Dax Gallery
2951 Randolph Street, Costa Mesa
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Contemporary art gets its moment in the spotlight at Costa Mesa’s Dax Gallery, a 4,500-square-foot space showcasing both established and up-and-coming talent. Founder and OC native Alexander Amador opened the gallery to provide local collectors with access to new and inspiring.
Orange County Museum of Art
Orange County Museum of Art
850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach
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Though the general public may associate Southern California with surfers and movie stars rather than resident artists, the Orange Country Museum of Art aims to dispel that notion.
The Elephant Parade
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Every September, dozens of life-size sculptures of elephants will take up residence at The Resorts at Dana Point in a bid to raise awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant. Known collectively as the Elephant Parade, the fiberglass herd features the decorative handiwork of celebrities like Katy Perry, Goldie Hawn and Diane von Furstenberg.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana
Founded in 1936, the Bowers Museum reopened in 1992 as a cultural center with a 30,000-square-foot expansion and a kids-focused Kidseum. The museum’s program includes an extensive collection of pre-Columbian art, Native American and African art.
