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Thank you to everybody who came out to support Adam and the space. Fun was had by all and we both appreciate your support. As usual bad photos follow: Adam Rompel Art Anybody recognize this guy? Lucy H.G., Christine Morla & Eric Smail. Lucy and her Imaginary Scientists will be the next show at the office. OCMA Op's man & new surfing partner Brian Boyer taking a break from getting ready for the Cal. Biennial. Ed Giardina chatting with Susan Joyce of...

24 September, 2006 /

First in a series of Art World Facts: 1. All Gallerists hate other Gallerists stable of artists, especially if they sell. But they won't say anything in public. They just tell us. Cheers, Orangeberg ...

21 September, 2006 /

The California Biennial at OCMA will open on Oct. 1st so mark you calendars. I'll be at the press preview next week so I should have some photos posted up here soon. Excited about this one because Bull.Miletic is included and they opened the first show at The Office. More to follow. ...

18 September, 2006 /

I was going to try and stay away from this thing for multiple reasons but this has an OC Connection. OC based artist Jeff Gillete left a little something for Banksy. Don't believe the hype...

18 September, 2006 /

The OC Register came out with their 13th annual Best of Orange County list today and the winning galleries are: 1. Laguna Beach Art Galleries (is that a gallery?) 2. Wyland Galleries "Exclusive Wyland, Disney collectibles" 3. Village Gallery "One of the largest Thomas Kinkade Dealers" (Their words not mine) Welcome to the OC art scene folks! ...

15 September, 2006 /

In keeping with the University gallery theme, this Thursday is the opening of The Greenhouse Effect Featuring Devon Tsuno (image), Gwen Pool and Justin Dahlberg at Whittier College's Greenleaf Gallery. The show opens on Thursday at 7pm and will run until the 25th. Have fun! ...

12 September, 2006 /

First off I hoped to have some photos from Saturday night openings but I came down with the flu bug that is going around. Not good, sorry about that. Now on to new biz. Classes are starting up again all over the southland and that means that University Galleries are going to start kicking into gear. Some of the best shows you'll see this season will be in University affiliated galleries, especially in Orange County. So that means I will try and do a better job...

11 September, 2006 /

Ran up to Santa Monica tonight to catch Mark Dutcher's show at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. The show looked great! It was a really nice to see his work with one of his greatest influences, Philip Guston. It was also nice to see a good OC turn out up north. I'm sure I'll have more to show tomorrow night but here's some bad photos from tonight: The Crowd Dutcher Dutcher Dutcher Dutcher Guston Guston Dutcher Mrs. OCArtBlog with painter Sherie' Franssen Artists Noah...

09 September, 2006 /

While LA looks to be having over 100+ openings this weekend it looks like OC is going to step up to the plate with...

07 September, 2006 /

Received a notice today from Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects that they will no longer be sending paper invites. They are going to all e-mail invitations. Is this a more effective/efficient way of connecting to your audience or an attempt do away with a large cost to the gallery? Will other galleries follow suit? Is the art card as we know it doomed. Stay tuned. Slow news day...

05 September, 2006 /

In Case you were wondering the first show of the new season at The Office will be Transmundane Diversions Featuring Adam Rompel. The show will open on Sat. the 23rd and will run from 6-9pm. Mark your calendars. More later. ...

05 September, 2006 /

It's open season time and the OC Art Blog is here to save the day. Instead of going to Culver City and being bored with the same old, same old. This weekend you will have not only one but two chances to see one of the best painters in LA, Mr. Mark Dutcher. Friday night his show opens at the Santa Monica Museum of Art and on Saturday night his solo show opens at Solway Jones Gallery. Yes, this is your opportunity to say...

02 September, 2006 /