EXHIBITIONS

Paulette McKoy is a London-based abstract artist whose work transforms the elemental forces of nature into contemplative visual experiences. Working intuitively with layered acrylics and mixed media, she creates atmospheric fields of colour that evoke movement, stillness, and the subtle emotional currents that shape our inner landscapes. Her paintings draw on the energies of water, sky and earth, using texture and luminosity to suggest spaces that feel both expansive and deeply intimate.

As a Black female artist, McKoy’s practice is grounded in themes of resilience and belonging. She is drawn to the parallels between the natural world and the body — how atmosphere reflects emotion, how movement echoes breath, and how light emerges from darkness in both landscape and lived experience. Her surfaces embrace shifting colour, texture and radiance, revealing an appreciation for transformation and the quiet stories held within materiality.

McKoy’s work has begun to gain international recognition. She was selected to exhibit at The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles and has produced commissioned work for institutions including the Royal Academy of Dance and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. These experiences continue to deepen her commitment to creating work that speaks to connection, reflection and the restorative power of the natural world.

Through her paintings, McKoy invites viewers to pause and breathe — to sense the equilibrium between external landscapes and internal emotion, and to find a moment of grounding within colour, energy and light.

To learn more about Paulette please visit her website: paulettemckoyart.com

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY OCT 3

OPENING EVENT 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Exhibition runs October 3 - 18 

In partnership with SaMo Mtn Fund and the Marin Monarch Sanctuary, the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs and CARS present There Once Were Millions.  This exhibition is an expression of reverence and a call to action to protect the iconic western monarch butterfly and its migration. Habitat loss, overuse of pesticides, and climate change have all contributed to the western monarch’s decline. Western monarch butterflies have seen a 95% decline in their population since the 1980’s.

Come explore the intersection of art & ecology and learn what you can do to protect the future for this important pollinator. 

Under One Roof is an exhibition of current artwork by Santa Monica Studios 3026 artists. The show, curated by Los Angeles-based writer, art critic, and curator Peter Frank features work by 32 artists with studios in the complex, as well as guest artists who were working in the building during Peter's curatorial visits for this historic Santa Monica art space. 

The exhibited work spans multiple disciplines including sculpture, painting, textile, photography, ceramics, prints, and drawing. The expansive exhibition celebrates the almost 25-year legacy of the Studios 3026 and the vibrant community of Los Angeles based creators who have populated and flourished in its studios and galleries. Under One Roof speaks to the depth of creation and community under this one roof.  

The show runs through May 31, 2026 with regular gallery hours Thursday - Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us for the closing reception and open studios event on Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP recommended but not required. 

Featuring smaller works of our resident artists in the north and south running hallway galleries known as the Small Works Gallery.