Arts Brief: Inspired By Exhibition Opens in Long Beach

Pennie Fein, The Resurrection of Frida, Mixed Media

Inspired By Features Small Works By 54 Local Artists 

LONG BEACH —  The Long Beach Creative Group presents Inspired By, a new jurored group show which opens Sept. 24 in the Roderick Eli Briggs Memorial Gallery in Long Beach. 

Local artists Cory Bilicko, Ellen Butler, and Carlos Cordero served as jurors for this exhibition, reviewing 242 pieces and selecting 83 works by 54 artists.

“On previous open calls, jurors made independent decisions online, resulting in a show composed of the highest scoring applications,” explained Helen Werner Cox, the group’s exhibition coordinator. “This time, the selection process was improved through a final meeting of the jurors, in which they were able to see the results of their scoring and advocate for any works they felt strongly about that did not get in. The subsequent modifications strengthened the quality of the show.”

Artworks, Top: Marje Lightle, Painting Bottom: Rose Corliss, 2 Roses, Sculpture (1 of 2)

Participating artists span the gamut of experience, from first time exhibitors to MFA professionals. The artists are Lori Nielson, Mary Allan, Lynn LaLonde Allen, Gabriela Alvarez, Kiley Ames, Eva-Marie Amiya, Steffani Bailey, Zadie Baker, Debra Behr, Katy Bishop, Evan Cespedes, Peter De Pelsmacker, Pennie Fien, Joseph Fleming, Yulia Gasio, Francisco Gutierrez, Kathryn Heaton, Cindy Hoang, Emma Hughes, Patrice Hughes, Catherine Hwang, Louise Ivers, Kevin Jacobs, Jordan Jimenez, Dan Kee, Tim Kjenstad, Madison Lamothe, Rich Lanet, Marj Lightle, Aleksandra Mantelzak, Sherry Marger, Rissa Martinez, Karena Massengill, Chris McGuire, Mary Anne McKernie, Roxanne Norman, Tom Pekovitch, Ronald Reekers, Lizbeth Roque, Corliss Rose, Martin Runel, Linda Jo Russell, Laura Shapiro, Peggy Sivert, Karen Stein, Madi Myat Su, Ziyi Tan, David J Teter, Judy Todd, Nora Tomlinson, Elena Tomska, Maureen Vastardis, Gail Werner, and Tina Ybarra.

Time:  1 to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Sept. 24 to Oct. 22

Cost: Free

Details: www.longbeachcreativegroup.com  

Venue: The Roderick Eli Briggs Memorial Gallery, 2221 East Broadway in Long Beach