If you happen to be traveling through John Wayne Airport over the next few months please take a look at the show OC Art Blog publisher Chris Hoff curated titled Hidden Treasures: Art from the Permanent Collections of Orange County Colleges and Universities. In this exhibit travelers to and from OC can explore local art from five Orange County colleges and universities in the HIDDEN TREASURES exhibit on display at John Wayne Airport now through August 2015. From the art collections of...
Magu, in his natural state - a smile. Pomona, CA. At the collector’s preview of the new exhibition at the dA Center for the Arts, Cruisin Magulandia, the all-around feeling of the event was that of reverence. The entire night was filled with shared stories, friendly faces, passionate music, home-made snacks, and dozens of people looking to open up and revel in the loving memories of artist, Gilbert Luján. Better known as Magu to most, he was a friend to so many people it was overwhelming to...
The Hoff Foundation announced today that it will award the 3rd quarter grants totaling $1,500 to Ali Smith and Jocelyn Foye for professional support. Both artists will receive $750. The Hoff Foundation is a private arts foundation formed in 2008 with a commitment to and passion for the arts. The Hoff Foundation plays a significant and unique role in the development of the arts in Southern California by providing quarterly grants totaling $1000 to artists and/or art organizations that are based...
The Hoff Foundation announced today that it will award the 2nd quarter grant totaling $1,000 to Carrie Yury for studio equipment support. The Hoff Foundation is a private arts foundation formed in 2008 with a commitment to and passion for the arts. The Hoff Foundation plays a significant and unique role in the development of the arts in Southern California by providing quarterly grants totaling $1000 to artists and/or art organizations that are based in Orange County and/or Long Beach. More...
July 1, 2008: Huntington Beach, CA – The Hoff Foundation announced today that it will award a quarterly grants totaling $1,000 to the following Arts Organization based in Orange County. National Choreographers Initiative: $1000 toward support of NCI Discovery 2010 to take place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on July 31st. About NCI: The National Choreographers Initiative was developed to promote the creation and production of professional dance. It is also an opportunity to engage...
July 1, 2008: Huntington Beach, CA – The Hoff Foundation announced today that it will award quarterly grants totaling $3,000 to the following Artists and Arts Organizations based in Orange County and Long Beach. Regina Klenjoski Dance Company: $1,000 to support the 2008 SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival. Jennifer Abod - Producer/Director: $1,000 to support post-production costs for the independent documentary The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen. Andrea Dominguez: $1,000 for graduate...
The Hoff Foundation is pleased to announce the 1st quarter grant recipients. This quarters recipients are: Paul Paiement: $1,000 for material support for upcoming installation project at the University Art Museum at CSU Long Beach. Kurt Weston: $1,000 financial support for upcoming exhibit in the West Gallery at CSU Fullerton Amy Caterina: $1,000 for website development to accompany upcoming exhibit at Grand Central Art Center. Cheryl Cotman: $1,000 material support for new project; The Past...
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By Maggie Luy Paper decor fluttered overhead as baby doll dresses and flower crowns filled the crowd. Women-owned vendors lined the walkways as festivalgoers moved through the sunlight, surrounded by bursts of color and music. That vibrant atmosphere captured...
By Mason Fujikawa The Tipping Point is a two-story installation at the Laguna Art Museum by Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The de la Torre brothers, glassblowers by trade, are prolific mixed-media artists who have exhibited internationally for over thirty years. Born in...
By Maggie Luy Take another step and lean in. Ordinary objects reveal deeper stories than they first appear to hold. From delicate threads woven into a portrait to bold images capturing moments of social change, the 42nd Irvine Annual transforms familiar...
By Maggie Luy Where does the game end, and the art begin? A basketball court is usually defined by rules and competition. In “GAME! Basketball and Contemporary Art,” that definition expands as the court becomes a surface for design and intervention. The...
By Chris Hoff There’s a particular kind of vertigo that comes with watching a technology arrive faster than the culture can metabolize it. Photographers felt it in the 1840s. Painters felt it again when Photoshop showed up. Now it’s AI’s turn, and the stakes feel...
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