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An abstract digital collage features a white background with elements resembling blue and green botanical patterns. Iman Djouini Limn hand pulled silkscreen on Rives BFK 19" x 26" each. An example of Iman Djouini's interdisciplinary art, which explores pattern, language and migration. An example of Iman Djouini's interdisciplinary art, which explores pattern, language and migration. The UC Santa Barbara professor will bring new, large-scale works to the 2026 Venice Biennale.

From Santa Barbara to Venice: Professor Iman Djouini Brings North African Folktales to the World Stage

Her solo show, “Limn,” will be featured in the Personal Structures exhibition, running alongside the 61st La Biennale di Venezia in 2026.

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Headshot of Joseph Blankholm, an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at UC Santa Barbara.

$1.5 million grant positions UCSB Religious Studies at the forefront of spirituality research

Prof. Joseph Blankholm (Religious Studies) has been awarded a $1.5M Templeton grant to study the rise of modern spirituality as religious affiliation declines.

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A headshot of a smiling Robert Krut in glasses and a plaid shirt, next to the cover of his poetry book "Oh Oblivion."

Standing on a New Tectonic Plate

Writing Program & CCS lecturer Robert Krut discusses his new poetry collection, "Oh Oblivion," and how teaching at UCSB provides a creative spark for his work.

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Artist Kim Garcia's installation, "What you can never fully hold," featuring layered, translucent resin panels in a steel frame, on display in a gallery.

The Art of Holding Memory

Dept. of Art & CCS lecturer Kim Garcia's new exhibition uses sculpture to explore family history, migration, and the "art of holding memory."

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Dancers from Santa Barbara Dance Theater perform "FORUM," linked together in a dynamic and collaborative pose on stage.

Discourse in Motion: Collaboration Takes the Stage

Led by Prof. Brandon Whited, UCSB's Santa Barbara Dance Theater premieres "FORUM," a new collaborative work featuring student apprentices.

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Installation view of the "Joan Mitchell 100" exhibition at UCSB's Art, Design & Architecture Museum, featuring a large abstract painting on a white wall.

An Enduring Voice: HFA Celebrates Joan Mitchell

See "Sunflower" at the AD&A Museum's Joan Mitchell centennial show, featuring insights from History of Art & Architecture Chair Jenni Sorkin on the artist's legacy.

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Aerial view of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus entrance at Henley Gate, a large stone archway spanning the divided entrance road. The Pacific Ocean and coastline are visible to the left, with the campus buildings and trees to the right and above the arch. A paved bike path runs along the ocean.

HFA Welcomes Faculty for the 2025–2026 Academic Year

The Division of Humanities & Fine Arts welcomes 16 new scholars and artists to UC Santa Barbara. Their expertise and energy enrich the campus community.

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A framed Mexican print with orange and black tones depicting a stylized figure hangs on a white gallery wall at the AD&A Museum.

The Art of Revolution: Modern Mexican Printmaking Arrives at UCSB

Explore "Mexican Prints: The Garcia-Correa Collection" at the AD&A Museum, featuring powerful works by Orozco, Siqueiros, Tamayo, and others.

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