Ocean

The Long Beach Creative Group (LBCG) is pleased to announce an open call for Ocean, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculpture. The LBCG/Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery provides artists in Long Beach and surrounding communities with a place to exhibit artwork.

Theme: Ocean may be interpreted many ways, including but not limited to nautical, environmental, marine biology, Surfrider, "as wide as...," "as deep as...," above and below, ecological, imaginatively, or for entertainment. Original works of art in the following media are welcome: painting, drawing, printmaking, wall-mount sculpture, sculpture, and mixed media. Photographs are only accepted if they have been altered by use of another material and categorized as mixed media. Work must have been produced within the last five years. Maximum size in any direction is 30 inches (including frame if applicable). Each artist may submit a maximum of 3 works, but only one artwork will be selected for the show.

Entry fee is $16 (non-refundable). All work displayed must be for sale and reasonably priced. The gallery retains a 30% commission on any work sold during the exhibition. Work must be neatly and professionally presented, delivered ready to hang with proper picture wire and sturdy d-rings. Artists may be asked to provide their own pedestal for three-dimensional work, painted white and clean. Eligibility: Artists who reside in Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, or San Pedro; grew up in Long Beach but no longer reside there; or attend or graduated from CSULB or LBCC. Deadline to submit work: September 24. Notification to artists: October 8. Work drop-off: October 23 and 24. Opening: November 7. Exhibition runs November 7 to December 5. Artists must pick up work on December 5.