Exhibitions

March 8 – April 11, 2026:

Who’s Running The Show?

The Long Beach Creative Group is presenting, “Who’s Running The Show?” an exhibitiion of works by their board of directors, all of whom have extensive backgrounds in creating and exhibiting works. The show opens with a reception on Sunday, March 8, from 1-4 PM, and continues through April 11, 2026. The regular hours for the Rod Briggs Gallery are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1-4 PM, and is located at 2221 E Broadway in Long Beach.

Interim Board President Dorte Christjansen will be featuring her breathtaking large-scale batik creations, and Carlos Cordero his evocative pen and ink drawings. Helen Werner Cox, an Emeritus board member, will be sharing a series of monoprints, and Michiel Daniel will be showcasing his stunning photorealistic paintings. Kay Erickson and Sander Roscoe Wolff will be sharing photography, while Francisco Gutierrez and Karena Massengill will be presenting mixed media works. 

“As we’ve gathered these pieces together,” said Christjansen, “I can’t help but feel excited by the quality and diversity of our board, and their work.”

Massengill, whose public art comissions can be seen throughout Southern California, will be a featured artist in Quantum Matter, a group exhibition curated by Genie Davis, opening on March 22 at the Matter Gallery in Los Angeles.

“I am an enthusiastic supporter of the Rod Briggs Gallery, and the LBCG,” Massengill said, “and confident that fine art collectors will be thrilled by this exhibition.”

“This is the first show of the year, for us,” said Community Outreach Coordinator Sander Roscoe Wolff. “We’ve got a great set of exhibitions scheduled, including Before & After: Photographic Transformation curated by our Board member Kay Erickson, an open call for sculpture in collaboration with Walter Focht, and an invitational exhibition featuring new interpretations of paintings by Rod Briggs, organized by Cory Bilicko. At the end of the year, we’re presenting a retrospective of paintings by Donald Tiscareno, who co-founded the group with our dearly departed Marka Burns.”

This exhibition is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, and the ongoing support of the Briggs Family Trust.

Upcoming Exhibitions

2026

Artist 2 Artist
May 3rd to May 31st, 2026

Each of our board members have invited an artist who’s work they admire to exhibit five pieces. More details will follow.

Before & After: Photographic Transformation
June 22st to July 25th, 2026

Our board member Kay Erickson will curate an exhibition of photographic works, two each from participating artists. One will be a raw, unedited image and the other will be extensively edited or otherwise manipulated, to showcase the creative journey of the artists. This is a jurored open call. 

Re-interpreting Rod: Group Exhibition
August 16th to September 19th, 2026

Rod Briggs created photo-realistic depictions of Long Beach, often elevating the mundane to the sublime. His works will serve as inspiration for participating artists, who will interpret his work in new ways. 

Off the Wall: Open Call
October 10th to November 14th, 2026

Sculpture is the primary focus of this exhibition, featuring 3D works of all kinds. Artists are invited to create free-standing objects, or bring customized pedestals to showcase their work. 

The Newly Moderne #3
December 6th to December 24th, 2026

Beloved local artist, and LBCG co-founder, Donald Tiscareno will be featured, showcasing his vibrant abstract paintings.