Art Center Morro Bay presents Out of Bounds!—the Pastel Society of the West Coast’s (PSWC) first open juried exhibition that will fill both levels of the gallery.
“The exhibition goes beyond the traditional use of pastel medium,” PSWC explained in press materials. “This exciting exhibition of unique works breaks out of the bounds of time-honored pastel expressions, as all juried artworks are a combination of pastel and one or more other media in a two-dimensional format.
“The competition breaks the 80 percent rule for traditional pastel exhibits requiring the entries to be at a maximum of 50 percent (30 percent minimum) pastel to be combined with one or more other mediums creating two-dimensional works of art.”
On Saturday, April 19, the gallery will hold an awards ceremony and reception with renowned Scottish pastelist Tony Allain from 2 to 4 p.m. Allain is a Pastel Society London and Royal Society of Marine Artists member among others.
Art Center Morro Bay (835 Main St.)—a hub for local artists for 60 years—is open daily from noon to 4 p.m., and its goal is to connect art lovers with artists. Call (805) 772-2504 or email mbaa@artcentermorrobay.org for more information. Δ
This article appears in Apr 17-27, 2025.