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Convergence: Crossing the Divide
The Studio Furniture of Tasmania and America
Eight Tasmanian and eight North American studio furniture makers who share the common talents of design and craftsmanship converge in this exhibition that features the latest in contemporary studio furniture. The exhibit acknowledges Tasmania’s emergence onto the international stage as a thriving center for contemporary studio furniture. Studio furniture reflects the historical traditions of functional furniture but with sculptural interpretations that are often whimsical, sometimes dramatic. Studio furniture makers from Tasmania have been recognized as leaders in a field that took root in the United States with designers at the Rhode Island School of Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, San Diego State University, Penland School of Crafts, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts - creative environments known as training grounds for contemporary designers.
Meet the artists and curators at a preview reception Saturday, April 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. OMA’s receptions have the reputation for being a great party with fabulous hors d’oeuvres prepared by OMA’s own Culinary Arts Council. Admission to the reception is $8 and is open to the public. Admission for members of Oceanside Museum of Art is complimentary. The exhibition continues through June 12, 2005.
Oceanside Museum of Art will host an “Evening with the Curators” on Monday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the museum. Curators Penny Smith and John Smith of Tasmania join curator Wendy Maruyama of San Diego for an evening of discussion, sharing inspirations and influences from their travels and associations with other furniture makers. The Curator’s Evening is open to the public. Admission is $5 at the door. Admission for members of Oceanside Museum of Art is complimentary.
The museum is located at 704 Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside. Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. General admission is $5. Admission for seniors, students, and active military is $3. For information about the exhibition or other museum programs, please call the museum at 760-721-2787 or visit the web site at www.oma-online.org.
Need a Program?
If your organizaiton is looking for a program to inform, enlighten or wake-up your audience, OMA has just the thing for you! Our witty and knowledgable speakers will come to your event, luncheon, meeting or special program to present a power point presentation about Oceanside Museum of Art and its many programs. Your organization will learn about OMA’s provocative exhibitions, lectures, travel opportunites, art classes, student outreach program, and membership benefits, for example, discounts in the museum store and on ticketed events. We also offer a variety of volunteer opportunites working with our friendly staff.
Let us be your program. Just call the museum to schedule a date, 760-721-2787.
| Coming Events | | March 22
11:30 AM | OMA Travelers Luncheon
Chin’s Palace Restaurant
| | March 24
10 AM - 8 PM | Free Day
The Watercolors of James Hubbell:
Meditations on Nature and Life
| March 26
10 AM - 4 PM | Last Day
The Watercolors of James Hubbell:
Meditations on Nature and Life
| April 16
5 - 7 PM | CONVERGENCE: Crossing the Divide,
The Studio Furniture of Tasmania and America
Preview Reception
| April 17
| CONVERGENCE: Crossing the Divide
continues through June 12th | May 19
5 - 7 PM | Reception for Iceland Travelers
| June 2
| Iceland Travelers depart |
Need a Docent?
If your group would rather come to the museum and discover its wonders first hand, we have trained docents to guide you through the exhibiton, providing insight that enriches the museum experience. Adults and children alike will learn about the artists, their background, and the techniques they use to transfer their ideas from the mind to the hand.
To arrange a docent tour, please call the OMA Docent Director, Ginny Tompkins, at 760-967-7131.
OMA Travel
ICELAND: Legends & Landscapes - June 2, 2005
Known as the “Land of Fire & Ice” this peaceful island nation encompasses a breathtaking variety of landscapes and natural phenomena: icebergs, waterfalls, blue lagoons, rock formations, geysers, volcanoes, flowering fields, birch forests, and of course, miles and miles of sea coast where puffins, whales, dolphins, eagles, and reindeer reign.
The cultural scene in Iceland is very cosmopolitan and renowned for its vibrant and energetic character. This refreshing mix of local, traditional and progressive culture creates a delightful social experience. With four nights in Reykjavik and two nights in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, OMA members will enjoy an extensive selection of activities beginning on the day of arrival with a visit to the famous Blue Lagoon known for its soothing, warm, mineral waters and invigorating, refreshing bath.
A cruise among the floating icebergs of the glacier lake Joekllon is planned with views of the natural beauty of Skaftafell National Park overlooking Europe’s largest icecap.
This fully escorted tour includes guided visits to the Skogar Museum and the Arbaer Museum, and a farewell dinner at the superb Pearl restaurant.
Cost is $2899 per person - 8 days.
CHICAGO: Historic architecture & urban folklore - September 22, 2005
OMA Board member and former Chicago resident, Ellen Stotmeister will escort OMA members to Chicago’s beautiful lakefront and dynamic skyline. Our experienced program director will accompany Ellen and OMA travelers to the Art Institute of Chicago, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, Ernest Hemingway’s Museum and birthplace, and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Cost is $1398 per person - 5 days.
MEXICAN RIVIERA & SEA OF CORTEZ CRUISE - November 7, 2005
Immerse yourself in the beauty and romance of Mexico during this leisurely cruise aboard Holland America’s luxurious ms. “Ryndam”, a graceful ship with outstanding service and amenities. This scenic excursion stops at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Loreto, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. The “Ryndam” features spacious, elegant staterooms and five-course eveing meals.
Cost begins at $1099 per person - 10 days.
All OMA tours include:
Each program has uniquely designed features that include all transportation, even roundtrip transfers by private motor coach from North County to point of departure and return, deluxe twin rooms, specific meals including daily breakfasts. The cruise on board the ms. “Ryndam” includes ALL meals and entertainment. Each fully escorted tour includes the price of admission for all listed excursions and a tax-deductible fundraising donation to the museum. Call STS International Tours reservations, 1-800-620-9995. Call Oceanside Museum of Art for membership information, 760-721-2787.
From the DIRECTOR . . .
YOU CAN HELP OMA BENEFIT FROM MATCHING GIFTS
Did you know you could easily double your gift to Oceanside Museum of Art? Many companies offer to match the charitable gifts of their employees. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program, review the list below. If your company isn’t listed you may also check with your human resource department.
Companies have an internal form for providing matching gifts, which include verification of your gift that they will provide you upon request. This is an amazing way to make your gift go further and help your company be a good corporate citizen.
Skip Pahl
Executive Director
Allstate
Bank of America
Becton Dickinson
Benjamin Moore & Company
Citicorp Group
Coca-Cola Company
IBM | J.C. Penney Co
John Hancock Insurance Co.
Kmart
Mercedes-Benz
Merrill Lynch SBC Communications
Toyota Waste Management
Wells Fargo Bank Xerox Corporation | REFERRAL REWARDS PROGRAM GIFT
Many of you know OMA Board member John Cadman, but you may not know his son John Paul Cadman, a North County realtor. John Paul has created a “Referral Rewards” program where he donates 10% of his commissions from a referral to the charity or non-profit choice of the person who made the referral. OMA is fortunate to benefit from his recent sale and his donation in honor of Sandra Chanis and John Cadman. Let OMA benefit from your real estate sale by contacting John Paul Cadman for one of the most significant financial transactions of a lifetime. Call the museum for more information.
FROM THE MUSEUM BALL AUCTION COMMITTEE . . .
We on The Museum Ball Auction Committee are betting that with your good taste (You belong to OMA-you must have good taste) you have some very lovely and interesting items that you might want to donate. But, you can’t just give them to someone who wouldn’t love them as you do! Are we right?
We have a solution! It’s a Win, Win situation! Give your treasure to The Museum Ball Auction Committee for the annual Ball in July. We will find a loving buyer. You get a tax deduction - we get some terrific items, and best of all, the museum makes money. Please call Altanna Piech, 966-1051 or Marilyn Barding, 630-5543.
Suggestions: estate jewelry, unusual artwork, limo with driver, dinner or cocktail parties for 8 to 12 people, wine tasting with food for 12 people at private homes, unique items with provenance or personal history.
THE HAMMER & FOWLER MUSEUMS
April 28, 2005, Thursday
depart 9:00 AM, return 5:30 PM approx.
$30 OMA members, $40 non-members
The UCLA campus contains 2 of Southern California’s most respected museums, the Hammer Museum known for its role in exploring all aspects of culture and society by presenting exhibitions of historical and contemporary art alongside selections from its permanent collection. The Fowler Museum of Cultural History seeks to enhance the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world primarily from Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas past and present. Join us for a day of discovery when the OMA bus travels to Los Angeles for a visit to these two important museums.
On view at the Hammer, THING: New Sculpture from Los Angeles, new work by 20 LA based artists that reflects the city’s vitality and growing influence on contemporary art. And at the Fowler, UCLA Collects! Bodies of Knowledge, an astounding range of objects that celebrates the “Year of the Arts.”
We arrive first at the Hammer and enjoy a no-host lunch in the Courtyard Cafe or you may bring your own brown bag lunch.
Meet the bus and depart from the southwest corner of the parking lot at Plaza Camino Real, Westfield Shoppingtown, located adjacent to the Olive Garden Restaurant on the corner of Monroe and Marron roads, Carlsbad.
Cancellations will only receive a refund if the trip is fully booked at the time of departure. Scrapbook:
Royal Mardis Gras Brunch
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