CSULB Drawing & Painting Art Alums in exhibition at Open Gallery in Long Beach

Published January 24, 2026

CSULB Drawing & Painting art alumni (both BFA & MFA) are gathered together in an exhibition entitled from here, with love at the Open Gallery here in Long Beach. Curated by fellow CSULB Art Alum Michael Nannery, the show brings together a wide array of paintings and drawings "creating a sense of storytelling ...some based in reality and other works pushing beyond the usual boundaries into ideas of identity, belonging, mood, even into surrealism." 14 artists are included in this show, which will run from January 24 through February 28th, 2026. The gallery is located at 1738 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA, 90803. Neighborhood parking is limited - public transportation and ride sharing encouraged. Instagram: @opengallerylb

Also at Open Gallery: Reinne's Place coffee shop residency - Vietnamese-Filipino fusion coffee and matcha - recently featured on NBC LA, KTLA, LA Times, LA Mag and more. Current hours through mid-February: Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm; Saturday-Sunday, 8am-4pm.