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

LACMA may have King Tut but don't forget OC has it's own Mummies show currently at The Bowers. Rebecca Schoenkopf makes a visit and tells you about it here. ...

16 May, 2005 /

The fifth annual HB Art Center Benefit Art Auction will be taking place Tonight the party will run from 7-9pm. It is open to the public but tickets are $50. Come check out the work, meet some of the artists and hopefully place a bid. Some artists that are participating include: Dawn Arrowsmith, Dean DeCocker, Jennifer Faist, Paul Frank, Roland Reiss, Danielle Segura, Dee Small, Noah Thomas, Ali Smith, Christine Nguyen and many more. HB Art Center 538 Main Street, Huntington Beach , CA. 714-374-1650 ...

13 May, 2005 /

In case you were wondering if we have hit the peak of this current art market bubble. I offer this as evidence. Via Boing Boing. They ain't gonna make a monkey out me...

12 May, 2005 /

For all the talent scouts out there, tonight is UCI's Open Studios. Maybe you can find the next Chris Burden (MFA, 71). (image, Lisa Tucker) UC Irvine Open StudiosGraduate Students in Studio ArtThursday, May 12, 2005 7:00 PM to ...

12 May, 2005 /

Heads-Up! This Saturday the Orange Lounge opens a new show featuring Yucef Merhi and his Atari Poetry. Yucef Merhi: Poetic EngineeringOrange Loungemay 14 - aug 28, 2005 Poetry and electronic media merge in the Orange Lounge with Poetic Engineering, a solo exhibition of works by new media artist Yucef Merhi. Born in Venezuela, in 1977 and now based in New York, Merhi was trained in Caracas as both an artist and a poet. In his works, telephone lines, clocks, computer screens, and video game systems are...

11 May, 2005 /

In preparation for this Friday's art auction to support the Huntington Beach Art Center I thought I would share with everybody what a great opportunity charity auctions provide for the beginning collector. I have bought a couple of pieces through charity auctions at prices that I would never be able to get in the traditional gallery situation. Some may disagree, but I believe these types of auctions to be a win/win for everybody involved. The charity/cause benefits from the fundraising, the collector can get access to...

10 May, 2005 /

Well it seems local artist collective and Office alumni Finishing School's latest project Delocator has been stirring up a lot of interest in the press. Mentions have been included in the NY Times, Chicago Tribune, SF Examiner and USA Today. All the links can be found here. ...

08 May, 2005 /

I have to mention this because they were part of the inaugural exhibit at The Office. If you should happen to find yourself in Norway this Thursday please head on down to the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter and check out the opening of Bull.Miletic's new video installation, "Sighting Unseen." More info about the project can be found here. ...

08 May, 2005 /

Mrs. OC Art Blog and I trekked on over to the Santa Ana Artists Village to catch the first Saturday openings. Fun was had by all. If you are in the area be sure to catch both the OCCCA show and the Mentor/Mentee show at Grand Central. Both are solid. I also ran over to SolArt Gallery for the first time. The vibe was good and I would have liked to stay longer for the music but Mrs. OC Art Blog needed to be...

07 May, 2005 /

Lot going on. If I missed anything let me know. keep it safe out there. Saturday Night Openings: Frank Gonzales at Scribble Theory Gallery. Michael Maas at Space on Spurgeon. "The Mother" curated by Cecilia Ortiz at SolArt Gallery. "Know False Paintings" at Subject Matter Gallery. (Now at The Lab) Kebe Fox, Stephen Anderson, Cheryl Ekstrom at OCCCA. Trans/Giving- Trans, Genderqueer, Intersex Art Series opens in Long Beach. Info Here. "Raw, Boiled and Cooked," "Resurrection III" and "Problems with Authority/ Mentor - Mentee" will be...

06 May, 2005 /

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Unfinished Works which is part of AIDS Services Foundation Orange County is seeking artists in categories such as, visual arts, creative writing, multi-media/film and music writing. Winning entries will be published, and selected visual works will be exhibited on World AIDS Day, December 1st, 2005 at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. Deadline for entries: August 1st, 2005 (Photo-The Last Light- By Kurt Weston) The theme of Unfinished Works is meant to symbolize all that remains to be done in helping those affected...

03 May, 2005 /

Well, the first Wednesday of May is fast approaching so that means it's .ISM at The Lab time again. WEDNESDAY MAY 4th - .ISM AT THE LAB The first WEDNESDAY of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Featuring art, photography, music, poetry, and film. ...

02 May, 2005 /