Perspectives
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
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Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present Perspectives.
This exhibit explores how perspective gives a three-dimensional feeling to a flat surface. Linier perspective creates the illusion of distance to a vanishing point. It’s a system of representing the way objects appear to get smaller and closer together, the farther away they are from the viewer. We see parallel lines as converging in the distance, although in reality they really don’t. Roads and railway lines are obvious examples.
Multiple vanishing points such as a cityscapes, enable a more naturalistic representation.
Atmospheric or aerial perspective, creates the sense of distance by simulating changes affected by color such as blue in a mountain as it meets the sky.
This exhibit celebrates artistic expression in all media to include textile, encaustic, mixed media, oil, watercolor, acrylic and photography. This theme extends itself to anything that represents a variety of perspectives.
Oil painting image is copyrighted and courtesy of Patricia Newton
Perspectives will be on display in the Main gallery downstairs from April 2 through May 11, 2020. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open from 12pm – 4pm daily.
WHAT: Perspectives
WHEN: April 2 through May 11, 2020
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
*RECEPTION: WE APOLOGIZE, ARTIST RECEPTIONS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AT THE URGING OF CALIFORNIA GOV. GAVIN NEWSOME. We are therefore suspending non-essential gatherings of 250 people or more and implementing "distancing" ourselves at 6 to 10 feet from each other, in an effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus, Covid 19. Otherwise, the gallery is taking all precautions to keep our patrons safe and open 12pm - 4pm, daily.
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Beyond the Sea
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRRONAGE! THE GALLERY AND ITS PROGRAMS ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AND POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 CONCERNS. THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC, IS OUR UTMOST CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK BACK WITH US SOON.
Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present marine pollution awareness in the art exhibition, Beyond the Sea.
There is a dramatic increase in plastic waste! Everyone agrees that plastic waste does not belong in our oceans or anywhere in the environment. This is a complex and serious global challenge that calls for swift action. Eight million metric tons of plastic reportedly end up in oceans each year and ninety percent of seabirds have ingested it. Reports suggest the world’s oceans will be filled with more plastic mass, than fish mass, by 2050.
Inspired by magnificent oceans and our compelling desire to understand and protect them, this exhibit goes far beyond the fragile beauty of our planet. Among the world’s most immediate and biggest environmental problems, are plastic finding its way into the ocean, washed ashore and fibers reportedly finding its way into rain water.
Artists and activists have taken notice, using recycled plastic for use in their assemblages to create artwork. Although often aesthetically beautiful, the works point to the concerning profusion of these plastics in our environment. This exhibit challenges artistic expression in all media.
Painting pictured, “Typhon Of Petrolia”© by Patrick Watson. Typhon is the many headed son of Gaea (Earth) and Tartarus (the netherworld), who was born cursed and cast into the volcanic regions. Petrolia is a town in Humboldt County named for the first oil well drilled in California. “Beyond the Sea” is on display May 14 through June 22, 2020.
Meet the artists at the opening reception Sunday, May 17, 2pm-4pm. This event from May 14 through June 22, 2020. is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open daily, 12pm – 4pm.
WHAT: Beyond the Sea
WHEN: May 14 through June 22, 2020.
RECEPTION: Sunday, May 17, 2pm-4pm.
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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Pastels USA
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
OPENING RECEPTION: June 28, 2-4pm
CLOSING RECEPTION: August 2, 2-4pm
Morro Bay Art Association is proud to host Pastel Society of the West Coast and their 34th Annual, International Exhibition of Pastels USA.
This juried event is a collective of exceptional pastel artworks, featuring some of the finest contemporary artists in the world. Many of the artists are internationally acclaimed. Former entries have come from all over North America and as far away as Africa, Turkey, Asia and Europe!
Jurors of Selection for this prestigious event are Mary Aslin, Brian Bailey, and Julie Freeman
Judge of Awards:
W. Truman Hosner will serve as judge of awards during this event.
Born in Detroit, 1950, W. Truman Hosner earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree at Wayne State University and went on to study illustration at The Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design in Detroit. During his 17 years as a professional illustrator, his assignments included, among others, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Field and Stream magazine, CBS-Fox Video, and Reader’s Digest. At the peak of a very successful career in commercial art, Hosner re-focused himself and studied under two master painters at the Scottsdale Artists School in Arizona, Harley Brown and Dan Gerhartz. Plein-air fine art painting captured his passion. Over the past two decades he received personal mentoring from Max Altekruse, himself a student of the renowned Frank Reilly of the Art Students League in New York City.
Mr Hosner earned the distinction of Master Pastelist Pastel Society of America, Master Pastelist International Association of Pastel Societies, Maitre Pastelliste Societe de Pastel de L’est du Canada and Distinguished Member, Pastel Society of the West Coast.
Paintings by W. Truman Hosner have been featured in national and international museum collections and exhibitions throughout the USA, Canada, France and Asia.
“During a painting session, everything is always changing, the light is constantly modulating and then my painting slowly evolves, becomes dynamic, it pulsates energy and exuberance.”
Whether you are attending this extraordinary exhibit to observe or to purchase, you are in for a delight! “Pastels USA” will be on display from June 25 through August 2, 2020. The opening artist reception will be held Sunday, June 28, 2-4pn and the closing reception will feature the award ceremony on the last day of this event, Sunday, August 2, 2-4pm.
These events are free and open to the public.
Image: "The Narrator"© earned Best of Show in 2019, by Candice Grieve, PSA
WHAT: Pastel USA
WHEN: June 25 through August 2, 2020
OPENING RECEPTION: June 28, 2-4pm
CLOSING RECEPTION: August 2, 2-4pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or visit www.artcentermorrobay.org
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Annual Juried Exhibition
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Morro Bay Art Association is pleased to announce it’s 4th Annual Juried Exhibition.
This exhibit is open internationally to both amateur and professional artists. Two dimensional media includes, oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, pastel and mixed media. Open for submissions May 1, the deadline to send digital files for consideration is midnight, August 1, 2020.
For this exciting exhibit, we are fortunate to have award winning artist, Trowzers Akimbo, as the judge.
Judge of Awards:
Prior to practicing fine art painting full-time, Trowzers Akimbo worked as an NBC on air graphic artist, freelance illustrator/graphic designer, animated/live action television commercial director/designer and as a creative director and chief creative officer in the computer game industry. Work for NBC included over 200 commercial segue illustrations for the Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson, design of The Gong Show logo and body painting of GoGo dancers for Laugh-In. Trowzers contributed illustrations to the Sesame Street Workshop’s printed publications monthly. He is responsible for the creation of over 50 computer games. Among his many awards, Akimbo was awarded an Emmy for his animated titles for NBC: The First 50 Years: A Closer Look.
Akimbo studied art and received his BFA at Cal Arts in Southern California. Trowzers has collected numerous Best of Show and 1st Place awards for his paintings. His work is included in Artists Magazine publication, Strokes of Genius 11.
“I believe every painter's work I've ever seen has influenced my work on some level.”
- Trowzers Akimbo
This exhibit celebrates two dimensional artwork in all media and features the three dimensional artwork of Larry LeBrane as part of this extraordinary event. You will find a variety of subject matter spanning traditional landscape to contemporary and abstract. Whether you are attending this exhibit to observe or to purchase, you are in for a delight! Morro Bay Art Association’s Annual Juried Exhibit will be on display from September 17 through November 2, 2020.
The opening reception includes a “meet the artists” and awards ceremony, held, Sunday, September 20, 2020, 2-4pm. This exhibit is free and open to the public.
WHAT: Annual Juried Exhibition
WHEN: September 17 through November 2, 2020
RECEPTION: Sunday, September 20, 2020, 2-4pm
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or visit www.artcentermorrobay.org
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