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

Artforum's Scene & Heard made an appearence in OC to catch the Mary Heilmann's opening at OCMA. Yep. ...

28 May, 2007 /

Thought I'd let you all know about a few new blogs in OC. In July we'll need to welcome Franklin Einspruch of Artblog fame to OC. He has taken a job at the Laguna College of Art & Design and I'm sure will be giving his perspective of our scene soon. He talks about the move HERE. Artist Amy Caterina has a new blog. Chemers Gallery in Tustin has also started a new blog. If you know of others let me know and I'll update here. ...

28 May, 2007 /

It's nice to see art shows happening on weekends other than the first Saturday in OC these days. Here's a couple to check out this weekend if you are in town: ISM opens the second part of the untitled LOVE project at OCCCA Painter Terry Kim opens at the Artery ...

25 May, 2007 /

Your getting two poems today because someone is starting to put up the award winning PBS show The United States of Poetry on Youtube. Finally. Highly recommended. First off is a beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye and the second one is by the legend Leonard Cohen. Enjoy! ...

22 May, 2007 /

Richard Chang from the OC Register visited the Richard Tuttle show at MOCA. Dear Mr. Chang- When will you or freelancers from the OC Register begin to write about the now multiple galleries showing contemporary cutting edge art in Orange County? We would appreciate some support and hopefully constructive dialog from the local critical community. It seems if it isn't at OCMA, LAM, Laguna or out of Orange County completely, greater OC isn't going to hear about it. Please give some consideration to supporting your scene. It'll...

22 May, 2007 /

I'm headed to Las Vegas. So have a great weekend. Mary Heilmann opens at OCMA Saturday night. That one is a must see. Anybody have an interest in catching the Psychedelic Furs at the OC Fair July 17th? Get your 80's on? Let me know. ...

17 May, 2007 /

In this episode OCAB TV visits the FH Mens Room Gallery and chats with Gallery Curator Dino Dinco and catches the installation & performance by artists Edgar Fabian Frias, Francisco Ayala & Sergio Torres. Wild! ...

16 May, 2007 /

For episode 3 of OCAB TV we paid a visit to the preview party for the HB Art Center's upcoming auction. Enjoy! ...

13 May, 2007 /

Here's a few photos from last nights Lisa Bloomfield and Shannon Faseler opening @ The Office. Enjoy! Lisa Bloomfield Lisa's work Shannon Faseler   Shannon's work Artist Mindy Cherri w/ Lulu Artist Amy Caterina The Office's June artist Matthew Price. Show opens June 30th.   Curator Jacqueline Bunge ...

13 May, 2007 /

Lots of good stuff to do this weekend. Here's some reminders: Friday night is the HBAC Auction preview party and Brian Boyer installation. Saturday night Lisa Bloomfield & Shannon Faseler opens at The Office. The Joanna Grasso curated E-Ticket Ride opens at J. Flynn Gallery.   Ryan Scheidt & Elaine Coombs opens Sat. at @space Gallery.   And don't forget Monday night's extravaganza at the FH Mens Room Gallery. ...

10 May, 2007 /

It's auction time again at the Huntington Beach Art Center. The festivities start this Friday night from 7-10pm with a preview party where you'll be able to see the work in the auction and meet some of the artists. The auction will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 7-9:30. For tickets call the center. Works in the show are now up on the website. I see a couple that I'll be bidding on. Also this Friday you'll be able to catch Brian Boyer's outdoor...

08 May, 2007 /

After this weekend of great OC openings you'll be able to finish it all off with FH Mens Room Gallery's inaugural opening on Monday night the 14th. Their first opening is titled Ayudame Gran Ramera! : perverted phantasms can penetrate perfectly pious people and will feature an installation, video work, live performance and audience participation by artists Edgar Fabian Frias, Francisco Ayala and Sergio Torres. The show will open at 8:30 with the performance starting at 9:30 and will involve a seance where LA...

08 May, 2007 /

Another great show to add to the list for this Saturday night is E-Ticket Ride  curated by Joanna Grasso at J. Flynn Gallery. The opening will run from 7-10pm. I hope to run over there after The Office opening. ...

07 May, 2007 /