Step into Muses and Inspirations: The Art of Vladimir and Gösta Iwasiuk at the Santa Paula Art Museum and experience the exhibition through the eyes of featured artist Dr. Gösta Iwasiuk. In this special artist talk, Dr. Iwasiuk will reflect on the personal journey that led him to follow in his late father Vladimir’s footsteps as both a physician and an artist, and the inspirations that fuel their work.

The talk begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. Admission to the artist talk is included with regular museum entry: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and SPAM members. No reservations required.

“Muses and Inspirations” is on view now through May 10, 2026. Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

More About Gösta Iwasiuk:

Dr. Gösta Iwasiuk was born in Linz, Austria, in 1943. His family emigrated to the United States in 1954. Gösta started medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed his M.D. at UCLA, graduating with honors. He interned at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and completed his residency in General Practice at Ventura County Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year.

Following a military tour of duty in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, Gösta returned to Ventura County to start his practice as a general physician. After ten years, he decided to train as a surgeon and went on to perform more than 11,000 surgeries over a 44-year career. He spent seven years as a Professor of Surgery at Ventura Community Memorial Hospital, where he trained more than a dozen young surgeons. He also served as president of the Ventura County Medical Society and as chief of staff at both Santa Paula Memorial Hospital and Ventura County Medical Center.

Since retiring from surgery in 2018, Gösta has focused on his passion for bronze sculpture, employing the lost-wax casting method. He credits much of his artistic skill and knowledge to his late father, Vladimir, who was also a physician and artist.