April 2021

Nathaniel Skousen Birth of the Moon Winner: First Place

Greetings Friend! After a year of living with COVID-19, it is, once again, Spring – the season of new beginnings. While we are cautiously optimistic about starting to transition back to in-person exhibitions and events, we are marking this special time of year with more exceptional virtual programming, including the first installment of our Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition. Congratulations to the top award winners for the Spring theme of Renewal and Rebirth: Nathaniel Skousen, Rebecca Arguello, and Anna Rose Bain. We are also preparing for Virtual ArtNight, one of Southern California's most popular events focused on the arts. To be held Friday, April 16, the Spring edition of ArtNight will include a full schedule of enlightening and entertaining programming from nearly 30 organizations. CAC's activities will continue our exploration into the cosmos with an art talk, live demonstrations and more. Save the date and stay tuned for details! Yours in Art, Peter Adams President

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Programs & Events

Deadline Extended to April 12...

Budding artists have a chance to win prizes and have their works displayed on the CAC website by creating works that expand our artistic mission to explore Mars.

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Virtual ArtNight Pasadena

Date: Friday, April 16 Time: 6 – 10 p.m. PT Tickets: Free ArtNight will be presented virtually this Spring with nearly 30 organizations. CAC will continue our celebration of the landing of the Mars Perseverance Rover with an art talk about science fiction and fantasy art, live demonstrations with exhibiting artists from Mars: An Artistic Mission, and the unveiling of our Student Art Contest. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details about this special event.

Julie Bell Child's Play

Virtual Paint/Sculpt-Out: Exploring Mars

William Stout Prehistoric Martian Landscape Sign Up Now

Date: Saturday, April 24 - Date Change! Time: 9:00 a.m. PT On April 24, we will “zoom” into the cosmos to create new works of the Red Planet. As our inspiration, we will use photography taken during various Mars missions, including the current mission with the Perseverance rover. Signature Artist William Stout and JPL Physicist John Callas will be our guides. CAC Members: $25.00 Non-Members: $35.00

Second Annual PleinAir Live

Dates: April 15 - 17 with a Beginner’s Day on April 14 The California Art Club is proud to be a sponsor of the Second Annual PleinAir Live, presented by PleinAir Magazine.   The online event will offer art instruction demonstrations, talks on art principles, lectures on art history, and painting critiques – with many CAC members as featured presenters!

Learn More

californiaartclub.org/programs programs@californiaartclub.org

Exhibitions

Rebecca Arguello Breakers at Indian Beach Winner: Second Place

Renewal & Rebirth: Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition A Virtual Exhibition on the CAC Site Website: californiaartclub.org/rebirth Dates: March 7 – June 1 The first edition of our Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition, Renewal and Rebirth showcases nearly 50 paintings and sculptures that mark the arrival of Spring and the new life the season brings each year.

Mars: An Artistic Mission A Virtual Exhibition on the CAC Site Website: californiaartclub.org/mars Dates: February 18 – May 31 Spanning fact, fiction and fantasy, this exhibition celebrates the successful landing of the new Mars Rover on the Red Planet. Featured artists include renowned fantasy and science-based artists Julie Bell, James Gurney, William Stout and Boris Vallejo.

Lisa Mozzini-McDill Starman

Richard Humphrey The Lighthouse at Point Reyes

The Golden State CAC Gallery at The Old Mill (Temporarily Closed) 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, CA 91108 View online: californiaartclub.org Dates: Continuing through 2021

Upcoming Exhibitions:

On Location in Malibu 2021 Fredrick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University Dates: May 22 – August 1 110th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University Dates: July 10 - August 7

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Calls for Entries

Cleo Villet Swim Finalist: Spring Competition

Moments of Joy: Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition Submission Deadline: April 28 Exhibition Dates: July 1 – September 2 The summer installment of our new quarterly competition spotlighting contemporary-traditional fine art will be judged by Kristin Hoerth, editor-in-chief of Southwest Art magazine. Click here for more information.

californiaartclub.org/callsforentries

Support Opportunities

Exploring the Intersection of Science and Art

Become a sponsor of Mars: An Artistic Mission and help us provide enriching educational programs as well as a Student Art Contest that allows budding artists to use traditional art techniques to pay tribute to our neighboring planet. Donate Today!

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