Category: Art

Along Broadway Avenue, between Cedar and Pacific, you can’t miss the strikingly bold and beautiful paintings of crayons, stacked books and brown-skinned girls reading them. What’s more, you certainly can’t miss the pink afro puffs: LaJon Miller’s artistic signature. And what about those books? Popular titles written by various black and brown authors are stacked […]

“Since the #sayhername movement began, I have focused my work (minus commissioned pieces) solely on black women. Malcom X said long ago that the most oppressed person in this country is the black woman. Not only do I find the statement to be factual, I strive to change that narrative with my work.” Sydney G. […]

As an artist, musician and self-published author, Lawrence Lindell knows more than a thing or two about freedom, and how it makes him feel. He reflects this value in his art, music and his recent book series’ that focuses on inspiring and reminding black and brown people that they are loved, valued and should be […]

At 6’4″, you can’t miss him. The self-taught caricature artist towers over most of his customers and passers-by throughout Shoreline Village in downtown Long Beach. But just as noticeable as his height, is his smile. Somewhere between a grin and a laugh, Marquis Cook, also known as MarqDraw on Facebook and Instagram, wears a look […]

The awesome artist community of CALB continues to offer a wealth of entertainment and engagement for the city of Long Beach through their many live music and art events. Check out the flyers below for what’s coming up at CALB at the Shore, mark your calendars and tell a friend!        

Leave it to the creative community of artists at CALB (Cultural Alliance of Long Beach) to transform an unoccupied 1,200 square foot building into a cozy, vibrant art gallery. CALB at the Shore is a weekend series of art exhibits and live performances, and is the latest gem of a venue for Long Beach artists. […]