The City of Irvine invites the community to the opening reception of Irvine Annual Saturday, July 12, at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. The free reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., offering guests a first look at the 2025 juried exhibition featuring innovative works by regional and national artists.
Formerly All Media, Irvine Annual continues a four-decade tradition of showcasing the breadth and vitality of contemporary visual art. This year’s exhibition brings together a diverse range of mediums — including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber, and more. Visitors can explore Irvine Annual July 12–August 30 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
Guests are also invited to attend the Irvine Annual: Professional Practices Panel Saturday, August 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. This panel will provide valuable insight and practical guidance for emerging artists seeking to build sustainable, recognized careers in the art industry.
Exhibiting artists: Abby Aceves, Marissa Albrecht, Ivaylo Angelov, Elaine Atwood, Steffani Bailey, Jaana Baker, Marianna Baker, Savannah Bass, Alejandra Bautista, Greta Benavides, Elizabeth Benedict, Michele Benzamin-Miki, Lennin Bernal, Kim Boerner, Sarah Breucop, Sarah Brown, Oona Bruss, Eleanor Buhanan, Beth Burns, Alfred Timothy Camacho, Anna Carey, Matthew Carter, Michael Chesler, Leon Cho, Emily Cladinos, Kylee Cochran, Javier Cortes, Jesus Cortez, Pedro Cufre, Camille Danner, Don Dao, Nikki's Darkroom, Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja, Austyn de Lugo-Liston, Bonita Deamicis, Yaneli Delgado, Myra Eastman, Adrien Edwards, Ignacio Escobar, Rebecca Fruto, Anaid Garcia, Megan Geilman, Kaili Godfrey, Jazmin Heredia, Jesse Hernandez, Audrey Hernandez Peterson, Kristen Huizar, Dawn Hunter, Carol Irving, Nyoka Jameson, Rachel Joy, Anupama Kalle, Rupinder Kaloti, Casey Kringlen, Angel Lesnikowski, Lana Licata Manzo, Congyu Liu, Jose Loza, Greg McDonald, Rafael Mejia, Priscilla Mondo, Emilene Orozco, Andrew Padilla, Jose Rodriguez Cisneros, Ana Rossi, Amy Runyen, Angie Stalker, Douglas Stockdale, Hedy Torres, Michael Usher, Jacqueline Valenzuela, Ramon Vargas, Robin Venter, Cecily Willis, and Kiki Zhen.
The exhibition is juried by Elizabeth Munzón, artist and owner of Munzón Gallery in Long Beach, California; Stephanie Sherwood, artist and curator; and Dakota Noot, artist and curator and acting director of the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavillion at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday. The opening reception, exhibitions, and parking are free. The Irvine Fine Arts Center is located in Heritage Community Park at 14321 Yale Ave. For more information, visit artsinirvine.org or call 949-724-6880.