Women of the Valley:

100 Years of Ojai History

Jan 15 - Apr 5

Exhibit reception during 3rd Friday, January 16, 5 - 7 pm

Women’s history is a weaving of what was written, what was spoken, and what is remembered.

The Ojai Valley has been home to some of the most important women of the 19th and 20th centuries, who not only shaped the quirky culture of this rural designated town, but made a mark on both Southern California and American history. This Valley is also home to extra-ordinary women, who have given their valuable time, energy, and wisdom to this community as neighbors, friends, mothers, workers, business owners, and volunteers, who sustain the fabric of everyday life here.

Women of the Valley: 100 Years of Ojai History, is the largest effort undertaken to date to bring together and quantify the essential role women have played in the making of this special place.

Town Talks in conjunction with this exhibition are scheduled for February 1, February 22, and March 15. Find out more about each Town Talk here.

With Special Thanks to: 
The Thacher School, The Museum of Ventura County, Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, Ojai Valley Garden Club, Meher Mount, Topa Institute, Southern California Golf Association, The Ojai Film Society, Ojai Music Festival, Russell A. Spinney, Kara Hooper, Alex Brown, Brittany Sanders, Feelie Lee, Freida Lee, Margaret Zhang, Mark Tovar, Weshoyot Alvitre, Devlin Gandy, Paula Pugh, Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Fran Gealer, Stephanie Hubbard, Elise DePuydt, Cricket Twichell, Judy Mercer, Rocio Mariposa, Leon Rodriguez, Kathy Smith, Agnes Montano, Ray Johnston, Gail Mintz, Charles Nelson Johnson, Ron Solorzano, Tonya Peralta, Marisa Peck Johnson, Jennifer Jordan Day, Kim Brown, Gina Gutierrez, Jamie Bennett, Dede, Joseph Piteuzzeli, Gracia “Gay” Hopcia, Scott Wilson, Kathy Enright, Hahn Family, Justin Carpenter, Nicholas Weissman, Scott Stemke, Allison Kunath, Diane Anastasio, Melody Godfred, Joy Donnell, Rebecca McQuigg Rigal, Cole Bush, JoEllen Depakakibo, Andrew Fish, Jessie Webster, Barrie Cohen, Hallie Chrisman, Marina Cline, and especially, Lucy and Juniper Jones Bennett.