Art Events

Last year when we participated in artLA we had a booth next to Paul Kopeikin Gallery. So we got to spend the better part of the weekend hanging out with Paul. Both Mrs. OCArtBlog and I found him to be very friendly and funny. Unlike some insecure gallery people who will remain nameless. Anyway, I got an email from Paul about a benefit he is holding for his daughter's school and I feel compelled to spread the word. I'm sure there will be some quality photographs...

25 October, 2005 /

This afternoon is the official unveiling of the new Arts Plaza at UCI designed by Maya Lin. The LA Times made a visit and has the story here. ...

25 October, 2005 /

This Saturday night is the Opening party for the John Waters:Change of Life show that will run through Jan. 15th at OCMA. The party starts 8pm and costs $10 if you are not a member. I actually caught this show a year and a half back at The New Museum in NYC. It was great but I'm curious if they're going to edit it for the OC blue hairs. Do you think the butt-holes will still be included? I'll let you know. All the details for...

24 October, 2005 /

Mrs. OCArtBlog has decided it's time to get some new bedroom furniture (we have none) so this weekend I was required to do my husbandly duty and follow her around various furniture stores. Luckily one of our stops included Crystal Court at South Coast Plaza where OCMA has its new media satellite The Orange Lounge. I was able to view their new show Transfixed: New Media and the Body. The show includes artists like Cheryl Dunn, Tony Oursler and Yoshua Okon. But what I really...

24 October, 2005 /

Attended the Laguna Art Museum Annual Auction tonight and had a great time. It's always fun to watch the bidding wars. We won two out of the five or so we were in. We were happy to get the Mark Dutcher piece we had to have and the Leigh Peffer photograph we wanted. Fun was had by all. Some photos follow: Ali Smith and her work Michiko Yao and work Sherie' Franssen and her painting Artists Noah Thomas (L) Ali Smith and Jimi Gleason Jimi...

23 October, 2005 /

Reminder: LAM's annual Art Auction is tomorrow night. Maybe you can be the lucky winner of the Sam Durant work pictured. I think Jerry Saltz would approve. ...

21 October, 2005 /

Just in case anybody from San Francisco reads this blog I wanted to let you know that this weekend my friends Bull.Miletic are helping host the invasion of SF by a bunch of Norwegian artists. Norwydeo.1 will be taking place at Artists' Television Access this Friday starting at 8pm. Some of the artists participating can be found here. Enjoy! ...

20 October, 2005 /

The Turner Prize shortlist has been announced. Profile of the artists here. Pictures of work here. I vote for the butt crack. ...

18 October, 2005 /

Heads Up everybody! Finishing School's latest action Open House will be taking place, of all places at my house, and you are all invited. The date has been set and all the festivities will be taking place on Sunday Nov. 6th from 1-4pm. All the details can be Found Here. Open House facilitates temporary coalitions of people from various networks of experience, framed in a domestic setting for the simple purpose of creating meaningful experiences in a space that was previously inaccessible. FS hopes that...

17 October, 2005 /

Reminder: This Saturday night is the Laguna Art Museum annual Art Auction extravaganza. You can now view both the Juried Artist work and the Invited Artist work. Hope to see you there. Image: Sherie' Franssen ...

17 October, 2005 /

For those interested, an art fair was held in my favorite city this last week and you can get a report from La Dauphine's foreign correspondent here And Oliver Kamm participates here, here and here. ...

11 October, 2005 /

Thought I'd pass on some more local artist opportunities: Long Beach Arts is looking for artists for their National Open Exhibition. Brea Gallery has a call out for their Made in California exhibit. Good Luck! ...

07 October, 2005 /

Edward Winkleman asked that we spread the word about a new project that Jennifer Dalton is undertaking. She wants to know how you live. You might remember my post on Jennifer here. ...

07 October, 2005 /

For all you X fans. The LA Times visits Exene's show at the Santa Monica Museum here. ...

06 October, 2005 /

Wanted to let everybody know, a little early, about two openings this weekend in our area that should not be missed. First off is the Christine Nguyen opening at Enview Gallery. I probably own more pieces by Christine than any other artist in my collection so obviously I'm a big fan. Show opens Sat. at  7pm and will go till 10pm. I hope to see you there. Second up is the Doug Buis opening at Whittier College's Greenleaf Gallery that will take place on Sunday from...

04 October, 2005 /

I'll be in the 909 for a couple of days (don't ask) so I will miss it all but here you go. Get out there and support your scene! Camille Rose Garcia opens Sat. at Grand Central Art Center. Marilyn Ellis, Robert Tartter and Gretchen Beck open at OCCCA. Space on Spurgeon will be holding a Day of the Dead event. Something will be happening at SolArt Gallery Scribble Theory will be back in action on Sat. Night. ...

29 September, 2005 /

Speaking of auctions, you can now buy tickets and get a look at some of the artists that will be participating in Laguna Art Museum's 23rd Annual Benefit Auction. The date is set for Saturday night Oct. 22nd. Hope to see you there. ...

27 September, 2005 /

There's only two days left to make your bid to support OCMA's benefit auction. There are now 62 works on the site so go do some shopping. ...

27 September, 2005 /