Esoteric Survey

In the Abstract at Oceanside Museum of Art Curated by Dave Hampton
Jack Rogers Hopkins
 Marj Hyde, Russell Baldwin, Malcolm Leland and Barney Reid.
John Dirks
Russell Forester
Jack Boyd
Toza Radakovich
 Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley and Bob Matheny
As you can see, the exhibition is incredible. 
In the Abstract Oceanside Museum of Art August 15 – November 1, 2015

Jean Balmer, 1960s In the Abstract
Curated by Dave HamptonAs a starting point, In the Abstract recognizes the commitment of regional modernist pioneers such as painters Fred Hocks and Ed Garman, experimental photographer Lynn Fayman, and Harry Bertoia, the renowned sculptor, printmaker, and designer. Following these frontrunners, the exhibition pays special attention to a wave of youthful artists who came to regional prominence during the late 1950s and were, at least for a time, profoundly influenced by Abstract Expressionism. Notably, this particular group includes: John Baldessari, Don Borthwick, Jack Boyd, Don Dudley, Fred Holle, Sheldon Kirby, Karen Kozlow, Malcolm McClain, Norma McGee, Cliff McReynolds, Richard Allen Morris, Joe Nyiri, Toza Radakovich, Sarah Roberts, and Guy Williams.The exhibition presents a lively continuum of works that can be considered abstract, from purely nonobjective works to those that deliberately modify, distort, or exaggerate subjective elements. Throu…

Spitting in the Wind: Art from the End of the Line now has a websiteExhibition photo by Darren Bradley
Photo by Edwin Negado
Photo by Darren Bradley
You'll be sorry if you miss this exhibition.

Contemporary Art Wins a Beachhead: The La Jolla School of Arts 1960-1964 Curated by Dave Hampton The Oceanside Museum of Art
Look at all those Rhoda Lopez ceramics

mmm mmm... Ephemera
Rhoda Lopez
Fred Holle  Collection of my good friend Susan
Mac McClain
Mac McClain, Tijuana Weekend The Forward collection
Fred Holle, Kachina Collection of Richard Allen Morris
How come my kindergarten class never went to any cool field trips like this?
The field trip went outside to try out abstract art. The Oceanside School of arts?