Catalina Museum for Art + History: Solo Exhibition
Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00PM for the reception celebrating the opening of The Blue Forest: An Immersive Installation by Marine Scientist and Artist Oriana Poindexter. The exhibition transports visitors into the underwater world of Catalina Island’s iconic kelp forests without ever getting wet.
In Situ: La Jolla
On Friday, April 3, as part of a special Earth Day Art Walk, La Jolla Village invites you to experience In Situ: La Jolla, a curated exhibition inside Unscripted Spaces, a striking two-story interior design showroom in the heart of the Village.
Presented through the San Diego Architectural Foundation’s Activated Spaces program, the exhibition highlights local artists whose work can hold its own in a refined, design-forward setting. It’s also designed as a point of connection: local interior designers are intentionally invited to engage with artists, opening the door to future collaborations, commissions, and creative partnerships.
Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026
Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture.
Into the Kelp Forest: An Immersive Journey
Into the Kelp Forest
An immersive culinary journey for all your senses
August 8, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM | Olivewood Gardens, National City
Explore the local San Diego kelp forest through food and art, where we bring the gallery to the dining table. The multi-course menu takes you through the forest, with each course inspired by a different layer.
Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026
Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture.
Field Notes: Exhibit Walkthrough + Cyanotype Workshop
Join Oriana Poindexter at The Photographer’s Eye Collective Gallery for a walkthrough of Field Notes, and an interactive workshop to learn this alternative photographic process and use organic subjects to create your own cyanotype prints.
Oriana Poindexter: Field Notes
The Photographer’s Eye Gallery presents a solo exhibition of works by Oriana Poindexter.
Catalina Island: Exhibit Walkthrough + Cyanotype Workshop
Join Oriana Poindexter and the Catalina Island Conservancy for an interactive workshop to learn this alternative photographic process and use organic subjects to create your own cyanotype prints.
Into the Blue: San Diego’s Underwater Forests
Nat at Night Program:
Into the Blue: San Diego’s Underwater Forests
Rivian Laguna Beach: Kelp Forest Event
Join Rivian, Oriana Poindexter, and the Ocean Institute for a special ocean art experience in Laguna Beach. Oriana is a local artist and marine scientist who documents the kelp forest ecosystem with photo-based art exhibits.
A Creative Day on Catalina Island: Art, Ocean, and Cyanotypes with Oriana Poindexter
Step away from the studio and spend a day immersed in art, ocean air, and creative discovery. Travel with Medium Photo to Catalina Island for a special field trip featuring an artist-led walkthrough of Oriana Poindexter’s exhibit Blue Forest, a shared lunch, and an optional hands-on cyanotype workshop inspired by the coastal landscape.
Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026
Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture.
Oceanic Impressions: Cyanotypes of Cyanobacteria
Open to UC Irvine students, staff, faculty and affiliates. Registration required.
Artist Talk: Medium Photo Festival
The 2026 Medium Festival of Photography will include exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, a portfolio walk, portfolio reviews, an image makers market, a community print hang/swap, an alternative process patio, and more! Festival events take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla.
Oriana Poindexter will be giving an artist talk at 3pm, open to Festival attendees.
Register for the Festival here.
TICKETS TO MEDIUM FESTIVAL ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ARTIST TALKS
Artist talks:
1:00PM—Stephan Jahanshahi
1:30PM—Rachel Kowalski
2:00PM—Ingrid Hernández (with Liliana Hueso)
2:30PM—Carmen Cuenca & Michael Krichman from inSITE
3:00PM—Oriana Poindexter
3:30PM—Alessandra Moctezuma and Patricio Chavez
4:00PM - 5:00 PM—Featured speaker: Leah Ollman
Where We Stand: Opening Reception
"Where We Stand" examines the political and geographic realities of life in the San Diego-Tijuana border region, a timely exploration of place, policy, and perspective through contemporary photography
Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026
Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture.
Viewpoint: Ceramics 2026
EXHIBITION DATES: February 2nd - March 4th, 2026
RECEPTION: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 from 4-6pm
EXHIBITION OVERVIEW
The Hyde Art Gallery and the Grossmont College Ceramics Program proudly presents VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026, the latest chapter in a storied ceramics exhibition series that began in 1977. Returning for Spring 2026, this juried showcase reimagines the spirit of the seminal VIEWPOINT exhibitions, which brought together artists from across Southern California to explore diverse perspectives in contemporary ceramic practice. Building on the legacy of past iterations, in ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, '81, ‘83, '98, ‘99, '04, & '06, VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026 celebrates the enduring relevance and creative range of ceramics as both a functional craft and a conceptual art form. From sculptural installations and experimental surfaces to refined vessel forms and narrative-driven works, this exhibition offers a vibrant snapshot of what it means to be a ceramic artist today.
This particular iteration of VIEWPOINT: Ceramics will be showcased in Grossmont College’s new Hyde Art Gallery, housed within the state-of-the-art Performing & Visual Arts Center. Recognized as one of the region’s premier venues for contemporary art, the gallery provides a refined, light-filled setting that enhances the presentation of each piece. Exhibiting here offers artists exceptional professional exposure, situating their work within a dynamic cultural hub that draws audiences from across the community and beyond.
Blue Foods Forum 2026
The Blue Foods Forum is returning to Portland, Oregon on Sunday, February 1, and Monday, February 2, 2026.
Join us for two days of extraordinary hands-on industry collaboration and culinary inspiration with a mix of chefs, economists, artisans, food innovators, marine scientists, fishermen and ocean advocates.
Cyanotype Workshop: Catalina Island
Join Oriana Poindexter and the Catalina Island Conservancy for an interactive workshop to learn this alternative photographic process and use organic subjects to create your own cyanotype prints.
Open Studio Sale: Newport, Oregon
Join Artist in Residence Oriana Poindexter at the Hatfield Marine Science Center for an open studio sale to collect new work.
Cyanotype Workshop: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
Join Artist in Residence Oriana Poindexter at the Hatfield Marine Science Center for an interactive workshop to learn this alternative photographic process and use organic subjects to create your own cyanotype prints.
Cascadia Coast Exposures: OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Residency Exhibit
Residency Exhibit at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building
Cascadia Coast Exposures: OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Residency Talk + Reception
Artist Talk and Opening Reception for Residency Exhibit at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building
A Moveable Feast
Final art party at Perspectives Space! One night only: $300 originals, music, community & celebration.
Coastal Cyanotypes: A Hands-On Workshop in Seaweed Foraging and Sun Printing
Join Oriana Poindexter and Alanna Keiffer for an interactive workshop to learn about Oregon’s seaweeds, how to forage sustainably, and create your own cyanotype prints.
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing - a collaborative exhibit with the work of Oriana Poindexter, Michaela Rabinov, and Marie McKenzie will open with a reception in Ventura at 643 Project Space on Friday, May 2, 2025, and will be on view through May 30, 2025.
Elemental: Oceanside Museum of Art @ Sparks Gallery
OMA’s Artist Alliance is thrilled to present 38 artworks in their third exhibition at Sparks Gallery in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter downtown. Selected by juror Sonya Sparks, many of the artworks are loosely themed to the title, Elemental, work that explores the vibrancy and vitality of the core elements—earth, air, fire, and water—that shape the world around us. The exhibition aims to evoke the raw, powerful essence of these elements, revealing their interconnectedness with life and the environment. The elemental theme highlights how these fundamental components permeate our daily existence, inspire creativity, and foster growth, yet also have the capacity for destruction and transformation.
Join us at Sparks Gallery for the reception on Sunday, May 25, from 5–8 PM. The exhibition will be on view through July 6, 2025, and admission is free.
Ed/ge
LBCAC in collaboration with the Laguna Ocean Foundation, presents "Edge", an exhibition of artwork emblematic of the Laguna rocky intertidal zone. Curator: Tom Lamb with Ed Almanza.
Griffin Museum: The 226th Anna Atkins Birthday Exhibition
The works selected for The 226th Anna Atkins Birthday exhibition pay homage to Atkins’ botanical studies and her artistic exploration of the natural world, focusing mostly on contemporary botanical works and works concerned with aquatic environments.
Online Artist Talk: Oriana Poindexter, Blue Forest Photograms
Please join us for a talk with photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter. Oriana will discuss work from her ongoing series, Blue Forest Photograms, and share an overview of her process, from the ocean to the exhibit space. She’ll share work from other projects and discuss her experiences working with the tools of photography in the marine conservation space, and share upcoming events.
Laguna Art Museum: 43rd Annual California Cool Art Auction
An electrifying online auction and an unforgettable live auction party, powered by 100 artists, in support of Laguna Art Museum. All works on display at Laguna Art Museum now!
La Jolla Surf: Culture, Art, Craft
The exhibition La Jolla Surf: Culture, Art, Craft invites viewers into the world of surfing through iconic photography by Roy Porello, Jeff Divine, and Ron Church, original artwork by award winning designer John Van Hamersveld, and surf boards from the greatest shapers in the region.
Mabel’s Gone Painting Presents Oriana Poindexter
We are ecstatic to introduce you to our featured artist for Vol. 4 of Mabel’s Gone Painting- Oriana Poindexter!
Come immerse yourself in Oriana’s world Thursday as we welcome her to the Fishbowl! Open to the public! Drinks available for purchase.
Unmoored, Chung 24 Gallery
Unmoored presents two artists, Annie Claflin and Oriana Poindexter, whose art practices are deeply connected to marine ecosystems and the transforming environments of the shore and the sea.