This past Sunday, as one of our very rare excursions out into the public realm, we visited the Visions of Shape and Form show by the Long Beach Creative Group. This show features seven local artists whose work here is that of sculptures – all of varying styles and materials.Continue Reading
Long Beach Creative Group will be launching a new exhibit Visions in Shape and Form running from June 20-July 18th. Due to the changing circumstances related to Covid 19 they will be deciding on different digital formats for the June 20th opening date. They are also considering a closing receptionContinue Reading
A New Photography Exhibit LBCG | LONG BEACH CREATIVE GROUP PHOTOVARIOUS is an exhibition that will bring together 7 individual artist/photographers who approach their work with the camera and image development in non-conventional ways. The exhibition is seeking artists who can present a defined excellence in the concept, execution andContinue Reading
How to have a show of over 100 artists throughout LA County? How to do it without putting people at risk? How to make the show meaningful and open to one and all? Spread it throughout the County and allow the artist’s art to reflect on, and exist with, theContinue Reading
Since we had to postpone our first art show—The Union—we’ve decided to turn this into an opportunity to digitally showcase all the artists who’d submitted to the show. We’ve asked the artists to write about their experiences during this extraordinatry time—how they’re feeling and coping, or what kind of workContinue Reading
Below are all the artist’s included in The Union, our first group art show, featuring the work of over 60 Long Beach artists. Angela OliverPalm Springs16 x 20, acrylic on birch board $325 @angela_oliver_artartsy.net https://www.artsy.net/artist/angela-oliver/works-for-sale Anne KupillasLaughing Styra8 x 10, watercolor on paper $65 www.anneQPdraws.com Catheryn FranklinBull Market16 x 20, acrylicContinue Reading
Submissions are open for Union, our first group art show Back in September 2019, when we first sat around a table and discussed the all the things we wished we could see more of in the Long Beach art scene, we ended with a laundry list of ideas. Although artContinue Reading
Tell us about the gallery, the program, what you do. When I initially decided to start my own gallery, my initial thought was to open a traditional brick and mortar and start from there. Unfortunately, the financing that was in place fell through and I didn’t want to wait untilContinue Reading
Dave Clark ACDCarol Clark ACCStephanie Han ACS ACD: What is your artistic background? Jennifer Celio (JC): Well I graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1996 with a BFA. Ever since then I’ve been a professional artist exhibiting and starting small with what everybody starts with jury shows; just anything youContinue Reading
Fun-A-Day-LA organized by Dreameco Crafts a.k.a. Amy Bauer and Richard Hecht. Both contemporary artists who are seeking to continue their artistic projects in the city of Long Beach, their new home. Fun-A-Day-LA is a free community art show open to all. The premise is simple. You work on art forContinue Reading
As is the general rule for all travel, the best outcome at an art residency is achieved when it is approached with a spirit of openness, flexibility & adaptability, and out of generosity and respect for one’s fellow residents. I’ve done four residencies so far, and each one has beenContinue Reading
Have you ever spent ten hours of your weekend inviting strangers into your garage to hang out with you and stare at art? I have, along with five dozen other artists all across Long Beach. The Long Beach Open Studio Tour just wrapped up its tenth year this October. ItContinue Reading