BEYOND LIGHT
Photographing the Unseen
Luna Dunes by Jeff J.K. Lovelace
VADA Talks presents
BEYOND LIGHT: Photographing the Unseen
A conversation with
Jeff “J.K.” Lovelace and Dr. Erik Lucero facilitated by Dr. Silvia Perea.
Join us for a special viewing and fascinating discussion by two local and nationally renowned artists who make the unknown known, capturing beauty in distant stars and microscopic quantum processors alike.
7PM - Monday, May 19, 2025
The New VADA Building
Santa Barbara High School
700 East Anapamu Street
Tickets: $25 admission. SOLD OUT Sign up for the waitlist
Free admission for full time students.
Refreshments and reception to follow.
This year’s VADATalks will be the first to take place in the NEW VADA Building!
Join us for this inaugural event. Limited seating is available.
Whitehouse Perspective by Erik Lucero
Jeff “J. K.” Lovelace
Photographer
Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy & Flickr best shot awards
Dr. Erik Lucero
Photographer
Lead Engineer & Site Lead
Google Quantum AI Santa Barbara
A conversation facilitated by
Dr. Silvia Perea
Architect and Curator
Architecture and Design Collection UCSB AD&A Museum
Whitehouse Perspective by Erik Lucero
ABOUT VADATALKS
VADATalks is an ongoing series of events featuring renowned guests from all professions discussing how art has inspired the work they do. The series is presented by VADA - The Visual Art & Design Academy of Santa Barbara High School. VADA integrates rigorous academic coursework with project-based, career-focused art and design instruction, in a supportive and creative environment.
VADA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
VADA is currently constructing a state-of-the-art campus with an integrated Design Lab and Art Studio. The new campus will provide the flexibility and space needed to prepare our creative and diverse community of students for their professional lives.
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