| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 1000 Pieces of ArtPresented by Orange County Department of Education May 16-May 30, 2012 Enjoy this show, which features the best of thousands of works of art from each level of students in grades K-12. Reception for Students - May 19, 10 am -noon. | Orange County Department of Education | 05/16/12- 05/30/12 | Costa Mesa |
2 Part Lecture Series- The Essence of Art Nouveau: Part 1Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 19, 2012 The introduction to Art Nouveau
Jackie Powell, art historian and lecturer, explores the historical context, sources, and beauty of Art Nouveau, covering architects and engineers Victor Horta of Belgium, Antonio Gaudi of Spain as well as Faberge, Tiffany and Lalique. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/19/12 | Santa Ana |
9th Annual Student Art ShowcasePresented by Casa Romantica Cultural Center at Casa Romantica Cultural Center April 21-May 31, 2012 View the impressive ceramics, painting, drawing and photography of San Clemente’s talented high school and middle school art students.
Opening Night Reception:
April 20, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
-Exhibition viewing
-Awards Ceremony
-Live musical Entertainment by students of San Clemente High School
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a proud partner of Imagination Celebration. | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 04/21/12- 05/31/12 | San Clemente |
A Class ActionPresented by The Museum of Teaching and Learning at Old Orange County Courthouse September 10, 2011-June 29, 2012 A Class Action: The Grassroots Struggle for School Desegregation in California
In March 1945, five fathers in Orange County, California, brought a class-action lawsuit against four school districts on behalf of their own children and 5,000 other children that were being forced to attend segregated “Mexican schools.”
This exhibit will tell the story of their landmark lawsuit, Mendez et al. v. Westminster School District et al., and reveal how community... | The Museum of Teaching and Learning | 09/10/11- 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Ancient Arts of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world’s oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots used during the Neolithic period, to sculptures of camels and horses made at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Annual Student Art Show Presented by Santa Ana College at Santa Ana College May 7-May 18, 2012 The best of faculty - juried student art from Santa Ana College will be presented. Student award ceremony starts at 6:00PM on May 4.
Location: Santa Ana College, Fine Arts Building C – Lobby
| Santa Ana College | 05/07/12- 05/18/12 | Santa Ana |
Art Displays at OC Public LibrariesPresented by OC Public Libraries April 20-May 30, 2012 Enjoy a sampling of art created by local children at an OC Public Libraries Branch Library. While you are there escape with a good book and learn what else your library has to offer!
For a map of branch locations, information about open hours, and more, visit www.ocpl.org.
| OC Public Libraries | 04/20/12- 05/30/12 | |
Bead Society of OC Art Workshop: Working with Metal Disks Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 26, 2012 Join instructor Anneliese Drake as she leads a special workshop on how to make stunning pieces by working with metal disks. Presented by the Bead Society of OC, an affiliate council of the Bowers Museum. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Bowers After Hours: A Night in South AmericaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 29, 2012 Join us for a delightful evening enjoying the beauty of the artifacts in Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia and the entire museum and experience the captivating beauty and warm culture of South America. Savor wines from Chile and Argentina and taste exotic flavors from Venezuela and Colombia in our Zagat-rated restaurant Tangata while enchanting live classical guitar music from Cantamerica with Raul Chavez and Javier Valdivia, both born in Peru, fills the warm night air. The nights... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 10-September 9, 2012 Highlighting the stunning raw beauty of “native” gold found in some of California’s most important historic mines brought to life by gold rush memorabilia. From the renowned collection of Dona and Wayne Leicht. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/10/12- 09/09/12 | Santa Ana |
California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 28, 2011 - Ongoing California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. The collection originating from Orange County`s missions and ranchos includes the first brandy still to be brought to California, a statue of St. Anthony that originally stood in the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/28/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
California: The Golden YearsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Since 2005, the Bowers California Arts Council has collaborated with the museum’s Collections Department and the Balboa Art Conservation Center, San Diego, to preserve the quality of the paintings’ canvases and frames. These early California paintings represent one of the most notable areas within the collection—all made possible through donations since the museum opened its doors in the 1930s.
Many of the museum’s most important... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Camilla Taylor: The DisagreementPresented by Grand Central Art Center at Grand Central Art Center May 5-June 24, 2012 Grand Central's "Education Gallery" will host the artwork of Camila Taylor from now thru June.
Camilla Taylor received an MFA with an emphasis in printmaking from California State University, Long Beach. Her BFA was received from the University of Utah. She likes to walk out onto the pier at night, when the sky and the ocean are both black and indistinguishable from each other, and feel like it is a structure jutting into nothingness.
Artist... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/05/12- 06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
Cinema ItalianoPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 27, 2012 La Velocita Della Luce
An Italian thriller about a professional car thief who is mysteriously connected to his next target, the owner of a Bentley. With English subtitles. (2008) Sponsored by the Italian Cultural Arts Council. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Classic California: Recently Conserved Paintings from the Permanent CollectionPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 1, 2010 - Ongoing Since 2005, the Bowers California Arts Council has collaborated with the museum’s Collections Department and the Balboa Art Conservation Center, San Diego, to preserve the quality of the paintings’ canvases and frames. These early California paintings represent one of the most notable areas within the collection—all made possible through donations since the museum opened its doors in the 1930s.
Many of the museum’s most important and iconic portraits,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/01/10- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Contemporary Traditionalists: A West Coast Perspective Presented by Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and Huntington Beach Art Center at Huntington Beach Art Center May 19-June 23, 2012 Featuring 48 works by 18 artists, the exhibit is a glimpse into the history and progression of art on the West Coast, especially as it relates to the arts in Southern Orange County. The artists included in the exhibit are Scott Albert, Ken Auster, Bruce Burr, Paul Cheng, W. Brad Elsberry, Eric Gerdau, Fred Hope, Gina Mead Howie, Mariko Ishii, Mark Jacobucci, Susan Jarecky, Robin Johnson, Casey Parlette, April Raber, Brittany Ryan, Bradford J. Salamon, Gerald Schwartz and Gregg Stone.... | Laguna Beach Festival of Arts | 05/19/12- 06/23/12 | Huntington Beach |
Discussion & Film: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 7, 2012 This film expertly tells the story of the heroic Robin and his Sherwood Forest followers, who saved England from royal treachery by scheming nobles during the absence of the crusading and captured-ransomed King Richard the Lion-Hearted. And it tells the fairy-tale romance with nostalgic chivalry, colorful pageantry, simple righteousness triumphant over villainous and evil might, and spectacular action. Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains. (102 min) | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/07/12 | Santa Ana |
Docent Tour: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 9, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Downtown Fullerton Art WalkPresented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton June 2, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community.
Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art... | Fullerton Art Walk | 06/02/12 | Fullerton |
Downtown Fullerton Art WalkPresented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton July 6, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community.
Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art... | Fullerton Art Walk | 07/06/12 | Fullerton |
Downtown Fullerton Art WalkPresented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton August 3, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community.
Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art... | Fullerton Art Walk | 08/03/12 | Fullerton |
Downtown Fullerton Art WalkPresented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton September 7, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community.
Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art... | Fullerton Art Walk | 09/07/12 | Fullerton |
Drop in Family InventionsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 1-June 2, 2012
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects. New techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 4 and up, accompanied by parents or grandparents.
| Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/01/12- 06/02/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 18-May 20, 2012 Fridays, & Saturdays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/18/12- 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25-May 27, 2012 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12- 05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Duke Kahanamoku - Shrine for the Father of SurfingPresented by International Surfing Museum at International Surfing Museum July 1, 2008 - Ongoing Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku is singularly credited with popularizing surfing world-wide during the 1920s. Springboarding off his 1912 and 1920 Olympic swimming fame, this record-breaking champion brought his 10' redwood plank with him in his many travels and drew crowds to his performances. | International Surfing Museum | 07/01/08- Ongoing | Huntington Beach |
Evening for Educators: Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of ColombiaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 17, 2012 Hands-on workshops with experts will help to take your students back in time to some of the first cultures in Latin America! Teachers are invited to join us for an educational evening of Latin American history and culture while exploring our special exhibition, Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Columbia. This unique Educator Workshop is designed for 6th & 7th grade teachers and up. Fee: $25 includes private tour of Sacred Gold exhibition; classroom connections, art projects; refreshments... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/17/12 | Santa Ana |
Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the TsarsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 23-January 6, 2013 Discover the spectacular designs of Peter Carl Faberge. This amazing exhibition of over 100 objects exemplifies the inventive designs and meticulous craftsmanship that are still celebrated today. From the everyday into the extraordinary. Visitors will see the Empress Tiara, the Nobel Ice Egg, a selection of Imperial clocks and presentation boxes. In addition, common objects such as cigarette lighters, cases, hat pins have been transformed into objects of luxury by Faberge. From the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/13- 01/06/13 | Santa Ana |
Fairy Tales and MonstersPresented by JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery at JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery June 7-June 30, 2012 A fairy tale is a type of short story featuring fantastic forces and beings, such as goblins, elves, giants and mermaids that carry magical enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies.
A monster is a fictional creature, often of a threatening force, producing fear or physical harm by its appearance or its actions. The word "monster" derives from Latin monstrum, an aberrant occurrence, usually biological, that was taken as a sign that... | JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery | 06/07/12- 06/30/12 | Laguna Beach |
Family art day / DĂa del arte de familias Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 20, 2012 Participate in exciting art experiences led by Bowers Kidseum art instructors. Workshops are open to all ages - families, seniors, caregivers, grandparents, parents, and children ages 6 and up. / Participa en las experiencias de arte emocionantes dirigidas por los instructores de arte de Bowers Kidseum. Los talleres estarán abiertos a todas las edades - las familias, personas mayores, cuidadores, abuelos, padres, y niños de 6 años en adelante. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Family Arts Festival Day- Free Admission Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra May 19, 2012 Family Arts Festival Day is a free community event produced by the Children’s Museum at La Habra in collaboration with Orange County’s Imagination Celebration and the City of La Habra. In keeping with the Museum’s spring exhibit theme, Feel the Rhythm, our annual event will feature lively and interactive music, dance performances and demonstrations, unique art workshops, and carnival style game booths. Concessions, games, and face painting will be available for a nominal... | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 05/19/12 | La Habra |
Feel the Rhythm Arts Festival DayPresented by Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra May 19, 2012 Family Arts Festival Day is a free community event produced by the Children’s Museum at La Habra in collaboration with Orange County’s Imagination Celebration and the City of La Habra. In keeping with the Museum’s spring exhibit theme, Feel the Rhythm, our annual event will feature lively and interactive music, dance performances and demonstrations, unique art workshops, and carnival style game booths. Concessions, games, and face painting will be available for a nominal... | Children's Museum at La Habra | 05/19/12 | La Habra |
Festival of ArtsPresented by Laguna Beach Festival of Arts at Festival of Arts July 1-August 31, 2012 Celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year, the Festival of Arts is California’s longest-running outdoor fine art exhibition. Its jury process and open-air gallery setting allow this festival to please all types of connoisseurs. The show features the original artwork by 140 award-winning artists from Orange County. Special art-related attractions and special events such as jazz concerts, wine and chocolate pairings, and guided art tours throughout the eight-week run provide... | Laguna Beach Festival of Arts | 07/01/12- 08/31/12 | Laguna Beach |
Film- The Gold Rush (American Experience)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 30, 2012 In this PBS documentary, track the evolution of the Gold Rush from the easy riches of the first few months to the fierce competition for a few good claims as told through the stories of a small group of diverse characters. (2006) | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/30/12 | Santa Ana |
Film: Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 14, 2012 Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez's novel of the same name, director Mike Newell's Love in the Time of Cholera details a passionate love triangle that unfolds in turn-of-the-century South America. Oscar-winning Pianist scribe Ronald Harwood adapts the story of two young lovers who bide their time for 50 years while anxiously awaiting the day they can finally be together. (139 min) For more information, please email: education@bowers.org or call... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/14/12 | Santa Ana |
First CaliforniansPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
This installation showcases the Bowers` extensive permanent collection of Native American art and artifacts in stone, shell, plant fiber (through spectacular basketry) and feathers. These primary resources help tell the story of the culture of Native Californians. Although groups from all regions of California are represented in the exhibit, special attention is placed on local groups that inhabited the coastal regions of Southern California. The Boeing Company... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11- Ongoing | Santa Ana |
First Thursdays: Laguna Art WalkPresented by City of Laguna Beach Arts at Laguna Beach Arts District June 7, 2012 Join member galleries for Laguna Beach's monthly First Thursdays Art Walk for artist demonstrations, exhibition openings, music, dance, appetizers, and more! Now in its 14th year!
Art Walk maps are available online and at all participating galleries.
First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by Member Galleries, the lodging establishments and the City of Laguna Beach.
First Thursdays Art Walk is sponsored through donations made by: The City of Laguna... | City of Laguna Beach Arts | 06/07/12 | Laguna Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) June 10, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
June 10: The museum will be between exhibitions in June and no artwork will be on view.... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 06/10/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) July 8, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
July 8: Picture This! Visit the work of artist Jack Goldstein and dive into a sea of... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 07/08/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) August 12, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
August 12: California Adventure! Come to camp OCMA for the day and enjoy unique... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 08/12/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) September 9, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
September 9: Grandparent’s Day Celebration! It’s Grandparent’s Day,... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 09/09/12 | Newport Beach |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 18, 2012 Character to be announced
For children ages 2 ½ to 6 years. Toddlers and their parents enjoy music, movement, stories and art projects in these engaging, interactive class sessions taught by our beloved Miss Bev and Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/18/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25, 2012 Character to be announced
For children ages 2 ½ to 6 years. Toddlers and their parents enjoy music, movement, stories and art projects in these engaging, interactive class sessions taught by our beloved Miss Bev and Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 8, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring you camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/08/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 1, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Kidseum | 06/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk - Ancient Art of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 1, 2012 Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world’s oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots, to sculptures at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and depended on in the afterlife. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Art of Adornment Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 18, 2012 Symbols of status and culture, this important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest China. More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style, these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and the patience and dedication to achieve beauty. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, and ask plenty of questions about the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/18/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Art of AdornmentPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 6, 2012 Symbols of status and culture, this important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest China. More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style, these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and the patience and dedication to achieve beauty. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, and ask plenty of questions about the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/06/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 12, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. Included with museum admission. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/12/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 22, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/22/12 | Santa Ana |