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Mar 18 2022 7:00 am
  • local artists

Growing up undocumented and queer, he turned art into activism

Laura Anaya-Morga

Growing up, Julio Salgado questioned whether he would go to college one day and where he would get a job, but his hope for the future never diminished. He was recently tapped to design the cover art for a statewide college handbook for students in the same situation.

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Nov 18 2020 4:30 pm
  • local artists

Long Beach rapper Donnie Waters chose music as a path away from poverty, gangs and trauma

Crystal Niebla

Donnie Waters was born and raised as a Mexican American in Long Beach, and aside from the obvious get-that-bag goal, his greatest intentions with his music is to inspire and, in a way, console other people with unavoidable traumas that spawn from poverty, “race wars,” death or obstacles of an immigrant life.

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Oct 21 2020 2:14 pm
  • local artists

Full of ‘cool, weird stuff,’ Katie Kelly launches creative vending machine business in Long Beach

Asia Morris (story), Cheantay Jensen (video)

“I feel like if there’s anywhere in Southern California that this kind of thing is gonna work out, Long Beach is definitely the place.”

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Oct 8 2020 9:02 am
  • local artists

This utility box art show ‘Sentinels’ presents an artsy reason to get out and about

Asia Morris

There’s even a map to go along with it.

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Sep 26 2020 10:32 am
  • local artists

Signal Hill’s Greenly Art Space to feature Native American artists in ‘We Are All Related’

Asia Morris

“We Are All Related: An Exhibition of Neshkinukat Artists” includes pieces on display such as ceramic masks, intricate fabric-based works, pottery and gourd art in an effort to highlight the Native American experience.

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Sep 12 2020 2:57 pm
  • local artists

Gorgeous new gallery at 2nd & PCH shows off Able ARTS Work artists and mission

Asia Morris

What was a vacant storefront is now filled with vibrant, bold artwork, small sculptures, ceramics and jewelry.

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Aug 25 2020 1:51 pm
  • local artists

‘That ladder that we didn’t have’: Art Realm collective reflects on 3 years of supporting emerging artists of color

Asia Morris

Since 2017, Art Realm has snowballed into a tight-knit community of emerging artists, ranging from filmmakers to painters, sculptors to zine-makers, that make up one of the city’s most visible groups of visual artists.

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Aug 19 2020 2:19 pm
  • local artists

Artists wanted: Local collective launches USPS Art Project in support of Postal Service

Asia Morris

Anyone can send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Art Clout, for delivery to an artist who will create art that fits within the envelope to be sent back.

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Jul 16 2020 4:57 pm
  • local artists

Drawn to history: Artist Sean Kirkland shines a light on a dark past

Asia Morris

His art draws attention to what so many Americans find it difficult to confront.

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Jun 6 2020 8:47 am
  • obituary

‘Lint Lady,’ Long Beach artist Slater Barron dies at 89

Asia Morris

Artist Slater Barron’s impact on the Long Beach arts community since the 80’s is immeasurable.

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