
This Long Beach Art Gallery Survived a Drunk Driver. But The Next Threat Could Mean Its End.
A drunk driver crashed into Open Gallery in Long Beach on February 24, 2024, destroying the space and nearly killing a family. Owners Liz Garibaldi and Artos Saucedo spent a year on renovations and financial recovery, reopening the gift shop in April 2025 and rescheduling programming. Now, the building owner wants to sell, threatening the gallery's future. The couple, who self-fund the space through screen printing, art consultation, and an online store, are searching for solutions but running low on resources.

