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First Saturday of the month so that means Santa Ana is going to be the place to be. Some stuff you might want to check out includes: Sandow Birk's show is still up at GCAC if you haven't seen it yet. Three Ring Circus featuring Aaron Kraten, Ron Pastucha & Roger Weik opens at GCAC's rental and sales gallery. Beyond Borders still running at spaceonspurgeon Ismael Castro at SolArt I think Joan Cox at Assunta Fox Gallery Blaine Fontana opens at Scribble Theory. Have fun and...

03 March, 2006 /

Here's an interesting one for you to check out this Saturday. During the art walk in Santa Ana The Seed will be hosting a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog. Details follow: The Seed design studio will pay tribute to the late synthesizer inventor Robert Moog with a gallery exhibit of classic Moog synthesizers, sponsored by Michael Krewitzy of professional sound. There will be a screening @ 6:15pm of the documentary "Moog" followed by a Q&A session with the documentary's director Hans Fjellestad. As well as...

02 March, 2006 /

Time for a heads-up so save the date. Next Saturday 3-11 the gentlemen of Finishing School will be opening a new show at our favorite Long Beach space enView titled PIO- Public Interaction Objects. Be sure not to miss it. Public Interaction Objects (PIO) is a series of low-tech participatory objects. They are physical interfaces engineered to create meaningful interaction with individuals in various public contexts. Each object is a composite of various influences. PIO influences include historical and mythological narratives, cultural customs, market economies,...

01 March, 2006 /

I'm dead sick so I thought I'd choose a photo that cheered me up. This is my God-daughter's b-day/tea party from a year ago. She's in the center. Kinda reminded me of Mark, David and Maw's hats on Sat. night. ...

27 February, 2006 /

The interviews of Mark Dutcher and myself are up over at Drawn to Scale. How did we do? ...

27 February, 2006 /

Thank you everybody for coming out and supporting Mark and the space. It was an outstanding opening and the work was just amazing. Anyway, it's time for some bad photos! Mark & work Artist & LAM Curator Tyler Stallings with artist Eve Wood Elyse Pignolet, Michael Solway, Sandow Birk & Angela Jones Crowd shot Here Son Vo, who does the Artnet newsletter is interviewing Mark for his artist interview site Drawn to Scale. More on that later when...

26 February, 2006 /

Two things to do this Saturday: Mark Dutcher @ The Office Robbie Miller @ CSUF See you on Saturday and keep it safe out there. ...

23 February, 2006 /

Here's a great article on the current Painting in Tongues show at MOCA. It's mostly great because it mentions Mark Dutcher's show at the Office at the end of the article! Update: In regards to my earlier complaint Doug Harvey does say "While “Painting in Tongues” is largely successful in endorsing the idea that painting has this kind of potential, it isn’t hard to find equal or better exemplars of its curatorial premise out on the streets" Amen. ...

22 February, 2006 /

Hey! There's an actual art critique in the LA Times. Nice job Pagel. Nice to see someone not gushing over everything MOCA does. Haendel's what, 29?? Couldn't find anyone more deserving of the space. I have a list if you need one. Nothing against youth but we have some seriously good "mid-career" artists in the area that deserve exposure. ...

22 February, 2006 /

Before or after you come to the opening Saturday night at The Office be sure to go check out Robbie Miller (w/a little help from Jeff Foye) over at CSUF. The opening will run from 6-9pm at the East & West galleries. Details: This show will feature a series of videos that Robbie has been working on in collaboration with Jeff Foye.Conceptually, Jeff & Robbie have been focusing on the pageantry of the banal as a way to slightly alter how we entertain ourselves with games...

22 February, 2006 /

This Thursday night the Surf Gallery will be opening up the Kevin Kroushinsky Fundraiser which will feature a silent auction that will include many surf art stars and there will be a performance by pro skater and great musician Ray Barbee. The show will run from 5-9pm. Details can be found on their site. ...

21 February, 2006 /

Forget all the Getty hoopla. This is the real crisis in the Museum world. Go HB! ...

20 February, 2006 /

For this week's Photo of the Day I'd thought I'd share with you all Mrs. OC Art Blog's and my new ride. Ladies and Gentlemen I introduce to you the "Phat Limo". Yes, we are now ready for many summer beach rides. First ride will kick off tomorrow. Wish us luck. ...

19 February, 2006 /

Ran up to Culver City today to meet Mark Dutcher and pick up the work for his show that opens this Saturday at The Office. (mark your calendars) While there I snapped a few photos. I thought I'd give you a little sneak peek/virtual studio visit. Enjoy: The entrance Mark & work Tools of the trade More work. Show Opens Sat. from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there! ...

19 February, 2006 /