Sunsets at LBMA
About this Event
Sunsets at LBMA returns for two nights of free gallery admission, live music, vinyl DJs, art making, and exhibition tours, with food and drinks available for purchase. July 16 & August 20 from 5-9 pm.
🌅 Night 1: Ladies Sing the Blues (presented by KJazz) features powerhouse Long Beach vocalists Francesca Capasso, Sharron Moore, and Pamela Franklin, backed by a live band, with KJazz host Wagman.
🎸 Night 2: Live & Local, an evening of music curated by Good Luck Vinyl Club, spotlights an all-women lineup of musicians and vinyl selectors, featuring Trankis (Chulita Vinyl Club), Oralia, Good Luck Vinyl Club, Stoned Jett, and hometown indie favorites The Aquadolls for a special Long Beach performance.
Exhibition on view: Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.
Parking: Free parking is available in LBMA's parking lot, located one block west of the Ocean campus (parking is limited). Additional parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood and nearby beach parking lots. Rideshare is encouraged.
Sunsets at LBMA is made possible through the generous support of the
• Jordan D. Schnitzer and The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
• Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation
• RVCA Artist Network Program
Sunsets N1: Sunsets at LBMA: Ladies Sing the Blues is a special evening of live music presented in partnership with KJazz, celebrating the rich legacy of blues through the voices of three extraordinary Long Beach vocalists.
The program features performances by Francesca Capasso, Sharron Moore, and Pamela Franklin, each bringing their own distinctive style and interpretation to classic and contemporary blues, accompanied by a three-piece band. Hosted by DJ Gary Wagman, Host of Nothin’ but the Blues on KJAZZ.
Set against the backdrop of the Long Beach Museum of Art's oceanfront campus, Ladies Sing the Blues blends world-class local musicianship with the museum's unique atmosphere, offering guests an unforgettable night of music, art, and community as part of the Sunsets at LBMA series.
Sunsets at LBMA: Ladies Sing The Blues is made possible with the generous support of
• Jordan D. Schnitzer and The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
• RVCA Artist Network Program.
Night 2: Sunsets at LBMA: Live and Local, an evening of music curated by Good Luck Vinyl Club. Sunsets at LBMA brings together an all-women lineup of musicians and vinyl DJs, celebrating the incredible depth of Southern California's music community while creating the perfect soundtrack for an evening by the ocean.
The evening begins with Trankis of the acclaimed all-women Chulita Vinyl Club, followed by a live performance from Oralia, whose lush blend of jazz, bossa nova, and global influences creates an intimate sunset atmosphere. Throughout the night, Good Luck Vinyl Club keeps the energy flowing with vinyl DJ sets between performances.
Headlining the evening are The Aquadolls, Long Beach's beloved "Mermaid Rock" quartet. Enjoy an opportunity to see one of the city's most recognizable indie acts in the unique setting of the Long Beach Museum of Art. The evening concludes with a vinyl set by Stoned Jett, who also serves as the lead singer of Oralia, bringing the night's musical journey full circle.
Together, this thoughtfully curated lineup reflects Sunsets at LBMA's commitment to showcasing outstanding local talent, elevating women in music, and creating memorable cultural experiences that connect the Long Beach community through art, music, and place.
Sunsets at LBMA: Live & Local is made possible with the generous support of
• Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation
• RVCA Artist Network Program.
About the Exhibition
Positive Fragmentation includes over 180 prints drawn from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, each a work by a contemporary artist who employs fragmentation in different ways. Feminist scholar and critic, Lucy Lippard, describes positive fragmentation, or the “collage aesthetic,” as particularly suited to historically marginalized artists (including women), as it “willfully takes apart what is or is supposed to be and rearranges it in ways that suggest what it could be.”
Participating Artists:
Polly Apfelbaum • Jennifer Bartlett • Christiane Baumgartner • Louise Bourgeois • Cecily Brown • Nicole Eisenman • Ellen Gallagher • Jenny Holzer • Nicola Lopez • Julie Mehretu • Sarah Morris • Wangechi Mutu • Judy Pfaff • Wendy Red Star • Betye Saar • Lorna Simpson • Swoon • Barbara Takenaga • Mickalene Thomas • Kara Walker
Organized by the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Curated by Virginia Treanor, Senior Curator, National Museum of Women in the Arts; and Kathryn Wat, Deputy Director for Art, Programs, and Public Engagement, and Chief Curator, National Museum of Women in the Arts
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of:
Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
BCM Foundation
Bess J. Hodges Foundation
RVCA Artist Network Program
Event Timeline
- Doors Open - 5:00 pm
- Food & Drink - 5:00-8:30 pm (while supplies last)
- Gallery Hours - 5:00-8:30 pm
- Exhibition Tour - 5:15-5:45 pm
- Art Making Workshop - 5:00-8:00 pm
- Last Call - 8:30 pm
- LBMA Property Closes - 9:00 pm
Where is it happening?
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