Sean Gray graduated from Cal State Long Beach in the spring of 2008 and two years later, so did Madison Mooney. The two have more in common than graduating from the same university, though – they both got promoted to directors at the Long Beach Playhouse this year. The Long[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.
Contemporary choreography collaborations
Imagine it is the end of last August and the fall 2016 university semester has just begun. You have been inspired by a personal experience, aspects of history — or even by the human mind. You gather your peers to work with you for four months choreographing an audition piece[Read More…]
Finding diamonds in the rough
The student art galleries at Cal State Long Beach are home to a collaboration between a student artist painting abstract profiles on canvas, and one who paints portraits on abstract surfaces. Senior BFA in drawing and painting students Elmer Guevara and Robert Nehemiah present “Immaterial,” an art exhibit focusing on[Read More…]
Painting the roses red
For a student artist with the dream to one day make a living off of his work, La Rosa says getting exposure is the most important factor. Ironic perhaps, that he would prefer us not to expose his real name, but rather the name he goes by in the art[Read More…]
Brothers in Armchairs
Wait, what? Why is the exhibit about the Frank Bros. furniture emporium over at the University Art Museum getting so much attention? Why is Brian Trimble, curator of education at UAM saying that the opening reception two weeks ago was massively successful, with over 650 people showing up on the[Read More…]
Fibers ties together art and craft
Bright colors interweave as part of the fabrics that twist down to the floor and vibrant felt pouches hung pinned to the walls. The display is of Cal State Long Beach grad student Mimi Haddon’s fiber art exhibit in the Gatov West gallery between Fine Arts 2 and 3. She[Read More…]
12th annual GLAMFA expedition is underway at CSULB.
The ever-evolving world of art is captured in the 12th annual Greater Los Angeles Master Of Fine Arts expedition, held at the Cal State Long Beach art galleries. This year, the event kicked off the start of the semester by showcasing 28 local artists, all of whom are graduate students[Read More…]
UAM opens anticipated Frank Bros. exhibit
Long Beach residents who hear “Frank Bros.” might automatically think of a furniture store; however, Frank Bros. was far more than that. It was a family-oriented establishment that focused on unique designs in all aspects. After being in business for 44 years, it is now possible to explore the history[Read More…]
Top 5 Long Beach museums
Today over 30 museums across Southern California, including prominent spots such as The Getty and The Museum of Tolerance, are opening their doors to visitors free of charge. None of the local museums in Long Beach were among the listed participants, but there is an array of cultural experiences one[Read More…]
CSULB “Dance in Concert” debuts this week
Animation, relationships, social media, lanterns, melodrama and a disco ball will be revealed from behind the curtain when Cal State Long Beach College of the Arts and Department of Dance presents “CSULB Dance in Concert” at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater from Nov. 16-19. CSULB faculty choreographers Rebecca Bryant,[Read More…]