The journey is greater than the destination in the University Art Museum’s newest exhibit, “Robert Irwin: Site Determined.” The show, curated by Cal State Long Beach art history professor Matthew Simms, focuses on the developmental process for many of Irwin’s most popular and theorized pieces and how he uses his[Read More…]
Fine & Performing Arts
Articles in this category should be related to fine and performing arts both on and off campus. Art forms that fall under fine arts include: painting, sculpting, woodwork, drawing, etc. Performing arts include: dancing, chorus, theatre, orchestra, etc. Content that can go in this category can include but is not limited to advances for performances or art galleries, reviews on shows, performance coverage, etc.
In pictures: GLAMFA galleries open at CSULB
Cal State Long Beach’s School of Art galleries saw some fresh faces this week when the Greater Los Angeles MFA exhibition kicked off its 13th annual show. The event brought together artists from various Southern California schools in one of the biggest visual art installations on campus. From paintings and[Read More…]
CSULB hosts 13th annual Greater Los Angeles MFA
Artists from all over Southern California will come together at Cal State Long Beach in one of the biggest visual art installations on campus. Greater Los Angeles MFA will return this January for its 13th annual exhibit, featuring 23 artists from various colleges in the LA area. The exhibition was[Read More…]
School of Art holds 50th annual Art Sale to fundraise for their departments
You’re walking through a gallery and out of the corner of your eye, you notice a piece of art that captures your attention. Lifting the brightly colored ceramic pot off its shelf, you check the bright orange sticker on the bottom reading “$15” carefully tucked in the corner and just[Read More…]
CSULB senior photography majors shoot their backgrounds
From the concept of time to the realities of migrant labor, “Memento” has it all. The senior photo series located in the student art galleries put forward the vision of Cal State Long Beach film and photography students. Steven Esperanza explored his family’s careers by delving back into his hometown[Read More…]
“10,000 Hours” features creative work from graduating students
The School of Art kicked off its Bachelor of Fine Arts fall 2017 show, “10,000 Hours” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday night in the student art galleries. The galleries were packed with paintings, illustrations, animations and videogames from over 30 graduating illustration and animation majors. While the school requires[Read More…]
“Becomings” invites viewers to intermingle with art and color
Walking through the Max L. Gatov East Gallery of the fine arts building, what stood out most in the dramatically lit room filled with silk sculptures was, oddly enough, my own shadow. “Becomings” is one of the exhibitions featured in the School of Art’s student galleries this week. It forces[Read More…]
Art is the new smell and works well with color
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a thousand smells? Various student artists showcased their work this week in the Cal State Long Beach Max Gatov Gallery in the Fine Arts Building by putting together an exhibit that incorporated different scents with their pieces. The[Read More…]
LBCC’s art gallery presents ‘Drawn from Clay’
The gallery’s white walls are decorated with paintings, sculptures and video projections emanating with Mexico, Central and South American influence. With numerous museums scattered across the Los Angeles area, “Drawn from Clay” shines a spotlight on the many contributions Latinx culture and traditions have played in the advancement of the[Read More…]
Studio Lights Shine Limelight on Student Art
Showcasing the works of Cal State Long Beach’s Fall 2017 artists, the student art galleries neighboring the university art store have reopened to the public. This week the first five of the 52 students scheduled to exhibit their work this semester have mounted, hung and meticulously placed each of their[Read More…]