California Biennial – Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), Newport Beach

11 Nov California Biennial – Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), Newport Beach

Hey all, if you didn't make it out to OCMA's California Biennial opening reception or the artists talks the following day here are some pics to wet your whistle. . .  

This awning dawned the interior side of the front entrance. Poignant and timely, reminding we privileged OC locals that first and foremost we are a collective and secondly that action is needed.  Get on out there and do something, anything.  Just get involved!!

Now, on to the festivities. . . 

There were dancers, and prancers and all kinds of silly observers and conservators.  Check out the couple watching the hypnotizing migratory performance by artist Flora Wiegmann.  Just one quick text, no one will notice. . .  hee heehee

While in the green room Finishing School was snagging show-goers to participate in their film commenting on biennials titled 54.  You still have a chance to get in it, check out their detailed schedule here.

Yes, on the left is OCMA'S hot, young, and sharp curator of the California Biennial bonanza Sarah Bancroft.  You can find her article on how this year's biennial came about in the Nov/Dec issue of art ltd. magazine.

Sound installation by Nina Waisman; it was one of the only refuges on opening night.  The darkness of the room, or perhaps the constant flux of sound seemed to quiet the crowd upon entering.  (no that's not me hiding in the back. . . )

MORE galleries, this show is huge.  And there is something here for just about everyone.  Go see the show, attend one of the numerous events related to the biennial that are ongoing until early March of 2011.  

All of the above photos were taken by Joanna Grasso. Detailed information on the California Biennial, Orange County Museum of Art can be found here.  The above blog was written by Joanna Grasso, the below portion was taken directly from the OCMA website.

Here is the events schedule, get your hand-held's out.

Third Thursdays

Every third Thursday of the month throughout 2010 7 pm Curatorial Tours 8 pm Artist talk and screening Free with museum admission Join members of OCMA's curatorial and education departments for an insider's look at our galleries and stay late for special talks and video screenings hosted by 2010 California Biennial artists. November 18 Artist talk by Alex Israel December 16 Special screening of Robert Adanto's Pearls on the Ocean Floor January 20 Artist talk by Brian Dick February 17 Artist talk by Alexandra Grant Presale tickets available here. Images:  Biennial artists Alexandra Grant and Alex Israel; photography by ColinYoung-Wolff.com Biennial artist Brian Dick; photography by ColinYoung-Wolff.com

Sunday Salons

November 21, January 30, February 6,  and March 6 2 pm, Museum Galleries and Pavilion Free with museum admission PLEASE NOTE: NO PROGRAMMING WILL BE HELD IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER These informal salons bring together artists participating in the 2010 California Biennial, who will participate in casual conversations with other artists, OCMA curators, and critics about their work in the exhibition. Sunday, November 21, 2010:Culture/Identity/Politics Participating artists: Eve Fowler, Camilo Ontiveros, and Nikki Pressley Save the Date: Saturday, January 29 See special events for Public Access 101: Downtown LA Sunday, January 30, 2011: LA Collectives Participating artists: Los Angeles Urban Rangers and Finishing School DON'T MISS LOS ANGELES URBAN RANGERS TOUR OF DOWNTOWN LA, JANUARY 29. SEE SPECIAL EVENTS PAGE FOR DETAILS. Sunday, February 6, 2011: Activism, Performance, and the Ephemeral Participating artists: Electronic Disturbance Theater/b.a.n.g. lab, Flora Wiegmann, Carlee Fernandez, and David Wilson Sunday, March 6, 2011: Artists in Residence Participating artists: Sherin Guirguis and Andy Kolar Image:  Biennial artists Rebecca Goldfarb, Camilo Ontiveros, Biennial curator Sarah Bancroft Biennial artists Finishing School's installation; photography by Robert Rooks Biennial artists Electronic Disturbance Theater/b.a.n.g. lab Biennial artist Flora Wiegmann; photography by ColinYoung-Wolff.com