Art, Field Notes

Mission San Juan Capistrano “En Plein Air”

Mission San Juan Capistrano continues to educate via their online resources. Visit their Digital Resource Center for Distance Learning at Home. View “En Plein Air” virtual exhibit from the comfort of your home. “California impressionists were influenced from a French style of painting called ‘en plein air’ which literally translates as ‘open air.’ The term… Read More Mission San Juan Capistrano “En Plein Air”

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Mary Cassatt

1] Mother And Child In A Boat, Mary Cassatt,1892. 2] Young Mother Sewing, Mary Cassatt,1900. 3] Children Playing on the Beach, Mary Cassatt,1884. Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you enjoy the picturesque paintings of motherhood created by #MaryCassatt. In 1877. “Edgar Degas invited her to join the group of independent artists later known as the Impressionists. The… Read More Mary Cassatt

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OCMA Expand

Located in the heart of the OC performing arts scene, the Orange County Museum of Art has a spectacular plan to expand its role of educating and inspiring the community. Check out the exterior façade that shows the OCMA sign next to Morton’s on Sunflower Ave. Take a visit to the new location OCMA Expand in… Read More OCMA Expand

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Pasadena Museum of History

The Pasadena Museum of History opened Something Revealed; California Women Artists Emerge, 1860-1960 on September 29, 2018 and runs until March 31, 2019. The exhibit was curated to “dispel the misconception that women were limited in their subject matter and demonstrate that women, especially here in California, have historically made their mark in a male dominated world.  Even today, the… Read More Pasadena Museum of History

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The UCI Institute and Museum for California Art

Opening Reception remarks from UCI Provost Enrique Lavernia took place on September 29, 2018. The First Glimpse: Introducing The Buck Collection exhibit runs until January 5, 2019. Stephen Barker, dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, is executive director of IMCA. The show was curated by Stephen Barker, Dean of the Claire Trevor School… Read More The UCI Institute and Museum for California Art