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

I've been watching a lot of New Art TV lately. They do a really nice job of getting out and about. It's New York centric of course but they have a lot of good artist profiles and studio visits. Examples include visits with Joy Garnett and Dana Schutz. Some of you may remember my attempt at Art TV called OC Art Blog TV. I would like to kick that back up but need some help. Any budding film/TV Production students out there want to build a...

03 March, 2008 /

James Cady @ OMC Gallery Leah Parrent @ OCCCA   Jim Caron @ OCCCA Kebe Fox @ OCCCA CSUF Graphics Alumni Exhibit @ GCAC GCAC Director Andrea Harris Mindy Cherri, Joanna Grasso & Julie Perlin-Lee Johnnny Sampson & Dennis Cubbage   ...

02 March, 2008 /

It's first Saturday time again so you know what that means. See you in Santa Ana (and HB) : James Cady opens at OMC Gallery Kebe Fox, Jim Caron (image) & Leah Parrent open at OCCCA A survey of CSUF Visual Arts Professors opens at GCAC The Santora Arts Building will be having and Arts Blast! ...

28 February, 2008 /

Congrats to Grand Central Art Center and their art book publishing effort! The Original Art of Basil Wolverton co-published by Grand Central Press made the NY Times Book Reviews. That book and many other great books can be had at their online store. Thanks C-Monster. ...

26 February, 2008 /

Dear Editor- Attached is a small sampling of the local population that might find regular local gallery reviews of interest. There's many more of us not included in these pics. We are sure your advertisers love this demographic. Your attention would be most appreciated. ...

25 February, 2008 /

Went to the Kaile Hart Crowell opening at the Michiko Loft in Seal Beach last night. Great turn out for the start up effort. Plus main street Seal Beach is a nice place to hang out. Keep an eye on this place. Here's some pics from the opening: The Loft Kaile Hart Crowell Art Kaile Hart Crowell Artist/Curator Amanda McGinnis Crowd        ...

24 February, 2008 /

  This is Amanda McGinnis she is 22. She is trying to do something about the dearth of spaces in Orange County showing contemporary art so she took matters into her own hands and is having an opening this weekend in Seal Beach. I love the DIY attitude and so should you. She'll go far. This Saturday night starting at 5pm Life or Death a show by photographer Kaile Hart Crowell will open at Michiko Loft located at 228 Main Street in Seal Beach. For...

19 February, 2008 /

This Saturday night I attended the Laguna Art Museum's annual fundraising art auction. It was a good time as usual, lot's of friends out and about. The Peter Blake mafia was in full force in the room and on the walls. It seemed that the quality of work donated this year was really strong, the problem though is that we are in Orange County and when the quality is high so are the estimates which tend to scare off the more pedestrian art buyers here...

18 February, 2008 /

In this weeks episode of Artist Interviews I'm happy to introduce our friendly neighborhood instigators Finishing School. Enjoy: Tell us about your work? We are an artist collective based here in southern California. Our work investigates the many intersections between art and the critical, covert, and common everyday things. Our projects span many topics, styles, points of view, and audience groups. All of our projects attempt to demystify aspects of cultural production and engage viewers into various participatory models. We started in 2001. At the heart...

15 February, 2008 /

How are you inspired? What do you do outside of the visual art world to seek inspiration? I've always found that when things seem to be getting a little closed in and my muse is nowhere to be found the best cure is to step outside of my comfort zone a bit and seek inspiration from other creative endeavors. To take some action that gives me a break from whatever I'm working on and also allows me to see other creative people operating at...

11 February, 2008 /

Next Saturday night the 16th, The Laguna Art Museum will host it's annual art auction. Auction 100 will have 100 works of art by 100 artists and most of the works available are now online. The event will run from 6-10pm and tickets are $125. Get out there and support your local museum.   ...

08 February, 2008 /

It seems you will now be able to take care of your art jones every Saturday night. The Santora Arts Building will now be open every Saturday night from 7 to 10pm hosting Art Blast! and will hold different events and it looks like live music will be part of the equation. Nice to see a regular venue stepping up. More info can be found here. ...

08 February, 2008 /