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Central Library Gallery: Kathy Bambeck (Puzzle Paintings) Installation
- Date: 06/30/2025 (all day)
- Location: Central Library Gallery
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents:
Kathy Bambeck (Puzzle Paintings)
Exhibiting June 30, 2025 through August 22, 2025
The City of Newport Beach maintains exhibit space at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue. The Library was completed in 1994 and now averages 3,000 daily visitors.
The Lobby Gallery in the Central Library has approximately 38 feet of linear wall space designed for two-dimensional pieces of art. Additionally, two display cabinets were added to the lobby of Central Library in 2010. Artists may now apply to exhibit three-dimensional works for this exhibition space. The display cases are approximately 24” high x 24” deep x 24” wide
All gallery spaces are administered by the Library Services Manager. The City Arts Commission’s Fine Arts Committee meets periodically to review artist's submissions; and artists will be notified by mail of acceptance. Art exhibitions are scheduled for at least one year in advance for all exhibit locations. Regional artists are encouraged to submit exhibition proposals. Upon acceptance, exhibiting artists must agree to the conditions and requirements detailed in the City Policy 1-11.
Upcoming Installations
March 10 - May 2: Liberty Dickinson (Acrylic paintings)
May 5 - June 27: Joan Gladstone (Giclees)
June 30 - August 22: Kathy Bambeck (Puzzle Paintings)
August 25 - October 17: Joe Cladis (Lithographs)
October 20 - December 12: Susan Neas (Watercolor Paintings)
December 15 - February 6, 2026: Hugo Zhang (Photography)