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

LA Weekly art critic Doug Harvey makes a guest appearance in this weeks OC Weekly to review the Pettibone/Hess show now at LAM. You can read it Here. ...

07 April, 2006 /

Sorry for the lack of posts. This week has been work and Poker. I won a tournament at one of our local card clubs and took home a few K so that was sweet and now it's all about installation for the new show. This show will mark The Office's three year anniversary. How we doing?? Anyway, hope to see you all tomorrow night and if you can't make it just come here on Sunday and I'm sure I'll have some pics for you. Sometimes...

07 April, 2006 /

It's time again for another opening at The Office. This Saturday night from 6-8pm we'll be opening Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself featuring Jean Robison, Carelton Christy & Travis Collinson. I'm really excited to introduce these 3 very talented artists to our audience and I'm sure you will be pleased if you come on out. All the details can be found here. Hope to see you there. Side note: There was another request to have pizza at the opening again, so come hungry! Image: Travis...

03 April, 2006 /

OCMA has announced this years line up for the California Biennial and it includes: Scoli Acosta, Andy Alexander, Christopher Ballantyne, Walead Beshty, Bull.Miltec (Synne Bull and Dragan Miletic), Jane Callister, Binh Danh, Sergio de La Torre, Vicky Funari, Shannon Ebner, Ala Ebtekar, Brian Fahlstrom, Kianga Ford, Pearl C. Hsiung, Marie Jager, Shana Lutker, Christian Maychack, Martin McMurray, Joel Morrison, My Barbarian (Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon and Alexandro Segade), Kate Pocrass, Lordy Rodriguez, Arturo Ernesto Romo, Sterling Ruby, Leslie Shows, The Speculative Archive (Julia Meltzer and David...

31 March, 2006 /

It's first Saturday time so that means Santa Ana is the place to be. Details follow: Enigma/Healing/Revelation & UNION Art Space American Beauties @ spaceonspurgeon Tina Strong @ Assunta Fox Blaine Fontana @ Scribble Theory Love Nest Fest courtesy of  Rat Powered Films Delusionarium 3 @ GCAC Confessions @ OCCCA Tom Dowling will be in the Memphis back room. ...

31 March, 2006 /

I've discovered over the last several months that gallery owners are a sensitive lot. I use to think artists owned the market on insecurity (justifiably so) but I now believe gallerists own the title. No wonder artists and gallery people have a hard time getting along. The battle of insecurities. It seems the Smart Money is starting to take a closer look at the market and that means the swing will move back to the established artist. which really means everything Will start slowing. The sheep...

30 March, 2006 /

It's that time again. The Laguna Art Museum is now seeking submissions for the next OsCene: Contemporary Art and Culture in Orange County which will open in November. If you missed it last year it was a blast and I'm this year will be even better. This year's Curator will be Jacqueline Bunge local Curatorial star and the basic details are: Submit your stuff (resume/statement/slides/cd's,etc) to : Curatorial Dept., The OsCene Attn: Jacqueline Bunge Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 You have...

30 March, 2006 /

This Saturday night local Orange County revolutionaries Finishing School will be heading over to the 909 to participate in the new show opening at the Sweeney art gallery at UCR. People for a Better Tomorrow, guest curated by Meg Cranston, will open at 6pm and run until 8pm. Go support the home team. "People For A Better Tomorrow"Guest Curator: Meg Cranston  April 1 - May 7, 2006Reception: April 1, 2006, 6-8pm Center For Tactical MagicEverlovely LightningheartFinishing SchoolShana LutkerAmy MaloofBen ShafferEfrat ShalemMario Ybarra "People For A Better Tomorrow" focuses on artists...

29 March, 2006 /

Since I don't have much to say at the moment I thought I'd direct you all to some sites I really have been enjoying. My Two Favorite Photo Blogs can be found here and here. Another site where I make regular visits can be found here. I need to remember to add her to the blogroll. And finally another art/film related blog located in OC. Welcome to the blogroll! I'm not going to want to do this forever you know so you readers out there should get...

29 March, 2006 /

Ran over to the Torrance Art Museum for the first time tonight to say hi to Mark Dutcher and David Ross and catch the Telling show. Nice space with some progressive programming so I'm sure you'll be hearing more about them soon. After that we jammed across town to catch the Impression/Ism show at the Brea Gallery. Great show with lots of painting talent on view. Don't miss it. Some bad photos follow: Mark Dutcher w/installation Enjoying Kelly McLane's work Brad Spence Crowd shot ...

25 March, 2006 /

This Saturday night the Brea Gallery will open Impression/Ism. The opening will run from 7-9pm and there's going to be a bunch of great artists involved. Contributing artists include: Tony Berlant, Jane Callister, Sherie' Franssen, Jeff Koegel, Laura Owens, Monique Prieto & others.This exhibition examines contemporary Impressionism and its emphasis on the urban experience. Focus will be given to contemporary artists, working in various mediums, who are creating a new focus on Impressionism. The collection exemplifies the progression and changes of an iconic art...

22 March, 2006 /

On Saturday Mrs. OCArtBlog and myself ran down to Laguna to catch the Godfather of appropration art Richard Pettibone's show at LAM. We then headed over to the Godfather of the local scene's gallery and also attempted to say hi to  Sue Greenwood but neither Sue or Peter were working on this sunny Saturday. Then we headed over to OCMA to catch Landscape Confection without the opening night crowds. There is one painting there by Michael Raedecker that's worth the trip alone. But the rest...

19 March, 2006 /

Ran down to the HB Art Center tonight to catch the Talking Heads show. Great show. If you are in the area get on down and take a look. As usual here's some photos: Rebecca Hamm Rebecca Hamm Linda Day   Linda Day Joe Biel Joe Biel detail Beautiful floor piece by Connie Zehr. The photo doesn't do it justice. Go see it. HB Art Center Curator Darlene DeAngelo Robbie Miller & Emily Artist Courtney Oquist Noah Thomas, Ali Smith & Travis Collinson Joe Biel Talking Heads...

18 March, 2006 /