The Palm Court Arts Complex is home to the Great Park Gallery and the Great Park Artist Studios. The Palm Court’s re-purposed military structures now form a cultural campus supporting the development of a fresh approach to establishing an interdisciplinary, public arts program.
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Thursdays & Fridays: Noon–4 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Free Admission
Exhibition: February 11–May 4, 2024
Exhibition Opening Reception: Sunday, February 11, 2024 1–3 p.m.
The book has been a unique and accessible medium for contemporary artists to visualize forms in nature in poetic and thought-provoking ways. Natural Language: Contemporary Book Art surveys contemporary artists' books inspired by themes spanning through air, forest, and sea exploring nature, language, history, environment, and ecology. Curated in collaboration with UCI Special Collections and artists from around the world, this exhibition brings together cross-cultural perspectives through artistic excellence.
This exhibition features artworks by Ryoko Adachi, Barbara Bosworth, Julie Chen, Dirk Hagner, Yunsoo Kim, Kumi Korf, Waeli Wang, Xianlu Yi, Chang Yuchen, and Susie Zhu.
California Landscapes: Then & Now
Exhibition: May 26–August 25
Exhibition Opening Reception: Sunday, May 26, 1–3 p.m.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Southern California has been a rich subject matter for artists across the state. From the plein air Impressionist painters who made Laguna Beach home to mid-century Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, the Golden State’s landscape, geography, and geological characteristics have inspired artists across generations. In collaboration with the Irvine Museum, California Landscapes: Then & Now features a selection of historical California Impressionist reproductions from the Irvine Museum collection, exhibited together with a survey of contemporary artists who have chosen the diverse cityscapes and landscapes of California as subjects to explore in a variety of media.
This exhibition will feature artworks by Andrea Beraglieri, Rio Clarkson Colman, Samantha Fields, Christian Franzen, Kiyomi Fukui, John Gamble, Adam Harrison, John Hilton, Virginia Katz, Jean Nagai, Michael Nannery, Will Nettleship, Edgar Payne, Oscar Pearson, Granville Redmond, Greg Rose, Jack Wilkinson Smith, and Derick Stuber in addition to an exhibition essay by art historian Dr. Julia Friedman.
More information coming soon.
Thursdays & Fridays: Noon–4 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Free Admission
*Great Park’s Hangar 244 is subject to closures due to private event rentals and/or larger city-wide events. For building closure status, please call 949-724-6599.
Create your own books and explore the beauty of nature through various simple book-making workshops. Inspired by the Great Park Gallery exhibition, Natural Language: Contemporary Book Art, this family-friendly drop-in style workshop series is a unique opportunity to blend artistic expression with dance, knowledge, and your favorite things! No advanced registration is needed for these free fun events for all ages.
Accordion Book: Your Favorite Things
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1-3 p.m.
In 1993, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro was designated for closing by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission and all of its activities were to be transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The station officially closed on July 2, 1999.
Since 2002, the Legacy Project has documented the transformation of the former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro into the Orange County Great Park. They have created more than 200,000 images and famously turned a giant jet hangar into the world’s largest camera and used it to take the world’s largest picture.
These photos capture the Flying Bull insignia around the military base and its buildings.
A Guide to Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro is a documentary about the history of the region.
This 9-minute archive will take you on a retrospective journey from the early days of the Irvine family’s prodigious ranching and agricultural projects, to the coming of World War II and the subsequent arrival of Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro.
The film screens every 20 minutes in the History Room hallway of Hangar 244.
