Art in America has a new site up and it's pretty damn good. I'm a fan of their artist interview video section. Something I hope to do more of on this site. Here's a clip of Banks Violette: ...
OCMA's annual auction is coming up on March 28th but you can start bidding on the work now. Head over to their auction site and take a look. It would seem that they decided to offer fewer works that have larger price tags. I hope that works out for them. If you would like to attend the event tickets can be yours for $200 (member price). ...
Here's a quick vid I took of some of the art at Grand Central Art Center's 10 year anniversary opening. If you get a chance head on down for some of the greatest hits. Grand Central Art Center's 10 Year Anniversary from Dharma Bum on Vimeo. ...
Steve Jones the Chairman of the GCAC's Art Forum board took a moment to write a love letter to GCAC and pretty much nails it. This Saturday night Grand Central Art Center will be celebrating 10 years of groundbreaking shows as part of the First Saturday Art Walk. There will be bands, food and art. Not to be missed.The schedule for Saturday's events are as follows: 12-3pm KICK OFF EVENT -Special Guest speakers Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and Cal State Fullerton President Milton Gordon -Printmaking Demos by Watermark...
Today I was contacted by Luis De Jesus from Seminal Projects who informed me that he applied to enter artLA last spring and that he paid the $2,000 refundable deposit required by Artfairs, Inc. Well it seems Seminal Projects did not make it into the fair and according to Luis they still have not been paid back their $2,000 refundable deposit. He also mentioned that Tim Fleming has left Artfairs, Inc., and Luis alleges that Tim mentioned that there were other galleries also calling trying...
Hibbleton Gallery is pleased to announce its February art opening, “Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre: Selected Cuts by Wilhelm Staehle.” The opening reception is Friday, February 6 from 7-11pm. The artist known as Wilhelm Staehle was selected as one of Print Magazine's Top Twenty Designers Under Thirty (aka the New Visual Artist’s Award), won two Adobe Acheivement awards for Design and Illustration, and has had work included in numerous Print Magazine Design Annuals. He has been included multiple times in AIGA's 50 Books/50 covers event. Books Staehle’s illustration and typography work have been featured in...
I have a couple of new posts up HERE and HERE for the TSS music site. I think you should head over there and give your two cents. ...
Christopher Knight reviews the William Wendt show currently at LAM. The show is worth seeing just to be reminded how beautiful Orange County use to be before all the asphalt and Applebee's...
In these uncertain times when galleries are closing left and right and it's getting harder and harder to show, especially in Orange County. It's going to be up to the artists to get creative about showing their work. Below is a perfect example, Diana Markessinis turned a yoga studio into a gallery for a night with positive results. Diana Markessinis @ Yoga Works from Dharma Bum on Vimeo. ...
Gustavo Arellano on the shut down of FOB II by Santa Ana city officialsDave Barton reviews Charming Decay at Hibbleton GalleryLayoffs begin at OC Arts organizationsChange is coming to Santa Ana's Rude Guerilla TheatreA certain OC "Arts" writer thinks I'm talking out my ass...
