Laguna Art Museum Announces Art & Nature Programs For January

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The Laguna Art Museum recently announced new Art & Nature public programs for the community set for this January through February, and here's what residents need to know about getting involved.

Through the month of February, Laguna Beach residents can visit the museum's tenth annual Art & Nature Festival, which features groundbreaking, immersive exhibitions including "The Sea Around Us" by artist Rebeca Méndez, "Pyramidion" by artist Kelly Berg, "The Big One" by artist Robert Young and "Five Summer Stories: The Exhibition."

While the festival continues through January, residents can also be involved in new Art & Nature public programs that include innovative workshops, panel discussions, nature excursions, immersive yoga and an exhibition-closing celebration.

For the full list on Laguna Art Museum Art & Nature Festival events, view below.

• Saturday, Jan. 14: Join Laguna Art Museum for a Working in Nature panel discussion with artists who work outdoors and create art inspired by nature. Discover the challenges and rewards of working in the wild and how these artists adapt to an ever-changing environment. Panelists include Rich German, Casey Parlette and Jasmine Swope. The panel will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for members and $14 for non-members.
• Saturday, Jan. 21: Deep dive into Robert Young and The Big One. Robert Young, an avid scuba diver and ocean lover, worked on his magnum opus for decades adding colorful fish, pristine reefs, corals and other sea life onto the canvas of his piece The Big One. This talk will examine Young’s life, career and his masterpiece The Big One with firsthand accounts from his wife, Deborah Young and close friend Eric Johnson. Leading the conversation will be Marrie Stone. Tickets are available for $7 for museum members and $14 for non-members.
• Sunday, Jan. 22: Discover the amazing world of tidepools during this educational excursion to Laguna’s Heisler Park Beach. Just a short walk from the museum, join the Laguna Ocean Foundation for an in-depth look at the tidepools and the organisms that call them home. This program will require participants to maneuver the beach including sand and rocks, please wear appropriate footwear. This program is in partnership with the Laguna Ocean Foundation and begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 22. Tickets are $20 for museum members and $30 for non-members.
• Sunday, Jan. 29: Join Laguna Art Museum on Sunday, January 29 at 11 a.m. for The Big One Kids Workshop. Celebrate the beautiful creatures of the ocean as Robert Young did in his various art pieces. Led by our education staff, you will create your own under the sea masterpiece inspired by Young’s vibrant painting, The Big One, currently exhibiting as part of Laguna Art Museum’s Art & Nature. Tickets are $7 for museum members and $14 for non-members. Children 12 & under are free when accompanied by at least one paying adult.

For more information, visit the Laguna Art Museum's website.