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The Orange County Museum of Art’s Retail Store, The MIND

By Greer Wylder

October 05, 2022

Orange County Museum of Art’s new retail space called The MIND, will provide visitors to the museum with a unique shopping experience, with a distinctive selection of vintage and artist-designed products, some of which will be shown on a sculptural display piece by LA-based artist Sébastien Léon, whose design references the museum’s architecture. It will be operated by Emmanuel Renoird and Nicolas Libert, creators of the concept store Please Do Not Enter. The store will open within OCMA’s lobby in a retail space named for OCMA donors Bill Witte and Keiko Sakamoto.The MIND will feature five sections, including: The Library offers…

The Orange County Museum of Art’s New Home Opens Oct. 8

By Greer Wylder

October 03, 2022

The inaugural programming at the Orange County Museum of Art’s new home located on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will include the highly anticipated return of the California Biennial, a diverse array of exhibitions, including a survey of artist Fred Eversley, a special project about landscape architect Peter Walker, a monumental outdoor sculpture by Sanford Biggers, and an exhibition drawn from OCMA’s expansive collection that marks the museum’s 60th anniversary and pays homage to the women who founded the museum. OCMA opens its building designed by Morphosis under the direction of Pritzker Prizewinning architect Thom Mayne and Partner-in-Charge Brandon Welling,…

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Casa Romantica Celebrates Surf and Beach Culture, ‘Endless Summer’

By Greer Wylder

September 26, 2022

Summer never ends this Fall! Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit Southern California cultural center and arts destination, is celebrating Orange County and Southern California surf culture with its latest theme, Endless Summer. The first of four themes in the Casa Captivating Fall and Winter Season, Endless Summer has activities for all ages to enjoy; from a beach clean-up, jazz dance series, art exhibition, concerts, and more! Endless Summer will kick off with an official opening reception on Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m., where three Southern California artists will debut their collections curated for the Endless Summer art exhibition. For…

The Kamp District Kids’ Series is Back!

By Greer Wylder

July 18, 2022

Kamp District is BACK at The District at Tustin Legacy! Join the FREE activities in the newly renovated AMC Fountain Courtyard for 4 funfilled Thursdays, July 21 - August 11 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.Kids can design their own Kamp Pass, and collect badges from our many activity stations each week. Weekly activities include kids' crafts, costumed characters, storytelling, face painting, balloon art, DJ dance parties, and more!July 21 – Ocean Kamp w/ BubblePOP - Bubbles everywhere!July 28 – Adventure Kamp w/ Lowe's August 4 – Sports Kamp w/ Freckled Frog Dance StudioAugust 11 – Art Kamp w/ Pinot's Palette *Programs are…

Laguna Art Museum Presents “Black and White: Contemporary Art

By Greer Wylder

June 30, 2022

Laguna Art Museum presents Black and White: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation on view through October 9. Curated by Foundation Director Billie Milam Weisman, the special exhibition features 30 artworks from the Foundation created by artists living and working in California across different generations. “We’re pleased to partner with the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and Billie Milam Weisman on this special exhibition, showcasing a unique variety of works from modern and contemporary California artists,” said Julie Perlin Lee, Executive Director of Laguna Art Museum. “The exhibition will celebrate Mr. Weisman’s legacy and passion for the arts,…