Long Beach Visual Arts
Universal Love takes over First Fridays in Bixby Knolls
“Cupid, draw back your bow and let your arrow go…” or at least the Knolls Ranger will do so on February 5 at the Bixby Knolls First Fridays event. “Universal Love” will be the theme woven throughout the participating venues this month. First Fridays comes out of holiday hibernation with plenty of art, music, and [...]
Call for Artists: Night Dive at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Call for artists! The Aquarium of the Pacific is accepting images via JPEG format to be juried for its upcoming “Night Dive” event. “Night Dive,” held the evening of Jan. 29, 2010, will be a chance for adults 18 and up to explore the Aquarium after dark for an exclusive evening celebrating local music, art [...]
Phantom Galleries Lights up Downtown for the holidays
Phantom Galleries L.A. brightens up this holiday season by invigorating the streets of Downtown Long Beach with 28 light-based art exhibitions that illuminate 25-plus vacant storefront windows along Downtown Long Beach’s Pine Avenue, East 3rd Street, Promenade and The Pike at Rainbow Harbor. Just after sundown on December 5, Phantom Galleries L.A. switched on Let [...]
The photography of Steve Mauer goes on display at Portfolio Coffeehouse
Portfolio Coffeehouse presents an exhibit of photography by Steve Mauer. The exhibit, which runs from December 1 – Jan 15, 2010, showcases his the vibrant imagery from travels throughout Thailand, Venezuela, Mexico and the US. A graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, Mauer has been a retouching artist for nearly two decades, and began [...]
Cal State Long Beach Art Department Annual Holiday Sale
Thousands of student and faculty-produced artworks go on sale this weekend — including pottery, ceramics, woodwork, paintings, illustrations, jewelry and printmaking pieces. For more than 40 years the California State University, Long Beach Art Department has hosted a very special Holiday shopping opportunity for art lovers. This holiday season, more than 3,000 unique and individual pieces [...]
Long Beach Artist: Tom Vadakan
Tom Vadakan is a freelance artist located in the Los Altos area of Long Beach, California. His independent work has been shown in galleries around the world, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Barcelona. He’s also been on the graphic arts side of the music world for more than a decade, re-creating classic [...]
Project Ondoy: A benefit for Typhoon Ondoy (ketsana) relief efforts
In light of the recent tragedies that have devastated the Philippines, local community organizers have teamed up for PROJECT ONDOY – a benefit for Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) relief efforts. Project Ondoy will take place on Wednesday, October 28th, from 8p.m.-2 a.m. at The Cellar, 201 E Broadway in Long Beach. There is no cover, but [...]
“Welcome to Long Beach” mural depicts the city’s past and present
The Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine and Community Development unveiled their newest mural, “Welcome to Long Beach” at 6454 Long Beach Boulevard at Neece Street on Saturday, October 24. The 36’ x 10’ mural was designed and produced by Long Beach artist and Recreation Leader Abner Rivera Lopez. He worked with community members including [...]
Kristin Kaplowtiz displays her ultra photo-realistic art
Kristin Kaplowitz’s art is on display at Portfolio Coffeehouse October 1 through November 15 on the walls of Portfolio Coffeehouse. In Kristin’s own words:
Phantom Galleries launch guided cell-phone tour at Downtown Long Beach Art Walk
The streets of downtown Long Beach will be alive with art tonight. And, for the first time the October 24 downtown art walk expands to include an auditory component as well. The Phantom Art Audio Tour will lead visitors on a guided tour of the galleries and artists receptions. Under the auspices of Phantom Galleries [...]
