









2025 California Biennial, “Desperate, Scared, But Social”
At UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa
South Coast Metro
Adolescence as art's proving ground: this biennial channels the intensity and transformation of youth through rebellious DIY works from California's queer and underground scenes. Expect monster drawings, punk tributes, and a meditative post-apocalyptic film that swing between hope and anxiety.
Contemporary group exhibition
DIY punk aesthetic
Queer youth culture
Free admission
Tips
🅿️free parking at South Coast Plaza, 5-min walk
🎵don't miss the turntable listening stations throughout
2025 California Biennial, “Desperate, Scared, But Social”
At UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa
South Coast Metro










Adolescence as art's proving ground: this biennial channels the intensity and transformation of youth through rebellious DIY works from California's queer and underground scenes. Expect monster drawings, punk tributes, and a meditative post-apocalyptic film that swing between hope and anxiety.
Contemporary group exhibition
DIY punk aesthetic
Queer youth culture
Free admission
Tips
🅿️free parking at South Coast Plaza, 5-min walk
🎵don't miss the turntable listening stations throughout
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