As OC inches closer toward Tier Two, local museums and galleries are anticipating reopening after a long and painful period of forced closure.
Author Archives: Richard Chang
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Orange County Writers of Color Rise to the Moment
This is a story about what being a writer of color means in a county that has historically been conservative, suburban and majority white.
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Artists Revive the Self-Guided ‘Art Along the Coast’ Tour
Art Along the Coast is a free, self-guided tour of art studios and exhibition venues from Santa Ana to San Clemente involving 34 OC artists in 14 locations.
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Renaming Historic Sites Continues to Ignite Debate in Orange County
Two institutions have already dropped or changed their names in the last few weeks, due to controversial namesakes. Who’s next?
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Todd D. Smith is Leaving the Orange County Museum of Art
The director and CEO of the Orange County Museum of Art, one of O.C.’s largest visual arts institutions, is taking a similar job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Segerstrom Center Announces 63% Staff Cuts, Joining OC Arts Organizations Struggling with Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus pandemic forces shutdown of live events, which provide 75% of the income at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
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Orange County Artists in the Time of Coronavirus and Social Unrest
Voice of OC caught up with several Orange County-based artists to see how they’ve been coping with these life-altering events.
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How Orange County’s Visual Arts World is Coping with the Coronavirus
From handing out art kits, to providing online experiences, to shutting down altogether, Orange County’s museums and art galleries are doing their best to figure out how to adapt during these uncertain times.
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How Will the Museum Landscape in O.C. Change in the Next Decade?
In our series “The Decade Ahead,” Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture writers speculate on what is on the horizon for Orange County in the next ten years. This month: Richard Chang tackles what is possibly in store for the county’s museums and visual arts scene.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Irvine, Top Stories, Visual Arts
UCI’s Art Museum is a Dream Deferred, but Should Be Worth the Wait
Despite delays, the UCI Institute and Museum of California Art looks toward the future under the guidance of its new museum director, Kim Kanatani.
