# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Some of the finest Native rock imagery in the Western Hemisphere is in the Desert Southwest. In this free public lecture presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society, local rock art enthusiast Chris Rhodes will look at three main styles of rock art that emerged in the Desert Southwest around 4,000 years ago. Over dozens of trips to Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona, Rhodes has photographed and studied hundreds of rock art panels from the middle-to-late archaic periods to the present.

We'll see some of the similar motifs and designs, but also regional differences and variations. The artistry and intricacy of these mostly hunter-gatherer cultures is amazing and reveals something other than just the material culture of the people who lived there so long ago.

No tickets or reservations required, but it is recommended to arrive a little early to ensure a seat. For more information, contact sbcas@sbnature2.org.

Rock art photo courtesy Chris Rhodes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/late-archaic-rock-art-of-the-desert-southwest/200029516672809
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Barbara
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105
- **lat**: 34.44036
- **long**: -119.71474
- **full address**: 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest being held?
  - **A:** Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest takes place on Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest?
  - **A:** Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest is organized by Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Barbara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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