Jan 15, 2021 – May 2, 2021
In These Uncertain Times
Highlighting Santa Cruz County's creativity and compassion during a Global Pandemic with a community-sourced and co-created exhibition.
Virtual Gallery Talks: Film Screening
Friday, March 19, 2021,
6pm - 7pm
Online via Zoom
$5 General | Free for MAH Members & Exhibiting Artists
Learn more about the artworks and themes of our new community-sourced exhibition, In These Uncertain Times, in our weekly Virtual Gallery series.
As we await the day we can welcome you back inside the museum to experience the exhibition for yourself, join exhibiting artists and MAH staff for an hour of art and conversation.
RSVP on Eventbrite for new topics every week as we highlight the artwork and creative process of individuals from across Santa Cruz County. So grab a drink, a cup of tea, or order your favorite local take out and join us every Friday at 6pm.
March 19th: Virtual Film Screening
A night of short films featured in the exhibition highlighting the creativity and compassion of Santa Cruz County during this global pandemic. Films featured this week will be from artists exhibiting at the MAH as part of In These Uncertain Times and at the Sesnon Underground as part of At the Present Moment.
Featured Films
Essential Workers: Campesinos & #LaborEsencial
By Gabriel Medina
“I was invited to join a caravan of artist, activists, and leaders from Watsonville, CA who wanted to thank and show our appreciation for our farm workers.”
Re/Fraction
By Madison McGain
“It’s an attempt to reconcile with the experiences of the last 6 months. To consider the impact of western society’s culture of separation and avoidance of mortality. My experience of the pandemic has led me to understand nature as a constant reminder of ephemerality and to acknowledge the profoundly beautiful side of impermanence.”
Fear is a Virus
By Erin Single
“This experimental film originated out of a personal response to the alienated environment and unsettling temporality suddenly imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It complicates the performance of everyday life and vanity in times of apocalypse.”
How Do You Spend Your Time in Quarantine?
By Marilia Kaisar
"This video essay traces my own personal routine of walking through different landscapes of Santa Cruz and reflects on being in between languages and continents. It is an attempt to portray the experience of being quarantined across borders in an unfamiliar country with a foreign language and culture. To disconnect from the screen and reconnect with nature and myself.”
Blues
By Marian Mafnas
"This is our campus void of life. Void of everything that makes it ours.
The Fridge
By Gioh Sung
"Passing of time can mean very different during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Days and nights just blend into one another during these confusing times. Lately, the only way to keep track of time is checking my fridge, sometimes cold, sometimes hopeful.”
Reserve Your Spot on Eventbrite
Get the Zoom LinkSchedule of Virtual Gallery Talks
- MAH Virtual Gallery Talks: What is Essential? - Feb 12th, 6-7pm
- MAH Virtual Gallery Talks: Grief & Remembering - Feb 19th, 6-7pm
- MAH Virtual Gallery Talks: Abstract Feelings - Feb 26th, 6-7pm
- MAH Virtual Gallery Talks: Reflecting & Connecting - March 5th, 6-7pm
- MAH Virtual Gallery Talks: Creativity in Quarantine - March 12th, 6-7pm
- ITUT Virtual Film Screening - March 19th, 6-7pm
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Introducing 'In These Uncertain Times' Exhibition & Programs
Hear from Exhibitions & Projects Manager Everett Ó Cillín as they share their experience curating the MAH's newest community-sourced exhibition, 'In These Uncertain Times.' Plus, a look at new virtual gallery tours happening every week beginning February 12th!