Lance Carlson was born in Long Beach, California. He studied drawing and painting at California State University, Long Beach, and is influenced by the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1950’s, jazz music, as well as his own local urban environment. Carlson’s paintings have been featured in both domestic and international exhibitions, and his work is included in collections in the United States and abroad. He currently lives and works in Long Beach.

Education

Drawing and Painting, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Fine Art, Cypress College, Cypress, CA

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Exhibition History

2024

All Media 2024, 40th annual juried All Media exhibition, Irvine Fine Arts Center, July 6 - September 28, Irvine, CA

Here, Lately, Featured Artist for March, March 7 - April 1, Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2023

Garden, Micro-Gallery 30, Bixby Village, Long Beach, CA

Keep it Simple, Group Show, Artist Co-Op, Long Beach, CA

New Work, Group Show, Artist Co-Op, Long Beach, CA

2022

Here and Now, Group Show, Artist Co-Op, Long Beach, CA

Solo Show, District Wine, Long Beach, CA

Fresh:  A Group Art Show Presented by Art Clout in Collaboration with Long Beach Creative Group, Rod Briggs Gallery, Long Beach, CA

2021

Small Works Show, Page Against the Machine, Long Beach, CA

Art2Life International Juried Exhibition, Online Group Exhibit, Juried by Juan Kelly, Nuart Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

Coming Together: An Exhibition of Small Works, Long Beach Creative Group, Long Beach, CA

Marks, Flatline Gallery, Long Beach, CA

Centered on the Center, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA

Benefit Exhibits

2024, Open Gallery Benefit Show, Artist Co-Op, Long Beach, CA