"BROKEN NATURE," a mixed-media exhibit, April 8-May 24, 2021
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
April 8 – May 24, 2021.
Art Center Morro Bay is proud to present, Broken Nature.
While we grapple with a worldwide pandemic, the effects of global warming, drought, fire, climate change, divisions, hidden agendas, distorted realities, extinction and polluted oceans are all on the rise.
Will we find holistic approaches to leave behind an earth busting with life for our ancestors or one eerily devoid of activity? Can we mend the divides in our broken society or find strategies to unbreak the cycle to heal ourselves and the planet? Can we un-break and re-wild the nature and ourselves?
Art has the ability to communicate the complexities of socioeconomic, political and environmental issues in a way that is loud and unyielding in its resolve. This exhibit addresses consequences and the urgent need to live sustainably within the earth’s finite resources.
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, 2021.
This exhibit celebrates artistic expression in all media to include textile, encaustic, mixed media, oil, watercolor, acrylic and photography. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open Thursday through Monday, 12pm – 4pm daily.
Image, Pachamama© courtesy of Barbara Sitar
WHAT: Broken Nature
WHEN: April 8, 2021 – May 24, 2021
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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CALL FOR ART “Tomorrow's Sculpture,” Deadline: Sun Aug 1, 2021
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Central Coast Sculptors will host an open themed in-person exhibit, “Tomorrow's Sculpture,” representing a wide range of artistic expression, scope and materials through diverse sculpture.
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ENTRY DEADLINE is Sun, Aug 1, 2021 for up to 3 submissions. Artist Notification will be Aug 29. www.centralcoastsculptors.org/downloads/CCS%20MorroEntry.pdf
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“Tomorrow's Sculpture” is open to Members of Central Coast Sculptors &/or Morro Bay Art Association. This exhibit will be on display Sept 9-Nov 1, 2021 in conjunction with Art Center Morro Bay's painting exhibit, “Visionary Human.”
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JUROR is Russell Hodin, architect & political graphic commentator.
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There will be 3 Juror's Awards of $250 each. All sculptures must be for sale; artists will receive 75% or art sales. Entries must be free-standing or
pedestal mounted.
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GET Call for Art & Entry Rules at www.centralcoastsculptors.org/downloads/CCS%20MorroEntry.pdf
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ART SHOWN: Carl Berney's "Solace©," courtesy of the artist.
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QUESTIONS: Contact Carl Berney at sculpto707@gmail.com. Details at www.CentralCoastSculptors.org
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FOR MEMBERSHIP, please apply at:
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* Central Coast Sculptors: www.CentralCoastSculptors.org
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* Morro Bay Art Association: ArtCenterMorroBay.org/
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Featured Artists - Jim and Sandy Gregory
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
May 27 through July 12, 2021
Art Center Morro Bay is happy to feature the pottery of Jim and Sandy Gregory.
Jim fell in love with pottery while attending grad school at Western Oregon State University in 1975.
After finishing college, Jim began his teaching career. He taught pottery at Reedley High School (33 years) and Reedley Jr. College (26 years) as an adjunct faculty member.
We always had a small pottery business, doing some shows and taking special orders. Sandy was a behind the scenes helper in their business.
Jim specializes in functional stoneware, raku and horse hair. He loves making and firing decorative raku, as each piece is unique. Raku is a firing technique that was developed in Japan in the early 1500’s. Jim’s horsehair pieces have also become a very popular item. It is also a firing technique where a strand of horse hair is applied to piece while it is still hot allowing the hair to burn into the clay body and creating a very southwest look to each piece. Horse Hair pottery was developed by the southwest native Indians.
Sandy is also a retired teacher. Since retiring she has developed her own line of functional stoneware, yard totems and birdhouses.
Both Jim and Sandy love making new and exciting clay pieces.
WHAT: Pottery by Jim and Sandy Gregory
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. Morro Bay, CA 93442
WHEN: May 27 - July 12, 2021 12pm-4pm daily
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ARTIST SALON 2021
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
Morro Bay Art Association (“MBAA”) Announces
MBAA SALON 2021
This special exhibit celebrating 70 years of MBAA will feature MBAA Member Artists and their choice of artwork that best represents their personal artistic journey. Artwork will be accompanied by the artist’s photo and brief bio. All art media and artistic approaches will be represented.
The Salon Wall concept, large groupings of art hung at different heights, allows us to honor great tradition and display a lot of pieces in the celebration of the rich, creative genius of our art community. The exhibit will be installed in the traditional French Salon format, in alphabetical order.
An opening Vernissage with live music will be held on the Art Center Patio on Saturday, May 29, 2021, 5 - 7pm.
Artists participating in the MBAA Salon will be judged by public votes throughout the exhibit for Best Artist. The best 3 artists will be granted a free one-year MBAA membership for 2022 and featured within one of the upcoming shows. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open 12pm – 4pm daily.
WHAT: MBAA Salon 2021
WHEN: Exhibit: May 27 – July 12, 2021
OPENING VERNISSAGE: Saturday, May 29, 2021, 5pm – 7pm.
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: Barbara Sitar, Gallery Director, bsitar66@gmail.com
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Photo credit - "Diffused Reflection" by Deb Johnston.
The Great Outdoors
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
July 15 - Sept 6, 2021
Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present The Great Outdoors.
After months of sheltering in place and staying close to home, there may be no better cleanse for the human spirit than art!
Artists create en plein air or artworks inspired by the beautiful scenery and colorful wildlife found in San Luis Obispo county from their respective studios. Local backyards provide creative inspiration for many novices and seasoned artists alike! View nature inspired scenes imbued with romance, desire and dramatic light in all media.
In addition to this exhibit, Art Center Morro Bay will feature beautiful wood turned vessels, bowls and other three dimensional artworks by special guest artist, Larry Truesdale!
China Cove©, watercolor painting courtesy of Harwood Benton.
With special social distancing measures in place, Art Center Morro Bay remains open to visitors seeking to leave behind the dust of everyday life, even if just for a few hours. Please join us for this very special exhibit.
The Great Outdoors will be on display from July 15, 2021 through September 6, 2021. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open from 12pm – 4pm daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
WHAT: The Great Outdoors
WHEN: July 15, 2021 through September 6, 2021
RECEPTION: Postponed due to Covid-19
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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Featured Artist Larry K. Truesdale
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
July 15, 2021 - September 6, 2021
In conjunction to The Great Outdoors exhibit, Art Center Morro Bay is please to present the beautiful wood turned art of Larry K. Truesdale.
There has always been a passion inside of Larry as it pertains enjoying the beauty of the internal grains of various species of woods, and a vision of what a piece of wood could ultimately become to expose its inner beauty. His experience in the scientific community, focusing on drug discovery, gave him the ability to look beyond the ordinary and create something extraordinary. After retiring in 2011 from a career in drug discovery research, he decided to learn more about the various woods growing across the globe, research and define how best he could enhance Mother Nature’s Wonderful Pallet, hence the name for his new focus…”Woods of the World, Mother Nature’s Pallet” was created.
With each creative idea comes a vision. Larry has the ability to convert that vision into a new product thereby revealing the inner beauty of the wood through its grain, which tells a story of the tree’s growth challenges. Whether it is a tree trunk or a small piece of wood from a tree, he will ultimately convert it to a unique piece of art that is more beautiful than the original piece. To him this process is similar to reacting molecules to create unusual 3-D structures to enhance their biological properties to make useful medicines for mankind.
For Larry, the experience of looking at a tree or a cut block of its wood is truly amazing. He envisions the inner potential and beauty within waiting to be revealed, and then brings new life to that piece of wood.
Larry creates unique three dimensional artworks that are not only beautiful, but also practical.
The Great Outdoors, featuring wood turned artwork of Larry K. Truesdale will be on display from July 15, 2021 through September 6, 2021. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open from 12pm – 4pm daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
WHAT: The Great Outdoors
WHEN: July 15, 2021 through September 6, 2021
RECEPTION: Pending Covid Restrictions
WHERE: Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
CONTACT: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
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VISIONARY HUMAN
Art Center Morro Bay
VISIONARY HUMAN / toMORROws SCULPTURE
RECEPTION: Sunday, September 12, 2-4pm (Pending Covid Restricitions)
This pandemic provides an opportunity to break with the past, reconcile with current injustices and imagine a world anew.
We are at the crossroads. Turning away from yesterday, we’re leaping forward into a new future.
As we transition from current habitual concepts and a fabricated persona, we shed the past and pivot into a renewed spirit and sense of vision.
Visionary Human gives rise to questions of survival and demonstrates how art continually pushes us to reimagine our existence.
During this exhibit, artists have been encouraged to draw from centuries-old practices while imbuing them with fresh perspectives to examine issues bubbling up in today’s volatile cultural and environmental climate while constructing their version of reality and self.
You’ll find a wide scope of two and three dimensional art, including paintings, photography, mixed media, jewelry and extraordinary sculptures by Central Coast Sculptors in their simultaneous exhibit, toMORROws Sculpture.
Whether you are attending this extraordinary exhibit to observe or to purchase, you are in for a delight! Visionary Human and toMORROws Sculpture will be on display from September 9 through November 1, 2021. The opening artist reception for these concurrent exhibits is scheduled for Sunday, September 12, 2-4pm. The public is invited to this free event.
Image: Girl with Jade Earring© courtesy of Racheal Wahl
WHAT: VISIONARY HUMAN / toMORROws Sculpture
WHERE: ART CENTER MORRO BAY, 835 MAIN ST., MORRO BAY, CA 93442
WHEN: Exhibit Open daily SEPTEMBER 9 – NOVEMBER 1, 2021
RECEPTION: Sunday, September 12, 2-4pm (Pending Covid Restricitions)
GALLERY OPEN DAILY, 12PM – 4PM
Further Information: contact Barbara Sitar, Art Curator and Gallery Director at bsitar66@gmail.com
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toMORROw's Sculpture
Art Center Morro Bay835 Main StMorro Bay, CA93442 Map
“toMORROws Sculpture” is an open theme exhibition of Central Coast Sculptors group representing a range of
artistic expression, scope and materials through the art of sculpture. The exhibition is open to members of the
Central Coast Sculptors and Morro Bay Art Association and will be held simultaneously with an ACMB exhibition of paintings.
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 12, 2021, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
(Assuming Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted.)
When: Sept 9 - Nov 1
Where: Art Center Morro Bay
835 Main St. Morro Bay, CA
Hours: Daily 12 - 4pm
For more info, please see the CCS website at:
www.centralcoastsculptors.org
Photo credit - Black Wire Raven by Mike Hannon
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