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Ben Kinsley: The Lost Champion

DATES TBA The Lost Champion is a public, place-based project that memorializes the loss of a national champion tree (Brown-Woolly Fig – Ficus drupacea) that was cut down in Santa Ana—by listening to what remains. A state or national champion tree is the largest known individual of a specific species, determined through a standardized point system based on […]

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Joseph Peragine: Pass The Ammunition

May 2 through July 12, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 2 from 7-10PM Joseph Peragine’s video Pass The Ammunition uses the visual language of animation to examine how violence is normalized, circulated, and sustained—often through systems that feel impersonal, routine, and “built in.” In the context of today’s escalating tensions, the work feels especially urgent—not as commentary […]

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Jon Rubin: The Stolen Dove

(Helena Odeh holding the dove that was once stolen off a monument to her father Alex. Photo credit: Patrick Shartzer. Courtesy of artist Jon Rubin and Grand Central Art Center.) It’s a dove that was once stolen off the only monument of an Arab American in the United States — let me tell you the story. […]

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Matthew Suib: Cocked

January 3 through April 12, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, January 3 from 7-10PM Produced during the height of international debate surrounding the United States’ initiative to invade Iraq, Cocked examines and deconstructs the quintessential American mythology of the Western. By expanding and sustaining the traditionally brief cinematic moment ––The Showdown–– the work denies its protagonists the redemption typically […]

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Dane Nakama: Dear Uncle Tani,

January 3 through April 12, 2026 (extended to May 10) 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 […]

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­­Carlos Viani: Next of Kin

February 7 – May 15, 2026 (extended through June 7) 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 […]

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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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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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