A new exhibition titled "Calidelic Psychefornia" opens at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo, California, on October 4, 2025, showcasing over 60 works spanning 70 years of psychedelic art. Curated by California Lutheran University art historian Michael Pearce, the show features paintings by early LSD experiment participants like Dolores Chiappone, as well as contemporary artists such as Joe Adams, aiming to highlight an often-overlooked art movement.
The exhibition matters because it seeks to correct the art historical record by giving psychedelic art—frequently dismissed or marginalized—a dedicated scholarly and institutional platform. By tracing the genre from its 1950s origins to current practice, the show argues for its lasting influence on mainstream visual culture and challenges the art community's historical reluctance to embrace the form.