California’s Wild Edge

Explore California’s wild coastal edge through stunning prints by Tom Killion

January 12 through April 22

California’s coast is full of wild surprises; A snacking otter; An army of sand crabs beneath your feet; Crumbling cliffs. This exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History invites you to explore California’s edge through prints by Tom Killion alongside poetry selected by Pulitzer prize-winning poet, Gary Snyder.

Tom Killion, a UCSC grad and former Santa Cruz County resident, creates beautiful landscape prints that are strongly influenced by his love for California’s wild spaces and Japanese-Inspired printmaking.

Tom Killion was born and raised in Mill Valley, California, on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais. Since childhood, he was moved by the rugged scenery of Marin County and Northern California.  Tom creates landscape prints using linoleum and wood, strongly influenced by the traditional Japanese Ukiyo-ë style of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

This exhibition will feature a series of woodblock prints Tom made in honor of Santa Cruz County’s breathtaking landscapes. From Natural Bridges to Wilder Ranch, visit your favorite Santa Cruz coastal and woodland sanctuaries through Tom’s exquisite line work and crisp colors.

This exhibition will also feature poems selected by Gary Snyder; pages of Tom’s nature journals; and opportunities for the public to dig deeper into nature with events like biking tours and nature journaling hikes.

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California’s Wild Edge
Prints by Tom Killion • Jan 12—April 2


This exhibition is made possible through generous sponsorship from the following organizations and individuals: Nordic Naturals, UC Santa Cruz Arts, UC Santa Cruz Alumni, Val Cole, and the Aceves-London Family Fund.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History at the McPherson Center. 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060