GREAT PARK GALLERY EXHIBITION OPENING

MARKS ON THE LAND – THE VIEW FROM HERE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM LAMB

IRVINE – The public is invited to an art exhibition opening featuring Marks on the Land – The View from Here, Aerial Photography by Tom Lamb on Saturday, March 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Great Park Gallery at the Palm Court Arts Complex. This exhibition features artwork inspired by the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro environment. Attendees can meet Tom Lamb and pick up a signed copy of Marks on the Land – The View from Here, a fully illustrated exhibition catalog that also includes a critical essay by Kristine Thompson.

For several decades, Lamb employed helicopters to photograph Southern California’s agricultural lands, abandoned industrial sites and former military bases from an elevated vantage point. In Lamb’s oversized images, patterns and textures emerge that free the viewer from references to perspective to reveal hidden beauty.

“We are excited to present Marks on the Land –The View from Here, which offers a unique view of Southern California through the lens of photographer, Tom Lamb,” said Beth Krom, Chair, Orange County Great Park Board Corporation. “This exhibition is part of a diverse series of cultural experiences that have made the Great Park Arts program come alive.”

Marks on the Land –The View from Here is the third in a series of free Great Park Gallery exhibitions featuring site-specific focus of the Great Park Gallery. Last summer, 6,000 visitors enjoyed Plane Air Power: Painting and Sculpture by Jorg Dubin with another 7,400 visitors to The World’s Largest Photograph and The Legacy Project exhibition.

Marks on the Land – the View from Here opens March 24, with an opening reception from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and runs through June 17. The Great Park Gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

The Orange County Great Park is located at Sand Canyon and Marine Way, and can easily be reached by the 5 or 405 freeways. For more information, please visit www.ocgp.org or call 949-724-OCGP.

About the Great Park

The Orange County Great Park, with its 1,347-acre master plan, is the focal point of the redevelopment of the publicly-owned portion of the 4,700-acre former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. The Great Park features an iconic tethered helium balloon that rises 400 feet in the air, providing an aerial view of Park development. Other features include the Carousel, Farm + Food Lab, Kids Rock Playground, Walkable Timeline, Palm Court Arts Complex, North Lawn recreation area and historic Hangar 244. The South Lawn lighted soccer fields and Community Garden will be added in 2012. For more information go to www.ocgp.org