Art at City Hall is an ongoing series of art exhibitions bringing artwork from local exhibiting artists to Irvine City Hall. Exhibitions focus on art with an Irvine perspective, featuring artists of all age groups with new exhibitions opening seasonally.
Learn more about exhibitions at the Irvine Fine Arts Center here.
Learn more about exhibitions at the Great Park Gallery here.
Current Exhibition
Luke Matjas: Tales from the Trails
Exhibition: August 12–November 22
Opening Reception: August 15, 2-4 p.m. at Irvine City Hall
Irvine City Hall
The City of Irvine is pleased to announce the opening of Luke Matjas: Tales from the Trails, presented as part of the Art at City Hall series. The exhibition opens Monday, August 12, and will conclude Friday, November 22. A free opening reception will be held Thursday, August 15, 2–4 p.m., at Irvine City Hall.
Every year, California artist Luke Matjas traverses over 2,500 miles on his feet. Matjas refers to this series of hikes as “getting lost” — seeing these
experiences as opportunities to make unusual and unexpected discoveries in a world where finding anything is as easy as a click of a button. By utilizing the subject of landscape and his personal experiences within it, Matjas artistically explores the intersection of urban and wild land through captivating design, color, and installation.
Luke Matjas: Tales from the Trails surveys the artist’s experiences of this intersection throughout Irvine and Orange County, creating a new visual vocabulary that documents both the man-made and the sublime natural.
City Hall is open to the public 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit, parking, and opening reception are free and open to the public.
Upcoming Exhibition
Minna Chow: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting
Exhibition: December 13–March 21
Opening Reception: December 17, 2–4 p.m. at Irvine City Hall
For the last 40 years artist Minna Chow has been living and working in Irvine, creating brush paintings in the traditional Chinese style, one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. Chow was first introduced to the technique by her mother, eventually majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, allowing her to learn different calligraphy and Chinese brush painting styles.
In 1971, she came to the United States to expand her education, earning an accounting degree and working in the field for many years. Upon retirement Chow returned to Chinese brush painting, focusing her skills on producing images inspired by the natural world. Minna Chow: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting surveys the latest work by Chow, showcasing her love for nature and tradition.
City Hall is open to the public 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit, parking, and opening reception are free and open to the public.
