We are excited to share that the Laguna Art Museum has reopened. We had an opportunity to see this exhibit and encourage you to do the same. This exhibit is on display through November 15, 2020. It was organized by the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. “Granville Redmond (1871–1935) produced a body of work that captures California’s diverse topography, vegetation, and color. Representing both northern and southern parts of the state, his paintings range in style from contemplative, “Tonalist” works that evoke a quiet calm, to dramatic and colorful Impressionist scenes. Today Redmond is widely considered one of the leading California artists of his era.” View the gallery in…

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 refers to a style of painting that grew from French Impressionism in the late 1800s and thrives to this day. Plein air paintings are painted outdoors allowing the artist to capture the light and colors in a scene.” We really enjoyed viewing Mary Pickford’s Wedding in 1915 featured in another exhibit. Hollywood’s legendary actress was…

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 only American officially associated with the group, Cassatt exhibited in four of their eight exhibitions, in 1879, 1880, 1881, and 1886. Under their influence, Cassatt revised her technique, composition, and use of color and light, manifesting her admiration for the works of the French avant-garde, especially Degas and Manet.” Read more of her story @metmuseum at…

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 role of men in the annals of art history frequently overshadows the artistic accomplishments made by women. The exhibition will show a long history of excellence in female-created art and prove that women could and did contribute to the evolution of style, technique, and exploration in the world of art. This exhibition of more than 200 pieces…

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 of the Arts, Kevin Appel, Chair of the Department of Art, and Cecile Whiting, Chair of the Department of Art History. “It’s possible to gather light that’s older than our solar system.” -James Turrell To learn more about the history of the collection, read the 2017 Los Angeles Times article, A storied art collection shrouded in mystery…

The Craft & Folk Art Museum has been located in Los Angeles’ Museum Row since 1965. CAFAM exhibited Bamboo and Katherine Gray: As Clear as the Experience from May 27 – September 9, 2018. Visit www.cafam.org/exhibitions for their next series of collaborations. These include Merion Estes: Unnatural Disasters, Sherin Guirguis: of Thorns and Love, and Daydreaming by Uzumaki Cepeda from September 30, 2018 – January 6, 2019. Don’t miss their museum programs which include interactive workshops, studio training experiences, and exhibit opening receptions.