Dear Friends,
For years, our space has been a home for art, inspiration, and community. Today, we are thrilled to share an extraordinary evolution of that journey.
Following a wave of creative inspiration at the gallery—including recent, incredible solo photography exhibitions by Jeff and Susan Bridges—this beloved location is transforming into something truly special.
We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of b r i d g e s , a new multi-generational family gallery, cultural center, and creative club. Owned by Susan and Jeff Bridges, this exciting new venture will be run and directed by their daughter, Jessie Bridges.
To ensure the heart and soul of what we’ve built continues, Tamsen’s original creative team, Lara Firestone and Mimi Wolfe, are staying on to collaborate with Jessie and spearhead this beautiful new venture. This isn’t a farewell; it is a passing of the torch and a massive step forward.
Opening in December, 2026, b r i d g e s will move beyond a traditional gallery format. It will be a dynamic cultural getaway featuring rotating, experiential programming—including intimate documentary and movie screenings, live performances, and creative pop-ups.
As the Bridges family beautifully puts it: “A bridge implies two sides, the space between them, and the possibility that what separates us might also connect us… Something happens in the in-between.”
Thank you for being such an integral part of our story so far. We cannot wait to cross this new bridge with you. Stay tuned for more details and programming announcements in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please follow the new journey below!
With gratitude,
The Tamsen Gallery Team
Explore the New Space:
www.bridgesgallery.com
Instagram: @bridges_sb
Join us for a special two-day event.
May Pang Photography
September 22 – 23
1:00pm – 7:00pm
© Archive Aquisition Partners, LLC
Exhibition Opening
June 20 through
September 17, 2026
At the height of the British Invasion, between 1964 and 1966, Bob Bonis occupied a position no photographer has held before or since. As tour manager for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones during their first U.S. tours—three for the Beatles, five for the Stones—Bonis stood at the epicenter of a cultural shift that would redefine music and global culture. At the time, none of them yet understood the mythology that would follow. But the energy—the rupture—was unmistakable. And Bob Bonis captured it all from within.
With his Leica M3 in hand, Bonis moved freely inside their inner circle—onstage and backstage, aboard planes, in hotel rooms, and in the unguarded moments in between. He photographed not as an outsider, but as a participant—documenting the velocity and intimacy of a movement as it unfolded in real time. These images were never intended for publication. They were personal. Private. A record for himself. As a result, what Bonis captured was never staged, never mediated, never shaped by the expectations of the press.
As Years Go By – Santa Barbara Independent Arts Feature
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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