Programs: Events

Presented by Temple of Story and Oceanside Museum of Art

A story can be a call to adventure for open hearts and minds – you just have to listen. In association with the exhibition Neil Kendricks: Temple of Story, we invite you to join local writers, poets, and storytellers for an immersive experience of reflection and renewal. Come gather by our communal “campfire”, and listen to original stories of fresh beginnings, rebirth, healing and new dreams for the New Year and beyond.

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This program is part of First Free Fridays at Oceanside Museum of Art starting in February 2022.

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Free  

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“I might have turned to the gun or the knife, but by then I had chosen the camera.” – Gordon Parks

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Join us in-person at Oceanside Museum of Art for a free community screening of the film A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (99 minutes). Presented in partnership with Oceanside Public Library and the North County African American Women’s Association, the film explores the power of images in advancing racial, economic, and social equality as seen through the lens of Gordon Parks, one of America's most trailblazing artists, and the generation of young photographers, filmmakers, and activists he inspired. From the 1940s through the 2000s, Parks' bold and revealing body of work captured the intersections of art, race, class and politics across the United States, documenting civil rights and social justice as part of the everyday experience. Free copies of the book A Choice of Weapons by Gordon Parks will be given away by Oceanside Public Library while supplies last.

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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks is a co-production of Kunhardt Films and HBO. Film for this screening provided by Kunhardt Film Foundation.

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Free  

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Discover what’s new at OMA and meet fellow art lovers as we celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: 2022 Artist Alliance Biennial, Don Bartletti: Elusive Moments–Enduring Stories, and Oceanside Unfiltered. Join this community-focused event featuring OMA's incredible artist members and highlighting scenes of Southern California, giving you a chance to connect with the many artists that fill the museum with creativity. The After Party has been canceled for this event due to an increase in COVID-19 precautions. The event will be limited in capacity and RSVPs are required.

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Members free, Visitors $10

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Artist Alliance members and their guests can participate in sharing and critique sessions promoting professional development. Not a member? No problem, join now or at the event!

Artist Alliance members and their guests can participate in sharing and critique sessions promoting professional development. Not a member? No problem, join now or at the event!