First Friday Art Walk: Music At The Museum With The Shane Hall Trio
Explore the exhibitions for free starting at 5:00pm and stay for the free concert as Oceanside’s First Friday Art Walk extends into the night with the Shane Hall Trio—original electric blues music that features strong and soulful vocals and rhythm-dominated guitar hooks. The music starts and cash bar opens at 6:30pm.
It’s going to be a great night as we welcome the start of summer and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Free General Admission (museum at 5:00pm, concert at 6:30pm)
Exclusive Reserved VIP Table For Four $50
Drink Tickets: Beer or Wine $7, Premium Wine $14
Online Lecture: The Essence Of Nature (An Art Journey)
Since the early cave drawings, artists have been inspired to capture the beauty and mystery of our planet. Join Robin Douglas for an exploration of nature as an artistic muse through the ages, from the Lascaux caves, to the luminosity of French Impressionism, to the visions of contemporary creators. In association with OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival, connect with us virtually as we celebrate the ability of artists to creatively express the essence of the natural world, in all its complexities and grace.
Your link to connect online to this virtual lecture will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed enrollment. Additional reminder emails will follow a few days before and on the day of the lecture.
Members free, Visitors $5
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount at check out.
Artwork pictured: Martin Johnson Heade, Study of an Orchid (detail), 1872.
Art Mart On The Terrace
Attention art collectors and enthusiasts! For two days only, visit the museum for a pop-up art sale on the front terrace featuring artwork created by members of OMA’s Artist Alliance. Explore art in the open air, pick up the next gem for your collection, and enjoy a weekend of celebration at OMA as we welcome visitors to explore two newly opened exhibitions—Taylor Chapin: Consumption Capital and Mark Bryce: Love & War.
Saturday Artists:Denise Cerro, Susan Coppock, Janice Crocker, Christian Garcia-Olivo, Ann Golumbuk, Kay Kaplan, Dawn Tappen, and Brady Willmott.
Sunday Artists: Stephanie Bell, Suzie Concors, John Foltz, Steve Harlow, Barbara Inbody, Claire Livingston, Doriana Sinnett, and Tara Sood.
Artwork pictured (left to right, top to bottom) by Barbara Inbody, Claire Livingston, Doriana Sinnett, John Foltz, Stephanie Bell, Suzie Concors, Tara Sood, and Steve Harlow.
Art Mart On The Terrace
Attention art collectors and enthusiasts! For two days only, visit the museum for a pop-up art sale on the front terrace featuring artwork created by members of OMA’s Artist Alliance. Explore art in the open air, pick up the next gem for your collection, and enjoy a weekend of celebration at OMA as we welcome visitors to explore two newly opened exhibitions—Taylor Chapin: Consumption Capital and Mark Bryce: Love & War.
Saturday Artists:Denise Cerro, Susan Coppock, Janice Crocker, Christian Garcia-Olivo, Ann Golumbuk, Kay Kaplan, Dawn Tappen, and Brady Willmott.
Sunday Artists: Stephanie Bell, Suzie Concors, John Foltz, Steve Harlow, Barbara Inbody, Claire Livingston, Doriana Sinnett, and Tara Sood.
Artwork pictured (left to right, top to bottom) by Ann Golumbuk, Janice Crocker, Brady Willmott, Dawn Tappen, Susan Coppock, Kay Kaplan, Christian Garcia-Olivo, and Denise Cerro.
Taste of Art: California Through Monet’s Eyes
Picture a vivid image of Southern California translated onto canvas by Claude Monet. Having spent a good deal of time in the south of France, his ability to create serene coastal landscapes would have been the perfect fit for painting Oceanside in all its natural beauty. In anticipation of OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival, join Robin Douglas for a short presentation focused on this legendary painter and be inspired to create your own masterpiece using vital brushstrokes with soft colors to capture our rich surroundings. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided.
Members $40, Visitors $50
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines. Sanctioned social distancing will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: Étretat: The Beach and the Falaise d’Amont (detail) by Claude Monet.
Two-Day Workshop: The Joy Of Nature
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 AND 9
Drawing inspiration from three master painters of nature, Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, and David Hockney, join Robin Douglas to explore their distinct styles and shared love for outdoor scenery and majestic landscapes. Be inspired by Van Gogh’s rich, thick repetitive brushstrokes, O’Keeffe’s smooth, organic transitions, and Hockney’s playful colors and shapes to create your own unique painting. In anticipation of OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival, celebrate the joy of nature with a splash of creativity! All supplies for your original artwork will be provided.
Members $60, Visitors $90
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount at check out.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines. Sanctioned social distancing will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: Lake George, Autumn, 1922 (detail) by Georgia O’Keeffe
Artist Alliance Quarterly Exchange
Artist Alliance is taking the quarterly critique online. Viewing is open to both members and visitors, but sharing artwork is limited to Artist Alliance and Cultural Cohort members only.
Artist Alliance members will need to snap a photo of current work and submit it ahead of time to share with the group during the Quarterly Exchange.
Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:
1. Make sure your image is a jpeg file and is sized to at least 1920 pixels on the longest side (just like we usually do for Online Juried Shows).
2. Save and name your file as“Quarterly artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
3. Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.comwith the subject line“OMA Quarterly Critique: [YOUR NAME]”
Let’s Paint Plein Air: Sunset At The Lagoon
Grab your brush, paints, and sense of adventure to join local artist Kate Joiner and her friends at the end of South Pacific Street for a fun and informative introduction to the exciting world of plein air painting. In connection with OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival on July 24-31, this no-pressure, group-based painting session will provide the necessary know-how to create your own work of art in the open air. Learn about outdoor painting techniques, recommended art supplies, and a few insider tips to getting the best out of your plein air experience.
Members $10, Visitors $15
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. Participants must provide their own materials and a recommended supply list will be shared prior to the workshop. Social distancing best practices will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: Before Sundown (detail) by Plein Air Festival artist Shuang Li.
Let’s Paint Plein Air: An Ocean View
Grab your brush, paints, and sense of adventure to join local artist Kate Joiner and her friends at the corner of SportFisher Drive and North Pacific Street for a fun and informative introduction to the exciting world of plein air painting. In connection with OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival on July 24-31, this no-pressure, group-based painting session will provide the necessary know-how to create your own work of art in the open air. Learn about outdoor painting techniques, recommended art supplies, and a few insider tips to get the best out of your plein air experience.
Members $10, Visitors $15
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. Participants must provide their own materials and a recommended supply list will be shared prior to the workshop. Social distancing best practices will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: West Street (detail) by Kate Joiner.
SmallTalk: Art As A Community-Based Practice
Join OMA’s hotel special projects director, co-curator, and visual artist Rebecca Webb for an insightful conversation with San Diego-based artists Jennifer Luce, Michelle Montjoy, and Akiko Surai about the role art plays in activating communal spaces and community engagement. Learn about the artwork by each of these artists that will be featured in two newly-opened Oceanside beachfront hotels, The Seabird Resort and Mission Pacific Hotel, as well as the community-driven curation process for both sites. Through this discussion, we will explore their creative processes, unique contributions as artists, and common vision for art as a tool to bring us together in a shared environment.
Your link to connect online will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed registration.
Free
Pictured: Artist Akiko Surai in front of her work Pacific Stratum installed on the pool level of the Mission Pacific Hotel in Oceanside. Photo by Ruth Mims.
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