Long Beach State and The Long Beach Airport partnered to showcase student artist’s work on display for people rushing to and from the airport Sept. 21. This exhibition was made possible by the administration of the Long Beach Airport and the LBSU College of The Arts. Michael Nannery, advising coordinator[Read More…]
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‘Seeking Equilibrium’ explores an artist’s mind through a web-like art installation
Hanging from the ceiling and interconnected like the neurons of a brain, Long Beach State ceramics major Diana Nguyen’s installation exhibit features ropes, chains and boxes that act as a mind map into her thoughts. Nguyen’s explores the inner workings of her mind and the constant stream of thoughts that[Read More…]
Artists show ‘reflections’ of real people in the LGBTQ+ community
To some, Long Beach State senior Riley Natividad’s painting “19” might look like a typical portrait, but for Natividad it’s his self-portrait, highlighting melancholy blue tones and bright red cheeks. It symbolizes a deeper look into his self-proclaimed embarrassing yet beautiful journey of coming out as an LGBTQ+ person. “Coming[Read More…]
In Photos: ‘Reflections’ showcases the beauty in sexual identity
To portray the inner and outer beauty of the LGBTQ+ community without romanticizing the subjects, “Reflections” welcomes all to learn about and normalize the LGBTQ+ community. Long Beach State artists Bianca Joaquino, Jenni Huynh, Julie Nguyen and Riley Natividad showcase their individual takes on the topic of LGBTQ+ and its[Read More…]
Exhibit on Tongva people shares the history of the natives of Los Angeles
Attendees of the Rancho Los Cerritos exhibit of the Tongva tribe peered through a glass display Friday to gaze at a doll that represented the tribe’s spiritual leader, Redbird. Community members gathered in the Rancho Los Cerritos exhibit opening of the “Tevaaxa’nga (Tevahanga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People”[Read More…]
In Photos: ‘Race and Othered’ embraces differences
“Raced and Othered” is the latest artwork in the School of Art from 12 Long Beach State students of color with the mission to initiate conversations about what it means to be an “other.” All students are completing their Master of Fine Arts degrees at LBSU and explore their experiences[Read More…]
Ink’d: A Runway Show to showcase a combination of tattoos and fashion
Latinx culture is as much a part of California as the beaches are. The Museum of Latin American Art is blending fashion and Latinx culture into one with Ink’d: A Runway Show on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event has never taken place at the museum and will include four Latina[Read More…]
In photos: School of Art galleries
Gallery “Odd Things” by Corrie Wille, Yoon Hwang and Althea Fultz showcases a broad range of work that the three believe to be very dissimilar in style. Due to the vast difference in artistic practices, the trio thought that the gallery would convey how ceramics could be used to create[Read More…]
POW! WOW! Long Beach kicks off week-long art event
Los Angeles holds an abundance of museums, street art and pop up installations. This rampant art bug has infected Long Beach as well — in the form of the POW! WOW! Long Beach 2018 Mural Festival. The POW! WOW! Long Beach is an week-long and city-wide art event began[Read More…]
Finding the art at Cal State Long Beach
Aside from the palm trees and sunny days that make up Long Beach, one of the most important traits of the city is its artistic community. Just take a walk through the city and you’ll see colorful POW! WOW! murals covering buildings, flyers for upcoming plays and galleries scattered throughout.[Read More…]