Ojai Mystique 2026
Landscape Paintings by 19 Nationally Renowned Artists
Ojai Mystique is the much-anticipated return of one of the Ojai Valley Museum’s most popular exhibitions.
It will be on view from April 17 through August 9, 2026.
Long celebrated for its golden light and serene vistas, the Ojai Valley has inspired generations of artists. Ojai Mystique continues this tradition, inviting nineteen artists from across the region and beyond to immerse themselves in the landscape and translate their impressions into two paintings: a large masterwork and a smaller companion piece.
Together, their works form a vivid dialogue between artist and place—where the intimacy of direct observation meets the expansiveness of personal expression—offering interpretations that reveal the enduring beauty. The exhibition invites viewers to experience Ojai anew, through the eyes, hands, and hearts of those who find endless inspiration in its landscape.
Exhibiting artists: John Cosby, Steven Curry, Carolyn Lord, Kim Lordier, Jennifer Moses, Charles Muench, John Nava, Michael Obermeyer, Jesse Powell, Ian Roberts, Ray Roberts, Dave Santillanes, Dan Schultz, Frank Serrano, W. Jason Situ, Alexey Steele, Sarah Vedder, Anne Ward, Wendy Wirth.
Ojai Mystique is curated by Jennifer Moses and Dan Schultz.
Sponsored in part by David and Kathy Leeds, Willi and Stephanie Coeler, and the City of Ojai Arts Grant Program.
Read an article about the exhibition from Ojai Quarterly
Events in conjunction with this exhibition:
Ticketed Preview Reception
Thursday, April 16, 6 - 8 pm
Tickets can be purchased for $50 and include a catalog of the exhibition, hors d’oeuvres, white wine, and a walk-through of the exhibition with master framer, Chris Kirkegaard. Many of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance. Tickets are limited, so get yours soon!
Free Public Opening Reception
Friday, April 17, 5 - 7 pm
Event Programs Saturday, April 18:
Downtown Paint-Out, 9 am - 12 noon, open to any artists who want to participate. Meet at the Museum between 8 and 8:30 am for instructions. Then take your own supplies to paint downtown.
Artists Talk, 1:30 - 3:30 pm with Carolyn Lord, Michael Obermeyer, and Wendy Wirth.
Town Talks
Occasional Sundays
4:30 - 6 pm
$5 Admission, free for current Museum Members
April 26: Husband and wife exhibiting artists Ian Roberts and Anne Ward share their lives as artists, their work, and their careers.
May 31: Exhibiting artist Sarah Vedder discusses her inspiration, painting style, and methodology.
June 28: Master framer Chris Kirkegaard leads a discussion and walk-through of the exhibition.
July 26: Exhibiting artist John Nava speaks of his career and life as an artist.
Third Fridays
5 - 7 pm, free admission
May 15: Painting Demo with exhibiting artist Anne Ward
June 19: Painting Demo with exhibiting artist Steven Curry
July 17: Painting Demo with exhibiting artist Frank Serrano
Catalogs available in our Museum Store.
Proceeds from art sales help fund Museum programs and activities. These include original exhibitions like this one, educational initiatives, and the preservation of our large permanent collection of Ojai Valley artifacts, artworks, and photographs.
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John Cosby
Along San Antonio Creek
24” x 36”
Oil on Linen
$12,000
Fall in Ojai
9” x 12”
Oil on Linen
$2,400
Steven Curry
The Groove of the Grove
20” x 30”
Oil on Linen Panel
$6,500
Daylight’s Retreat
7” x 11”
Oil on Linen Panel
Sold
Carolyn Lord
Ojai June
22” x 30”
Watercolor on Paper
$4,500
Afternoon Atmosphere
8” x 10”
Oil
Sold
Kim Lordier
Ventura River Glow
24” x 36”
Pastel on Archival Board
Sold
Ojai Awakens
9” x 12”
Pastel on Archival Board
Sold
Jennifer Moses
Sun Gazing
36” x 44”
Oil on Linen Panel
$25,000
The Crossing
6” x 18”
Oil on Linen Panel
Sold
Charles Muench
Ojai Morning Light, Shelf Road Trail
20” x 30”
Oil on Linen
$8,600
Ojai Valley Overlook
9” x 12”
Oil on Linen
$2,800
John Nava
Studio Rainbow
30” x 21”
Oil on Panel
$20,000
Casitas
14” x 11”
Oil on Panel
$6,000
Michael Obermeyer
Transcendence
20” x 30”
Oil on Belgian Linen
$10,500
Fade to Pink
9” x 12”
Oil on Canvas
$1,700
Jesse Powell
Last Light on the Topa Topa Mountains
18” x 36”
Oil on Linen
$8,000
Sandstone Boulders
6” x 8”
Oil on Linen
$950
Ian Roberts
First Light
30” x 40”
Oil on Canvas
$5,200
Early Morning in the River Valley
8” x 14”
Oil on Panel
$1,450
Ray Roberts
Ventura River
24” x 30”
Oil on Linen Panel
$11,500
Ventura River
12” x 16”
Oil on Linen Panel
$2,700
Dave Santillanes
The Ojai Valley
30” x 40”
Oil on Panel
$20,000
The Ojai Valley, Study
12” x 9”
Oil on Panel
$1,600
Dan Schultz
Sunlit Orchards
30” x 40”
Oil on Linen Panel
$15,000
Ojai Valley Distance
9” x 12”
Oil on Linen Panel
Sold
Frank Serrano
Morning Along the Creek
24” x 30”
Oil on Linen Panel
$10,500
Sunset Reflections
9” x 12”
Oil on Linen Panel
$2,900
W. Jason Situ
Entering Ojai Valley
24” x 30”
Oil
$6,800
Clouds Over the Lake
9” x 12”
Oil
$1,380
Alexey Steele
The Ojai Bloom, My Augenblick
60” x 40”
Oil on Linen Panel
$21,500
The Ojai Bloom, Orange and Blue
12” x 9”
Oil on Linen
$4,300
Sarah Vedder
Field and Mountains, April
24” x 36”
Oil on Linen
$8,500
Arrangement in Blue and Gold
9” x 12”
Oil on Board
Sold
Anne Ward
Magic Hour
30” x 40”
Oil on Canvas
$5,600
Fall Sky
8” x 10”
Oil on Canvas
$1,500
Wendy Wirth
Taking It All In, Vista Point, Ojai Valley
18” x 30”
Oil on Panel
$9,500
Haven, Ojai Valley
6” x 16”
Acrylic on Panel
$3,400