Artists Republic
Contemporary art with an emphasis on younger, emerging artists, with events including lights, music and independent film nights. Artists include Ben Brough, David Blake and Zio Ziegler.
1175 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach 92651

As Issued
Combination gallery/bookstore features innovative art and products from within and outside the area, as well as collaborative events. Visual art publications cover contemporary artists, cultural interests and designs/textiles.
305 E. 4th St. #103b, Santa Ana 92701

Coastal Eddy Gallery
OC’s only gallery exhibiting ceramic art exclusively and one of few in SoCal. Artists are local and from all over the country, and include Jesse Bartels and Richie White.
1417 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach 92651

Jane Bauman’s work at Jamie Brooks Fine Art

Jamie Brooks Fine Art
Contemporary art, combining work by local artists with those from disparate parts of the country. Emphasis on
abstraction and minimalism. Artists include Anna Bogatin, Tom Dowling, Ned Evans, Jimi Gleason and Michael Mass.
2967 Randolph Ave., Costa Mesa 92626
 
JoAnne Artman Gallery
Contemporary art, primarily by artists from Laguna Beach and Southern California, most of them award-winning. Artists include Jana Cruder, James Verbicky, Eric Zener and Rimi Yang. Gallery has NYC branch.
326 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651

Peter Blake Gallery
Modern and contemporary art with focus on monochrome, concrete, and reductive abstraction, with emphasis on California minimalism and Light and Space. Artists include Joe Goode, Larry Bell and Lita Albuquerque.
Lumberyard Plaza Shopping Center, 435 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach 92651
 
Salt Fine Art
Contemporary Latin American art with an international flair, representing artists from 13 countries. Museum caliber, occasionally selling work to MOLAA. Artists include Esterio Segura and Linda Vallejo. Adjoining “rawsalt” gallery shows emerging artists.
1492 S. Coast Hwy., # 3, Laguna Beach 92651
 
Sarah Bain Gallery
Emerging artists who push the boundaries of figurative realism with strong conceptual themes. Gallery is 30 minutes from downtown LA. Artists include Ray Turner, Alyssa Monks, Pamela Wilson, Ray Donley and Lee Price.
Brea Gateway Center, 110 W. Birch St., #1, Brea 92821
 
SCAPE (Southern California Art Projects and Exhibitions)
Focus is on mid-career contemporary artists, primarily from the west coast. Exhibits work that segues with venue’s art-advising services. Artists represented include Kim Abeles, Ray Turner and Elizabeth Turk.
2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar 92625
 
Q Art Salon
One of OC’s newest galleries, offering mostly group shows of contemporary artists whose work hangs together mostly through their high quality, but not themes. Styles include figurative, surrealistic and expressionistic.
205 N. Sycamore St., Santa Ana 92701