The OC Art Blog was created in 2004 as a way to build community and promote the marginalized but dynamic Orange County art scene.

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 /

The final Orange Crush of the season at OCMA happens tomorrow night. Five bucks gets you art, DJ's and some fine music. Have fun. ...

17 July, 2007 /

I wanted to let you all know that I was asked to curate a show for Cypress College in their fine art gallery. Who Killed Bambi? will open on Wed. Sept 5th and will feature Mindy Cherri, Liz Young, Sarah Fitzsimons, Diana Markessinis, Carrie Yury and Bryan Ricci. Please mark your calendars, it will be a great one if I do say so myself. I'm sure you'll be hearing more about this as it gets closer. ...

17 July, 2007 /

Last Saturday night I went to Robbie Miller's opening at @Space and over to J Flynn Gallery to check out the one year anniversary show. Here's some pics. Enjoy. Robbie Miller art David Michael Lee tending bar. Jack Flynn. Congrats. art J Flynn's Abby Billings Mindy Cherri. Sold out night. Congrats.   Artist Jeff Gillette ...

17 July, 2007 /