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Dane Nakama: Dear Uncle Tani,

Dear Uncle Tani, My name’s Dane, and I’m your grand-nephew. We never had the chance to meet, but I’ve been compared to you my whole life. Your sister, Michiko, always spoke fondly of you. She said you were quite the artist. And having seen your drawings myself, I’d have to agree. I’m an artist, too. […]

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in the background is a partially seen album cover which picture a couple appearing to be ready to kiss. laying on top of the cover is a broken in half black LP record.

­­Carlos Viani: Next of Kin

February 7 – May 15, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, February 7 from 7 – 10PM Ino Moxo: “And this, which is nothing, is everything”César Calvo, The Three Halves of Ino Moxo: Teachings of the Wizard of the Upper Amazon When artist Carlos Viani’s father disappeared in Lima, Peru, in 1978, he left behind little more than a […]

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Dane Hiʻipoi Nakama: Dear Uncle Tani,

January 3 – April 4, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, January 3 from 7 – 10PM Dear Uncle Tani, My name’s Dane, and I’m your grand-nephew. We never had the chance to meet, but I’ve been compared to you my whole life. Your sister, Michiko, always spoke fondly of you. She said you were quite the […]

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On a black background, a colorful text to the left side reads from top to bottom "Funday Co. ARTWALK POP UP, LIVE CHAIN STITCHING, PERSONALIZED EMBROIDERY, BRING YOUR OWN JACKET". On the left side of image is a woman with a white bucket style hat on that is embroiderred with the letter eco in cursive.

FUNDAY COLLECTIVE: POP-UP

December 6, 2025 Saturday, December 6 from 7-10PM During First Saturday Art Walk Join us at grand Central Art Center during Santa Ana’s Art Walk on December 6th from 7-10PM, for an exciting pop-up activation with Funday Collective! Explore an incredible range of artwork, from vibrant paintings to unique upcycled apparel, and experience the magic […]

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CERAMICS AND GLASS SHOW AND SALE

through March 8, 2025 Reception: Saturday, December 6 from 7-10PM Get ready for one of Grand Central Art Center’s most beloved traditions! The Ceramics and Glass Show and Sale returns, offering a unique opportunity to explore and purchase stunning, high-quality works by artists in our region. This year’s incredible lineup includes artists Silvia Alvarez Ritterling, Ava Arteaga, Emily Brasch, Matthew Carter, Alexis […]

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Diana Berg: The Alchemy of Memories and Traumas

Pop-Up Exhibition GCAC Artist-in-Residence Storefront Studio Saturday, November 1, 2025 Opening Reception from 7 – 10PM This pop-up exhibition, The Alchemy of Memories and Traumas—the result of a one-month residency at the Grand Central Art Center—is a ritualistic journey through loss, memory, and healing, where Ukraine-based artist Diana Berg, originally from Mariupol and now living […]

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Roger Reyes: I See Them Run and Hide, Every Time

image credit: Roger Reyes, I See Them Run and Hide, Every Time, Installation detail,, 2025.  Courtesy of the artist and Grand Central Art Center. October 4, 2025 – January 11, 2026 GALLERY TALK Saturday, December 6 @ 6PM I See Them Run and Hide, Every Time is a site-specific installation composed of three interrelated works that challenge the […]

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Ulu Braun: St. Mickeyland

image credit: Still from Ulu Braun’s St.Mickey,, 2023.  Courtesy of the artist. September 6 – December 14, 2025 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, September 6 from 7-10PM Welcome to St. Mickeyland! In painting-like tableaus, a landscape inhabited by cartoon and media icons is displayed. The assembled characters are in search of meaning in life, reflecting on their creation in the honeypot […]

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Image Description: Six cartoony smiley faces are lined up in two rows against a blue background. They may be familiar to those who have seen a pain scale pictogram. Each face has a different color, making a gradient that goes from deep green to deep red, with yellow and orange faces in the middle. The first face is smiling widely and the last face is frowning in crying. Each face in between shows the smile progressively going from a smile, to a so-so expression, to the frown. On top of these faces, is a woman's outline in black. Her long curly hair resembles the artist's. The body is repeated 3 times. The entire image has a wavy, distorted effect that blurs the lines and shapes.

Renee Reizman: Disability Drawing Club – Magic Eye

July 5 – Ongoing DISABILITY DRAWING CLUB SESSION Saturday, August 2 starting at 7:30PM (during Art Walk) Part hangout, part drawing workshop, DDC is a safe space that allows people with disabilities, chronic illness, and mental illness to be unapologetic about their bodies. It also broadens representation of the disabled experience within one’s community. DDC’s […]

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