Curator and Juror
William Moreno: curator, writer and
director of William Moreno Contemporary
May 5 through June 16th, 2012
Opening Reception: May 5th, 2012. 6pm to 10pm
opening reception photos
Second Reception: June 2nd, 2012. 6pm to 10pm
Taco Maria Food Truck will be serving on both receptions
Exhibition Catalog Available for Purchase
Curated Artists: |
Juried Artists: |
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Ahree Lee
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Alexa Miller Allen Morton Bridget Klappert Bryon Darby Camilo Cruz Carl Smith Carol Selter Charles Bragg Chet Glaze Ching Ching Cheng Christopher Gideon Cira Crowell Connie Servative Craig Screven Daniel Lara David Johnson Dylan Mcconnell Eric Olson Erin Harmon Gali Rotstein Jacquemo Jaime Cortez Jeff Alu Jeffrey Palladini Jennifer Lanski |
Joe O'neill Jon Tarry Jonathan Gibson Jonathan Michael-Hicks Kate Vrijmoet Kevin Sloan Kim Seieroe Kimberly Rowe Kireilyn Barber Kristin Frost Lisa Roche Louis Jacinto Michael Brodsky Michael Roy Monica Lundy Nermin Kura Ondrej Rudavsky Pablo Estrada Peter Miraglia Phillip Hall Patch Randy Baker Rebecca Hamm Robin Repp Ryan Mccann Sarah Sweeney Ted Ollier |
Random Acts of Time Accepted Entries
Joe O'Neill, Now is the Time is Now
Exhibition Statement
Time is a fundamental and certainly pragmatic tenant that regulates - to a greater or lesser extent - daily life; a marker for past, present and future. The "arrow of time," coined by British astronomer Arthur Eddington, refers to the expansive visualization of time on a continuum. Yet the world's cultures do not share concepts of time equally - and the importance of its symbols fluctuates with the potency of those traditions, beliefs and liturgical anchors.
From the moment we begin our journey into the cacophony of the world – a series of decisions, choices and twists of fate guide us – often lurching or blissful and occasionally tragic. What have we chosen for ourselves? When has our hand been forced? Where have random or serendipitous events changed our course? When have we triumphed? What have we lost? What have we remembered and forgotten? Exploring that inexorable passage via divergent points-of-view, media and imagery demands introspection and perspective.
This exhibition investigates our relationship to the concept of time, its fleeting nature and impact and the arbitrary, often uncontrollable events that shape our lives. The premise is deliberately imprecise; I was particularly interested in artists' responses to the notion and how they might realize the idea.
The result is a diverse offering of works: painting, photography, video and instillation are all represented - each examining what binds or propels us, notions of conscious or unconscious experiences and the narratives we collect as we negotiate our lives.
William Moreno
Curator
Chris Eckert, Auto Ink
About the Curator and Juror
William Moreno is a curator, writer and director of William Moreno Contemporary which mounts periodic exhibitions. He was most recently the Associate Director of ArtPadSF, a hotel-based art fair. William was the founding Executive Director of the Claremont Museum of Art and the director of The Mexican Museum, San Francisco.
He has been a featured panelist addressing topics ranging from the contemporary role of museums and the international art landscape at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club, the American Institute of Architecture, Latino Art Now Conference, William Turner Gallery, ArtPadSF, Flagstop and others. He has appeared on KCET's series California's Gold as well as other media. William serves as board President of LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) and on the Advisory Board for the California Association of Museums.
Camilo Cruz, Loretta
Press Mentions:
OC Weekly
Hi-Fructose
May 12th: Concert, Free doors 6pm
On tour from France, Deleyaman
With Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks
and Hedgehog Swing
Call for Submissions:
The Spirit of Democracy Art Competition
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on June 15, 2012.
No Entry Fee
August 5 - 18th, 2012
Opening Reception: August 5th, 2012. 6pm to 10pm
PitStop Grill Food Truck will be serving on the opening
Call for Submissions Guidelines
The Orange County Registrar of Voters invites all Orange County residents to enter the 2012 Spirit of Democracy Art Competition. The competition is open to all Orange County residents, with winning entries exhibited at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in Santa Ana.
A jury panel of distinguished members from the arts community will select First, Second, and Third Place winners, in addition to Honorable Mention prizes, in each of the following categories for entries that best depict the theme of the competition:
Category I: Grades 1 – 6
Category II: Grades 7 – 12*
Category III: 18 years* and older
A Grand Prize winner will be awarded to the overall winning entry.
* Artist who is 18 years old and a high-school student may choose to be considered in either Category II or Category III, but not in both categories.
Theme of the Art Contest:
The Spirit of Democracy is an initiative led by the Orange County Registrar of Voters, in partnership with the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), to showcase the talent of local Orange County artists and stimulate ideas and discussion on democracy. The Spirit of Democracy invites submissions from artists that evince the democratic process, civic engagement, and what democracy and voting mean.
All artwork should strive to capture the Spirit of Democracy and be related to the importance of voting and volunteerism. Images or depictions not relevant to the theme will be disqualified from the contest.
Submission deadlines:
All entries must be emailed to
Cady.Nguyen@rov.ocgov.com
by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on June 15, 2012.
Entries received after 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on June 15, 2012
will not be eligible for consideration in the competition.
Call for Submissions Guidelines
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