5 - OCCCA, Regeneration Exhibition

For Immediate Release

Regeneration Exhibition at OCCCA

OCCCA, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art presents:

REGENERATION

Exhibition Runs June 4 - 27, 2010

Opening Reception June 5, 6-10 PM

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.667.1517, www.occca.org

REGENERATION

This is an exhibition about the current biotechnological and biomedical innovations in Stem Cell Tissue Regeneration. These sculptures give visual acuity into the current reality of human organ replacement, longer life expectancy, disease prevention, spinal cord and brain injury repair and the advanced Genome computer innovations that are

accelerating these advances.

Works by Leslie D. Davis present a synthesis of artistic and scientific perspectives on biotechnological and biomedical innovations in Embryonic Stem Cell research and regenerative medicine. These sculptures blur the distinction between affliction and disease, research and treatment. They give visual acuity to the current possibility of healthy longer life expectancy, organ replacement, disease prevention, brain and spinal cord injury repair and technical computer advances in Genome Analysis that will tailor medical treatment to the specific individual.

According to Edgar Hoil and Gregg Stone, there was a time of blood and splendor in the Aztec society of 1492, which is now regenerating itself into the Cholo counter culture of today. Treated as an invisible and unwanted lower class, the Cholos have returned to the warrior society of their ancestors here in the Southland. We hope to give insight into this underclass society thru photographs and art work.

Linda Southwell's sculptures are a return, a renewal. Seedlings that have grown from loving care.

Julia Klemek's sculptures muse about regeneration. They are a combination of rock structure and organic growth. They have experienced the transformative forces of fire, wind and water.

This exhibit is dedicated to the UC Irvine Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center. This new state-of-the art building opened May 14, 2010. The Center's stem cell research and regenerative medicine represents hope to millions of people worldwide suffering from Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord and brain injuries, macular degeneration, Huntington's disease and many other incurable diseases.

Please Join Us!

Orange County Center For Contemporary Art
117 N Sycamore. Santa Ana, CA 92701 www.occca.org
714 667 1517 · Hours: Th & Sun 12-5pm, Fri & Sat 12-9
1st Saturday Receptions: 6-10pm

OCCCA is located
at the corner of 2nd and Sycamore in the Santa Ana Artists Village.
There is no entrance fee. Please see the web site for more
information, www.occca.org , or call the gallery during regular operating hours.

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