2022 ARTIST ALLIANCE BIENNIAL
DECEMBER 18, 2021–MAY 1, 2022
Juried By Alessandra Moctezuma
OMA is thrilled to present their fifth biennial, continuing the tradition of elevating the voice of Southern California artists and celebrating the best work from OMA’s Artist Alliance. This exhibition represents only a small cross-section of our remarkable artist members. The competition was fierce—ultimately only 61 artworks were selected from nearly 900 entries by juror Alessandra Moctezuma, Professor of Art and Gallery Director at San Diego Mesa College.
Jurying the artworks to be included in this year’s exhibition was a challenge. Juror Moctezuma adds that, “As a curator and professor of art, I really enjoyed seeing the variety of approaches, unique concepts, media manipulation, and attention to craftsmanship. It was difficult to narrow it down to a limited selection. We wanted to include as many works as possible and as I made my selections, visual connections and relationships in mood and theme clearly emerged.
“The past eighteen months have been a time of uncertainty and isolation. Personally, nature has been a healthy escape, so I included pieces—both figurative and abstract—that represent that much needed connection to the beauty around us. I was also drawn to artworks that evoked a feeling of mystery and introspection; narratives that will resonate with many of us. Artists and visitors will enjoy seeing the dialogue between these artworks—disparate, cohesive, and undeniably engaging.”
With artists at the heart of our work, we are honored to have this opportunity to recognize excellence in creative and original expression.
Featured Artists:
Maite Benito Agahnia
Terry Allen
Rhonda Anderson
Robert Barry
Lisa Bebi
Brian Belfield
Lisa Bowman
Lucy Boyd-Wilson
Neil Brooks
Gregory Brown
Cathy Carey
Jeffrey Carr
Sandra Chanis
Richard ChauDavis
Margaret Chiaro
Susan Coppock
Josephine Coyle
Bronle Crosby
Crystal Daigle
Rick Delanty
Steven Dern
Sue DeWulf
Ellen Dieter
Roberta Dyer
Lani Emanuel
Kenda Francis
Will Gibson
Julia C R Gray
Kara Greenwell
Larry Groff
Dunya Holland
Aazam Irilian
Francesca Isabella
Bianca Juarez
Kathleen Kane-Murrell
Susan Kanfer
Kay Kaplan
Sandra Lauterbach
William Leslie
J.J. L'Heureux
Hollis Litrownik
Trinh Mai
Chuck McPherson
Stacy Nixon
Leonard Ozerkis
George Papciak
Anne Phillips
Fiona Phillips
Linda Phillips
Manaz Raiszadeh
Julianne Ricksecker
Gabriella Rodriguez
Jiela Rufeh
Barbara Runge
Marque Todd
Joyce Trinh
Frank Vining
Brady Willmott
Duke Windsor
Kimberleigh Wood
Yahel Yan
PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THIS EXHIBITION
Exhibition Celebration Saturday, February 12, 2022, 5:00-7:00pm
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