Haptic Knowing – Special Art Opening at Westmont!
Join Spunky Seniors for the opening of Haptic Knowing, a fascinating new exhibition at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.
Haptic Knowing explores touch as a way of thinking and knowing—how we experience and understand the world through texture, materials, resistance, and the work of our hands.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Opening Reception: 4:00–6:00 PM
Spunky Seniors Meet-Up: 4:30–5:30 PM
The exhibition features artists Andrea Bersaglieri, Lea Feinstein, Janet Neuwalder, Carol Shaw-Sutton, and Eliot Spaulding, each exploring tactile materials and the relationship between touch, making, and understanding.
Meet Ronnie at 4:30 PM at the entrance to the museum so we can explore the exhibition together!
📍 Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Adams Center for the Visual Arts
Westmont College
955 La Paz Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
https://textileartsla.org/calendar/haptic-knowing
Admission is FREE.
🚗 Parking: Free parking is available in marked spaces on the Westmont campus. There are two designated museum visitor spaces in Lot 7, adjacent to the Adams Center for the Visual Arts. The museum is on the top (3rd) floor of the Adams Center, with elevator access available.
🍽️ Optional Dinner After: Those who would like to can join us for dinner after the reception. We’ll decide where to go with those who are interested.
RSVP required at luma.com/spunkyseniors.
Come enjoy an interesting afternoon of art, conversation, and connection with other Spunky Seniors!