Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

the gallery is under new curator/directorship 🛳️ and it shows!!! excellent space and absolutely amazing exhibit just went up // Inner Vision : Abstraction & Cognition // dreams, the mind, the nature of thought and reality;; do not sleep on this, unless it is ALL A DREAM

Small museum at CSULB. I was surprised that the artwork was mostly (or maybe all) by non-college artists. A group of us (not students) had an interesting and interactive tour with a museum docent. THEN, we had another really interesting tour of artwork, architecture, and sculptures throughout the campus. Highlly recommended!

This is an otherwise excellent museum that has debased itself by permitting a major donor to fund the permanent exhibition of their incredibly mediocre art. The university should be ashamed it has consigned itself to this agreement in perpetuity. Absolute shills for the donors patronage. And of course the donor is just as shameless. Read about it in the LA times titled ‘The artist in CSULB’s new exhibit is a major donor. That’s bad, and so is the art’

We stopped in for the Lee Krasner and it was great to see her pieces in person. The art from the gallery namesake was as bad as the LA Times said, that said it did have some interesting qualities. I'm sure we will be back for the next exhibit.

Great contemporary art museum on the CSULB campus in a beautiful new space as of February 2022. The inaugural exhibitions were amazing and a sign of great programming to come. Don’t miss this Long Beach gem!

If your a college student looking for something to do on campus look no further. Friendly staff and great environment. Exhibits change every semester so there is always something new to see. Plus it's free. The museum also host other events so it's good to stop by and see if there is something going on you might be interested in.

This museum apparently has a very good arts administration program for students. How do I know this? Several years ago, I chanced upon the museum at a fortuitous time: 1) Lou Reed, who had recently died, I believe, had a sonic/accoustic sort of sound room that I was able to enter with with a pal who is a retired Hollywood sound engineer; 2) Babette Mangolte, who has done some camera work for, among others, Jean Pierre Gorin and, I believe, Chantal Akerman, was not only hung--her work, folks, not her....--but also supported by the aforementioned museum administrators in training, who handed out white gloves that had to be used to finger Ms. Mangolte's work. O.K. That was a bit much for me. And the best of her nude NYC art happenings photography work from the seventies as photography at that particular exhibit is not my favorite homage to Marcel DuChamp's 'Nude Descending a Staircase.' But guess what? Mangolte's work was well placed. It was not only right around the corner from the Lou Reed sound cave, but also near some interesting photographs of places in or near decay. There was a haunting photograph of a piano of Elvis's at Graceland at the museum right between Lou Reed's sound room and the Mangolte exhibit. A grand or a baby grand. With real Tennessee light. And a bad carpet. Just like some of the King's hair dos sometimes. In any case, I was reminded of the beauty of that shot of Elvis's piano when I saw a shot or two that would make magnificent movie stills from Robert DuValle's and Robert Downey, Jr.'s recent "The Judge." DuValle meets Downey, Jr. in an Indiana funeral home near the beginning of the movie. There is a shot of a casket in the back that is DuValle's wife and Downey, Jr's Mother and some funereal flower arrangements and one character who knows both the Father--played by DuValle--and his son--played by Downey, Jr.--going out of a door to the left of the frame as the viewer watches. Boy. That light and those flowers and that casket and the scenario had everything to do with Elvis in this University Art Museum at Cal State Long Beach the day I was there and then some. And as for nudes descending a staircase, there was some apt still motion kind of photography. Of a figure showing and not showing through wood slats. Amazing stuff. And in the back of the museum was great conceptual art. The best, in fact, because not at all intended: A small, glass room encased mini-library of catalogues of past exhibits at this museum and at others and a computer at which one can access the visual arts. A repository of art that was unvisited. Empty computer just like Elvis's piano was empty; just like Lou Reed was recently deceased and reminiscent now as I write this of the coffin in "The Judge." A museum within a museum. A hall of mirrors of fun shows former and future. So now go and see!...Not just it. But all of them. The works and the artists. And, if you get hungry or thirsty, there is an excellent student coffee and sandwich place right around the corner. And there is plenty of disabled parking and it is close to the museum and to the student outdoor cafe.

This museum just dropped a load on its students, and the public with the pay to play, quid pro quo deal with it's recent donor. Ms. Self Published self help "writer" Kleefeld paid for the museum expansion (with daddy's money), in exchange for the museum showing her terrible "art" in their permanent collection and rotation.

As a CSULB alumni, of course I am a fan of our museum. It is sleek and modern. I really like that it features student art. It is constantly changing exhibits.

I'm a CSULB alumni and I came out today for their opening day to support. As a student four years ago, back when it was known as the University Art Museum, I always walked passed it and never really checked it out. When I heard they were going to renovate and expand the museum I waited patiently and made my way there once I heard they reopened for business. There was plenty of parking at the E1 lot, I just parked at the short term zone and paid $5 for one hour of parking using their website found on the sign. Some of the people had trouble using the pay station kiosk and I suggest just paying on your phone. Once I got there, admission was free but they have you fill out a COVID form and contact information. Once I walked inside, I was amazed by the art and aesthetic. It actually looks like an art museum and I enjoyed all the art pieces. It makes me so proud as an alumni. Downside was the museum was still small and you can see everything in less than half an hour, but I heard they change the exhibits every so often. Overall, this museum is such a win for CSULB and the Long Beach art community.

A great new space on Long Beach campus. The collection isn't bad, but their staff were running playing some game and around while i was there. Very disruptive and not conducive to a good viewing experience. The museum didn't have 'tombstone' name/info plaques next to each work but opted to a laminated wall description instead. I've never seen this before and hope that they rethink this for future exhibits.

All volunteers, the docents, were wonderful when we were here for an interconnected museum event. I never saw such kind attention in any museum or gallery. The glorious campus is breathtaking. Possible effect of this citygirl's own college day's schlepping canvases on the subway. Beautiful building, friendly architectural map. Hey! Arts District pseudo galleries, there are lessons you could learn from this place. Different exhibition than previous. The well known artist in the main gallery certainly did not have the energy of student works. David Lamelas's works are somewhat self described by his own name. Miss opportunities to explore his subjects thoroughly. Topics explored superficially. It looked chic. It pays to have a benefactor. The next exhibition gives hope.

Who knew that Cal State LB has an Art Museum on their campus? It's a very small one and we visited it recently to see the Gabe Bartalos exhibit. Check the schedule, they open at Noon every day, close at 5 PM, except on Thursdays. Closed on Mondays. $4 general admission, free Thursdays after 5 pm and it's always free for students, faculty, university staff, members. Once again, the museum is tiny, contains a few rooms, more like an art gallery, but the space is nice and the Bartalos exhibit was very well put together. If you're not familiar with the campus (like us), it's a bit harder to find. You pass the Visitors Center, take a left off Beach Drive and once you pass the fountains, go toward the sport fields (left). They don't have signs for it, even with a map it wasn't easy. They do have directories everywhere. They offer metered parking near by (lot 17) even during the weekends. We found street parking right outside the campus, on Bellflower and walked a bit. If you're in the area, check out the Bartalos exhibit, he's a major Special FX artist with interesting work in the horror genre and they brought in nice sculptures, props, videos from the movies he's made. Nice display. Right in time for Halloween! Open till Dec. 8th, 2013.

Students, faculty, alumni, members - Free Everyone else - $4 Every semester there is a different show, showcasing artists such as Lou Reed, Michael Goldberg, Brian Eno, etc. And in the Spring, for three weeks they showcase the student show called 'Insights' showcasing a variety of student work from different media.

Took a tour for my Human Development class and it was great! I got to finally visit the museum and I learned a lot about the history and making of the current exhibition. Current exhibition: Barbara Klemm black and white photography from the rise and the fall of the wall in Germany. Talkin' 'bout my generation. Photo voice assignments of students of the millennial generation. Can't wait for the expansion at the end of this year!

Great museum to visit when in the Long Beach area. Friendly staff and the museum is located on the college campus so you can visit other landmarks, like the pyramid arena or "the Beach". The exhibit on display when I was there were very interesting and worth the visit.

The Museum is a wonderful establishment that makes a valuable contribution to the education of student at CSULB. As a student (non art major ) I value the exhibitions held here at the UAM. If you're not familiar with museums in general it's definitely worth coming here. This is a small scale museum so it's great for beginners in "art appreciation".As you get more exposed to different types of art work you understand the meaning behind each work. I know when I first stepped in here I saw many confusing and funny looking artworks. Heck, I even thought, "what the crap is that... Looks like a 5year old made it" so, just don't be stereotypical , museums aren't boring, don't be afraid it check it out. If you went and it was a waste of your time then that's too bad but you should be proud that you took initiative !

This small museum is on the Cal State Long Beach campus. I went here to check out the Brian Eno exhibit "77 Million Paintings", which is closing soon. It was an unusual exhibit. You sit on couches and watch a video display of changing shapes and colors, while spacey music plays in the background. It's definitely relaxing. Plus it's free. If you're a CSULB student and already on campus it's worth checking out. The logistics of parking and negotiating the campus though would make it a real pain for anyone not already familiar with the university.