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

Just ordered my DVD of season three of the very outstanding PBS series Art:21. I suppose I couldn't wait for the premiere. It looks like season three will start up this Friday at 10pm eastern time. If you have not seen Art:21 before do not miss it. This seasons artists include Laylah Ali, Richard Tuttle, Fred Wilson, Hiroshi Sugimoto and many others. “Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States,...

15 September, 2005 /

More works are starting to hit the OCMA Benefit Auction website and it looks like the bidding wars are kicking in. The live auction will take place on Thursday night Sept. 29th and all the info can be found here. ...

15 September, 2005 /

The Los Angeles Art Association celebrates 80 years and the LA Times Reminisces. ...

15 September, 2005 /

I was asked to remind all of you loyal readers with kids that this Sunday at OCMA is Family Arts Day. Starting at noon admission is free and Andrea Dominguez tells me there are lots of fun activities planned. Go see her when you get there. Have fun! ...

14 September, 2005 /

Wanted to let everybody know that The Office's first show of the new season is right around the corner. On Saturday Sept. 24th we will be presenting Kyle Riedel - A Platform To Stand On About the exhibit The office is pleased to present Kyle Riedel's most recent series of images. Originally placed along the Los Angeles river, A Platform to Stand On references both classic Disney images and roadkill. With the river providing the context for the images, they become strange and beautiful portals mocking...

13 September, 2005 /

Jit Fong Chin visits "Villa America" at OCMA and has a chance to ask Curator Liz Armstrong a few questions here. ...

13 September, 2005 /

Just received the new issue of Coagula and was happy to find an interview of Camille Rose Garcia (OC/HB roots). She opens a show in a few weeks at Grand Central Art Center in the Santa Ana Artist Village. I'm sure it will be packed. You can pick up a free copy of Coagula here at The Office. ...

12 September, 2005 /

Started the day today by doing our little part to help out the Red Cross Katrina Relief effort at a little neighborhood event. After that we headed up to Chinatown to catch the openings. Wow was it packed. The art season has definitely begun. After that mob scene we went over to Post to catch the final show party. It was a great day, saw a lot of friends and lots of good art. Some photo's follow. Mrs. OC Art Blog and G-Money working the...

11 September, 2005 /

Openings this weekend: Los Angeles: 100 give or take Orange County: 1 Got some work to do folks...

09 September, 2005 /

Tonight is the closing reception of the Greater LA MFA Exhibition which will run from 5:00 to 7:30 and then will be promptly followed by the Greater LA MFA Film Screening which runs from 8:00 to 10:00. Rumor has it there will be popcorn. For those of you that find parking at CSULB too much of a burden can always head over to The Lab for .ISM Quaterly's first Wednesday art/photography/open mic event. Details here. (top image: Wendy Redstar) ...

07 September, 2005 /

Well it's that time of year again, the start of the new art season. I look forward to what this year brings. Wanted to let everybody know that a couple of people on my blogroll that have events kicking off this week. Caryn Coleman of ABLA fame opens in her new location in Culver City this weekend. She is having openings on both Friday and Saturday and all the info can be found here. Carol Es has an opening at her new gallery that opens this...

06 September, 2005 /

While I try and get back to posting mode, all bloggers should check this out and the rest of you art critics could probably learn something from this guy. via Thumbmonkey ...

06 September, 2005 /

Just so people don't think I'm oblivious to what's going on...

02 September, 2005 /

OCMA's 2005 benefit art auction website is up. Wanted to give you a sneak peak. More info to follow as the event gets closer. ...

02 September, 2005 /