At a press conference discussing the Getty grant, LBMA director Ron Nelson expressed his excitement about the exhibition and called the UAM a “leader in visual exhibitions.”
According to UAM director Christopher Scoates, the project will bring his museum and the LBMA to the same level as other larger museums in the area. The exhibit “allows two institutions back on the world stage,” Scoates said.
The exhibit will “make Long Beach a greater center of art,” said Robert Swayze, manager of economic development for the city of Long Beach.
“It is important to use the strengths of this community to build a stronger Long Beach,” said CSULB President F. King Alexander. “We want people to come see Long Beach. We have so much talent.”
Long Beach-based artist Bill Viola also appeared at the press conference and spoke of his enthusiasm for the project.
"This is a great time for the city, the museum, the world," Viola said as he proclaimed video art the "wave of the future."
Viola also discussed the creativity involved in video art saying that anyone can pick up a camera and "push that red button and record. But not everyone can put heart and soul into it."
According to UAM director Christopher Scoates, the project will bring his museum and the LBMA to the same level as other larger museums in the area. The exhibit “allows two institutions back on the world stage,” Scoates said.
The exhibit will “make Long Beach a greater center of art,” said Robert Swayze, manager of economic development for the city of Long Beach.
“It is important to use the strengths of this community to build a stronger Long Beach,” said CSULB President F. King Alexander. “We want people to come see Long Beach. We have so much talent.”
Long Beach-based artist Bill Viola also appeared at the press conference and spoke of his enthusiasm for the project.
"This is a great time for the city, the museum, the world," Viola said as he proclaimed video art the "wave of the future."
Viola also discussed the creativity involved in video art saying that anyone can pick up a camera and "push that red button and record. But not everyone can put heart and soul into it."
