First Day of Spring is Today
Opening Reception: March 7, 2–4 p.m.
Exhibition: March 7–May 16
First Day of Spring Is Today, a group exhibition, draws inspiration from the spring season’s regenerative potential through paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and mixed media. As daylight begins to linger a little longer and the color and warmth of the twilight hours change, we collectively embark on a new cycle of possibilities. Works on view include fiber sculptures that give new life to weathered materials, mixed-media paintings that lean into the beauty of subcultural aesthetics, and others whose forms and sensibilities take inspiration from facets of contemporary art, graphic design, and fashion. As a collective, the works on view evoke a sense of revitalization, pleasure, and possibilities — not unlike those of a new season.
Exhibiting Artists: Amanda Benefiel, Matthew Carter, Cheyne Ellett, Edgar Fabián Frías, Curtis Stage, and Angie Stalker
Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma: In Process
Opening Reception: March 7, 2–4 p.m.
Exhibition: March 7–May 16
Over five decades, Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma significantly shaped the cultural landscape of Orange County through his work as a studio artist, architect, and muralist. His ability to navigate multiple realms of creative production — from innovative approaches and muralism to landscape-defining architectural projects and works on canvas and paper — defies simple categorizing. O’Cadiz’s unique experience as a Mexican-born artist living and working in Orange County during the 1960s through the 1990s imbues his personal and artistic story with important nuance and complexity that resonate today. Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma: In Process presents a glimpse into the artist’s personal and professional complexity, revealing stories and processes that shaped a pivotal figure in the history of Orange County. The exhibit features artist ephemera, archival sketches of realized and unrealized works, sculptures, and select drawings and paintings.
Image Credits:
Angie Stalker, "Skipped Fault," 2022, digitally printed chiffon, thread, rock, spray paint, wood panel, 11.5 x 9.5 x .75 in.
Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma, "Self Portrait," 1977, watercolor and ink, pen on paper, 8.5 x 11 in. Courtesy of the O’Cadiz family.