Join us tonight, Friday January 30th, for the WE Show Art Reception! WE Labs co-founder Robbie Brown and WE Show guest curator Liza Mitchell will lead a guided tour of artwork by local artists such as Rhett Johnson, Dave Van Patten, Walter Focht, Rene Tanner, and others. What’s special about this art event is that these artists will be present to introduce you to their art and answer any questions you may have.

Together, the incredibly diverse artists represented in our first quarterly WE Show are truly a cross section of the contemporary art community, highlighting the artistic renaissance we are lucky to be experiencing here in Long Beach. From painting to photography, sculpture, and beyond, our walls are teeming with some of the most striking artwork that WE’ve ever encountered. WE invite you to join us as we bring the community and these talented people together in this intimate setting for an evening of artistic enlightenment.

If you can't make it tonight, don't worry! WE Show Art Tours will be held on the last Friday evening of every month, with different artists present at each tour. 

6:30 pm - Refreshments

7:00 pm - Tour begins

More About WE Show:

In recognition that exhibition space is at a premium for Long Beach artists, WE Labs and the Arts Council for Long Beach partnered to create a new exhibition series, WE Show, just for Long Beach artists. Submission was open to all artists who were signed up on the Arts Council for Long Beach, Arts and Cultural Registry. Alex Diffin, Barry Rothstein, Caryn Baumgartner, Christine Lee Smith, Christine Nguyen, Connie Lane, Daniel Brezenoff, David Van Patten, Eric Almanza, Gazelle Samizay, Greg Jacobs, Jason Weinlein, Jose Loza, Kay Erickson, Kenny McBride, Linda L. Carlson, Marla Lombard, Michele Rene, Renee Tanner, Rhett Johnson, Scott Burchard, Sherry Ray-Von, Susan MacLeod and Walter Focht III were chosen for this inaugural and current WE Show.

The Arts and Culture Registry is a free service designed to be a comprehensive and inclusive list of artists and arts organizations serving Long Beach, California. It improves visibility for Long Beach’s impressive talent pool and offers a vehicle for local exposure and networking. The Registry is open to any artist who lives, works, performs or exhibits in Long Beach, California. Shows will exhibit on a quarterly basis and will be featured through monthly WE Hour gallery tours as well as WE Labs’ After Art Walk event, all beginning January, 2015.

WE Labs is Long Beach’s co-working and creative space located downtown at 325 East Broadway. Our large, inviting space also serves as a gallery and event location, making this a unique opportunity for Long Beach artists to expand their audience. WE hope you'll join us for this special evening.

 

In recognition that exhibition space is at a premium for Long Beach artists, WE Labs and the Arts Council for Long Beach are partnering on a new exhibition series just for Long Beach artists. Submission is open to all artists who are signed up on the Arts Council for Long Beach, Arts and Cultural Registry.

The Arts and Culture Registry is a free service designed to be a comprehensive and inclusive list of artists and arts organizations serving Long Beach, California. It improves visibility for Long Beach’s impressive talent pool and offers a vehicle for local exposure and networking. The Registry is open to any artist who lives, works, performs or exhibits in Long Beach, California.

WE Labs is Long Beach’s co-working and creative space located downtown at 325 East Broadway. Their large, inviting space also serves as a gallery and event location, making this a unique opportunity for Long Beach artists to expand their audience.To kick-off this new exhibition series, WE Labs is offering artists a special artist/gallery split. Commission on sales throughout the show is reduced to 15%.

Shows will exhibit on a quarterly basis and will be featured through monthly WE Hour gallery tours as well as WE Labs’ After Art Walk event, all beginning January, 2015. The opening reception for our first quarterly exhibition will be on December 17, 2014. Additionally, WE Labs and the Arts Council will partner with participating artists to actively promote the show.

Work Media: Most 2D media; limited space available for 3D work.
Work Size: 6’X6’, 80 LB. max.

Entry Requirements:

• Artist’s information on the Arts Council for Long Beach, Arts and Cultural Registry must be current and complete.
• Digital images (JPEG) of up to three works may be submitted either by email (using We Transfer) to weshow@welabs.works or on CD/DVD, mailed or delivered to: WE Labs, 235 E. Broadway, 8th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Artist Resume including biography, educational background, and exhibition record
• Artist Statement
• Sales price (if applicable)

Timeline: Opening Reception: December 17, 2014

Entries Due: November 19, 2014

Notification to artists: December 3, 201

Accepted Artwork: All 2D artwork must be installation-ready (wire or sawtooth hangers).

Delivery: Artwork to be delivered to WE Labs by December 10, artists will be notified of delivery days and times after selection process

Opening Reception: December 17, 2014, 7PM to 10PM

Exhibit or Event Ends: March 18, 2015