Long Beach’s Downtown Art Walk is returning for its third iteration, boasting an immersive range of art forms from exhibits and activations to musical performances and workshops on April 13.
The quarterly series is hosted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, Arts Council for Long Beach, the Long Beach Museum of Art, Grey LB and Studio One Eleven. The theme for this quarter is “DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition,” featuring a lineup of DJs, filmmakers, photographers and more.
The Downtown Long Beach Art Walk is meant to highlight the walkability of Downtown while building on the crowds and energy of East Village’s monthly 2nd Saturday Art Walk. This art walk will also include Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Spirit of Downtown Awards.
“This initiative is a testament to the community’s dedication to enriching Downtown’s cultural landscape and supporting the heartbeat of our local economy. Together, we’re crafting an immersive journey that paints our streets with creativity and connects every visitor with the soul of our city,” said Austin Metoyer, Downtown Long Beach Alliance President and CEO in a public statement.
Residents can walk through a variety of locations in Downtown Long Beach while stopping to enjoy exhibits, showcases, DJ performances, activations, collaborations and more. The full lineup for the DTLB Art Walk includes:
- “Is this a river? This is a river?” by local designer and commercial artist Eric Trine and documentary filmmaker Vern Moen of Long Beach Film Co. will open at the former iconic Acres of Books building (the central hub of the DTLB Art Walk) at 240 Long Beach Blvd. Part of Studio One Eleven’s “We Activate our Cities Initiative,” this exhibition will display a diverse range of artwork, including photography, 3D installations, video and more, reconnecting viewers to the San Gabriel Rivermouth.
- The Celebrate Downtown Hub will be located behind the former Acres of Books activation within the Onni East Village complex. Visitors can also expect music and entertainment by DJ Malcolm Alexander, funk soul outfit Anthony Cruz & Friends, and LB B-boy Squad, and the announcement and celebration of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s annual Spirit of Downtown Awardees.
- Long Beach Museum of Art Downtown at 356 E. Third St. will feature local artists and vendors showcasing their works.
- RDC-Studio One Eleven at 245 E. Third St. will launch its Creative-in-Residence program, featuring Kristen Marie Flores’ Muse Apothecary and the launch of Muse Lab, encompassing a retail pop-up installation with locally sourced plants from Flora Forage, and an exploration of the bridge between community care and workplace well-being.
- Record Box at 324 Elm Ave. will host a record sleeve art show, “COVERS,” where artists pick a record to create a new, one-of-a-kind record sleeve cover. Check out works from the last show in September here.
- Hellada Gallery at 117 Linden Ave. will host the opening of its annual community exhibit, “Sensuality in Art,” alongside new artworks by Karen Zilly’s “a sense of place” — a collection of coastal and Zen-inspired works. More information on Zilly, Hellada Gallery and the upcoming exhibit can be found here.
- First Street & Historic East Village Arts District Activation: Businesses throughout the East Village, with a high concentration on 1st Street, will be organized from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., pairing their unique and boutique offerings with artists from throughout the region. More can be found on the collectives’ program on Instagram here or on the East Village website here.
The DTLB Art Walk will take place in various Downtown locations on Saturday, April 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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