Art Events

Via the Grand Central Art Center Blog the new Sandow Birk book The Depravities of War is now available! He also has a show opening at the CSULB University Art Museum (nice new site) that will open on Nov. 8th at 6pm where they will be showing work by both Sandow and Jacques Callot. There will also be a book signing during the opening. I got my hands on a copy of the book and it's a must have for your art book collection. ...

25 October, 2007 /

This Saturday night my curator friends Jackie Bunge & Joanna Grasso will be presenting Domestic Departures at the Cal State Fullerton Visual Arts Center. They have done an outstanding job of putting together a real blockbuster that will include Candice Smith Corby, Amy Cutler, Kiki Smith, Rosenclaire, Ruby Osorio, Kara Walker, Christina Smith, Carrie Yury and special guest William Kentridge. The opening will run from 5-8pm and there will be an artist talk before the opening. This is quite a line up of some...

23 October, 2007 /

Friday night I ran down to the Huntington Beach Art Center for the Mark Dutcher opening. Great show don't miss it! Here's some pics: Detail l to r: Greg Escalante, Mark Dutcher, Michael Solway & Angela Jones Painter Sherie' Franssen Tyler Stallings with Tom Jancar and wife.   Michael Smoler from High Energy Constructs Adrian de la Pena Ed Giardina with future art star Lukka G. ...

22 October, 2007 /

This Friday night is a must see show here in OC and I expect to see you all at the HB Art Center for the Mark Dutcher opening. You do not want to miss the opportunity to see one of LA's best painters here in OC. Nice job HBAC. Also on Saturday night the Artery has a portrait show opening. Have fun out there. ...

18 October, 2007 /

Last Saturday night I ran down the mountain to catch the Gabriela Leon opening at the Sweeney and also see Perry Vasquez and Victor Payan's project. It was the first time I visited the new space and it's nice. I look forward to watching what new Director Tyler Stallings does over there. Here's some pics: Gabriela Leon Gabriela Leon Leon Leon installation Leon Victor Payan & Perry Vasquez Payan & Vazquez Perry Vasquez Perry Vasquez Rolf & Roxanne from OMC Gallery with Naida Osline  ...

15 October, 2007 /

For those of you that missed the art events of the weekend the Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University has an opening tonight that should take care of your art jones. HOME/OFFICE LANDSCAPES: Contemporary Scholars' Rocks and Viewing Stones will at open at 6pm tonight and feature 6 artists inspired by an interest in Chinese Scholars' rock and Japanese viewing stones. More information can be found at 714-997-6729. ...

15 October, 2007 /

I'll be up in Riverside on Saturday for the ARTSblock openings. If you're in town Saturday be sure to make it over to @Space Gallery for Jane Bauman's opening. Keep it safe out there. ...

12 October, 2007 /

Ran over to Santa Ana on Saturday night. Here's some pics: Tao Urban Laurie Hassold Jeff Gillette Jeff Gillette Tigger Basil Wolverton Wolverton installation Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Todd Davis Louis Longi Laurie Hassold & Bob Arieas Mindy Cherri & Diana Markessinis Tyler Stallings & Naida Osline ( I liked her new work so much I forgot to get a pic...

08 October, 2007 /

Just a heads-up. Mark your calendars. On Oct. 19th Mark Dutcher opens at the HB Art Center. You will not want to miss this! ...

05 October, 2007 /

It's first Saturday time again and there's an opening at OCMA so there will be a lot to do. I will have images from the opening at Peter Blake last night up later so come on back. See you Saturday night. Birth of Cool opens at OCMA Jeff Gillette & Rick Frausto open at GCAC. Naida Osline, Laurie Hassold & Tao Urban open @ The SAC Gallery in the Santora building. (Don't miss) Dana Lovell opens @ OCCCA Todd Davis opens @ Scribble Theory ...

05 October, 2007 /

This Thursday night former OC'er and now University of Colorado Professor Alvin Gregorio will open a show of new work at Peter Blake Gallery in Laguna Beach. Haven't done the first Thursday thing in a while so it will be good to get down there to check it out and see Alvin. Hope you all can make it. ...

03 October, 2007 /

This Saturday night is Long Beach night. I haven't been downtown for the last Saturday thing for awhile but will be headed down this weekend to see my friend James Rojsirivat and a few other artists at the C1D Gallery and scout out what else has been changing down there. Come on down. ...

27 September, 2007 /

Not sure if there's anything happening in OC this weekend and that's fine because I'm headed to San Francisco to catch Paul Paiement unveil a new work in a collectors home via Heather Marx Gallery. We will also be visiting Olafur Eliasson's New Show at SFMOMA. If you are in town don't miss Soundwalk this weekend. Very sad I'll miss that. Have fun! ...

21 September, 2007 /

There's actually some good stuff to do this weekend. I better see you all at the Grand Finale at The Office Saturday night from 6-9pm. Then you can go here: Living Lines opens @ JFlynn Gallery Entropy opens @ The ARTery The Surf & Art Walk is happening on Main in HB on Sat. & Sun. Art, aashion & surf flicks. Don't miss it. ...

14 September, 2007 /

Well folks. The time has come for the final opening at the space we have been in for 4.5 years. So I expect to see you all here to say goodbye to our little slice of heaven. This Saturday night from 6-9pm re-Perspective will open. Curated by Chloe Flores & Autumn Beck re-Perspective will feature Audrey Chan, Gioj De Marco, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Robert Hollister, Yucef Merhi, Seth Price & Greg Santos. I can't think of a better way to end our stint here...

10 September, 2007 /

The Legacy Project which was born right here in OC opens the The Great Picture Exhibition at The Art Center Wind Tunnel tonight. A chance to support the home team. ...

06 September, 2007 /

Pics from last nights opening are on the way but in the meantime here's some stufff to do in OC this weekend. Lots to do and it's nice to see. Glenn Fischer opens at @Space Contemporary Living Lines opens @ JFlynn Gallery    Rhiannon Aarons opens @ OMC Gallery Onesimo Gallardo opens @ SolArt    ...

06 September, 2007 /

Well we just got into Sept. and things are already starting to heat up. When you wake up on Sunday with your Saturday night art opening hangover the perfect cure is always more hair of the dog that bit ya. you're in luck, GLAMFA is back and will run on Sunday from 4-9pm. The show will also include performances, an artists' panel and a video screening. Come out and support some of our local best & brightest. ...

05 September, 2007 /

We all know that the arts improve the quality of life in our communities but have you ever wondered what the true economic impact of a healthy arts community is? This Sunday the City of Fullerton Arts Committee will host a special reception at the Fullerton Museum Center from 4-6:30 where they will announce the results of a study of the impact of arts and cultural organizations on the city's economy. Yes, a healthy arts and culture industry helps your city thrive. Find out...

04 September, 2007 /