Land + Sky
Invitational Artist Residency
Exhibit + Concert + On Site Learning Lab
Land + Sky is an invitation to observe, reflect, discuss, and deepen our connection to place through art and music.
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Artists from a variety of disciplines are invited to participate in an annual summer residency at Rancho Santa Clara Del Norte to learn about the property, immersing themselves in its history, ecology and agricultural practices and cross-pollinating with the other artists.
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The installations and performances are on view for one week of school tours and one day of public access in the fall.
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Rancho Santa Clara Del Norte is nearby the former site of the ancient Chumash settlement, Sa'aqtik'oy, now known as Saticoy, a Spanish Land Grant territory, and one of the oldest continuously farmed properties in Ventura County. It is also home to Thomas Lloyd-Butler's extensive botanical gardens and over 1000 endangered species of plants and animals.
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Land + Sky is about creating dialogues; between art and science, commerce and ecology, ranchers and our community, cultures and eras. As we move through this period of ecological and economic change, a key to resilience is the kind of experiential learning that community-based arts organizations such as Studio Channel Islands Art Center is uniquely positioned to provide.
​​Land + Sky is represented by a plus sign with windmill-shaped blades, centered in an unbounded frame. It represents Studio Channel Islands' mission to facilitate meaningful collaborations and creative experiences in times of continual change.
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Studio Channel Islands Art Center, the co-host of Land + Sky, is a 501c3 non profit arts organization dedicated to bringing together artists and community for extraordinary artistic encounters that enrich, educate, and entertain. Studio Channel Islands (SCIART) includes two art galleries, 40 artists studios, and an outdoor exhibition and event space.​​​​​
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LAND + SKY, a partnership between Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Rancho Santa Clara Del Norte, and the Lloyd-Butler botanical gardens in Ventura County, is an immersive pop-up exhibition and concert by artists and musicians, who are invited to create site-specific installations during an annual invitational artist residency. Landandsky is open to the public on Saturday, October 25th 2025.
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