Phantom Galleries LA :: Long Beach

Latino Artists of the Tinderbox Long Beach

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		Latino Artists of the Tinderbox Artists: Daniel F. Martinez, Paul Dominguez, Steven Amato, Abel Alejandre, Rene MelCardona, Jason Castner Curated By: Liza Mitchell Dates: September 10-31, 2009 Opening Reception: Sept 12, 2009 6-9pm during the day for the Latin American Parade and Festival Contact: lizamitchell4art@gmail.com 310-489-8998 The murals in this show are a retrospective of Latino artists who participated in the “Tinderbox” Guerilla Artfare Project from 2000 - 2005. The Tinderbox was created by Jerry Lee Hudson as a music and live art event/showcase. At these happenings, Long Beach artists such as Scott Bloomfield, Paul Dominguez, Daniel Martinez, Rob Padilla and Steven Amato, Greg Pickens, Shelley RuggThorp, Margie Darrow-Stretz (among others) produced live art pieces on 3-panel murals during live musical performances. Venues that have hosted a Tinderbox! event include: The Broadlind Hotel Project Space (now Sipology Coffee house), The Que Sera, Liquid Lounge, Koos Art Center, Studio354, The Downtown Promenade (and amphitheatre), Tour Des Artistes, The Blue Cafe, Club49 on Pine, Long Beach City College, Manhattan Beach Arts Festival, Beacon House Street Fair - San Pedro, East Village Art Park, The Belmont Pier, Green Long Beach! Festival, Live H2O...and various parking lots, sidewalks and beaches. Partners: The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency is proud to partner with Phantom Galleries LA, not only to revive empty storefronts along our major corridors, but also to showcase the arts and build a sense of community and culture in our Downtown," said Craig Beck, Executive Director of the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency. LongBeachRDA.org