Simon Chiu, vice president, Gardena High School Art Collection Board of Directors
Also hear from several members of the OMA team about some amazing new things happening at the museum:
Mira Mingalone, executive director
Katie Dolgov, exhibitions manager and registrar
Vic McKellips, membership manager
Luciana Fernandes, Museum Store manager
Citli Mejia, visitor services and community engagement coordinator
Drei Kiel, facilities manager and lead preparator
SmallTalk: SoCal Quilters Roundup
Celebrate Textile Month! Join curator Beth Smith for a virtual round table with several of the boundary-pushing artists featured in OMA’s Southern California Contemporary Quilts exhibition. Highlighting their collective ability to capture a myriad of images in cloth and stitch, expect a lively discussion about the ever evolving field of fiber arts that explores each artists’ individual approach to their work, their professional influences, their thoughts on unexpected materials, and the trends they see affecting contemporary quilting.
Featured artists include Gillian Moss, Jane LaFazio, Kathy Piper, Libby Williamson and Linda Anderson.
Members free, Visitors $5
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount.
Taste Of Art: An Art Picnic With Wayne Thiebaud
Gourmet bites and luscious landscapes are the popular subject matter of American painter Wayne Thiebaud. Using thick acrylic paint mixed with modeling paste, this workshop will produce decadent, colorful, and fantastic images that literally emerge from the canvas. Join Robin Douglas for a feast for the eyes including an inspirational slide presentation on Thiebaud’s work. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA on the outside terrace 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.
Members $40, Visitors $50
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount.
Plein Air Paint In
With the Plein Air Paint Out on hold for the time being, everyone can continue painting with the Plein Air Paint In! Open to artists at any level—paint the world through your window, in your backyard, or from your studio during the event’s usual time. Afterward, join OMA’s Artist Alliance with a rejuvenating drink of your choice for virtual Coffee and Conversation to share your work.
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance
We’ve been asked to stay home, but we don’t have to be alone. Join Artist Alliance for a cup of coffee and enjoy some conversation with fellow artists. Sculptors, painters, photographers, artists of all disciplines are welcome.
Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.
Feel free to snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group—especially if you participated in the Plein Air Paint In earlier in the day. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:
Make sure your image is a jpeg file and is sized to at least 1920 pixels on the longest side.
Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
Email your image to Larry Vogel at vogelart@cox.net with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”
Museum Store Pop-Up Shop
The galleries may still be closed, but starting this Thursday, OMA’s Museum Store will be open with a pop-up shop in the lobby! Stop in before or after visiting the MainstreetOceanside Farmers Market and find a variety of unique items made by local artists in the OMA community.
Museum Store Pop-Up Shop
The galleries may still be closed, but starting this Thursday, OMA’s Museum Store will be open with a pop-up shop in the lobby! Stop in before or after visiting the MainstreetOceanside Farmers Market and find a variety of unique items made by local artists in the OMA community.
Virtual Road Trip: Impressions Of California
Set out on the open road with Robin Douglas as your guide to an incredible treasure trove of art museums along the Southern California coast. Inspired by OMA’s current exhibition GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956, witness the majesty of the Golden State through the eyes of California Impressionists, painters of color and light. Visit esteemed collections up and down the coast, with a few brilliant surprises and local tips for eating on the road. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the art-inspired ride.
Tour stops include the Laguna Art Museum, the Irvine Art Museum, the Norton Simon Museum, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Join curator Beth Smith and exhibitions manager Katie Dolgov for a deep dive into the expansive and boundary-pushing world of contemporary quilting captured beautifully in OMA’s upcoming exhibition Southern California Contemporary Quilts. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how fiber artists in the field today capture a myriad of images to convey their experiences and explore how this invitational exhibition boldly taps into ground-breaking construction techniques that bring a new definition to the ever-evolving concept of transforming cloth into art. This is the perfect introduction to the art and artists of Southern California—and a great way to plan your next in-person visit to the museum.
Join curator Susan M. Anderson and exhibitions manager Katie Dolgov for a virtual discussion covering the exciting stories behind building the collection that became OMA’s upcoming exhibition GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956. Connect with this remarkable, student-driven collection by taking a deeper look at several of the works on display, and find inspiration in its story of how arts engagement can tie a community together for generations. Accessible on any device, this is a great way to explore the exhibition from afar while the galleries are currently closed.
Members free, Visitors $5
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount.
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