Author: OC Art Blog

This weekend is first Saturday and the beginning of the new art season. Buckle your seat belts I'm sure it will be a wild ride. I'm sure i've missed some so just head to Santa Ana: Tina Shurts opens @ Assunta Fox Gallery. I've seen some images of the new work. Looks like a good one. Mark Mothersbaugh, who you might know from Devo will open in GCAC's project room. The Original Art of Basil Overton also opens at GCAC. Global Warning Artists...

30 August, 2007 /

Actually my Mom tipped me off on this one. Attention artists and art fans, there's a new artwalk in long beach held every first friday over in the Bixby area of Long Beach. It seems that this one might be a little more organic than the repeated attempts to turn the "east village" into an arts destination. Mom says she'll buy dinner at Four Olives Cafe so it looks like I'll be checking it out soon. ...

29 August, 2007 /

Couple things I wanted to mention regarding The Office. First off our next show will open on Sept. 15th and it will be a great one. Curated by Chloe Flores and Autumn Beck formerly of enView 70 07 will feature a several great artists including 2002 Whitney Biennial participant Seth Price and 2007 Bienal de Sao Paulo participant and OCMA alumni Yucef Merhi. Mark your calendar. Next up, I don't think it's a secret anymore but The Office is looking to move. Although a move...

28 August, 2007 /

Wanted to give a heads up to everybody that OC based painting powerhouse Sherie' Franssen will open a show of new work at Jancar Gallery in Los Angeles on Sept. 8th from 5 to 7pm. You should not miss this one. ...

27 August, 2007 /

Have a Good Weekend. Via someecards ...

24 August, 2007 /

I don't talk about it much here for some reason but Mrs. OC Art Blog and I have been fans of Long Beach's Museum of Latin American Art for some time. One of our favorite artists in our collection Mario Perez was discovered through the museum. I found out recently that their very fine Director Gregorio Luke has resigned after 10 years of service and guiding the museum through its recent expansion. His lectures under the stars are legendary in these parts. Best of...

24 August, 2007 /

It must be that time. OCMA's annual auction is now online. Lots of good stuff to be had. ...

24 August, 2007 /

The Artful Auction where the proceeds go to support Arts Orange County is now open. Head on over and make a bid. I'll take the Sun Valley ski vacation please. ...

20 August, 2007 /

Last week I posed the question, Is the End Near? for the once HOT art market. Well it seems that a person or two are raising the same question. (welcome back Todd) ...

15 August, 2007 /

Here's a 30 minute video of Coagula publisher Mat Gleason talking about a few local artists from Ovation TV's Art or Not? Whether you agree with Mat or not it's always refreshing to hear someone take a position in this day and age. ...

14 August, 2007 /

There's much to do this Saturday night and I will miss it all. Anyway, have fun out there and keep it safe. Urbanism opens @ JFlynn Gallery Voyage opens @ @Space Contemporary   the TV show Opens @ The Artery ...

10 August, 2007 /

Artnet's Hunter Drohojowska-Philp takes a look at Mary Heilmann's OCMA show. This one is shaping up to be the must not miss Museum show of the season. Nice work OCMA! ...

09 August, 2007 /

Is the end to the HOT art market of the last several years getting close? The stock market has had some blows, the housing market is in serious crash mode, credit is getting tight and the hedgies are starting to take a beating. Rumor has it a couple of Culver City galleries are closing up shop and the smart money is starting to sit on the sidelines. Could be an interesting fall art season this year...

08 August, 2007 /

Continuing the benefit theme. This Saturday night Amorviejo Art Gallery will be presenting their Side Walk Angel Project. The event will begin with the performance "One Sign at a Time" from 7 to 7:30pm and the evening will conclude with the auction of "The City's Angel" a painting by the Living City Artists. All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit Mercy House. Marlene Gammelgaed, Chela Banuelos and Joseph Baneulos will be showing in the gallery. ...

02 August, 2007 /

On August 22nd Chemers Gallery in Tustin will host artist Sam Abrams-Widdicombe and all proceeds from the show and then some will benefit the Orange County Ronald McDonald House. The opening will run from 5-8pm. ...

02 August, 2007 /

This year Orange County based Contemporary Collectors has chosen Joel Tauber as the recipient of the $10,000, 2007 Fellowship Award recognizing his most recent project Sick-Amour. Congrats! His Flying Project is still one of my favorites. ...

30 July, 2007 /

Caught the Site Specific opening today at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Great show. Highly recommended. Here's some pics. P.S. Idaho was great. Eric Smail Eric Smail Eric Smail David French David French Finishing School Finishing School Masami Tsuchikawa Noah Thomas Noah Thomas Noah Thomas Kiel Johnson Kiel Johnson Kiel Johnson Carl Berg checking out his old stomping grounds. Painter Ali Smith Susan Joyce from Fringe Exhibitions Ed Giardina Yours Truly ...

29 July, 2007 /

I'm taking a road trip to Idaho to see a man about a horse, leaving this weekend but the vacation starts now. Posting will be light if at all over the next week or so. See ya! ...

19 July, 2007 /