Recent Exhibitions

LBMA Ocean

2300 E Ocean BLVD., Long Beach, CA 90803

The annual Long Beach Museum of Art juried middle school exhibition invited LBUSD students to submit work responding to a theme. This year, students created works of art celebrating changemakers: people who imagine a better world, identify an issue, take action, and collaborate to bring about change for the good of others.

Selected works thoughtfully spotlight historical figures, contemporary activists, artists, and community members who are committed to creating positive change. These artists and the changemakers they recognize remind us of the power we have to change our world.

The Long Beach Museum of Art extends a warm thank you to the participating students and teachers for their thoughtful participation in this exhibition.  

Generous support provided by the John and Helen Apostle Foundation

LBMA Downtown

2300 E Ocean BLVD., Long Beach, CA 90803

Practice and Pedagogy: Long Beach City College Faculty Exhibition

This exhibition highlights the distinguished faculty and examines how they present and conceptualize their work as artists. This initiative beautifully illustrates VMA’s dedication to nurturing fruitful art careers and contributing to the vibrant arts educational and cultural landscape in Long Beach.

LBCC Faculty

Carolyn Castaño

Christopher Chinn

Tanya Crane

Brian Doan

Gerardo Monterrubio

Stas Orlovski

Michael Wilde

Chris Eckert: Overload

July 13, 2024 - October 13, 2024

Chris Eckert is a Southern California artist who utilizes machinery in order to examine complex concepts such as surveillance and control. Six large-scale installations will take over the complete interior and exterior of LBMA Downtown. His hand-built microelectronic installations raise questions surrounding privacy, safety, misinformation, and other shared global concerns.