2006
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Thu01Jun2006
Artscape Exhibition
Artscape Exhibition: Greg had 5 paintings that were a juried exhibition on display at Riverside County Administrative Center located on Lemon in downtown Riverside from June 2006 through January 2007.
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Thu01Jun2006
Temecula Street Painting Festival
Temecula Street Painting Festival: Greg was selected as the ‘Featured Artist’ for this annual event in June, 2006. This event featured artists’ creations in chalk on the streets of Old Town Temecula and includes music, food and children’s activities. This was the fifth year Greg had participated in the Temecula Street Painting Festival. His creation this year was a 9′ x 9′ mural of Victorian era women in a garden.
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Fri02Jun2006
The Giant Orange Artventure
The Giant Orange Artventure: Greg was among the artists who were each selected and commissioned to paint one of 32 fiberglass oranges that were 4 1/2 ft. in diameter. The artist’s each designed their own vision of the orange and submitted a concept sketch from which they created their vision. The artists had approximately four months to complete their projects, then the completed oranges were unveiled together at a kick off event in White Park on June 2, 2006. Thereafter they were installed at various outdoor locations throughout the downtown area where they remained on display throughout the summer. Upon conclusion of the exhibit, many of the giant oranges were retained by sponsors while a few were auctioned in October to raise additional funds. Altogether, this Summer long event raised more than $100,000 to benefit the Riverside Art Museum, making it the most successful fund-raising event in the Museum’s history. Additionally, this event was the largest, quality outdoor-public art exhibition in the history of Riverside, spotlighting many of the best artists in the region.
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Sat16Sep2006
Mayor's Ball
Mayor’s Ball: Greg Adamson chaired the decorating committee for The 2006 Mayors’ Ball in Riverside. The Riverside Arts Council’s annual fund gathering event, dedicated to providing support for their Community Arts Partnership (CAP) grants and other valuable programs. The title theme for this year’s Mayor’s Ball was 60’s Mania. Accordingly, Greg and a group of artist’s and volunteers, drew, cut, shaped and painted everything from cut-outs of flowers to 8′ x 4′ portraits on canvas of musicians from the 60’s. After weeks of creative preparation, they had a day in which to transform Riverside’s White Park into a full blown 60’s scene, complete with a Hippy Lounge for the Sept. 16, 2006 event. Both the decorations and the event were a success, raising more than $50,000. Greg also serves on the Board of Directors for the Riverside Arts Council.
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Sat14Oct2006
Children's Fund
Children’s Fund: Greg was asked to create an original painting commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Children’s Fund. This organization has been serving the needs of ‘at risk’ children in San Bernardino County since 1986. In commemorating it’s 20 years of service, the Children’s Fund organized an Evening of Celebration on Oct. 14, 2006 at the new Cultural Center at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. As a conclusion to the entertainment portion of the evening’s program, Greg and the event chair, Debbie Brown unveiled Greg’s original painting titled “Childhood Wonders”. Additionally, each of the 800 guests in attendance received a limited edition, signed and numbered lithograph of the painting. The event was attended by business and community leaders, including County of San Bernardino Supervisors and the Mayor of San Bernardino. Greg donated the original painting which now hangs in the offices of Children’s Fund in the San Bernardino County Administrative Center.
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Wed01Nov2006
Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees: Greg Adamson volunteered his time and his 8′ x 8′ painting on canvas to help raise money. Scheduled over five days during Thanksgiving week, 2006, the Festival of Trees has grown to attract over 20,000 people. Riverside County Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees is the only major fund-raiser benefiting the Pediatric units at the hospital. Proceeds each year are used to purchase desperately needed and often life saving equipment for the children’s units including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Child Abuse and Neglect Unit, and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.Greg created the 8′ x 8′ painting on site during the last three days of the event. This was also the third time Greg has donated his time and talents to this event.
Due to the COVID pandemic, all of Gregory Adamson’s live performances and other in-person appearances have been postponed or cancelled until further notice. He does post regularly to Facebook and Instagram and also does live streaming painting demonstrations and classes, primarily on Facebook.
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