We've been talking recently about where you might be able to get some art this season as a gift. Well for those of you with limited budgets here's your chance. This morning in Costa Mesa a selection of paintings were installed by artist Derek Sterkel along 22nd street. They're free for the taking. All the info can be found HERE. Happy hunting!! ...
This Saturday .ISM Quarterly will be holding a White Elephant Show where they asked 100 artists to donate work to help support Childrens Hospital of Orange County. It will run from 4 to 11pm and all the details can be found Here. ...
Office alumni Mark Dutcher's recent show at Solway Jones Gallery is reviewed in this months Frieze magazine. ...
Just finished reading Collecting Contemporary by Adam Lindemann. Enjoyed the book for its Q&A with the many high profile Collectors, Curators and Gallerists but I wouldnt really consider this a great beginning collector how to. This book is geared to those with art collecting budgets of six figures and greater. Still a good read. ...
Well the largest Art Fair in the US is off and running in Miami Beach and for those interested some up to date info can be found here and most likely here. Enjoy! Update: Looks like AFC is doing some live blogging from the various fairs. ...
There is no such thing as a good painting about nothing. - Mark Rothko Speaking of Rothko. Rumor has it that his current MoCA show at the Pacific Design Center is the best thing in LA currently. ...
While we're on the topic of where you can do some holiday shopping this year. Why not help the struggling merchants and artists in Long Beach's East Village Arts District. Looks like they could use the good cheer. I'll take anything from {open} if you feel compelled. ...
This Thursday night at OCMA they will be screening the videos from artists that were part of the Calif. Biennial. There will also be a special addition. Included in the screening will be Jeff Foye's and Robbie Miller's masterpiece Pencil Fight.I don't think you're going to want to miss this. Show starts at 7:30. ...
I haven't done a "what I've been collecting" blog in awhile so here ya go. Earlier this year I decided to pretty much buy local. Although I picked up some small pieces from artists like Uta Barth, Vik Muniz & Tim Hawkinson most of my purchases have been from local artists who I think are doing great work. In the news these days you can't go a week without seeing some new article on how HOT the art market is. Yes its true this market...
Add another holiday show to the list. On Dec. 7th Sarah Bain Gallery will open their annual holiday show were they will show smaller works by their stable of artists. Should be a great opportunity for the beginning collector. ...
Tired of the mall? Looking for the special something for that special someone. Why not a piece of original art?? Over the next couple of weeks in OC there will be plenty of opportunity to pick up a unique gift for that unique friend of yours. J. Flynn Gallery opens Merry Artmas on Dec. 16th. All art will be priced under $500 and it will be cash and carry. For those friends of yours with darker tastes this Saturday, Night Gallery will open A Dark...
Ran up to LA on Saturday to try and work off all of that food I had eaten over the last few days. Started at the Margritte show at LACMA. Very good but very crowded. Should have waited a little while. I like the idea of a lot of people at an art event. I just don't want to be there when it happens. Next stop was the Street Signs & Solar Ovens : Socialcraft in Los Angeles show at the Craft & Folk Art...
Theo Douglas from the OC Weekly came out to the Simple Cell opening at The Office and wrote about it Here. ...
I don't do too much posting about L.A. gallery shows but in this case there is a OC connection. Tom Jancar of Jancar Gallery actually lives in OC but decided it was probably a smarter move to open his new gallery in L.A. if he wanted to sell any art. This is a smart man. Anyway, Mr. Jancar has a long history in L.A. opening his first gallery 26 years ago and showing artists like Louise Lawler and Richard Prince, so it would probably...
Ran down to LAM today to catch the first lecture for the current OsCene show. Great panel. I really enjoy artist lectures and try to hit them when I can. I find I tend to like them much better than most art classes I've sat through. Highly recommended. Some photos follow: The panel from L to R: Mindy Cherri, R. Hong-An Troung, Ann Phong & Alvin Gregorio Curator Jacqueline Bunge Alvin Gregorio in front of his installation Mindy Cherri discussing her work Mindy Cherri's...
