UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (Langson IMCA) presents its new exhibition celebrating summer leisure activities and the state’s natural environment. Picturing Summer comprises 32 paintings dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century drawn from Langson IMCA’s collection supplemented by five works on loan from private collections. Eighteen works have never before been on public display. The selection of landscapes depicts verdant meadows in the state’s northern regions, shorelines and beaches, and mountains of the Pacific Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevadas. Figures appear in domestic scenes, participate in maritime activities, and enjoy the outdoors with friends.
On view July 20 through September 14, 2024, the exhibition is organized by guest curator Susan Davidson with interpretive text by UCI graduate student Dada Wang.
About UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art
UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (Langson IMCA) is home to two foundational gifts of California Art from The Irvine Museum and Gerald E. Buck estate. In addition, the permanent collection of more than 4,700 works from the late 19th century and early 20th century through present day continues to grow, augmented by acquisitions and gifts. The university is planning to construct a permanent museum and research institute to serve as a global magnet for the presentation and study of California Art within its social, historical, environmental, and cultural frameworks. Langson IMCA is currently located in an interim museum space at 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, in Irvine, CA. It is open to all Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit imca.uci.edu. Follow us on Instagram @langsonimca.
About the University of California, Irvine
Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The campus has produced three Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation, and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 36,000 students and offers 222 degree programs. It is located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $5 billion annually to the local economy. For more on UCI, visit www.uci.edu
