Long Beach-based artists will open their studios for one day only on Sunday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten artists will be inviting friends, colleagues, neighbors, and the public to see a diverse range of art works including paintings, mixed media constructions, artist’s books, prints, photographs, and sculpture.
Participating artists include Sandy Abrams, Slater Barron, Victoria Damrel, Cynthia Evans, Gisele, Moira Hahn, Sue Ann Robinson, Joan Skogsberg Sanders, Annie Stromquist, and Jamie Sweetman.
Named the Mid-City Studio Tour, for the location of the studios in Long Beach, the event celebrates the vital and extensive visual artists’ community in this city. Victoria Damrel, photographer, observes that the arts permeate the entire city.
“Studios don’t just exist in garrets and storefronts,” Damrel said. “Art is made at home, too, in bedrooms, family rooms, and (between meals, of course) on the kitchen table. Art making, for many people, is an intimate part of family life.”
Slater Barron, “the Lint Lady,” known for her assemblages, paintings, and installations made of dryer lint, says “There are many wonderful, creative artists in this area who outnumber the arts venues available to present work to the public. So, thanks to the efforts of artists Cynthia Evans, Annie Stromquist, and Sue Ann Robinson, who all initiated this event, the Mid-City Studio Tour provides a special opportunity to see artists’ environments and processes.”
Invitations and maps for this self-guided studio tour are available before the day of the event at the office of the Arts Council for Long Beach (110 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach 90802), the Long Beach Museum of Art (2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach 90803), and Oasis Gallery at Chroma Glass Designs (4242 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach 90807).
For more information visit the Web site, www.midcitystudiotour.info.
