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

While we're in the fundraising mode I thought I'd let you all know about an opportunity to support AIDS Services OC this weekend. This Saturday night Mrs. OC Art Blog and I will be having dinner at Bistro 400 in Santa Ana and immediately following that we will get to see Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble perform Portrait of Ten Women, a play about ten brave Latina women who open their hearts and share their inspirational stories of learning to live with HIV/AIDS. All of...

30 May, 2008 /

It's always nice when I have an opportunity to announce when a new gallery is opening here in Orange County. This Friday night is the grand opening of a new space located in Fullerton called Hibbleton Gallery. It looks like Hibbleton is a group effort and will focus on underground artists, and in Orange County that includes everybody! Their first show will feature Timber! (Chad Eaton), MetaSaurus (Sarah & Trevor Girard) and Japanland (Jason Jones). The opening will run from 7-10pm. Get out there and...

29 May, 2008 /

Local instigators Finishing School have a couple projects taking place in Europe this summer and they need a little help in getting there. So in that spirit they have released a Special Image that will be an edition of 25 and will go a long way in supporting their efforts in the EU this summer. Help support your local artists! ...

29 May, 2008 /

This Saturday night ISM: Gallery at the Koos Art Center opens Best in Show. The opening will run from 7 to 10pm. The details of the show are below:“BEST IN SHOW” A Friendly Art CompetitionISM: gallery presents a playful take on the journey from student to professional artist. A group of student artists from a Junior College, a State School and a Private University will exhibit their work in an environment that provides anonymity from the school they attend, showing amongst their contemporaries in a true celebration of the creative impulse. During...

28 May, 2008 /

If animals real or imagined are your thing, OCCCA has a call for artists out currently that you should check out. The deadline is July 19th and Mat Gleason of Coagula fame will be the juror so I'm sure it will be interesting. Show will open in September ...

27 May, 2008 /

The Terra Cotta Warriors are now at the Bowers.The OC Fair is fast approaching and I will be jurying the photography competition. Deadline has been extended to June 1st. Get moving slackers!FOCA spent a day in OC.One word: BoobiesThe one museum that will get you in the summer groove.Our most underrated local museum. Have you been to the new building?Arts Festival season is now upon us. Laguna Canyon road will now grind to a halt.Change is upon us. Don't blow it Arts OC. ...

27 May, 2008 /

OK. Let me be the first to call a moratorium on anymore "Skateboards as art" shows or anymore more "artist series skate decks". Enough! Thank you for letting me vent.Artist t-shirts & Robots. You're next. ...

21 May, 2008 /

When all is fails bring in the artists. You know Gap, RVCA's been pimping artists for a while now with great success. ...

16 May, 2008 /