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‘Loiter Pop Up Galleries’ To Host Grand Opening On June 9 In DTLB
Guests will support local artists with 'pop up' project while enjoying art discussions and refreshments, along with two-hour free parking
Loiter Galleries has announced the grand opening of its newest pop up collaborative, “Loiter Pop Up Galleries,” on June 9 from 5-10 p.m. at The Streets, 375 North Promenade in Downtown Long Beach. While supporting local artists, guests will enjoy art discussions and refreshments, along with two-hour free parking at nearby public parking garages.
Led by Long Beach artists Vinny Picardi, Fine Art Photographer, and Monica Fleming, Painter, the “Loiter Pop Up Galleries” will run into the summer. Pop Up galleries provide local artists with a location to showcase their work at a low or no cost opportunity.
“We will be the debut artists of what will hopefully be the first of many pop up gallery showcase opportunities for Long Beach artists in temporarily available storefronts,” said Picardi and Fleming, co-proprietors of Loiter Galleries. “As cities redevelop, available gallery space is out of reach for most artists. Our goal is to ensure Long Beach artists will always have a venue to present their work."
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Art is a powerful tool in the evolution of neighborhoods and cities and the Loiter Galleries Pop Up project’s goal is to aid in the responsible growth and progress of a city through art. Its purpose is two-fold in that it creates temporary galleries in available spaces andit serves to support local artists and their messages.
“We welcome Loiter Galleries to The Streets and look forward to their artists’ showcase in our Downtown shopping center,” said Tony Shooshani, Managing Member of Shooshani Developers. “Their presence will engage guests, residents and employees with a unique local art experience in a central location.”
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For more information on Loiter Galleries, please visit www.loitergalleries.com, email loitergalleries@gmail.com or call 310-968-1693.
“The Streets” in the heart of Downtown is centered in between Third Street, Sixth Street, Pine Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard. For a complete list of the more than 40 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants, please visit http://www.facebook.com/thestreetsdtlb.com.
