September 2019
Collecting Long Beach, Seven Decades from the Permanent Collection
Join us for the GRAND opening of LBMA Downtown, the Long Beach Museum of Art's downtown galleries and artist studios on Saturday, September 14th during DTLB's Second Saturday Art Walk. LBMA Downtown is pleased to present its inaugural exhibition, 'Collecting Long Beach, Seven Decades From The Permanent Collection'. Featuring 35 Long Beach artists from the Museum's Permanent Collection, each work is a diverse contribution in celebration of Long Beach and the opening of the Museum's downtown galleries. LBMA Executive Director,…
Find out more »November 2019
LBMA Downtown Private Reception Supporting the Wilson Symphonic Orchestra
Don't miss your chance to see the beautiful new Long Beach Museum of Art Downtown gallery at this private cocktail reception with live music from the Wilson Chamber Orchestra. See the new exhibit from local artist Daniel Calli called Casting Nets. Daniel will be on hand to talk about his work. All proceeds from this event go to the Wilson High School Musicians Guild and will be used to support the Symphonic Orchestra's performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.…
Find out more »February 2020
Black Comic Creator Day
LBMA Downtown and the Museum's Education Department are thrilled to partner with Atomic Basement Comics and Creator’s Lab to present this special event celebrating the work of black comic book artists. Join us to learn tips and tricks for designing your own comic panels based on heroes of the African American Community. After Party and Live Podcast at Atomic Basement Comics! After the pop-up at LBMA Downtown, join us at Atomic Basement Comics for an after-party from 5 - 7…
Find out more »June 2023
LA Design Festival: BEYOND THE FRAME LIVE PODCAST RECORDING AND DISCUSSION WITH THE PEOPLE’S POTTERY PROJECT
Beyond the Frame Podcast welcomes the artist collective People’s Pottery Project, an artist-driven initiative to empower formerly incarcerated women and trans ppl through the arts. Founders Domonique and Ilka Perkins will be in conversation with curator Paul Loya.
Find out more »LA Design Festival: ARTIST WALKTHROUGH OF ‘VIRGINIA KATZ: TRANSITORY NATURE’ AND OPEN-AIR MARKETPLACE
An artist walkthrough of LBMA Downtown’s exhibition “Virginia Katz: Transitory Nature,” which looks to the human connection with landscape for insight. The exhibit and tour will run in tandem with an open-air market featuring The People’s Pottery Project and other local artists’ wares from noon to 4 pm.
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