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…]
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Johnny Mam: putting Cambodian filmmakers in focus
Producing films, organizing film festivals and seeking out Cambodian artists all make up a typical year for filmmaker Johnny Mam. After graduating from Cal State Long Beach in 2012 with a degree in film and electronic arts, Mam almost immediately became part of the Cambodia Town Film Festival team, a[Read More…]
Let art kick stress to the curb
In an effort to provide healthy alternatives to stress, the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs program will host an event to help students cope with anxiety through artistic activities. The Art and Soul Fair will offer jewelry making, painting, coloring and an abundance of other arts and crafts-related creativities on[Read More…]
Chinese Culture hits the Beach
The sixth annual Chinese Cultural Festival kicked off today at the University Bookstore lawn from noon to 1 p.m. Students were exposed to both traditional and modern Chinese activities that ranged from calligraphy, painting, a fashion show and musical performances. The festival is organized by the Cal State Long Beach[Read More…]
Free art tour came to Long Beach over the weekend
One shuttle, three stops and immeasurable influence from Latin, Mexican and Caribbean artists. Over the weekend, 76 art galleries opened their doors to the public with free admission. Spanning from San Diego to Santa Barbara, Pacific Standard Time is an organization that showcases modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino[Read More…]
16 ASI presidents unite and remember the past
Last Wednesday night, 16 former Associated Students Inc. presidents from every decade since the ‘60s gathered to discuss how they could reconnect with Cal State Long Beach and share memories from their time as students. The group met with new and familiar faces, catching up with each other over drinks[Read More…]
Contemporary components of Chinese culture feature this year’s celebration
The sixth annual Chinese Culture Festival returns to campus this week to celebrate the ancient culture through food, music and art — with a modern twist. The event begins Monday from noon to 1 p.m. on the bookstore lawn and will transplant to the University Student Union Ballrooms for the[Read More…]
‘American Horror Story: Cult’ isn’t scary, it’s hilarious
“American Horror Story” creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk may be the last people who you would expect to use their platform to take a political stand, but “AHS: Cult” makes for a pleasant satirical surprise. The season, which premiered on Sept. 5 is the seventh installment of FX’s horror[Read More…]
David Lamelas’ artwork comes to life at CSULB
Draped behind a grey curtain, the static of 17 lined up televisions visually and audibly laces a dark room, buzzing and flickering for no one. This is “Situation of Time,” just one of Argentinian artist David Lamelas’ many pieces in Cal State Long Beach’s University Art Museum for Pacific Standard[Read More…]
‘Baby Driver’ and Stephen King’s reboot of ‘It’ make their way to Movies on the House
For students wanting to experience blockbuster movies without spending an arm and a leg on expensive theater tickets, Associated Students Inc.’s free Movies on the House event returns for another semester bringing some of the summer’s hottest film releases with it. Last week marked the beginning of Movies on the[Read More…]