Costa Mesa takes center stage in the Theater & Arts District Southern California
The following are other fine examples of the visual arts in Costa Mesa.
OC Art - Presenting Two Distinctive Art Galleries, next to fine Dining in South Coast Plaza Village: Showcase Gallery and Bear Street Gallery.
Both
Orange County Fine Art galleries feature a broad range of innovative and imaginative
pieces created by artists ranging in styles from traditional to
contemporary and even to daring, experimental modalities. The Orange County Fine Arts website offers more information as well as an event calendar.
The ARTery
The ARTery is a series of steel shipping containers transformed into a
walkthrough community art exhibition space. Located on The LAB's
premises
in Costa Mesa, The ARTery is at the heart of the urban resurgence of
Southern California. The ARTery is dedicated to supporting emerging
artists through their exhibitions and installations. Each month The
ARTery will present a Featured Artist in its main exhibition space that
will last the duration of two weeks to one month. Local, emerging
artists and previous featured artists will also display their artwork within
The ARTery's supporting common areas.
The Ram by Charles O. Perry
Located between Park Tower and The Westin South Coast Plaza
Night Shift by Jim Huntington
Located in Town Center Park behind Park Tower and The Westin South Coast Plaza
Tour Aux Jambes by Jean Dubuffet
Located in Park Tower on Town Center Drive and Bristol Street
Neptune Water Spouts by Betty Davenport Ford
Located behind the lobby of The Westin South Coast Plaza
Fire Bird by Richard Lippold
Located in the Orange County Performing Arts Center
Reclining Figure by Henry Moore
Located at the Orange County Performing Arts Center
Sun Glitter and Jonah and the Whale by Carl Milles
Located outside of the Center Club in the lower level of Center Tower on Town Center Drive
Oiseau by Joan Miro
Located in the lobby of the Center Tower on Town Center Drive
Four Lines Oblique
Gyratory-Square IV
by George Rickey
Located behind Center Tower on Park Center Drive
Utsurohi 91 – Costa Mesa
by Aiko Miyawaki
Located on a grassy rectangle adjacent to Plaza Tower on Anton Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts
Sun Ribbon by Claire Falkenstein
Located in Pacific Arts Plaza, near the intersection of Anton Boulevard and Park Center Drive
Orange County is known for its many art galleries and arts-oriented
events taking place in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Laguna
Beach, where some of the festivals have become so popular that they
have become synonymous with the community itself.
The Pageant of The Masters is a world-famous stage
presentation featuring re-creations of classical and contemporary
artworks with live models accompanied by a full orchestra and live
narration. Presented nightly during July and August.
Readers of American Style Magazine voted the Sawdust Art Festival
one of the top three art festivals in the nation. The summer event
hosts 190 artists, entertainment and art workshops. The four-weekend
Winter Fantasy begins each year in November.
The Festival of Arts, California’s Premier Fine Art Exhibition,
is also open in July through Labor Day. This top-rated art show
features original artworks by Orange County’s most accomplished
artists, as well as art workshops, tours and special events.
The Laguna Craft Guild sponsors bi-monthly Sunday shows in the downtown Laguna Beach main beach area, from September through June. All artwork is by local Laguna Beach artists.
Call: 949.499.2681
Finally, on your way back to Costa Mesa, stop to enjoy spectacular floral displays set amid bubbling tile fountains at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar.
