, Allison Lauricella, Jennifer Tang Limon, Annie Marini-Genzon, Laurie Morgan, Jody Nelson, Nancy Perkins, Coty Schack, Jayme Sun Thomas, Babak Valizadeh, Barbara Weissbrod and Dakota Zumsteg.

The featured photo is “Low Tide” by Jody Nelson