Expect “Chérubin,” the opera taking over the University Theater this weekend, to be delightful, cheery — and completely in French. Even for those not fluent in French, the opera clearly expresses its light-hearted and flirty nature with the lively songs and ambience. It will still however be English-only audience friendly,[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.
Exploring the Waters
Cal State Long Beach senior and sculptural ceramic artist Brittany Waters finds nature to be a key tool for her artwork. Growing up in northern California, where she was surrounded by trees, she now finds herself in Long Beach where she finds inspirations in the beach, the ocean and its[Read More…]
CSULB alumni opens exhibit at Edward Cella Art + Architecture
Art in any of its forms is meant for more than aesthetics – it can be a representation of the world we live in. Cal State Long Beach’s art alumnus Kendell Carter’s latest exhibit reflects upon everything from Jim Crow laws to today’s political environment. Carter is having a solo[Read More…]
Art in the heart of Long Beach
We all know that Long Beach is a city brimming with culture, diversity, history and art galore – whether that comes in the form of newborn contemporary murals downtown or any of the museums that lie within city limits. So why, oh why is it that we flock to the[Read More…]
CSULB’ s Contemporary Concert B highlights student works
Spoken word, fluorescent lighting and Rick Astley are just a few of the featured elements audiences can expect when Cal State Long Beach College of the Arts and Department of Dance presents “Contemporary Concert B” at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater March 16-18. This dance concert showcases a collection[Read More…]
CSULB presents ‘The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin’
In 1963, with a life surrounded by racism, police brutality and misogyny, Viveca Stanton prefers to see past all the hate in the world and pretends she is a white girl with straight hair, blue eyes and a great life. The gripping musical “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds her Chameleon[Read More…]
A desert inside The Beach
Students who have the chance to set aside time for relaxation can find assistance to their leisure in the student art galleries. Cal State Long Beach MFA sculpture student and video installation artist Elena Roznovan shows viewers the importance of patience and soaking in the beauty of a desert sunrise[Read More…]
Safe place for creative space
Almost three months ago, a warehouse in Oakland that had been converted into an artist collective named Ghost Ship caught flame and quickly killed 36 people. Ghost Ship had a business license, but was not up to fire safety code. Since then, cities all across the nation have been forcing[Read More…]
‘She Kills Monsters’ opens at CSULB
Agnes is just an average girl living a seemingly average life, but behind closed doors — she kills monsters. Cal State Long Beach’s University Players kicked off their spring season Feb. 17, with a production that is sure to make audiences laugh, and possibly even cry. “She Kills Monsters” is[Read More…]
‘Description of a Struggle’ open in student galleries
A splash of colors mixed with an array of imaginative materials like comic book clippings, yarn and “Caution: wet floor” signs cover the walls and floor space of the Gatov West Gallery on upper campus. Senior studio art major Katia Swihart’s exhibit “Description of a Struggle” is a brightly colored[Read More…]