*This Museum IS NOT Participating in Museum Day 2011*
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Oceanside, CA 92054
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Oceanside Museum of Art fosters and promotes the study and appreciation of art through its exhibitions, collections, and educational programs for the cultural enhancement of the regional community. With four rotating galleries, the museum presents between ten and fifteen regional, national and international art exhibits as well as the ethnic art of various cultures within the community.
Defying Expectations: Contemporary Native American Art from the San Diego Region
July 11 – December 12, 2010
Breaking stereotypes of Native American Art Defying Expectations examines the work of four contemporary Native American artists; James Luna, Gerald Clarke, Catherine Nelson-Rodriguez, and Raymond Lafferty.
Painting World War II: The California Style Watercolor Artists
April 18 – October 3, 2010
Featuring over sixty paintings by Californa Style watercolor artist on the subject of WWII this exhibition highlights the unfolding local history of California from 1930 through the 1970s.
Looking Back / Moving Forward: Contemporary Mexican-American Art
July 31 - September 31, 2010
In honor of the Mexican Bicentennial OMA is pleased to present this exhibition that celebrates Mexican culture by examining the recent work of Einar and Jamex de la Torre and Raul Guerrero.
Liquid: Richard Gleaves
August 21 - November 21, 2010
The installation, titled Liquid, will fill the Parker Gallery with a floating 8-foot cube constructed from 19,000 feet of monofilament fishing line. The cube creates what the artist calls "a tactile field of simulated liquid," which abstractly represents both the visual and tactile properties of water.
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