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The Noguchi Sculpture garden near TGI Fridays off Bristol and Anton, between the two large bank buildings, is exquisite! The Redwoods and sculpture et al. Hardly anyone knows it exists. MAP
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In 1856, the Japanese artist Hiroshige did a famous series of woodcut prints titled: "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." Edo was to become Tokyo. I am currently engaged in a project called: "One Hundred Famous Views of the OC." What is different about my project is that all images are from locations which were chosen by volunteers who responded to an open call that I placed on the Orange County Craigslist. (See sidebar for description of project.)
Contributions Greatly Appreciated
100 Famous Views Exhibition History
Wells Fargo Bank, Laguna Beach
2nd Floor of Rotunda
Selection of Work on Display with Group Show
June thru September - 2009
Reception: August 8, 11am - 2pm
260 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Morgan Stanley - Laguna Beach
Works on display October - November, 2008
Beaver Street Gallery - Flagstaff, Arizona
September 1 - October 30, 2008
Opening Reception: Sept 5, 6-8 p.m.
28 South Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-214-0408
www.beaverstreetgallery.com
SpaceOnSpurgeon Gallery - Santa Ana
July 21 - August 22, 2008
Opening Reception: Aug 2, 6-9 p.m.
210 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana 92701
Contact, JoAnne Artman
949-464-0105
www.spaceonspurgeon.com
2nd Floor of Rotunda
Selection of Work on Display with Group Show
June thru September - 2009
Reception: August 8, 11am - 2pm
260 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Morgan Stanley - Laguna Beach
Works on display October - November, 2008
Opening Reception: October 2, 6-9 p.m.
302 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach 92651
302 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach 92651
230 Forest Restaurant & Bar - Laguna Beach
Works on display Mid-October - November, 2008
230 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach 92651
Works on display Mid-October - November, 2008
230 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach 92651
Beaver Street Gallery - Flagstaff, Arizona
September 1 - October 30, 2008
Opening Reception: Sept 5, 6-8 p.m.
28 South Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-214-0408
www.beaverstreetgallery.com
SpaceOnSpurgeon Gallery - Santa Ana
July 21 - August 22, 2008
Opening Reception: Aug 2, 6-9 p.m.
210 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana 92701
Contact, JoAnne Artman
949-464-0105
www.spaceonspurgeon.com
Artist Statement
John Newlander is a visual artist who lives in Laguna Beach, California. Influenced by a mode of artistic practice referred to as relational aesthetics, Newlander uses his art to broaden his understanding of and his relationship to the “place” that he calls home—Orange County, California. Refusing to take a traditional egocentric or self-important approach to determining the imagery that results from his investigations, Newlander solicits the input of residents of his community to provide him with their most visually special places. Through this process of externalization, Newlander’s understanding of his community becomes enriched beyond that which he could achieve by simply heading out with his camera and shooting those things that strike “him” as special.
In 1856, the Japanese artist Hiroshige did a famous series of woodcut prints titled: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Edo was to become Tokyo. Newlander’s project references this important body of work in terms of a shared mode of recognition of the relationship between place and identity. This project, which is called One Hundred Famous Views of the OC, differs from that of Hiroshige in that volunteers chose all of the locations. Responding to an open call that Newlander placed on the Orange County Craigslist, each participant offered his or her “one” place within the OC worthy of being called “famous.”
Through the process of collaboration, Newlander opens himself up to a fresh and multi-layered perspective of his community. In Relational Aesthetics, Nicolas Bourriaud states that “what [the artist] . . . produces, first and foremost, is relations between people and the world, by way of aesthetic objects.” Newlander participates with those people who live in “his” world to create aesthetic experiences that broaden each participant’s—as well as the artistic viewer’s—relationship with her or his community.
In 1856, the Japanese artist Hiroshige did a famous series of woodcut prints titled: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Edo was to become Tokyo. Newlander’s project references this important body of work in terms of a shared mode of recognition of the relationship between place and identity. This project, which is called One Hundred Famous Views of the OC, differs from that of Hiroshige in that volunteers chose all of the locations. Responding to an open call that Newlander placed on the Orange County Craigslist, each participant offered his or her “one” place within the OC worthy of being called “famous.”
Through the process of collaboration, Newlander opens himself up to a fresh and multi-layered perspective of his community. In Relational Aesthetics, Nicolas Bourriaud states that “what [the artist] . . . produces, first and foremost, is relations between people and the world, by way of aesthetic objects.” Newlander participates with those people who live in “his” world to create aesthetic experiences that broaden each participant’s—as well as the artistic viewer’s—relationship with her or his community.
About Me
Art Project - Volunteers/Participants Needed
Below is a copy of the posting that was placed on Craigslist:
1. You identify one place/thing in Orange County that "you" consider worthy of being called famous
2. I will go and photograph that place or thing
3. I will email you a set of images for your review
4. You select "one" of the review images that "you" think best captures your original vision
5. I will use the image that you select to be part of my project.
6. I will provide you with an unframed 8" x 10" fine art print of that image for you to own
7. Whenever this project is shown you will be invited to the opening reception
8. Show documentation will include your name and your comments on why you chose your image
9. All places or things must be inside Orange County
10. I will not censor any of your choices and no subject is out-of-bounds
This project will probably take about a year or so to complete. I might stage some interim shows before all 100 places are identified, you will be invited to any of these shows that I might have.
1. You identify one place/thing in Orange County that "you" consider worthy of being called famous
2. I will go and photograph that place or thing
3. I will email you a set of images for your review
4. You select "one" of the review images that "you" think best captures your original vision
5. I will use the image that you select to be part of my project.
6. I will provide you with an unframed 8" x 10" fine art print of that image for you to own
7. Whenever this project is shown you will be invited to the opening reception
8. Show documentation will include your name and your comments on why you chose your image
9. All places or things must be inside Orange County
10. I will not censor any of your choices and no subject is out-of-bounds
This project will probably take about a year or so to complete. I might stage some interim shows before all 100 places are identified, you will be invited to any of these shows that I might have.
Short Resume
JOHN NEWLANDER
EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Visual Art, Vermont College of the Union Institute & University, 2002
B.A. in Liberal Studies, Vermont College of Norwich University, 1999
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Site Specific, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2006 The Peep Show, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Borders, Beaver Street Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ Borders, Beaver Street Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ
OCCCA in Laguna, Wells Fargo Bank, Laguna Beach Art in Public Spaces, Laguna Beach, CA
Art That’s Small at City Hall, City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 For Shame, BC Space Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
OCCCA 25th Anniversary Reunion Exhibition, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Self, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2004 POST, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Mean Times. . . Back at Home, BC Space Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2003 OCCCA New Members Exhibition (December), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
National Juried Show, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA – Juror, Marian Parmenter, Executive Director/Founder, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Juried Show, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA – Juror, Irene Hoffman, Curator of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Why Art?, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Dr. Rachel Teagle, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
OCCCA Member Exhibition (July), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Photo 2003, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA – Juror, James Scarborough
12th National Juried Show, Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ – Juror, Dana Miller, Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
Art That’s Small at City Hall, City of Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA – Juror, Laguna Beach Arts Commission
on site at the gate 2003, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA – Juror, Jay Belloli
Open National Exhibit, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Suzanne Muchnic
Consumerism, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Rip Cronk
OCCCA Member Exhibition (January), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2002 Self-Portraits, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
M.F.A. Graduation Show, Vermont College of the Union Institute and University, Montpelier, VT
1997 Orange Coast College Juried Student Show, Costa Mesa, CA
AWARDS
2003 3rd Award, Why Art, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Dr. Rachel Teagle, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
High Achievement, 12th National Juried Show, Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ – Juror, Dana Miller, Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
1st Award, Consumerism, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Rip Cronk
1997 Honorable Mention: Drawing, Orange Coast College Juried Student Show, Costa Mesa, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Juror: Orange County Fair, Photography exhibits, Costa Mesa, CA. (2005)
Co-Juror: New Media, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), Santa Ana, CA (2006)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), Newport Beach, CA
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), Santa Ana, CA., Senior Member
EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Visual Art, Vermont College of the Union Institute & University, 2002
B.A. in Liberal Studies, Vermont College of Norwich University, 1999
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Site Specific, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2006 The Peep Show, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Borders, Beaver Street Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ Borders, Beaver Street Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ
OCCCA in Laguna, Wells Fargo Bank, Laguna Beach Art in Public Spaces, Laguna Beach, CA
Art That’s Small at City Hall, City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 For Shame, BC Space Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
OCCCA 25th Anniversary Reunion Exhibition, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Self, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2004 POST, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Mean Times. . . Back at Home, BC Space Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2003 OCCCA New Members Exhibition (December), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
National Juried Show, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA – Juror, Marian Parmenter, Executive Director/Founder, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Juried Show, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA – Juror, Irene Hoffman, Curator of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Why Art?, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Dr. Rachel Teagle, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
OCCCA Member Exhibition (July), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
Photo 2003, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA – Juror, James Scarborough
12th National Juried Show, Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ – Juror, Dana Miller, Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
Art That’s Small at City Hall, City of Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA – Juror, Laguna Beach Arts Commission
on site at the gate 2003, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA – Juror, Jay Belloli
Open National Exhibit, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Suzanne Muchnic
Consumerism, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Rip Cronk
OCCCA Member Exhibition (January), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2002 Self-Portraits, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
M.F.A. Graduation Show, Vermont College of the Union Institute and University, Montpelier, VT
1997 Orange Coast College Juried Student Show, Costa Mesa, CA
AWARDS
2003 3rd Award, Why Art, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Dr. Rachel Teagle, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
High Achievement, 12th National Juried Show, Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ – Juror, Dana Miller, Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
1st Award, Consumerism, The Second City Council, Long Beach, CA – Juror, Rip Cronk
1997 Honorable Mention: Drawing, Orange Coast College Juried Student Show, Costa Mesa, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Juror: Orange County Fair, Photography exhibits, Costa Mesa, CA. (2005)
Co-Juror: New Media, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), Santa Ana, CA (2006)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), Newport Beach, CA
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), Santa Ana, CA., Senior Member
TEA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Roberta Carasso, “Newlander explores identity,” Laguna News-Post, April 8, 2004, Art Waves, 21.
Roberta Carasso, “Seven Degrees’ open call exhibition showcases new artists,” Laguna News-Post, October 2, 2003, Art Waves, 22.
Shirle Gottlieb, “Consumerism packs a punch,” Long Beach Press-Telegram, February 6, 2003, Lifestyle.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Roberta Carasso, “Newlander explores identity,” Laguna News-Post, April 8, 2004, Art Waves, 21.
Roberta Carasso, “Seven Degrees’ open call exhibition showcases new artists,” Laguna News-Post, October 2, 2003, Art Waves, 22.
Shirle Gottlieb, “Consumerism packs a punch,” Long Beach Press-Telegram, February 6, 2003, Lifestyle.
1 comment:
Thanks, Phyllis and John for making this site visible. I've been to the Noguchi Plaza in Little Tokyo and loved seeing his stone works there. Have wanted to see this site in O.C. and now, with your handy map, John, I realize it is easy to find. Look forward to going over and relaxing there soon.
Julie Easton
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