Finding Light, a new exhibition featuring artworks by the Ojai Studio Artists opens Friday, August 20 at the Ojai Valley Museum.

The exhibition title references Amanda Gorman inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.” At the beginning of the poem, Gorman asks “where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” For this exhibition, artists were challenged to depict how they found light during this dark, pandemic year. Their responses are varied and remarkable. Using a wide variety of mediums and styles, sixty artists depict how they found light. View the exhibition for inspiration about how you too, can continue to find the light in your life.

Although viewing artwork in person is a much richer experience, an online version of the exhibition is available on the museum’s website, OjaiValleyMuseum.org.

The exhibition will be on view through the end of October 11.

In addition to Finding Light, small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the valley, and a diorama of the Sespe Wilderness, are always on view at the museum.

The Ojai Valley Museum is located at 130 W. Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Free parking is available behind the museum, enter from Blanche Street. The Museum is open Friday from 1-7pm, (First Fridays until 8pm) Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Suggested admission is $5 per adult, $1 children 5-18. Facemasks are required inside the museum.

For more information, call the museum at (805) 640-1390, ext. 201, email info@OjaiValleyMuseum.org or visit the museum website at OjaiValleyMuseum.org.