Irvine Fine Arts Center

Due to the Silverado fire, the Irvine Fine Arts Center continues to remain closed today, October 27, in an abundance of caution until further notice. Please visit cityofirvine.org for the latest updates. Be safe.

The Orange County Fire Authority is battling an active vegetation fire in the Santiago Canyon area, north of Irvine. In an abundance of caution, the City of Irvine is cancelling all activities for today, October 26. The Irvine Fine Arts Center will be closing its galleries today, and postponing classes. Please visit cityofirvine.org for the latest updates.

Installation view of "For Modern Resting." Pictured: Erik Benjamins "Reflexology Doormats" 2020, ceramic tiles, 30 x 18 x 2 in. each; Erik Benjamins and Shannon Finnegan "Stay Awhile" 2020, embroidered cotton, foam insert, 18.5 x 18.5 x 1 in.; Erik Benjamins "Let the Sun In" 2020, acrylic on wall, dimensions variable. Make an appointment to experience the exhibition, rest your feet and make time for slowness.... @ofphotostudio #erikbenjamins #shannonfinnegan #contemporaryart #artwork #installation #sculpture #softness #ceramic #minimalism #design #function #formodernresting #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere

In case you didn't know, our galleries are once again open by appointment! 949-724-6880 to schedule a visit to see our new fall exhibitions. "For Modern Resting" in Gallery 1 invites visitors to rest, relax, and take in a moment of slowness. "Small is Beautiful," located in our main gallery, features sixteen artists whose small- scale works make big and bold statements. #art #artgallery #artexhibition #artspace #artsandculture #artwork #orangecounty #irvine #artweekend #socal #painting #design #sculpture #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere

Robert Walker Housan, 2017 Ink, acrylic on wood 14.5 x 12.5 x 1.5 in.... Robert Walker is a Los Angeles-based artist working in visual media. Buddhist iconography has been his inspiration for many years, and as such, his work reflects the interdependence and interpenetration of all things that is at the heart of Buddhist philosophy. 949-724-6880 to make an appointment to see Walker's work in "Small is Beautiful" on view now at IFAC! #robertwalker #painting #abstraction #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #painter #smallisbeautiful #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere

Erik Benjamins untitled, 2020 Ceramic Dimensiones variable .... Erik Benjamins is a Los Angeles-based disciplinarily unfaithful optimist. As an artist and writer, his work forefronts body-to-body empathy, sensory engagement and duration to propose slower relationships to place. . The exhibition "For Modern Resting," on view now at IFAC, features new works by Benjamins which invite visitors to experience and create their own moments of slowness. 949-724-6880 to make a viewing appointment! #erikbenjamins #art #slow #touch #ceramic #clay #material #process #collaboration #contemporaryart #artexhibition #slowness #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere

Looking for a fun, creative way to get your children into the Halloween spirit? . In our upcoming Culinary Workshop for Children: Scary Good Cupcakes on Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m.-Noon, kids will learn how to make cupcakes from scratch and decorate them with Halloween-themed toppings. It will be so delicious, it's scary! Fee: $49. Ages 6-12. Course: 32363. . Register by Thursday, October 22 at yourirvine.org.... . . . #culinaryworkshop #children #baking #culinaryarts #halloween #scarygood #cupcakes #makecupcakes #halloweencupcakes #halloweentreats #learntobake #learntocook #culinarykids #kidscancook #childrencooking #arthappenshere #irvinefineartscenter See more

Gegam Kacherian Refraction R, 2018 Acrylic on UV coated mylar, ink 12.75 x 12.75 in.... Born in Yerevan, Armenia and living and working in Los Angeles, Kacherian blends abstract and representational images as a metaphor for the relationship between spiritual and physical worlds. Kacherian's work is on view now in "Small is Beautiful" alongside fifteen other artists whose works consider how smallness can function as a way to shift into more sustainable modalities of making and being. 949-724-6880 to make an appointment to view the exhibition! #gegamkacherian #smallisbeautiful #painting #abstraction #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #losangeles #california #orangecounty #artexhibition #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere

Join us on Saturday, October 31 from 10-11:30 a.m. for our Family Art Time: Mixed Media (Monster Puppets) class. . Families can create a series of monster puppets using paper bags and construction paper. Fine Arts Center staff will guide them through the building process. Parent must enroll and participate with enrolled child; fee is per person. Fee: $9. Ages 5+. Course: 36510 . Come dressed up in your Halloween costume!... . Register: yourirvine.org . . . #familyart #familycrafting #familyarttime #monsterpuppets #halloweenart #halloweencraft #halloween #puppet #halloweenfun #youthart #parentandchild #arthappenshere #irvinefineartscenter See more

Shannon Finnegan I need rest, 2020 embroidered cotton, zipper, foam 18.5 x 18.5 x 1 in. 1 of 5 ... . Shannon Finnegan is a Brooklyn- based interdisciplinary artist whose workfocuses on increasing perceptions of accessibility.In the exhibition "For Modern Resting" Finnegan, in collaboration with Erik Benjamins, creates a space for relaxation and contemplation inspired by the sensibility of mid- century designer Alexander Girard. . 949-724-6880 to make an appointment to see the exhibit beginning October 16 . #shannonfinnegan #erikbenjamins #formodernresting #art #exhibition #rest #resting #contemporaryart #softness #irvinefineartscenter #arthappenshere See more

Make your own all-in-one instrument to bring the sounds and spirit of the Irvine Global Village Festival to life. You can bring it to play along with the Mariachi Divas at the concert on Saturday, October 10, or create your own concert right at home Don't forget to post photos of your finished project using #IrvineFestival and #IrvineGlobalVillageFestival Link to todays Step-by-Step can be found here: http://legacy.cityofirvine.org/civi/filebank/blobdload.asp

Counting down to the 38th annual Holiday Faire. We are only 30 days away! . Join us on Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for a one-day outdoor shopping event at our new location at the Orange County Great Park’s Palm Court. Advance tickets are required to offer vendors and visitors more space to socially distance and shop safely while supporting local artists. . Shop for unique handmade gifts including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts..., clothing, and more. . Admission: $2; Ages 12 and younger, free. . Advance ticket reservation is required for all attendees (including children), and tickets are available for specific entrance times to ensure social distancing and limited gathering. . Purchase tickets at https://secure.yourirvine.org//df8729c6477b238fd00dddbbaa0 . . . . #holidays #holiday #craftfair #shopping #crafts #craft #handmade #handmadegifts #jewelry #ceramics #glass #papergoods #prints #ornaments #handmadegoods #artisan #makersgonnamake #irvine #handcraft #diy #local #shoplocal #supportartists #supportlocal #shop #irvinefineartscenter #holidayfaire #newlocation #orangecountygreatpark