The City of Irvine is pleased to announce the opening of Luke Matjas: Tales from the Trails, presented as part of the Art at City Hall series. The exhibition opens Monday, August 12, and will conclude Friday, November 22. A free opening reception will be held Thursday, August 15, 2–4 p.m., at Irvine City Hall.

Every year, California artist Luke Matjas traverses over 2,500 miles on his feet. Matjas refers to this series of hikes as “getting lost” — seeing these
experiences as opportunities to make unusual and unexpected discoveries in a world where finding anything is as easy as a click of a button. By utilizing the subject of landscape and his personal experiences within it, Matjas artistically explores the intersection of urban and wild land through captivating design, color, and installation.

Luke Matjas: Tales from the Trails surveys the artist’s experiences of this intersection throughout Irvine and Orange County, creating a new visual vocabulary that documents both the man-made and the sublime natural.

City Hall is open to the public 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit, parking, and opening reception are free and open to the public.