Openings

Long time Santa Ana based painter Michael Maas opens a show this Saturday at Long Beach's Viento y Aqua Gallery. Viento y Aqua is owned by CSULB MFA Tom Miller and offers a variety of programs including art, music, poetry and especially coffee. Check it out. February 26--March 26, 2005 Reception for the Artist: Sat., Feb. 26, 6--9pm Viento y Agua Gallery is pleased to announce Summmer/Winter/Madonna/Alhambra, Michael Maas’ illusionistic paintings of rounded, repeating, interlocking shapes. These "biomorphic geo-abstract" pieces are primarily from his Alhambra series of works,...

22 February, 2005 /

Rebecca Schoenkopf was busy this week. You can find her review of Beautiful Losers at OCMA here. She likes it all, Richardson and Templeton included (unlike Pagel). She also gives us a preview of this Saturday's opening at the OOTS warehouse here. Remember to bring your $5 Bucks...

17 February, 2005 /

Mark your calendar, this Saturday Saratoga Semblence featuring Ali Smith and Megan Bogonovich opens at The Office. The reception will run from 6-9pm and artist Noah Thomas will be doing a sound performance. Hope to see you there. ...

16 February, 2005 /

This Sunday Ali Smith opens a Solo Show at Whittier College. She'll be at The Office in Feburary. Don't miss both events. January 16, from 3-5pm is the opening of: "She Fell and Missed the Ground" New paintings and installation by Ali Smith Greenleaf Gallery Whittier College 13406 Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90608 (562) 907-4200 More info can be found at www.alismith.org ...

13 January, 2005 /

UPDATE: ALL PROCEEDS THE OFFICE RECEIVES FROM THIS SHOW WILL GO TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA AFFECTED BY THE TSUNAMI.   Bag of TricksCurated by Darlene DeAngelo Featuring: Dee SmallDanielle SeguraPaul Frank Reception for the artists Saturday Jan. 8th, 2005. From 6-9pm The Office is pleased to present a Group Show guest curated by Darlene DeAngelo, Curator of Exhibitions for the Huntington Beach Art Center. Bag of Tricks is a group exhibition featuring artists that re-use scrap or a material...

07 January, 2005 /

ULTERIORA Everybody should make plans to be in Huntington Beach this Saturday night for two big events. First off of course is the Ulteriora opening at The Office. MONICA FURMANSKI But if you have a chance before or after you come to the opening at The Office be sure to head over to the HB Art Center and catch Monica Furmanski's new photo installation Land and Sea. Monica was in the first exhibit here at The Office, so needless to say I'm a big fan. Don't...

18 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 /

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 /