Join us for the closing reception of⚡Battle of the Saints⚡ on April 27th between 2-5pm at the LBCC Art Gallery, 4901 East Carson St., K100, Long Beach, Ca. 90808 (LAC Campus).

During the closing there will be an artist panel between 2:15-3:45pm. The panel includes myself, Dewey Tafoya and Ernesto Vazquez. Moderated by Miguel Zavala.

Battle of the Saints highlights the everyday icons worshiped across cultures. Their images and likeness have become so ubiquitous that they appear in our daily lives, from billboards to candles, key chains, murals, t-shirts, toys, and more throughout our world. Revered figures like wrestlers, saints, gods, artists, political activists, and athletes are just a few of the cultural icons whose likeness instills a profound sense of community. In this metaphorical “Battle of the Saints,” we playfully bestow a sense of “sainthood” upon these icons, acknowledging their elevated status within our community.

@kalliarte, @alfredo_de_batuc, @almalopezgda, @aneesashami

@aprilbey_, @carolyn_castano_studio, @delilah.montoya, @deweytafoya, @evillustrations323, @ybarra_art, Isabel Martinez, @pieldemazapan, @jmloza_art, Jose Roberto Barrero, @josiahoballes, @laschicaspeligrosas, @mike.a.alcala, @naobustamante, @reyfromcultivarte, @sayonart, @victorgastelumthreedots, @chaz_bojorquez, @yreina_cervantez

Directions: Search for the Viking Bookstore. The art gallery is in the K Building, just south of the bookstore. Parking LBCC Campus, available in lots C, D, and E for $2

Artwork on flyer: Jacqueline Valenzuela, Siempre Protegida, 2023.