Pics of some of the studios from the second weekend of the Long Beach Open Studio Tour, encompassing the Signal Hill/Bixby Knolls/California Heights/Uptown areas. Lots of exciting art to be seen. List of participating artists/studios: Scott BurchardSusan HartmanCarol KronBonnie McCarthy Billy MitchellBob RosenfieldJaime Sabatte Jamie SandbergRobin SmithPhilip Smith Forijen ArtMixedContinue Reading
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
Sorry to say, but the gallery space we had lined up for the Re-Union show has pulled out. But don’t fret as we are in the process of securing another gallery space. So while we sort out the details (dates, etc.) we are postponing the show, meaning yes, you canContinue Reading
Long Beach local artists will be opening up their studios to visitors during the first four weekends of October for the Long Beach Open Studio Tour (LBOST). The LBOST is a free, self-guided, at-your-own-pace event. There is no ticket to buy. All you need is the Digital Tour Maps thatContinue Reading
Covid-19 derailed our first group show, the Union. Scheduled for March 28 2020, we had to cancel as the country went into lockdown. Now that things are looking up, we’re planning the appropriately titled Re-Union, a group art show to celebrate visual arts in Long Beach. If you are aContinue 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
The Long Beach Creative Group (LBCG) is pleased to announce an open call for Ocean, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and mixed media. The LBCG/Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery is committed to providing artists in the community a place to exhibit artwork. Artists who reside in Long Beach, Signal Hill,Continue Reading
We attended the show this past Saturday and while the work is impressive when looking at images, in person it is quite stunning. You must go to see this in person. These paper dolls are individually drawn by hand using pens and reflect sexual abuse and how it is eitherContinue Reading
The Long Beach Creative Group/Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery is dedicated to providing local artists with an opportunity to display their work in one of few galleries in this city. Once a year we exhibit the artwork of our members. Our Second Annual LBCG Exhibit is opening on May 23, and running weekendsContinue Reading
The Long Beach Creative Group presents an open call for small works. The theme is open ended; we are interested in the current trends in Long Beach. Eligibility: artists who reside in Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, and San Pedro. Artists who grew up in these communities but no longerContinue Reading
Frau Fiber (the alter-ego of artist Carole Frances Lung) is putting her pandemic-related production on view in “Solidarity at a Distance”. The show will be viewable 24×7 from the front window of Flux from March 18 – April 17. From Flux Art Space: About “Solidarity at a Distance”:On March 18,Continue Reading
The LBCG/Rod Briggs Gallery is proud to present, Under Construction: “The Port in Paintings and Photographs. The exhibition will run from April 3rd -May 1. Sat-Sun. 1-4 . Contact Person: Marka Burns, Long Beach Creative Group. Phone and text: (562) 400-5166. longbeachcreativegroup@gmail.com Artists: Helen Werner Cox, Kathryn Babcock, Sarah Arnold,Continue Reading
We wanted to share a call for artists for a cool artist collaboration project put on by Shoebox Arts: Call and Response: Collaboration at a Distance. Started last year at the beginning of the pandemic, this is now the 13th round for this project. Artists trade rounds of art digitally,Continue Reading
Loiter Galleries is finally back after a long pandemic-induced hiatus with a great new show that can be viewed safely from the street! The exhibit features the playful abstract neon sculptures of Lakewood artist Linda Sue Price, and is the perfect show for these times. I was lucky enough toContinue Reading
The Long Beach Creative Group is pleased to present the Rod Briggs Retrospective Exhibit Saturday’s and Sunday’s January 9 to February 6th, 1-4PM. If you would like to visit the gallery we are adhering to Covid 19 Guidelines call for a reservation. .. same day welcome. Please call 1-562-400-5166 to makeContinue Reading