Alyssa Cordova is an artist-turned-curator, with an emphasis on contemporary art, supporting emerging artists, arts education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Alyssa is Assistant Curator at OCMA, where she works on large scale exhibitions, curates solos exhibitions, and works with OCMA’s permanent collection. Her experience includes organizing community programs at Grant Central Art Center in Santa Ana. In 2009, she formed a curating collective, Sixpack Projects, whose mission is to support emerging artists in So Cal. Sixpack Projects has installed exhibitions at museums, galleries and unconventional public sites. After relocating from Montana, Alyssa studied sculpture at Biola University and received an MFA in Exhibition Design from CSUF. She is a contributing writer for Artillery Magazine, and currently resides in Long Beach, CA, with her husband and children.

ALYSSA CORDOVA Curator

JURORS

The inspiration for my work stems from observations of human social and cultural conditions. I draw and paint objects that are often considered banal or overlooked, and depict them in ways to suggest hybrid narrative. Placing a recognizable item in an unexpected context allows for a new and personal interpretation of the item. Kim Cantley completed a BFA in Drawing and Painting from CSUF. Her photo-realistic artwork has been featured in many exhibitions throughout So Cal. Kim is a four-time award-winning Artwalk artist. She is a beloved instructor at OCHA, Integrated Arts Conservatory, and lives in a mid-century modern home with her husband, Bryan.

JURORS KIM CANTLEY Fine Artist

“I am interested in achieving a subtle suggestion of the ‘familiar yet uncomfortable’”

JUROR / FEATURED ARTIST

Melding his two passions for sports and clean design, S. Preston has defined himself with a unique perspective of sports branding and graphic arts. Preston’s illustrations have quickly gained popularity across North America, particularly his minimalist ballpark series, featuring all 30 current MLB stadiums, plus several heritage ballparks. Simply stated, these designs ignite a feeling of reminiscence, and make an emotional connection between sports and art. His clean and identifiable designs have been featured in media across the country. His 2016 artwork was added to the permanent archives the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. S. Preston is a graphic illustrator, born in Canada, now living in sunny So Cal. Artwalk 2019 graphics are based on S. Preston’s illustrations.

S. PRESTON Artist . Illustrator

“The goal of minimal art is to break down something to its essence, and make it highly identifiable, using as little as

possible”