The Oceanside Museum of
Art is a gathering place where friends meet to share
and enjoy the rich cultural experiences available in North San Diego
County.
The Museum Star Ball
Saturday,
July 26th (The museum will be closed
to the public on this day)
Summertime in Oceanside would not be complete without the gala,
black tie dinner dance, The Museum
Star Ball, held this year on the museum’s
new Biogen Idec Terrace. This annual fundraiser supports the programs
of Oceanside Museum of Art with a sparkling evening of gourmet cuisine
and lively dancing. The evening begins with a cocktail reception
on the terrace at 6:00 p.m.. Guests will be treated to favorite
Ball highlights like the popular Startini Bar, hosted cocktails,
hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment.
Great gifts and dining packages are available to the highest bidder
at the silent auction including exquisite, one-of-a-kind, fine-art
by renowned artists.
The Museum Star Ball is also the occasion to honor members of the
museum and the community who have made a significant contribution
to the success of the museum. Each year the “Medal of Distinction”
is presented at the Ball. This year the museum honors
Paul Dooley, Larry Hatter, and Harry and Mercedes Singh.
Reservations are $250 per person, a wonderful way to support the
cultural arts in the community with a fabulous, memorable evening.
Call the museum for more information or reservations, 760-435-3720.
Documentary photographer
Chris Rainier
July 31st at 7:00 p.m
Documentary photographer Chris Rainier will talk
about the work in the exhibition Ancient Marks:The
Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking, on July 31st at
7:00 p.m. at the museum. Admission is $5. OMA members attend free
as a benefit of membership.
Rainier is considered one of the world’s leading documentary
photographers. He has traveled the world depicting the rituals and
traditions of cultures for publications such as Time, Life,
and National Geographic. During a seven year period of
travel and exploration his lens captured the origins of tattooing
and body-altering art that are portrayed in the exhibition Ancient
Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoosand Body Marking,
on view through August 24th.
Rainier’s elegant black and white photographs reflect humanity’s
efforts to forge identity, beauty, storytelling, and sacred beliefs.
His images span from the savannahs of Africa to the barrios of Los
Angeles connecting the indigenous forms of tattooing, scarification,
piercing, and other forms of body-altering art.Rainer has released
three books, including Ancient Marks, which corresponds with the exhibition and
is available at the
OMA Museum Store.
August 9
OMA Culinary Cinema Series
Film: “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman”
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee portrays the joys and sorrows of
a widowed Chinese master chef and his family living in modern day
Taipei, Taiwan in “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman”. At the start
of the film the chef lives with his three attractive daughters,
all of whom are unattached. As the film progresses, each daughter
meets new men. Stereotypes are broken and the living situation within
the family changes. Throughout the film, each character finds his
or her own way, often surprising the audience. Mouth-watering scenes
of gourmet Chinese cooking are the threads that weave the characters
lives together culminating with their Sunday dinners.
Join us at the museum for this delightful film and a gourmet Chinese
dinner prepared by Chin’s Restaurant executive chef. Dinner
includes egg rolls, sesame chicken, mongolian beef, honey shrimp,
fried rice, buddha’s delight vegetables, dessert & tea.
Cinema Society of San Diego president, Andrew Friedenberg will introduce
the film with background on the actors and director.
Reservations required in advance, limited to 100 guests. Cost is
$60 for OMA members, $75 for non-members.
Call the museum at 760-435-3721 for reservations.
August
21st
Los Angles art critic David Pagel will present
a slide lecture on the art of Karl Benjamin at the
museum on August 21st from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Pagel is chair of the
art department at Claremont Graduate University.
Admission to the slide lecture is $5 and is complimentary for OMA
members.
