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Toni Scott

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Black History Month As a Black and Indigenous artist, Black History Month is a time of deep reflection, honor, and celebration. It’s a moment to recognize the resilience, creativity, and contributions of my ancestors—those whose stories have shaped history but were too often erased. Art, activism, and storytelling have always been powerful tools for our survival and expression, and I carry that legacy forward in my own work. Throughout this month, I’ll be sharing images of my work several times a week, spanning different points in my practice—from sculpture, painting, and mixed media to digital renderings and installations. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAndIndigenous #ArtAsResistance #HonoringOurStories

During my time working on my MFA at UCSB, I fell in love with the majesty of King and Queen palm trees and their fronds. Their elegance, resilience, and unique forms struck a deep chord in me, inspiring the creation of my series, "Palms of Resilience."

For me, these forms express a powerful sense of strength and endurance through their shape and material. The sculptures are abstract, with flowing, textured lines that seem to capture movement and tension. The way the material folds and overlaps reminds me of struggle or resistance, but there’s also a graceful resolve in their posture that speaks to perseverance.

The themes of resilience and perseverance run deeply through this work. Many of the forms in the series remind me of human figures, embodying the idea of overcoming adversity and finding strength in vulnerability. The dark, polished surfaces add to the intensity, making the sculptures both commanding and thought-provoking.

"Palms of Resilience" is an invitation for viewers to reflect on the inner strength it takes to navigate life’s challenges. I wanted to explore how resilience can show up as both a quiet, enduring force and a bold, assertive statement. The title speaks to the dual symbolism of palms: as trees that endure the harshest conditions and as hands that create, hold, and heal. Together, these elements tell a story of strength, survival, and grace.

(Portrait photography by
Gregory Worsham) by @toniscottart

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You’re invited to join me this Sunday, August 30 at 3 PM for a special Artist Talk at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

I’ll be sharing the stories and ideas behind Indigo Prayers: Water Spirits—exploring water, memory, ancestry, prayer, and the ways our histories live within us.

Following the talk, we’ll visit the exhibition together in the Eileen Norton Gallery.

Sunday, August 30 | 3 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Upstairs

I hope to see you there! by @toniscottart

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Hope to see you there friends! Questions, dm me! by @toniscottart

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Remembered, 2025

Acetate, pigment, King Palm, wood, twine, steel

This ship brings viewers into the journey of the Middle Passage by confronting them with the individuals who have built what was colloquially referred to as the “New World”. In this sculpture, African people are honored and seen beyond the flattened narrative of slavery. The sails are embedded with catalogued images of those who brought their intergenerational knowledge, alluded to by the King Palm ship, and endured the violent conditions of capture, objectification, and forced labor.

#fineart #santabarbara #contemporaryart #toniscott #sculpture by @toniscottart

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I’m delighted to share Indigo Prayers: Water Spirits, my installation featured in Celebrate Culture: Roots Beyond the Surface at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara.
Through indigo paintings, sculpture, video and installation, the work explores water as memory, prayer, ancestry and spirit.
Indigo Prayers: Water Spirits is presented as part of Celebrate Culture: Roots Beyond the Surface. Presented in partnership with Su’nan Protection, Art & Cultural Education and the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. I hope you’ll have an opportunity to experience the exhibition.

Warmly, Toni

Now showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Eileen Norton Gallery. 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara until August 16th.
Hours 11am-2pm & 3-6pm by @toniscottart

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Finishing installing my work in the Eileen Norton Gallery at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Show opens vip Sunday and general public on the 10th of Aug. by @toniscottart

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I'm honored to share my newest installation, Living Prayers: Indigo Waters, on view August 10–16 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara in the Eileen | Norton Gallery as part of Celebrate Culture: Roots Beyond the Surface.

These works were created outdoors using indigo pigment, water, gravity, sunlight, and even rain. The paintings became collaborations with the natural world, allowing water to move as memory moves—unpredictable, ancient, and alive.

As a Muscogee and African American artist, my work reflects on water as the source of life, the keeper of memory, and the sacred current that carries our stories across generations. Alongside the monumental indigo paintings, I'll be exhibiting sculpture, portraits from my Bloodlines series, poetry, and video.

I would love to share this work with you.

August 10–16, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Eileen | Norton Gallery
653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA

Museum Hours:
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
3:00 PM–6:00 PM

I hope you'll stop by.

#ToniScott #LivingPrayersIndigoWaters #CelebrateCulture #MOCASantaBarbara #Indigo #ContemporaryArt #Muscogee #AfricanAmericanArtist #WaterIsLife by @toniscottart

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Friends,
Honoring Juneteenth with a celebration and screening at Elevate gallery. I also have several works on exhibit. Hope you can make it! Toni by @toniscottart

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Opening my greenhouse studio this Mother’s Day for a quiet afternoon of creativity, reflection, and making in a beautiful greenhouse setting in Santa Barbara County.

If you’re looking for something a little different this Mother’s Day — a place to bring your mom, a friend, or simply yourself — this is meant to be a peaceful and inspiring afternoon surrounded by nature, art, and creative energy.

Artists, writers, dreamers, and curious souls welcome.

If you’d like a guided project, I’ll have materials and ideas available too.

Sunday May 10 • 3–5 PM
Goleta / Santa Barbara
Limited to 10 participants

$40 per person

RSVP: toniscott@earthlink.net
www.toniscott.com

Once you RSVP, I’ll send the studio address along with Venmo or Zelle information to reserve your space.

Please feel free to share with someone who may enjoy a restorative creative afternoon. 🌿 by @toniscottart

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Join me this Saturday for a special Women’s History Month program at Elevate Gallery.

Women Who Changed the Image explores the legacy of women in art history—and how their voices continue to shape the present. Through images, storytelling, and my own work, I’ll be sharing a conversation about identity, history, and the power of representation.

Saturday, March 28
Gallery hours 1–5 PM
Artist talk 2:00–3:30 PM
Elevate Gallery — Gallery Row
La Cumbre Plaza, Santa Barbara
Free and open to the public.
Donations are appreciated to support ongoing artist programs.
I would love to see you there.

#ToniScott
#ToniScottArtist
#WomensHistoryMonth
#WomenInArt
#SantaBarbaraArt
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtTalk
#BlackArtists
#IndigenousArtists by @toniscottart

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