The Ojai Valley Museum has opened its annual 'Ojai Mystique' exhibition, featuring 19 invited artists from California and beyond. Each artist created two paintings inspired by the Ojai Valley—a large masterwork and a smaller companion piece—resulting in 38 works that explore the region's landscape, atmosphere, and light. The exhibition runs through August 9 and includes a series of Sunday Town Talks with artists and a master framer.
The exhibition matters because it honors the Ojai Valley's long tradition of plein air painting while showcasing contemporary approaches to landscape art. By bringing together diverse artistic perspectives, 'Ojai Mystique' reinforces the valley's identity as an enduring source of creative inspiration and strengthens the local cultural community through public programming and artist engagement.