heART of Orange County

The show is ON!

It’s actually happening! In-person & online The heArt of Orange County All Media 2020 Juried Exhibition is almost here….

Opening on August 15th, 11a-4p
Show continues through August 29th

Face masks and social distancing required!

Artist Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, August 14th 4-5p on Facebook Live!

Show Hours:
Mon-Fri 11a-4p
Sat 11a-3p
Contact for appointments outside of these hours

For more information and to tell us you’re coming visit our Facebook event: The heArt of Orange County All Media 2020 Juried Exhibition

The heART of Orange County All Media 2020, Juried Exhibition

We are so thankful for the support shown by Orange County artists & collectors in these unprecedented times. Despite everything that is happening in the world, we’ve had just as many artists submit to The heArt of Orange County All Media 2020 Juried Exhibition this year as last year. We are excited to welcome over 60 Orange County artists & more than 90 works of art.

Our juried exhibition is uniquely formatted; consisting of all styles, subjects & media. The works include 2-D wall art, contemporary craft & wearables. This diverse showing of Orange County artists draws attention to the wide range of creative talent in our community.

This year’s juror is Fine Art artist, Naomi Shachar. Born in Israel, Naomi was an interior designer and high-end ceramicist before moving to Mission Viejo where she spent many years honing her artistic skills. She is an artist member of the California Art Club and a Signature Artist of both Oil Painters of America and Women Artists of the West. Her skills and her sharp eye for detail and composition make her a qualified juror for The heArt of Orange County All Media 2020.

The juried artists are . . .
Kirsten Anderson, Echo Baker, Chris Baldassarre, Steve Bjorkman, Tom Borusky, Dawn Buckingham, Kara Bullock, Laura Campos, Nick Capaci, Dave Chapple, Sara Ciavarella, Dana Cooper, Melanie Cooper, William Crawley, Suzanne Currie, Toni Danchik, Kevin Davidson, Dori Dewberry, Michael Evans, Amanda Fish, Princess Geisinger, Robert Graupensperger, Deborah Harold, Bill Haskell, Christine Head, Carol Heiman-Greene, April Hoskins, Mark Hosmer, Mariana Ivanova, Sharon Jackman, Claire Jacobson, Maaria Kader, Steve Kell, Ellen Kirwan, Kat Krueger, Prerana Kulkarni, Greg LaRock, Julie Leah, Jason Li, Andrew Maltsev, Ryan McGarrity, Claire Miller, James Minidis, Shelby Montelongo, Ian Montelongo, Arpad Petrass, Patricia Prescott Sueme, Shirley Price-McGrew, Jason Roberts, Pete Roberts, Laura Roberts, Janine Salzman, John Sawyer, Monique Selwitz, Teresa Shippy, Kathleen Strukoff, Denise Tabari, Marie Tippets, Charles Uehara, Taffy Van Calcar, Kim VanDerHoek, and Lynn Welker.

Click this link to our Facebook events page for more up-to-date information.

This will be our 8th year partnering with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA), to bring you this iconic annual juried exhibition. Now in its 25th year, TACFA’s mission is to develop, showcase & support the arts in the greater Tustin Area.

Calling All Artists: The HeART of Orange County All Media Juried Art Exhibition

EXTRA! EXTRA! The heArt of Orange County All Media 2020 Juried Art Exhibition has a new submission deadline. Entries accepted through May 3rd!

All you Orange County creatives! It’s time to submit your masterpieces to our upcoming juried exhibition, The heART of Orange County All Media 2020, presented collaboratively with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA). Your deadline is now MAY 3rd and that will be here before you know it! Click here to enter!

You know us, we like to mix it up! Diversity makes an interesting exhibit, so the subject matter is up to you! Our only requirement is that you live or work in Orange County. That means you can submit artwork in any STYLE, any SUBJECT and any MEDIUM to showcase your talents!

Submit your best work – nearly anything goes: abstract, acrylic, botanical, ceramic, contemporary craft, drawing, fiber/textile, figurative, floral, glass, jewelry, landscape, mixed media, metal, oil, pastel, photography, printmaking, still life, watercolor, wood and more.

We’re pleased to announce that our juror will be the award-winning fine artist, Naomi Shachar.

So… you know the focus on your creativity. You know who our amazing juror will be. You know when the submission deadline is (hint hint… it’s MAY 3RD!). But, did you also know that there will be at least $1600 in CASH AWARDS announced at the opening reception on June 27th? It’s true! Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Traditional, Contemporary, and Contemporary Craft. Could yours be one of the names announced?

We need YOUR help in spreading the word. Be sure to share the call to artists with all your artistic friends and any arts organizations you belong to. And lastly, HAVE FUN! The more creative you are, the better your chances are of being selected for exhibiting and for winning one of those cash awards.

Once More, your submission deadline in May 3rd!
Click this link to OnlineJuriedShows.com for full show details and to submit your work.

Thank You to All!

“The heART of Orange County All Media 2019” Juried Exhibit drew a crowd

With our whole heART, we thank you! From the zillions of guests attending, our 64 talented artists, TACFA’s outstanding volunteers, the support of Enderle Center, to our thoughtful judge, Barbara Thompson….we couldn’t ask for more!

The 99 piece exhibit is an interesting mix of style, subject, & medium representing many of the best artists in Orange County. With careful deliberation, Barbara selected her prize-winners in three categories: Contemporary Craft, Contemporary, and Traditional. Sharyn Cable of Enderle Center, one of our generous sponsors, also contributed “Enderle Choice” awards. Congratulations to all!

BTW, TACFA’s Broadway in the Park production will be “West Side Story”. We are hoping Rita Moreno will reprise her role!

If you couldn’t join us on Saturday here they are, the prize-winning artworks from “The heART of Orange County All Media 2019″.

To see all works on-line click this link.

Even more heARTistry happening here!

Artist Demonstrations
Saturday, May 11th 1pm – 5pm
Featuring these heARTful artists confirmed to date…

Loretta Alvarado · Roger Bennett · Steve Bjorkman · Suzanne Currie · Lisa Dallendorfer · Dori Dewberry · Jean-Louis Domerego Joanna Craft · Steve Kell · Prerana Kulkarni · Julie Leah · Jason Li · Ian Montelongo · Marilee Nielsen · Patricia Prescott · Pete Roberts · Janine Salzman · Janet Seward · Teri Starkweather · Kim VanDerHoek · Sabrina Weld
More TBA

Enderle Center Awards

Honorable Mention:

“Gipsy Lady” Janine Salzman, oil

Honorable Mention:

“Inspired by Frieda” Julie Leah, fiber

Enderle Center Choice Award:

“Indian Bride” Maaria Kader, scratchboard

Contemporary Craft

Honorable Mention:

“Malachite Inlay Lidded Box” Tom Borusky, wood

Honorable Mention:

“Untitled” Nick Capaci, fused glass

Honorable Mention:

“Sycamore Bowl w/ Brass” Michael Evans, wood

Third Place:

“Spring Pendant” Monique Selwitz, jewelry

Second Place:

“Flights of Fancy: Release” Randy Au, ceramic

First Place:

“The Dance” Christine Head, fused glass

Traditional

Honorable Mention:

“Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA” Roger Bennett, photography

Honorable Mention:

“Green Pears on Linen” Amanda Fish, oil

Honorable Mention:

“Indian Bride” Maaria Kader, scratchboard

Honorable Mention:

“Sunlight and Shadows” John Sawyer, oil

Honorable Mention:

“The Gift Box” Marie Tippets, pastel

Third Place:

“Floating Leaves” Jason Li, watercolor

Second Place:

“Run of the Mill” Greg LaRock, oil

First Place:

“Sycamore Twilight” Jim Wodark, oil

Contemporary

Honorable Mention:

“Connectivity 1” Katlin Evans, mixed media

Honorable Mention:

“L.A. Basin” Steve Kell, oil

Honorable Mention:

“Golden Hills” Konnie Kim, oil

Honorable Mention:

“Augmentation” Karen Liba, acrylic

Honorable Mention:

“Outdoor Fashion” Pamela Panattoni, oil

Third Place:

“At MoMA with Andy” Nancy Egan, oil

Second Place:

“Alice” Kara Bullock, oil

First Place:

“L.A. River Bridges” Kim VanDerHoek, oil

Best of Show:

“Afternoon Walk” Patricia Prescott Sueme, pastel

It’s hard to imagine a better show next year…but we are thinking!

The heART of Orange County All Media 2019, Juried Exhibit

Artist reception April 27, 2019 5:30 – 8:00pm
show continues through May 11

Better & bigger every year! 64 Orange County artists & more than 90 works of art will grace our walls and display stands. This will be our 7^th year partnering with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA), to bring you this unique annual juried exhibition.

The only show of its kind in Orange County, “The heART of Orange County” exhibit features 2-D wall art, as well as, contemporary craft including wood, ceramics, glass, fiber and jewelry. A wide range of styles, subjects and media will be represented. Whether you lean to abstract or traditional works, you will likely find works of interest. Everything is available for purchase. Help our arts community thrive!

This year’s juror is Barbara Thompson, MFA. She has been a respected artist, judge and coordinator in the fine art world for more than 25 years. Barbara has served as a juror for the San Diego County Fair Fine Art Photography Competition, as the Visual Arts Coordinator for the Orange County Fair for 16 years and as the Fine Art Coordinator for the California State Fair in 2017. Barbara was the Director as well as Exhibition Coordinator during her 12-year association with the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art where she oversaw both curated and juried exhibits. She now installs and curates exhibitions for the Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum at the Fullerton Arboretum.

It all happens April 27th, 5:30 – 8:00pm at Chemers Gallery… artist reception, awards ceremony and, of course, TACFA’s Broadway in the Park REVEAL!

Be among the first to know which rousing Broadway production will be performed this summer in Tustin’s own Peppertree Park. Past productions include Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast and Little Mermaid. Now in its 19th year, TACFA’s annual Broadway in the Park event brings together community and professional performers from Chance Theater to enjoy an evening of visual magic under the stars.

Join us and more than 20 artists on Saturday, May 11th 1-5 pm to stroll the artist demonstrations as you soak-in the last day of the juried show. Pick up the work you purchased during the show or buy that one you’ve been eyeing for 2 long weeks before someone else snaps it up!

To see the list of participating artists click this link to our Facebook events page for more up-to-date information.

We are loving what has been delivered…Can’t wait to see who and what have been chosen for awards!

Meet the Award-Winning Art at Chemers Gallery

What an extraordinary opening reception for The heART of Orange County All Media 2018 juried exhibition! Several hundred guests packed the house – we were absolutely astounded!

With 67 participating artists and nearly 100 accepted pieces of artwork, our jurors, Jonathan Burke (President of LCAD) and Hope Railey (Chair of Fine Art at LCAD) had their work cut out for them. After much considered discussion and thought, Jonathan and Hope selected their prize-winners in three different categories: Contemporary Craft, Contemporary and Traditional. Rounding out the mix was Sharyn Cable of Enderle Center, one of our generous sponsors, with her award choices. Congratulations to all!

If you couldn’t join us on Saturday (or couldn’t hear due to the crowd) here they are, the prize-winning artworks from The heART of Orange County All Media 2018. Or, if you’d like to experience the awards ceremony, click through to our Facebook page to watch our Facebook LIVE video of Saturday’s event!

Don’t forget about our heARTful Saturday happenings during our show:

Saturday, April 28 10am – 5pm
1st Place Winners of TACFA’s annual Student Art Invitational
and join us for the Enderle Center’s Spring Flight 4pm – 7pm

Saturday, May 5 1pm – 5pm
Artist Demonstrations with featured heARTful artists confirmed to date…
Echo Baker .  Irina Charny .  Amanda Fish
Terry Houseworth . Elaine Hughes .  Steve Kell .  Karen Mohr
Erich Neubert .  Marilee Neilsen . Pete Roberts .  Teresa Shippy
Kathleen Strukoff . Kim VanDerHoek .  Wendy Wirth .  Jim Wodark
More TBA!

Enderle Center Awards

Honorable Mention:

“Sierra Grandeur” Jim Wodark, oil on board

Honorable Mention:

“Serenity” Christine Bolger, glass

Enderle Center Choice Award:

“Almost a Geisha” Marie Tippets, soft pastel

Contemporary Craft

Honorable Mention:

“Embracing the Snail” Sabrina Weld, clay sculpture

Honorable Mention:

“Silver Botanical Pendant” Terri Gallo, silver and amethyst

Honorable Mention:

“Maple Keepsake Box and Lid” Tom Borusky, maple, olive, resin

Third Place:

“1967 VW Bus Front” Teresa Shippy, textile

Second Place:

“Moroccan Glory” Janet Seward, mixed elements

First Place:

“Segmented Wood Bowl” Michael Evans, maple, purple heart, walnut, cherry

Contemporary

Honorable Mention:

“Tropical Breezes” Sharyn Sakimoto, hand-painted black & white photograph

Honorable Mention:

“Through the Looking Glass” Colleen Premer, monotype

Honorable Mention:

“Blustery” Larissa Marantz, acrylic on canvas

Honorable Mention:

“Upon Us All a Little Rain Must Fall” Irina Charny, glass mosaic

Third Place:

“Silent Breath of Winter” Lynn Welker, acrylic collage

Second Place:

“Who Said It’s Easy” Ian Montelongo, acrylic on board

First Place:

“4th Street Span” Kim VanDerHoek, oil on board

Traditional

Honorable Mention:

“Almost a Geisha” Marie Tippets, soft pastel

Honorable Mention:

“Nature’s Harmony” Paige Oden, mixed media

Honorable Mention:

“Castel and Ponte Sant’Angelo, Rome” Brad Neal, mixed media

Honorable Mention:

“Morning at the Pond” Geri Medway, watercolor

Honorable Mention:

“Mama Africa” Toni Danchik, oil on canvas

Honorable Mention:

“Orangethorpe Ave.” William Crawley, soft pastel

Third Place:

“Calm Night Shore” Patricia Prescott Sueme, soft pastel & ink

Second Place:

“Valley Spring” Dave Chapple, oil on board

First Place:

“Solitude” Greg LaRock, oil on board

Best of Show:

“Closure” Wendy Wirth, acrylic on board

We’re already thinking about next year’s juried exhibition and we can’t wait to see what gets your creative juices flowing!

Thank you for allowing us to be “Part of Your World!”

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us Saturday night for the opening reception of The heART of Orange County All Media juried exhibition! Thank you to Enderle Center and TACFA for generously sponsoring this yearly exhibition. Talented artists and performers, experienced jurors, valued friends, and wonderful volunteers from Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) made this event especially heARTful! Thank you for sharing in our 11th annual juried community exhibition and the start of our 40th anniversary celebrations! It’s because of YOU that our arts community is so vibrant!

In case you were one of the “Poor Unfortunate Souls” who missed TACFA’s big Broadway in the Park REVEAL, we can now share that this summer’s production will be The Little Mermaid!! With stellar performances by the professionals from Chance Theater, you’re sure to believe that you’re “Under the Sea” dreaming about “The World Above.” Keep your eyes peeled on TACFA’s website for ticket information and sales.

If you weren’t able to attend our VERY crowded reception or want to re-visit your favorites, The heART of Orange County will be on display through Saturday, May 5th. And, don’t forget about our heARTful Saturday happenings during the show…

Saturday, April 28 10am – 5pm
1st Place Winners of TACFA’s annual Student Art Invitational
and join us for the Enderle Center’s Spring Flight 4pm – 7pm

Saturday, May 5 1pm – 5pm
Artist Demonstrations with featured heARTful artists, including…

Echo Baker . Irina Charny . Amanda Fish
Terry Houseworth . Elaine Hughes .  Steve Kell . Karen Mohr
Erich Neubert . Marilee Neilsen . Pete Roberts .  Teresa Shippy
Kathleen Strukoff . Kim VanDerHoek .  Wendy Wirth . Jim Wodark
More TBA!

In the meantime, enjoy these pictures from Saturday’s big party, many of them kindly provided by Guillermo LeFranc…

For more event photographs be sure to visit our Facebook album (coming soon)!

The heART of Orange County beats at Chemers Gallery!

The heART of Orange County All Media 2018
Juried Art Exhibition
Artist reception April 21, 2018 5:30 – 8:00pm
show continues through May 5

It’s our most eclectic community exhibition yet! Together with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA), we welcome over 60 local artists to our annual juried exhibition. Our 11th yearly collaboration brings a new focus to the mix – the best artwork from Orange County artists in all styles, all subjects and all media will be represented and available for purchase. Help our arts community thrive!

Our 2018 jurors are Jonathan Burke, President of Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) and Hope Railey, LCAD’s Fine Arts Chair. Together, they have selected the cream of the crop, from oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel to ceramic, wood, glass and silver and more.

Join us April 21st, 5:30 – 8:00pm for the artist reception, awards ceremony and
TACFA’s Broadway in the Park REVEAL!
This event kick starts our 40th year in business!

Be among the first to know which fun-filled, fanciful Broadway production will be performed this summer in Tustin’s own Peppertree Park. Past productions include Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast and Annie. Now in its 18th year, TACFA’s annual Broadway in the Park event brings together community and professional performers from Chance Theater to enjoy an evening of visual magic under the stars.

Congratulations to the participating artists:

Kirsten Anderson . Gary Armstrong . Mary Aslin . Echo Baker
Steve Bjorkman . Gary Blackwell . Christine Bolger . Tom Borusky
Stan Bowen . Patt Buchanan . Kare Bullock . Dorothy Cavanagh
Dave Chapple . Irina Charny . Dana Cooper . William Crawley
Toni Danchik . Dori Dewberry . Bryce Elischer . Michael Evans
Amanda Fish . Terri Gallo . Nancy Goldman . Lore Hold . Christine Hooker
Debbie Horton . April Hoskins . Terry Houseworth . Elaine Hughes
Steve Kell . Linda Keyes . Prerana Kulkarni . Greg LaRock
Sherry Lohman . Larissa Marantz . Geri Medway . Karen Mohr
Ian Montelongo . Brad Neal . Erich Neubert . Marilee Nielsen
Paige Oden . Pamela Panattoni . Colleen Premer . Patricia Prescott Sueme
Robin Reichelt . Pete Roberts . Kathleen Robinson . Linda Rogers . Sharyn Sakimoto
Janine Salzman . John Sawyer . Janet Seward . Teresa Shippy
Kathleen Strukoff . Karl Tani . Marie Tippets . Kim VanDerHoek . Jaime Weber
Susan Weinstein . Sabrina Weld . Lynn Welker . Wendy Wirth . Jim Wodark

Honorary Exhibitors:
Ned Schultz . Mary Zarbano

But wait, there’s more!!
Save these dates for more heARTful happenings at Chemers Gallery:

Saturday, April 28 10am – 5pm
Winners of TACFA’s Student Art Invitational

Saturday, May 5 1pm – 5pm
Artist Demonstrations with featured artists from The heART of Orange County

Call to Artists for The heART of Orange County All Media – DEADLINE MARCH 4TH!!

Hear-ye, hear-ye, all you Orange County creatives! It’s time to submit your masterpieces to our upcoming juried exhibition, The heART of Orange County All Media, presented collaboratively with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA). Your deadline is MARCH 4TH and that will be here before you know it! Click here to enter!

You know us, we like to mix it up! The twist on the show this year is that the subject matter is up to you! Our only requirement is that you are an Orange County artist. That means you can submit artwork in any STYLE, any SUBJECT and any MEDIUM to showcase the best of what our wonderful county has to offer!

The arts run deep in southern California, and we’ll be featuring the cream of the crop. Submit your best work – almost anything goes: abstract, acrylic, botanical, ceramic, contemporary craft, drawing, fiber/textile, figurative, floral, glass, jewelry, landscape, mixed media, metal, oil, pastel, photography, printmaking, still life, watercolor, wood and more.

We’re pleased to announce that our jurors extraordinaire will be Jonathan Burke, President of Laguna College of Art and Design, and Hope Railey, Chair of Fine Arts at Laguna College of Art and Design. We can’t wait to see what this dynamic duo will select for inclusion in the exhibition.

So… you know that the focus of the annual exhibition has changed. You know who our amazing jurors will be. You know when the submission deadline is. (Psst… it’s MARCH 4th!) But, did you also know that there will be CASH AWARDS announced at the opening reception on April 21st? It’s true! At least $1,800 will be awarded – could yours be one of the names announced?

We need YOUR help in spreading the word. Click this link to OnlineJuriedShows.com for full show details and to submit your work. Be sure to share the call to artists with all your artistic friends and any arts organizations you belong to. And lastly, HAVE FUN! The more creative you are, the better your chances are of being selected for exhibiting and for winning one of those cash awards.

No Hard Knock Life if you Have heART!

THANK YOU to all who came to show your support of the arts last Saturday night! Not only were you sharing the joy of Orange County’s vibrant art scene depicted in our 10th annual juried exhibit, The heART of Orange County, you also were among the first to know TACFA‘s 17th annual Broadway in the Park production!! Hint: If you missed it, don’t worry, the sun will come out…tomorrow… That’s right, it’s Annie!!

THANK YOU to our talented artists, our thoughtful jurors, our wonderful volunteers and our treasured guests! We love and appreciate each and every one of you! THANK YOU to Chance Theater for your inspired musical performance during the big reveal! HUGE thanks to TACFA and Enderle Center for helping to sponsor this heARTful annual happening!!

If you missed the opening weekend or you want to take another look, the show will be hung through May 6th.

Plus, don’t forget about our heARTful happenings, Saturdays during the show…

Saturday, April 29th 2:30pm & 4:00pm
*Special Dance Performance by Tustin Dance Center

Saturday, May 6th 1 – 5pm
*1st place winners (all categories) of TACFA’s Student Art Invitational on display
*Artist demos with the following artists from our juried show:

Dana Cooper Suzanne DeCuir
Dori Dewberry Amanda Fish
Wendy Johnson Steve Kell
Prerana Kulkarni Toni Danchik
Max Ollendorff Sharyn Sakimoto