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Long Beach Island’s center for the arts + sciences since 1948
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Presale tickets for our 2026 Seashore House Tour are available now!Come be a part of the tour’s milestone 60th anniversary, and step into some of the most beautiful homes on Long Beach Island. This year’s tour date:Wednesday, August 5 | 10:30am - 4:30pmPresale price: $55 Buy your tickets today on our website or through the link in bio 🔗 by @lbif

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Summer is here, and LBIF is the place to be☀️ Whether you’re looking to get creative, try something new, or enjoy an evening of art, science, and community— there’s something for everyone at LBIF!Take a look at what’s happening this month and start planning your next visit. For details on upcoming programs and events, visit our event calendar (link in bio) 🔗 by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Ben Goldman - Departure, oil on canvas, 30”x20”, $2950⁠My work explores the coast as both a physical environment and a psychological space. Rather than depicting the shoreline as postcard scenery, I approach it as a site of transition, vulnerability, memory, and human encounter with natural forces.⁠⁠Image 2: Judith Hummer - Hey Mom, Can I Have a Hermit Crab?, watercolor, 16”x20”, $2500⁠⁠Image 3: Judith Hummer - Goin’ Out For Blues, watercolor on gessoed paper, 21”x15”, $2500⁠My work references the sights and sounds of summer down the shore. I hope to convey simple pleasures while on vacation, such as chartering a boat for bluefishing or walking along the boardwalk.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance⁠ by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Anthony Valvo - Dark Skies Over Belmar - Photographic print on metal, 42"x28", $975⁠To me, art is about holding unique moments in time and distilling the elements of a scene into their most basic parts. I aim to present accessible, often disregarded, natural beauty.⁠⁠Image 2: Kenneth Hess - After the Storm - photography, 16”x22”, $265⁠In my practice, I try to find abstract imagery in mundane or overlooked subjects that manipulate the viewer’s perception of space. I particularly enjoy capturing light, patterns, shadows, textures, and reflections.⁠⁠Image 3: Ron Garofalo - The Wave - Sunset Looking East, photography, 28”x22”, $1,800⁠My inspiration comes from nature, spiritually re-imagined before man’s intervention. I see the beauty of Earth and hope to share my visions of these moments in time and space with viewers.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance by @lbif

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✨ABRACADABRA✨ Family Fun Night is finally here! We’re inviting you and your families to discover the magic of LBIF! 🪄✨FREE EVENTSunday, August 2 | 4pm — 6pm 📍120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ 08008FEATURING:An interactive PRE-SHOW and circus-inspired workshop with Brenn Swanson, where you can try your hand at juggling and learn some new unique skills! 🤹🏼‍♀️(Learn more at www.brennswanson.net)A MAGIC SHOW with world-class magician, Jim Vagias, beginning at 5pm (for ages 5+). 🎩🪄(Learn more at www.vagiasmagic.com)ALSO FEATURING:📸 Photobooth from @caughtyalookin_photobooth 🍿 Snacks + refreshments✨ And endless fun for the whole family!Whether you’re new to LBIF or have been part of our family for years, we’d love to have you join us to make new memories, meet new people, and have a magical night! JOIN THE FUN! Please register online for FREE — link in bio 🔗✨ by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Ann Coen - Bayflower - Photo on Canvas, 30”x45”, $850⁠ I am an accomplished entrepreneur and photographer who captures the beauty of the world and the people in it. I bring a unique blend of creativity and professionalism to every work.⁠⁠Image 2: Ann Coen - December Moon - Photography, 18”x23”, $400⁠I am an accomplished entrepreneur and photographer who captures the beauty of the world and the people in it. I bring a unique blend of creativity and professionalism to every work.⁠⁠Image 3: John Vlahakis - Better Than Coffee - photography/metal print, 30”x40”, $1,100⁠The New Jersey Shore is often reduced to clichés, but my experience of it is intimate and enduring. Through my lens, I look for quieter stories like the geometry of dunes against the winter sky and ghost traces of footprints erased by the waves.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance⁠⁠ by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Geoff Weiser - Moonrise Snap - digital photography, 24”x36”, $500⁠I often notice the split seconds when light hits water, the moon rises, and the sun reflects off of a wave. Sometimes it’s in those moments, that I try to capture in my work, where magic happens.⁠⁠Image 2: Ken Hess - Air Show Over Wildwood - photography, 16”x22”, $265 In my practice, I try to find abstract imagery in mundane or overlooked subjects that manipulate the viewer’s perception of space. I particularly enjoy capturing light, patterns, shadows, textures, and reflections.⁠⁠Image 3: Richard Hunt - Maria’s Parking! - Archival pigment on luster photographic paper, 19”x13”, $950⁠I photograph the New Jersey shoreline as a living environment shaped by beauty, labor, recreation, and human connection. My work aims to preserve fleeting, unvarnished moments that reflect the true spirit and enduring character of New Jersey's coastal populations.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance⁠⁠ by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: George Mattei - Fun in the Water - Photograph Canvas Print, 30”x40”x2”, $575 ⁠In my work, I seek to convey the quiet poetry of the coast and the timeless rhythm of the ocean. Each artwork is an exploration into atmosphere, memory, meditation, and strength.⁠⁠Image 2: Peter Dant - Shades of Blue - giclee print of digital drone photograph, 15”x20”, $695⁠⁠Image 3: Peter Dant - Tranquil Tides in Water - giclee print of digital drone photograph, 14”x20”, $695⁠I aim to portray disregarded beauty of the natural and man-made worlds. I hope to bring awareness to subjects and demonstrate how they should be viewed and admired, rather than taken for granted.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance⁠ by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Hilary Bachelder - Underwater Rising, photomontage, 20”x24”, $600⁠After my father’s passing, I found solace in photographing waves to mourn and remember him. By using slow-shutter photography at coastlines, I explore themes of memory, loss, impermanence, and return. ⁠⁠Image 2: Rachel Alban - Holding Spaces: Convention Hall, Asbury Park - archival photo print, 15.9”x21.9”, $450 ⁠⁠Image 3: Rachel Alban - Holding Spaces: Sunset Pavilion, Asbury Park - archival photo print, 15.9”x21.9”, $450⁠Shooting from the water, I have a unique perspective on Asbury Park and its environment. Here, I examine how photography bears witness to urban transformation and this beloved site’s vulnerability to demolition, overdevelopment, and sea level rise.⁠⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance by @lbif

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The COAST Exhibition is on view inside LBIF's Gallery from July 18 - August 16. With over 70 works of art installed and juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator and art historian at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, we are delighted to share each artists' work and statement. ⁠⁠⁠Image 1: Elana Iaciofano - Left Behind - photography, 36”x24”, $600⁠My practice explores the New Jersey coastline as a sensory ecosystem. In my work, I elevate coastal imagery by layering photography to capture the textured spirit of the Jersey Shore.⁠⁠Image 2: Yusane Geist-Gorman - Foraged driftwood Roots from Island Beach State Park - bornsilicate glass, 45”x35”x9”, $3500 ⁠My signature glass “ghost plants” mimic New Jersey’s endemic flora. Considering climate change and rising sea levels, my work emphasizes vulnerability, ephemerality, and human responsibility.⁠⁠Image 3: Cheryl Patton Wu - Sometimes We’re Interrupted (Triptych) - fiber & fabric, 8”x26”x1.5”, $900⁠I create textile art that transforms secrecy into release, tension into connection, and silence into presence. I am drawn to concealed spaces within bodies and memories that hide in plain sight.⁠⁠⁠LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and New Jersey Cultural Trust.⁠@southjerseyculturalalliance by @lbif

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Opening this Saturday: COAST Featuring work by artists from across New Jersey, COAST explores the coastline as both a subject and a source of inspiration, reflecting the enduring influence of place on artistic expression. Join us this Saturday for the grand opening of the exhibition, featuring the presentation of awards and a special juror talk on the work of Caroline Durieux, beginning at 5pm. Refreshments will be served. Juried by Michelle Donnelly, curator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Saturday, July 18 | 5pm — 7:30pmFree event. 𝗢𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄: July 18 — August 16 For more details on upcoming exhibitions and events, visit our website (link in bio). by @lbif

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What a night! 🛟Thank you to everyone who showed up to support our One Night Only Exhibition: The Art of Lifeguarding. This year, it was more than an exhibition— it was a celebration of the people and traditions that define our island. Thank you so much to our event sponsor! @rescuethreads To our exhibiting artists, thank you for sharing your work and showcasing the story of lifeguarding through your unique lenses. To our local beach patrols, thank you for the hard work and dedication that helped inspire this very exhibition. We’d also love to thank all of the generous donors, participating vendors, and everyone who helped make this night possible. @scojossurfcity @thecheeseshoppelbi @countrykettlefudgelbi @bakedonthebeachlbi @foodiescateringharveycedars @wallys_lbi @agnellosonthecoveAnd of course, a special thank you to everyone who showed their support and made this night one to remember! So what do you say… same time next year? ✨📷: @christmanphotos_23 by @lbif

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