Fine Arts – Daily 49er

Graduate student uses humor to translate through his art

October 15, 2018

Combining mixed material sculptures and stop-motion video, Master of Fine Arts graduate student Aaron Brown explores different art themes all laced with a bit of humor. Brown's exhibit is one among se...

LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk remembered in Cal Rep’s production of ‘Dear Harvey’

October 14, 2018

The life and long lasting impact of Harvey Milk, LGBTQ activist and first openly gay politician elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was brought to life Friday at the California Repertory’s opening perfo...

Student artists display pieces at the Long Beach Airport for visitors on the move

October 14, 2018

Long Beach State and The Long Beach Airport partnered to showcase student artist’s work on display for people rushing to and from the airport Sept. 21. This exhibition was made possible by the adm...

‘Seeking Equilibrium’ explores an artist’s mind through a web-like art installation

October 9, 2018

Hanging from the ceiling and interconnected like the neurons of a brain, Long Beach State ceramics major Diana Nguyen’s installation exhibit features ropes, chains and boxes that act as a mind map in...

In Photos: Ceramics student explores the inner workings of her mind

October 8, 2018

Long Beach State senior ceramic arts major Diana Nguyen explores the inner workings of her mind through her exhibit "Seeking Equilibrium." This installation features several wooden boxes strung together by...

‘Dear Harvey’ tells the story of an LGBT pioneer and activist

Tashfina Rahman, Staff Writer

October 7, 2018

Filed under Arts & Life, Events, Fine Arts, Showcase, Today

While many have heard the name Harvey Milk, not everyone is aware of the lasting impact the late politician had on the course of LGBT history. California Repertory is going to change that with its next pr...

Artists show ‘reflections’ of real people in the LGBTQ+ community

October 2, 2018

To some, Long Beach State senior Riley Natividad’s painting “19” might look like a typical portrait, but for Natividad it’s his self-portrait, highlighting melancholy blue tones and bright red cheek...

In Photos: ‘Reflections’ showcases the beauty in sexual identity

October 1, 2018

To portray the inner and outer beauty of the LGBTQ+ community without romanticizing the subjects, "Reflections" welcomes all to learn about and normalize the LGBTQ+ community. Long Beach State artists Bi...