Author: OC Art Blog

OCCCA needs your help. They're in a need of a new sound system for their free monthly film and music series. They estimate the cost to be about 3K and they are already half way there. No donation is too small so just head on over to Chip In and do your part. ...

04 January, 2008 /

Ran over to the HB Art Center to pick up my Mark Dutcher painting that was included in his recent show there. While there I got to talk with Travis Collinson and see some new work of his including a portrait he did of Mark. HBAC Curator Darlene DeAngelo also let me know that drop offs for the famous Center on the Centered start tomorrow so get your work ready and go get hung. Here's some pics: My Dutcher Travis with new work Love this portrait of...

03 January, 2008 /

The first shows of 2008 are upon us. Hopefully the weather holds up. Hope to see you all out there.   Our Place the CSUF graduate residents show will be up at GCAC. Big the annual OCCCA members show opens Sat. night. Eric Leonard Jones will be up at SolArt Gallery until 11pm. I'll update as I learn about others. ...

03 January, 2008 /

Mark your calendars kiddies. The next installment of artLA kicks off at the end of the month. The opening night party kicks off on Thursday night Jan. 24th. Tickets for the opening night event will run anywhere from $50 to $200 depending on how early you want your shot to grab some art. The rest of the weekend will be a little more affordable at $15 a pop. Actually the gallery line up this year looks to be the strongest yet and if you're...

02 January, 2008 /

My personal soundtrack for 2007 began with this: And ended with this: Happy New Year! ...

31 December, 2007 /

There's not much going on in the ole art world currently so I will be signing off until after the new year. I would like to say thank you to the people that are regular or semi-regular readers of the blog and wish you a very prosperous and enjoyable new year. Big announcement coming in early January so please come on back after the new year. Peace. ...

20 December, 2007 /

I first picked up a copy of Monocle at the newsstand in South Coast Plaza a few months back and was impressed right away. For those interested in art, design, culture, business with an international focus you can't go wrong with this fairly new magazine. And as someone who still prefers a newspaper or magazine to the Internet I'm happy to support the new endeavor. Although the $150 subscription rate was a first. For those that don't want to fork over the steep subscription...

18 December, 2007 /

This Friday night BC Space in Laguna Beach is opening their annual winter solstice show with Amateur which will feature some of So Cal's best photographers showing work that they did just for the love of it. Show starts at 7pm and none of the work will be for sale. image: Eadweard York ...

18 December, 2007 /

Miami is over. The reports I've received is the sales were pretty sluggish in and around the many satellite fairs. We're cruising into the Holidays and you can already tell that the art world is about to take a break. If you have to get your art fix this weekend in OC the only thing I'm aware of currently is the closing party for the exhibition Subset at Crussell Fine Arts. Watch out for the shopping crowds and keep it safe out there. I on...

14 December, 2007 /

Blogger, artist, curator, Marshall Astor and a few other names you might recognize from OC are going to be in a show this Thursday night at Sabina Lee Gallery. Opening runs from 6-9pm. ...

12 December, 2007 /

For those interested I started a new blog that will be more of whatever I feel like. Enjoy. ...

12 December, 2007 /

I have to say that this year the blogosphere has really been quiet when it comes to this years ABMB. Is this a sign?? Anyway, one blogger that did make the rounds and has a bunch of photos to share is Paddy Johnson over at AFC. It's never a dull moment over at AFC so enjoy. Update: Scene & Herd has a bunch of photos. ...

10 December, 2007 /

I started The Office in 2003 to give a voice to OC based contemporary artists who I thought needed to be seen. While I ran the space I'd interface with many artists and curators. I'd often hear horror stories about primadonna artists and their crazy demands etc. Quite honestly my experience as whole was very positive but one particular artist stands out. Her name is Jenna Gallemore. I met Jenna when she was 16 and I knew then she had talent. She was, even...

10 December, 2007 /

As a Xmas shopping public service announcement. I want to let everybody know that my good friend Wendi of Wendi Grant Jewelry Designs is having a trunk show tomorrow (Tues.) at Sydney Michelle on Balboa Island. She will be in store from 4-9pm and you'll be able to get some great stuff for whoever might be on your shopping list. Tell her Chris sent you and I'm sure that will get you zilch. ...

10 December, 2007 /

I'm in a poetry mood. For all of you about to face your particular family situation during the holidays. I offer this one by Thomas Smith: Housewarming In my dream I'm the first to arrive at the old home from church. Wind and night had forced through the cracks, I pushed inside, turned on lamps, lit a fire in the stove. Frozen oak logs stung my fingers; it was good pain, my hands reddening on the icy broom-handle as i swept away snow. On Christmas Eve, I prepared a warm place for my mother and father,...

06 December, 2007 /

  This Saturday night Courting Allusion featuring Alison Foshee and Sara Simon opens at @Space Gallery. The opening will run from 5-9pm and I hope to see you there. ...

05 December, 2007 /