SATURDAY, OCT. 5

Long Beach native Brandie Davison created Art Realm in 2017 when she couldn’t find a space she felt comfortable hanging out in as a young creative person. Stuck between traditional gallery openings and “extremely unfiltered” house parties, she wanted to create events for herself and her community that bridged the two, coming from a need for more inclusivity and to highlight underrepresented artists.

“I grew up on 6th and Junipero, then moved to the Wrigs when I was 13,” said Davison. “I attended Poly High School like my entire family. This city is near and dear to my heart and I honestly believe we have some of the most talented and creative individuals spawning from our turf.”

Every one of Art Realm’s quarterly shows has a different theme based on Davison’s personal life, based on what she’s reading, watching, feeling and experiencing. Cartoons were a huge part of her upbringing, specifically how their creators came up with entire worlds of their own, so she and artists associated with Art Realm Collective have filled a floor of the Ice House Art Complex with their original characters and concepts.

Progress shot of an artist working on their mural for Art Realm at the Ice House Art Complex. Courtesy Brandie Davison.

“The title came while listening to music on shuffle when “The World is Yours” by Nas started playing. I love how he describes the good, but also the bad in his hood from an observational point of view. He looks at his worldview as a whole, while also understanding, although he comes from this world, he has options as to what he will become.”

Expect 12 murals, by artists Mara Bubblegum, Alepsis Hernandez and 14-year-old Silverstreetz, to name a few; three installations (including a vertical garden by Andrea Shillingburg with a seed bank that you can place seeds in), live art, interactive activities and a pop-up replica, of PLAY NICE LBC’s vintage sports retail storefront on Fourth Street.

“It is the responsibility of artists to reflect the times we live in,” said light installation artist Carlos Gacharna. “I feel like Art Realm is an honest reflection of what can happen when young, intersectional artists come together and create a cohesive message to move the culture forward.”

Another great thing: For more things to do this weekend, check out The 7.

Giving us a moment’s pause: The hangryness is all too palpable in this video. Send help/snacks (211 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 400).

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Art Realm: The World is Yours is an all-ages event and takes place at the Ice House Art Complex from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; 625 W. Anaheim St. Follow @art.realm.collective on Instagram for more info.

Asia Morris is a Long Beach native covering arts and culture for the Long Beach Post. You can reach her @hugelandmass on Twitter and Instagram and at [email protected].