Exhibition to Feature Gallery Wall Sized Murals and Multi-Media Installations by a Select Group of National and Internationally Renowned Urban Contemporary Artists

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) will be opening its latest exhibition on June 26, 2015 entitled Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape. The exhibition will focus on current developments in the growing field of urban contemporary art. It will feature site-specific ephemeral murals and multi-media installations by established and emerging cutting-edge artists who will be demonstrating the skilled and nuanced application of their craft. The exhibition will run through September 27, 2015.

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LONG BEACH, CA (April 17, 2015) – The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) will open a new exhibition on April 19 featuring works of art from middle school students from the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD).  The Middle School Biennial Exhibition will feature 100 works from students inspired to illustrate a scene from a variety of popular literature including novels such as Moby Dick and the Harry Potter series. The exhibition will run through June 7.

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Annual Fundraiser to Feature Works By Artists David Choe, Matt Wedel, Martin Whittfooth, F. Scott Hess, Nathan Spoor, Adonna Khare, Patti Warashina, and Many More

LONG BEACH, CA (April 16, 2015) – On May 31, 2015, the Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) and its fundraising affiliate, Phoenix, will present Art Auction XVI. The Museum’s 2015 fundraiser event will feature more than 150 original works of art by some of today’s most desirable artists including David Choe, Matt Wedel, Martin Whittfooth, Nathan Spoor, F. Scott Hess, Adonna Khare, Patti Warashina, and many more.

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Positions Available in Education and Curatorial Departments; Internships Generously Funded by the Getty Foundation

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) is offering two paid internships for summer 2015. The internships, one in the curatorial department and the other in the education department, have been generously funded by the Getty Foundation. Full details, including job descriptions and application instructions, may be found on the Museum’s website at lbma.org/internships.

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Museum Gallery Building to be Named The Hartman Pavilion; Gift is the Largest to a Cultural Institution in the City of Long Beach

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) has received a $2 million gift, the largest single gift in the Museum’s 65-year-history, from Philanthropists Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Sylvia Hartman. The Hartmans have been long-time supporters of the Museum and Mrs. Hartman currently serves as a Foundation Board Trustee and is also a member of Phoenix, the Museum’s volunteer fundraising group. To honor the Hartmans for their generous gift, the Museum’s gallery pavilion will be named The Hartman Pavilion. The gift from the Hartmans represents the largest single gift to any cultural institution in the city of Long Beach.

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First 2015 Exhibitions to Feature the Works of Contemporary Artist Young Il-Ahn and Two Exhibitions from the Museum’s Permanent Collection

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Museum of Art will launch its 2015 programmatic season with three new exhibitions on February 19. The three exhibitions are an eclectic mix of contemporary art and artists that exemplifies the Museum’s goal of showcasing Californian artists. All three exhibits will run through April 12. Read more ›

Exhibition to Feature 14 Large-Scale Paintings from Contemporary Artists Considered Pivotal Career Works Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Museum of Art will open its newest exhibition this fall entitled Masterworks: Defining A New Narrative. Read more ›

Come Dance Under the Stars with DJ Dennis Owens and live Music Featuring Local Bands No Silver Birds and Fathers & Suns; Purchase a Museum Membership Before July 10 and Receive Free Admission Plus One Guest. Read more ›