Malibu City Gallery

The Malibu City Gallery is located at Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road) and is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  Admission is free, and an RSVP is not required.

The City of Malibu Arts Commission annually curates six exhibitions at the Malibu City Gallery.

Malibu City Gallery 2025-26 Exhibitions

  • "Coastal Reflections" Community Art Exhibition
    • Opening Reception: Sunday, July 13, 2025 at noon
    • Displayed: July 14 - August 21, 2025
  • Jim "Taz" Evans
    • Opening Reception: Sunday, September 14, 2025 at noon
    • Displayed: September 15 - October 24, 2025
  • Richard Reiner
    • Opening Reception: Sunday, November 16, 2025
    • Displayed: November 17 - January 2, 2026
  • 2026 Student Art Exhibition: Next-Gen Perspectives 
    • Opening Reception: Friday, January 23, 2026
    • On Display January 26 - March 6, 2026
  • Gay Summer Rick 
  • Surf Culture Community Art Exhibition

Artist Requirements

  • Signed City of Malibu Artist License and Loan Agreement 
  • List of pieces with the prices
  • One high-resolution image of the artist (headshot)
  • Artist Biography 
  • Artist Website or Social Media Handle
  • One high-resolution image of the "gallery image" 
  • All artwork must meet the hanging mechanism requirements (below)
  • Artist must be in attendance at the public Art Reception 
  • Artist must transport all artwork to the Malibu City Gallery (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd, Malibu)
  • Artist must work with the City to supply artwork labels

Required Gallery Hanging Mechanism

The Malibu City Gallery utilizes a cable system to display artwork. All artwork must be affixed with d-ring hanging mechanisms. Artwork must have two hanging hooks on either side of the artwork. 

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D-Ring

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