Author: OC Art Blog

Well the new MOMA is open and if your curious about all the new developments I recommend checking out Tyler Green's MAN site for all the latest. My earliest plans of getting there aren't until March 2005. I plan on knocking out the Armory Show and the new MOMA at the same time. My annual trip to Mecca. ...

16 November, 2004 /

As an active collector of contemporary art. I have always been curious(nosy) as to what other people were doing when it came to collecting art. It seems that nowadays there is so much secrecy around who is buying what and why. As part of an on going effort to demystify collecting art in the contemporary art world, I decided that when ever I make a new buy I will let you know about it. Yes, I know there is some risk in doing that, I...

13 November, 2004 /

Tonight is the final installment of the Perspectives on Art Fall Series at The Huntington Beach Art Center. Part III will focus on California art and artists, begining with California Modernism and continuing through contemporary works. The lecture will be given by Christopher Miles MFA, Professor of Art Criticism/Art Critic, CSU Long Beach. Details Follow: Huntington Beach Art Center 538 Main St.Huntington Beach, CA 92648714.374.1650 7-8:30pm    Reservations Recommended ...

12 November, 2004 /

It would seem this weekend most OC artists are being shown outside of OC. Here is one more to add to the list. Office alum Chie Yamayoshi will be showing her video sculptures this Saturday at the SCA Project Gallery located in the Pomona arts district. SCA Project Gallery is located in the historic downtown area of Pomona, California. Conveniently located off the 10 or 60 Freeways. The SCA Gallery is located on the Basement Level of the Founder's Building. The Pomona Arts Colony hosts...

11 November, 2004 /

The Art Forum Speaker Series held at Santa Ana College continues on Monday with Guest Speaker Mat Gleason Publisher of Coagula Magazine. Monday, November 15th, 12:30 in the afternoon.ART FORUM Speaker Seriesheld Mondays at 12:30 – 2:00Santa Ana CollegeLecture Hall C-1041530 W. 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92706 ...

11 November, 2004 /

In a continuing effort to promote collecting contemporary art to Orange Countians, there will be much discussion on this site about collecting in general. Soooo...

11 November, 2004 /

On your way to sixspace this weekend be sure to head out a little early to support OC (Fullerton) artist Janice DeLoof as she performs/executes her latest piece "Conversations with the Rose Petal Rug." Details follow: "Conversations with the Rose Petal Rug" (an interactive art piece) Saturday, November 13, 2004, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm "Family Matters" is a body of work by artist Janice DeLoof incorporating theatrical installations, assembled painted furniture and domestic objects, and small mixed media wall paintings that represent symbols and signs from the...

10 November, 2004 /

It's a fact of life that if you are an artist/collector/curator/gallerist/artfan and you live in Orange County, you will be making frequent trips to LA. So one of the goals of this blog is to list events/openings that I think are worth the drive north. First off is Snapshot @ sixspace: sixspace is proud to present an exhibition that highlights the work of five young photographers working in Los Angeles. Snapshot provides just that: a "snapshot" look into the important work being created in Los Angeles...

10 November, 2004 /

In keeping with the Blog theme. UCI Art Professor Carrie Paterson's latest project can still be viewed online here. "Carrie Paterson presents a short story in the form of a web log (blog), from which various textual objects have been pulled and realized in the space of the gallery. "Everywhere at Once, and Not Just Once" is a fictional work about moral panic and the phenomenon of 'repressed memories' in relation to sites of cultural contestation like interracial relationships, feminism, and the legacy of...

09 November, 2004 /

Because I'm partial to Mr. Baldessari and his great work. Go buy this book: YOURS IN FOOD, JOHN BALDESSARI A BLIND SPOT BOOK WITH MEDITATIONS ON EATING BY PAUL AUSTER, DAVID BYRNE, DAVE EGGERS, DAVID GILBERT, TIM GRIFFIN, ANDY GRUNDBERG, JOHN HASKELL, MICHAEL MORE, GLENN O'BRIEN, FRANCINE PROSE, PETER SCHJELDAHL, AND LYNNE TILLMANN ...

09 November, 2004 /

For those of you interested in supporting your local non-profit contemporary art quarterly for art and criticism. The Project X Foundation will be hosting a launch party to celebrate the release of X-TRA Volume 7, Number 2. Location and date is: Friday, November 12, 2004, 7-9 PM The Mountain 475 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, Los Angeles And if you would rather not cross the Orange Curtain you can pick up a free copy of X-TRA at The Office. ...

09 November, 2004 /

This Thursday 11-11 don't miss the finale of Mads Lynnerup's latest project at OCMA; A special presentation of Rock Band Project for which Lynnerup held auditions, formed a band, rehearsed during museum hours, prepared publicity materials and recorded a CD. His band, Fashion Island will perform on Thursday night starting at 6pm. Call the Museum for more details. I was first exposed to Lynnerup's work about 4 or 5 years ago in San Francisco when I saw a piece of his where he had a large...

08 November, 2004 /

I know this could be considered a bit self serving (I'm in the show) but be sure to check out the first survey of contemporary art in Orange county in some 20 years at the Laguna Art Museum. There was about 1600 people at the opening on Nov. 6th and a good time was had by all. The show runs until Feb., so there is plenty of time to get there. It was great to see several artists that have been shown at The...

08 November, 2004 /