Here are some photos and videos from the first weekend of the LB Open Studio Tour, which covered the Zaferia/ Rose Park/ Eastside areas. Although we couldn’t make it to everyone’s studios, we thought it was a great start to the Tour! List of participating studios/galleries: Mike BiagiottiMarka BurnsMic BurnsCodyContinue Reading
I’m so glad I got to check out NOMAD, as it was only around for one weekend. Presented by the Torrance Art Museum, it is described as “a pop-up event for artists, by artists, to reforge our connections to each other in real life and to make new friends. ItContinue Reading
We were able to get in to see the Crust show featuring works from Stephanie Sherwood and Andrew Curry this week, right before the show closes on Friday September 26, 2020. In these times of the pandemic, Flatline allows for people to visit the gallery by appointment only. I haveContinue Reading
So we’ve done posts about the Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Long Beach, but not like this. Will we show each and every Art Walk like this? Maybe, but we’ll see. However, we will definitely be bringing more video to the site, sharing city events, show openings, conversations withContinue 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
A group of Long Beach (and former Long Beach) artists are in this show at The Loft Art Studios Gallery in San Pedro, running through October 26th. I’d missed the opening, but was determined to catch it before it came down and I’m so glad that I did. The artistsContinue Reading