Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art

The Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art is reflective of the "Healing Arts." A vision of the Institute's founding Medical Director/President, CEO Emeritus, Harris Meisel, M.D., RISB is committed to using the visual arts as a way of transforming the medical environment from a sterile, de-personalized setting to one of color and inspiration.

The Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art is situated in two distinct, but connected areas of the hospital.

One area offers the semi-permanent exhibit of artwork by Harris Meisel, MD. Dr. Meisel holds a degree in fine arts from Temple University as well as a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Meisel believes that the creative energy in an artist's work offers a powerful healing opportunity. "Art encourages patients, families and staff to create a bond with the artist that helps to manifests the healing arts."

The main gallery area offers a large space that allows more than one artist to show at a time. RISB has brought works of art into the Institute on a permanent and rotating basis to enhance corridors and treatment areas for patients and families. In addition, it gives RISB the opportunity to have the public into the Institute and exposing them to the premier medical rehabilitation hospital on the Central Coast.

"I believe that living creatively helps us integrate our sense of self with our own life process."
Harris Meisel, M.D., Founding Medical Director, RISB

The Meisel Gallery of Art is located in
Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara
2415 De la Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-687-7444

Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.