GWC Art Gallery

Interest in type, typefaces, words, language, and typography has been subversively infiltrating the contemporary art and design realms for decades. Oftentimes, this artistic outlet is relegated to an outsider art form, a meme, or categorized as graphic design, but the fine art that incorporates text and type is some of the most powerful art available to contemporary audiences. Though we may not be aware of it, text-based art and typographical design are constantly influencin...g our global culture. From the way we see an advertisement, to the interpretation of a headline, the sentiment from a story, or the emotion in a poetic verse, type affects how we understand images, events, and more. In visual art, incorporating type is powerful and persuasive; it offers a specific insight or point-of-view to the larger picture, forcing the artist to be meticulous and intentional with the typographical design and text-based choices. - - Type is an exhibition that highlights the beauty and variety of typographical expression including that within sign painting, graphic design, installation art, contemporary painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. The artists in Type creatively explore typography in their artwork and continue finding new and innovative ways to propel the intersection of visual art and language for the greater good of our society as well as our collective and individual spirits. - - This exhibition includes artworks by designers and fine artists who explore typography and design in their artwork. Artists in Type include: Colt Bowden, Thomas P. Mueller, Jennifer Celio, Steve Wolkoff, Katerina Dezember, Joe O’Neill, Jacqueline Bell Johnson, Tm Gratkowski, Dani Dodge, Steve Metzger, Adam Mars, Lilli Muller, Susan Ossman, Michelle Andrade, Annie Terrazzo, Diane Williams, Bryan Ida, Keith Walsh, Cynthia Underwood, Joy Ray, Bri Cirel, & The Panik Collective. - - Type officially closes today, although the gallery has been closed for some time due to the covid-19 threat, and will remain closed through the end of the semester. - - #gwcartgallery @ GWC Art Gallery

Technically, tomorrow is the last day of the amazing text-based art exhibition, TYPE, at @gwcartgallery, but we’ve been closed now for some time and will continue to be closed for the rest of the Spring semester. This show has some of the most interesting and inspiring text-based art around! We are very grateful for the opportunityhowever limitedto share this great art with you all. - - - -... - - - - -------- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

Theses three pieces yell for attention as soon as a visitor passes them by. All three feeling weirdly relevant to us all on lockdown right now. It’s cool by Joe O’Neill, Frolic Room by Steve Metzger, and Same Country Different World by Adam Mars. Even though they’re all different sentiments, they all speak strongly to the times right now. - - Which ones feels more relevant to your quarantine experience, right now? -... - - - - - - - - ------- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

One of many inspiring nooks in #TYPE at @gwcartgallery. Piece on left, Los Angeles Socialist Network: 1950-2019 is by #KeithWalsh. Piece on right, Lay Quiet is by @bri.cirel. Both outstanding and extraordinary works of art. - - - TYPE is the best show you’ll never see. We are honored to have such amazing artists involved. ... - - - - - - - -- - ------ #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

The exhibition lays still and quiet, patiently waiting our return, while we all panic and isolate to help the greater good. These works will live on forever, far beyond our mortal shells. The relics of our existence, good art like this, will illustrate our passions and grievances, our communities, our personal beliefs, and our histories. - - That is part of what makes art so moving to so many. That is why it is so important to our world. There is nothing quite like it. Art. ... - - TYPE is an amazing exhibition at @gwcartgallery, that will live on digitally even though it cannot be experienced to the public during this crisis. - - - - - - - - - - ------ #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

Here’s a quick slideshow of the best show you won’t be able to see, TYPE, at #gwcartgallery.

The GWC Art Gallery officially has to close up shop for a couple weeks while we figure out what’s in the best interest of the district, the public, our artists and our patrons. Bare with us. We will still be posting pics from the current show, so you can still experience the best show we’ve ever had that no one can see. Lol. - - Stay healthy out there!

With many different types of artworks that deal with text and type on view in #TYPE at @gwcartgallery, viewers can find a variety of experiences through art. Seen here: art by @tmgratkowskiart, @jackiebelljohnson, @jencelio, @susanossmanartist. - - The gallery is currently still open, 10-2, Tuesday through Saturday. We will update you if that changes! -... - - - - - - ----- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

The GWC Art Gallery is thrilled and honored that Genie Davis and @artillery_mag wrote about our show with such glowing remarks in their recent gallery rounds! - - Check it out on their site! Artillerymag.com -... - And don’t miss this show, up through April 4, 2020. - - - - - -- -- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart #artillerymag #artreview @ GWC Art Gallery See more

The GWC Art Gallery show Type was mentioned in a glowing article about new shows in the SoCal area! Thanks so much Artillery Magazine and Genie Davis for the support! https://artillerymag.com/exciting-shows-spring-forward/

In all this Coronavirus panic, why not come into a hidden treasure trove where virtually no people ever hang out for longer than a few minutes, the gallery! @gwcartgallery’s current show #TYPE is a fascinating journey through text-based art and is a thorough and balanced assortment of amazing work by a range of talented local artists! - - Come check it out for yourself! -... - - - - - - - - - -- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart

Views from TYPE: seven artists pictured in this one image, all of which utilize text in their art. Drawings, painting, fiber sculpture and sign painting all representedand that’s just one book! We’ve got plenty more where that came from! Come see for yourself! Tuesday through Saturday, 10-2, through April 4, 2020. - - - -... - - - - - ---- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart See more

Today’s the day! #TYPE opens today, and 10-2, with an opening reception 5-8pm @gwcartgallery tonight! Don’t miss out on this stellar exhibition of text-based art! - - -... - - - - - - --- #type #textbasedart #typeface #typography #wordart #textbasedexhibition #gwc #gwcartgallery #signpainting #sculpture #painting #drawing #installation #text #wordsinart #textart #huntingtonbeach #artexhibition #laart #ocart #artopening #groupshow #artgallery #contemporaryart @ Golden West College