MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The public is invited to the opening reception for “Obsession” at the Middletown Art Center this Saturday, Feb. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.

This intriguing exhibit will be on view through the end of March and includes diverse and sometimes intense or quirky approaches to art making.

The show highlights artists’ “obsessions” as explored through their work; what makes them tick, what they are preoccupied with, or interested in.

The “obsession” may manifest as a series, a stylized or formal approach, or the choice of materials used. Or, the pieces may reveal a unifying concept, event, theme, story or inquiry that motivates the work.

MAC is excited to offer subsidized field trips for school children thanks to support from the Lake County Wine Alliance. Field trips include a guided tour in the gallery and hands on art making in the studio.

The Obsession exhibit provides a fun and enriching arts exposure opportunity for our kids. To learn more, to reserve a trip, or donate so that more children can experience inspiring contemporary artwork right here in Lake County, visit http://www.middletownartcenter.org/field-trips.html .

The Middletown Art Center is located at the junction of Highways 175 and 29 in the heart of Middletown. The MAC Gallery is open Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment after the opening this Saturday evening.

MAC, AKA EcoArts of Lake County, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by a volunteer team. The organization is dedicated to increasing access to the arts to all of Lake County.

To learn more about MAC programming including exhibits, classes, concerts, and other vibrant community events, or to support and be a part of a burgeoning arts scene in South Lake County visit www.Middletownartcenter.org.