Sweet Subversives is a unique gathering of over 30 drawings by Southern California artists who explore their personal vision of what a drawing means to them and how they achieve this vision.
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Artwork above from left: Denice Bartels, Untitled 50, 2008, Graphite on mylar, Courtesy of the artist; Mike Tracy, 27, 2007, Ink on paper, Courtesy of the artist; Jamie Sweetman, Layered Plexi Tree Roots I, 2008, Graphite, crayon on duralar, Courtesy of the artist; Justin Davis, The Kingdom (detail), 2007, Pen on paper, Courtesy of the artist
This exhibition will feature approximately 37 works in a variety of media. These paintings, ceramics and photographic prints were some of the first works added to the Museum's collection. Beginning Our Collection will offer a fitting tribute to the initial establishment of the Museum's permanent collection, and the humble beginnings from which it grew.
Artwork: Frode Dann, Spring in the Park, 1954, Oil on canvas, Gift of the artist 57-8.11
Open Doors will celebrate the many important works that were added to the Museum's collection as purchase prize winning artworks from juried exhibitions. The Long Beach Museum of Art was one of the few institutions that offered juried exhibitions to local artists, giving Southern California artists exposure not only regionally, but also nationally as exhibitions often toured the country.
Artwork: Orval Dillingham, Yard & Houses, Oil on canvas, Museum Purchase through donation by the Friends of the Museum 59-0.46
This exhibition will pay tribute to artists who donated works to the Museum's permanent collection from exhibitions taking place at the Museum. From the earliest years of collecting and exhibiting works, the Museum has consistently awarded emerging artists their first solo exhibition. Track Record will share this piece of history by presenting approximately 16 works by such esteemed artists Karl Benjamin, June Wayne and Oscar Fischinger.
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Artwork: Harrison McIntosh, Covered Pot 61292, 1961, Stoneware, Long Beach Museum of Art Purchase 60-1.123
The Museum's prized permanent collection includes approximately 3,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts objects (furnishings and accessories). Particular strengths lie in 300 years of ceramics, early 20th century European art, California Modernism and contemporary art of California.
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