Due to popular demand, A Day with David Bowie and Spectacle are extended a third time through November 2nd!

Due to popular demand, A Day with David Bowie and Spectacle are extended!

Due to popular demand, A Day with David Bowie and Spectacle are extended!

Event poster for an exhibition titled "A Day with David Bowie" featuring a black-and-white photograph of David Bowie leaning on his arms at a table, with another person blurred in the background. The poster mentions that the exhibition is extended through November 2nd at the Santa Monica Art Museum, located at 1219 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, and includes the museum's website.
Poster for a National Geographic exhibition titled 'Spectacle' with the subtitle 'rare and astonishing photographs.' Contains a photograph of two elk with intertwined antlers. The exhibition is extended for a third time, running through November 2nd at the Santa Monica Art Museum in Santa Monica, California, with the website santamonicaartmuseum.com. The photograph credited to Charlie Hamilton James is vertically aligned on the right side.
Poster for the LA Art Expo at the Santa Monica Art Museum, extended through November 2nd. Features sunset, palm trees, beach, and iconic Santa Monica Ferris wheel.
A promotional poster for a horror-themed exhibit featuring a grotesque monster with pointed ears, yellow eyes, and tattered clothing. The background is dark red, and text advertises the 'Best of Monsters' exhibit of horrors at the Santa Monica Art Museum through November 2nd.

National Geographic SPECTACLE

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Rare and Astonishing Photography by National Geographic:

The exhibition, inspired by the book, SPECTACLE: Rare and Astonishing Photographs, features 60 striking images shot by some of the world’s finest photographers of sights that are as remarkable as they are unforgettable.

A Day with David Bowie

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U.S. Premiere of Rare Photographs from Gugging, Austria

An intimate photographic exhibition capturing the legendary musician’s 1994 visit to the Art Brut Center Gugging. Taken by Austrian photographer Christine de Grancy, these rarely seen images reveal a quieter, more reflective side of Bowie as he explored the lives and work of the Gugging Artists—outsider creators whose raw, expressive art deeply moved him.

The experience came at a pivotal moment in his career, directly influencing the experimental direction of his 1995 album 1. Outside.

In honor of Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary, the Santa Monica Art Museum is proud to present LoCal,
a special exhibition featuring 15 artists from Santa Monica and Greater Los Angeles.

Showcasing a diverse range of mediums—from painting and photography to sculpture and mixed media—LoCal reflects the creative voices that make our region unique.

The exhibition is located in the museum’s Lobby Gallery, which is free and open to the public on the vibrant Third Street Promenade. Guests are invited to explore LoCal during museum hours, and to visit our main galleries for ticketed exhibitions running concurrently.

Join us in celebrating local creativity, community, and the cultural spirit of Santa Monica during this historic milestone year.

LOCAL: Art Exhibit

Lobby Gallery | Free Admission


This fall, we’re bringing back fan-favorite creatures and artifacts from last year’s Monster: Exhibit of Horrors showcase.

The exhibition features select works from Immortal Masks, the world-renowned special effects studio led by Andrew Freeman, winner of Face Off Season 12 and other spooky artists.

From grotesque creations to cinematic-quality masks, Best of Monsters celebrates the artistry and imagination behind what haunts our nightmares. Step inside, if you dare, and experience the craftsmanship that blurs the line between reality and fantasy.

Best of MONSTERS
Exhibit of Horrors

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