by degrees: panel discussion & closing reception
acts of engagement: artists respond to climate change
June 10 @3pm

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Guest moderator Virginia Arce,  Exhibitions Program Coordinator for the City of Irvine, in conversation with curators and jurists Luciana Abait, Lawrence Gape and select exhibiting artists.

Virginia Arce is a Los Angeles-based curator and writer. She received her MFA in Critical and Curatorial Studies from the University of California, Irvine, and BFA from Otis College of Art and Design. Her practice in curation and writing spans independently run artist spaces and projects, arts nonprofits, and various exhibition models. She is co-editor of The Invisible Archive, a bi-national journal based in the United States and Germany focused on performance and time-based art practices. 

RIZOMAS ​FILM SCREENING
​April 15 - June 10, 2023

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Carolina Montejo, Rizomas, 2021, Video, RT: 40:03
Tuesday & Wednesday 4 pm
Thursday 6 pm
Saturday at 2 pm

Rizomas, a film by Carolina Montejo is screened weekly in the Art Center's multipurpose room as part of the By Degrees exhibition. 

*There will be no screenings scheduled on Wednesdays May 31 - June 7. Please call (714) 374-1650 or email artcenterstaff@surfcity-hb.org for more information. 

Artist Council General Meeting
June 17, 2023

10AM - 12PM
Huntington Beach Art Center MPR

Artist Council General Meetings are typically hosted the third Saturday of each month. Artists interested in joining are welcome to attend as our guests to learn more about member benefits and the Huntington Beach Art Center. 

Art Reclaimed exhibition
July 22 - September 16, 2023

​​Art Reclaimed is an art exhibition comprised of artworks utilizing reused and discarded materials. It will feature large installation artwork and sculptures displaying vibrant colors and textures reshaping the idea of environmentalist art. The show hopes to reimagine conventional societal associations of waste and mass production to transform planned obsolescence into beautiful works of art.
Member & Patron Preview
July 22 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Public Reception 
July 22 | 6:30 - 9 pm
Art for Lunch
August 10 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Surf City Arts Fest
October 2023

Art's Month isn't complete without Huntington Beach Art Center's signature free, family event Surf City Arts Fest! Every October, we celebrate with fine artists, unique hands-on art projects, food vendors, live music, and dance performances.

Huntington Central Park plays host to this year's festival, which has been completely reimagined in the scenic and historic location behind the Central Library. Upon entering the park, explore a dozen DIY art projects including printmaking, sculpture, tie-dye, and collage. Continue down the walkway a little further to shop the work of local and regional fine artists. Grab a snack from one of our fabulous food vendors, then boogie and groove to live music and dance performances at the Thomas Ridley Bandstand.