Aquarium News Archive
Read up on past Aquarium News articles.
Art Exhibit on View This Fall Celebrates the Ocean and Marine Life
The Aquarium will display an exhibit of ocean-themed artwork by painter John Enright from August 19 through October 30.
Aquarium Displays Port of Long Beach PHOTO Exhibit
As part of its 20th Anniversary celebration, the Aquarium is displaying an exhibit of photographs from the Port of Long Beach’s 2018 PHOTO program presented in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach.
Aquarium Displays Paintings of Marine Life by Truong Buu Giam
Giam uses traditional Vietnamese watercolor techniques to blend liquid resin and acrylic paint in his underwater scenes of marine life.
Photographers Night Photo Contest 2018 Winners
Participants in our annual event were invited to share their results for this contest. Here are the winners.
Aquarium Debuts National Geographic Photographer’s Exhibit on Aquaculture
A photography exhibit by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry will be on display at the Aquarium from October 8 through December 8, 2018. It features photographs of aquaculture or seafood farming practices from around the world.
Aquarium Announces Winners of 20th Anniversary Art Contest
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Aquarium held an art contest presented by JetBlue throughout the summer of 2018. The top twenty entrants were selected to win a round-trip flight on JetBlue.
Art Exhibit Documents Marine Life in South America and Antarctica
Andrés Pruna, a Cuban-American artist, former National Geographic photographer, and independent filmmaker, will present his first art exhibition at the Aquarium of the Pacific this summer.
View Artwork Inspired by Science Expeditions at Sea
The Aquarium is hosting an exhibit of artwork from the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea program through May 31, 2018.
Photographers Night Photo Contest 2017 Winners
The Aquarium’s 9th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to submit their work for an exclusive photo contest. Here are the winners.
Angelina Jolie, Loung Ung, and Aquarium Engage Long Beach’s Cambodian Community in Dialogue
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosted a special screening of Netflix’s First They Killed My Father giving local Cambodian residents the chance to speak with the film’s creators, Jolie and Ung.
Weather on Steroids Art Exhibit Now on View
Visual artists collaborated with climate scientists to create the artwork in this exhibition, including paintings and drawings, photography, sculpture, and mixed media installations.
New Aquarium Film Examines Farmed Seafood in the U.S.
The Aquarium has completed a new film produced in partnership with its Seafood for the Future program titled Perspectives on Marine Aquaculture in California and the U.S. A screening will be held on May 25 at the Aquarium.
Aquarium Challenges Design Students to Develop Coastal Resiliency Exhibits
The Aquarium has partnered with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, for nearly a decade. In 2016 the two partner institutions were awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to develop projects focusing on climate change and coastal resiliency.
Photographers Night Photo Contest 2016 Winners
The Aquarium’s 8th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to submit their work for an exclusive photo contest. Here are the winners.
Seahorse and Seadragon Illustrations Now on Display
These illustrations were created for the Horses and Dragons exhibits that opened in May to showcase the diversity of this family of fishes.