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CHOUINARD: A Living Legacy
July 7, 2001 through August 26, 2001
Fifty years of Los Angeles Art is celebrated with the work of artists, faculty and students associated with The Chouinard Art Institute, an icon of contemporary art  during its vital presence from 1921-1972. Presented at three North County San Diego locations, 137 artists will be featured simultaneously at Oceanside Museum of Art, the Kruglak Gallery at MiraCosta College and the Boehm Gallery at Palomar College. Each venue will highlight artists from different periods of Chouinard’s history with a Chouinard graduate curating the exhibition for that venue.
At the Boehm Gallery, Robert Perine is the curator for The Early Years, 1921-1945. James Aitchison is curating The Middle Years, 1946-1955 at the Kruglak Gallery and Ed Flynn is the curator for The Last Years at Oceanside Museum of Art, 1956-1972.
This exhibition displays a cross-section of style, purpose, and belief, ranging from the early European influences of the 1920s to the changes stimulated by World War II, to the rebellions of the 1960s when Los Angeles art students were determined to develop their own local culture. The legacy of Nelbert Chouinard, founder of the Chouinard Art Institute, is rekindled with this vanguard exhibition, a reminder of the impact left by the Chouinard Art Institute on twentieth century American art.
The Chouinard Art Institute was also noted for its legendary Masked Ball, the inspiration for this year’s La Nuit des Beaux Art VIII black-tie dinner-dance. This annual fund-raiser begins at the museum with a champagne reception in the midst of the exhibition, Chouinard: A Living Legacy, and continues at the Civic Center Plaza. Details are on the back page.
ARTIST ALLIANCE UPDATE
The Artist Alliance is a special group of OMA members who are artists. Our mission is to initiate and foster a strong bond between the museum, the artist, and the community. During the recent “Days of Art” Artists Alliance members participated by exhibitiong their work at the OMA-School of Art. There was an artist reception hosted by the School of Art staff. Strong attendance and community support deemed the show a success.
Another opportunity for the Artist Alliance members to exhibit in the community was through the Arts Alive Banner project sponsored by OMA and Main Street Oceanside. This public art display was on view throughout the downtown Oceanside area from February through May. Artists were invited to participate if they were members of Artist Alliance. The banners were auctioned to winning bidders at a closing reception with spirited bidding contributing to proceeds for artists and OMA alike.
Currently, the Artist Alliance members are creating original masks that will be used as centerpieces for the upcoming black tie fund-raiser, La Nuit des Beaux VIII. The masks will be silent auction items at the Gala.
To keep in step with future opportunites to exhibit as a member of Artist Alliance, plan to attend the next meeting where details and deadlines will be discussed. These opportunities are for members only, however, anyone interested in becoming a member of Artist Alliance is welcome to attend one of the monthly meetings.
Next meeting will be held at the museum on Friday, July 6th at 1:00 pm.
The Second Annual Artist Alliance Potluck will be Sunday, August 12th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Room, 609 Pier View Way, Oceanside. A slide presentation of artist members’ work will be featured. Come join us with a dish to share (salad or dessert) and meet other artists.
For questions about Artist Alliance membership, meetings or the potluck, please call Jan King, Artist Alliance Coordinator at 760.966.0747.
OMA BUS TOURS: Pageant of the Masters
This year’s Pageant of the Masters celebrates the end of the millennium by paying tribute to “The 20th Century: Ten Decades of Art.” Be captivated by the artistic wizardry of live actors who re-create classical and contemporary artworks accompanied by a full orchestra and dramatic narration. This popular annual favorite is presented in an atmospheric canyon amphitheater on a world-famous stage. Enjoy a relaxing ride aboard OMA’s luxury coach - no parking, waiting or late night driving home from Laguna.Treat yourself to a no-host dinner and view the art at the outdoor Festival of Arts.
Pageant of the Masters, Laguna
August 8th, 2001, Wednesday 5:00 PM
members $60, non-members $70
The Getty Center
October 18th, 2001, 9:30 AM
Another exciting day-trip is the bus tour in October to The Getty Center in Brentwood. The Getty’s hilltop location provides panoramic views, elegant gardens and centuries of masterpieces. The museum store stocks a wide selection of books on art, architecture, design and art history. The outdoor patio area offers comfortable seating for lunch - bring your own or dine indoors at one of the no-host options.
members $30, non-members $40
All OMA bus tours require advance reservations and pre-payment made by calling the museum with a VISA or MasterCard or by sending a check or stopping by the museum. Call 760.721.2787 for details.
O M A C O L L A B O R A T E S W I T H T H E C O M M U N I T Y
The “artist’s entrepreneurial experience” series GARNERS AWARD FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER in collaboration with OMA-School of Art
The OMA-School of Art and the Small Business Development Center-North County collaborated to bring a special entrepreneurship training course to performing and non-performing artists. Guest speakers from SBDC shared their expertise in areas such as copyright and trademark protection, selling with integrity and other related topics. The Coleman Foundation and US Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship recognized SBDC with funds that will allow the 8 week series to continue at least two more times in a North County coastal community.
 Oceanside High School Art History class prepares for college entrance exams
by staging a mock “Jeopardy” game under the direction of art teacher, Anna Ward.
OMA’s galleries provided a stimulating environment during The Circus Loosely.
OMA PRESENTS Kids Art & Nature Camp in collaboration with the Buena Vista Lagoon Audubon Society
For the third year in a row Oceanside Museum of Art and the Buena Vista Lagoon Audubon Society have offered two sessions of art and nature camp for youngsters ages 5-8. Held at the Nature Center on South Coast Highway the kids incorporate their nature discoveries into art projects. Audubon Society docents provide information and insight into the wonders of the outdoors and OMA’s popular art instructor, Helen Shafer Garcia sparks the kids’ creative imagination. Child Development Educator, Nancy Shafer Buzzell, organizes activities so that everyone has a good time. Registration filled quickly this year, so call OMA in early Spring 2002 for details on next summer’s program.
OMA Executive Director and occassional docent , Skip Pahl, regales Cathy Hatter’s third grade class with the wonders of The Circus Loosely.
SULU o le tautua comes to a close with festive celebration
The City of Oceanside, the Oceanside Public Library and the Oceanside Museum of Art collaborated on a year- long celebration of the cultural traditions and art of American Samoa. A closing reception at The Sunshine Brooks Theater, June 23rd featured the singing and dancing of local Samoan and Pacific Islanders. Attended by a standing-room-only crowd, the reception recognized the accomplishments of the SULU project which was made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
This year, the City of Oceanside received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Arts and Quality of Life category for Sulu o le Tautua (the Torch of Service). An honor from the California League of Cities, the award acknowledges outstanding efforts and innovative solutions by government to improve the quality of life in local communites, implement efficiencies in service delivery and operations and provide service responsive to the local community.
The collaboration produced some of the following achievements:
-- The “Worn With Pride” exhibition mounted by the Oceanside Museum of Art and curated by Dr. Teri Sowell
-- The first full-color exhibition catalog ever produced on Samoa’s traditional arts published by the Oceanside Museum of Art
-- A unique and permanent cultural archive at the Oceanside Public Library
-- A Samoan choir and performing arts series
-- A youth photography project led by photographer Leland Foerster
-- A collection of photographs of American Samoa by photographer Tony Gleaton
OMA wishes to thank its generous supporters
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