Join the Director of Programs & Operations at Self Help Graphics & Art Joel Garcia for a talk about the history, legacy, and ongoing efforts to create Latino art in East Los Angeles and beyond, and tour our Self Help Graphics: Aztlán, the Permanent Collection, and Beyond exhibit with Joel as he discusses the artists of Self Help Graphics’ past and present.
The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people.
In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free.
Please visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday to download your free ticket.
The region’s largest fundraiser in support of the arts is coming to downtown Riverside. In an effort to broaden its reach and make the event more accessible to a wider range of the community, the Riverside Arts Council is partnering with the Riverside Downtown Partnership, integrating the former Mayor’s Ball and Summer Street Jam into the Riverside Art and Music Festival. Featuring exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and performances, the Riverside Art and Music Festival includes a headlining act by alternative rock artists Halo Circus. The Festival will showcase the depth of Riverside’s art community in a fun day for the entire family.
“PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists, and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into ‘PARK(ing)’ spaces: temporary public places. The project began in 2005 when Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, converted a single metered parking space into a temporary public park in downtown San Francisco. Since 2005, PARK(ing) Day has evolved into a global movement, with organizations and individuals (operating independently of Rebar but following an established set of guidelines) creating new forms of temporary public space in urban contexts around the world.
“The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat…at least until the meter runs out!”
Original PARK(ing) Day concept by Rebar. www.rebargroup.org
Quoted text from parkingday.org/about-parking-day/
Free with paid admission or membership
Artist Pavel Acevedo will lead this workshop/taller in chine-collé, a special technique in printmaking, in which the image is transferred to a surface that is bonded to a heavier support.
Free with paid admission or membership
Join dancer, choreographer, and teacher Julie Simon and other dancers for an evening of salsa fusion dance!
Free with paid admission or membership
In conjunction with Visual Voice, join guest curatorial assistant Lisa Henry and iconic sculptor and Visual Voice artist Charles Dickson for a discussion of Dickson’s work and the history of the Watts Towers Art Center. Charles has been sculpting award-winning art for more than 50 years and his work has been shown in over 100 exhibitions and sites. He is Artist-in-Residence at the Watts Towers Art Center and is working with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust and Offices of the Trust for Public land LA River Center to create sculpture within the community. Charles will discuss the Watts Towers Art Center’s influence on many of the Visual Voice artists.
Lisa Henry, an independent curator based in Riverside, will be leading this artist dialogue. Prior to assisting Visual Voice co-curators Charles Bibbs and Bernard Stanley Hoyes, she was curator for Art Works Gallery in downtown Riverside. Lisa has also worked with galleries and museums throughout Southern California. Among the exhibitions she has curated are: Young Americans at Riverside Community Artists Association Gallery, Off the Grid and Hyphen-Americans: Tintype Portraits by Keliy Anderson-Staley at UCR California Museum of Photography, Connections at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco, Double Exposure at Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, and I’m Thinking of a Place at the UCLA Hammer Museum. Lisa will help provide critical historical context for the artwork in Visual Voice.
I am consumed with how things work in a mechanical, creative, spiritual, and political context. As a sculptor that has embraced many mediums, I have explored the nature of the materials that I use in order to understand and challenge their properties in traditional and unique applications. At the core of this process is a compelling inquiry of, “how do I learn to speak through the materials to discover the truth about the materials and express the beauty of my artistic vision?”
Being an artist is a gift, a way to pray and to create the visions of the past, present, and the future. It is a need to continue to establish a trail that reflects my growth as a sculptor, as an African American.
—Charles Dickson
Free with paid admission or membership
Artist Cynthia Huerta will be leading visitors in a printmaking workshop that explores pochoir, a sophisticated stenciling technique. She will also be teaching oil resist to produce prints in this workshop/taller.
A Yearlong Celebration
THANK YOU SO MUCH for those of you who joined us for our Grand Gala on June 2, 2017 to celebrate 50 years as an art center and museum in our Julia Morgan-designed building.
IT WAS A BLAST!!! We partied well past our official end time and our silent auction to raise funds was a success. Thank you to the Committee who put the event on, all the artists, vendors, DJs, bands, and more who made the evening such fun, and to all our supporters who came out in style to celebrate with us.
Check out some of the photos from the event here, here, and here.
But our 50th Celebration continues through the end of 2017!
Check out our additional programming:
- June 2 – September 24, 2017 50 Gifts for 50 Years
- Fall 2017, more info TBA, On the Road with Julia!
We’ll continue to update this page. Thank you for your support.
From an abandoned dog pound to an architecturally-significant historic building…
Did you know that the Riverside Art Museum was formerly located in an abandoned dog pound that was leased from the city for $1/year?
That all changed in 1967 when our current Julia Morgan-designed building was purchased from the YWCA and transformed into a center for arts education and exhibitions.
CLICK HERE TO READ How We Got Here: The Story of the Riverside Art Museum by Walter Parks!
As we look to the next 50 years, your support is critical to RAM’s continued stewardship of the museum’s historic building, its role as a repository for locally created and collected artwork, and its distinction as a place for people of all ages to gather and learn.
As an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit and the region’s most prominent visual arts museum, we rely on you to help us inspire creativity and economic development, engage lifelong learners, and strengthen community by connecting people to place within our diverse region.
We invite you to celebrate 50 Years of Art & Architecture with the Riverside Art Museum by becoming a sponsor.
Click here to become a year-long sponsor of our 50th Year!
For $25,000 and $50,000 level sponsorships, please contact Valerie Found at [email protected] or 951.684.7111 x 316.
50th Membership Special!
Join, renew, or upgrade your RAM membership today to celebrate our 50-year legacy and be a part of our dynamic future as the cultural and social hub of our region. Your membership makes it possible for imaginative, inquisitive people to explore their creativity and their community.
Not a member? Stop by and say hello! If you’re excited about the exhibits and fun activities here, JOIN! Besides complimentary year-long admission, exhibition previews, access to members-only events, and special discounts, you’ll also support art and culture programs throughout our community, including art education classes for more then 30,000 youth from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds!
If you’re upgrading or joining RAM as a brand new member, for a limited time we’re offering our Family level membership for only $67 (regular price $100).
Family includes:
- Unlimited annual admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children
- 10% discount on all Museum Store purchases
- Discount on Youth and Adult Art classes, when offered
Do you like to visit other museums? Membership at the Friend of RAM level or higher includes member privileges at more than 800 participating museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program.
So check out our membership special! If you’re upgrading from an individual or Family membership – or joining RAM as a brand new member – for a limited time we’re offering a special Friend of RAM rate of $167 (regular price $250) in honor of our historic Julia Morgan-designed building purchased in 1967.
Friend of RAM includes:
- Unlimited annual admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children
- Discounted or complimentary admission to select RAM events
- 10% discount on all Museum Store purchases
- Discount on Youth and Adult Art classes, when offered
- Reciprocal member privileges at more than 700 participating museums in the U.S. and Canada through NARM member institutions
The 50th Membership Special has ended.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Elizabeth Parks
Betty & Leonard Dixon Helen L. Bell
S. Sue & William Johnson
Amy S. Harrison
Francie & Eric Johnson
Linda & Henry Coil
James Antoyan | JLA Real Estate Group
Sue & Rich Simonin | Westcoe Realtors Inc.
Connie & Roger Ransom
Georgia Hill
Kathy Wright & Dwight Tate
Barbara & Jim Robinson
Laura & Matt Merickel
Camille Sanders & Tom Powell
Susan Rothermund & Bob Harris
Adam Guzkowski
Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke | Architects Planners
Michelle Ouellette
Shelley & Bob Kain
Carol Fick
Swenson Corporation
Patsy Herrera-Loya
Jinnefer & Derrick Razo
Margo & Bud Dutton
Powell & Spafford, Inc.
Suzy & Gary Clem
Emmanuelle & Morey Reynolds
Barbara & Stephen Wallace
Cathy & Steve Morford
Maureen Kane
Sarah Smith
Patti & David Funder
Jacqueline & Andrew Hopper
Barbara & Doug Shackelton
Kirsten & Matt Shea
Jane & Joe Barr
Lucile Arntzen
Patricia Lock-Dawson & Scott Dawson
Bradley S. Alewine
National Charity League, Inc. Riverside Ticktockers
Peggy & Arthur Littleworth
Kathy & David Bocian
HUB International
Linda & Ted Boecker
Shannon Murphy & John Conrad
California State Senator Richard D. Roth
Mary & Sperry MacNaughton
Dorothy & Dr. Anthony Ginter
Ruth Anderson-Wilson | Bobbie Powell | Kurt Steinman
The Riverside Art Museum invites the community to celebrate seven artists who will face off at the museum to each create a unique piece of art. Each artist will get a box full of unknown cast-off “junk.” After opening the box, they each get two and a half hours to create their masterpieces. A panel of judges will choose who will be winner and who will receive the “brush off.”
“After years of working as an instructor at the Riverside Art Museum and creating my own metal/assemblage sculptures in my home studio, I am excited for the opportunity to represent the staff of RAM at the Brush Off,” says Bethany Molyneaux. “This event creates a friendly competition that shows that what is considered ‘junk’ can become something beautiful. In my own artwork, I usually search out my own ‘junk,’ so I am excited to have the challenge of using the unknown. Challenge accepted!”
The panel of judges includes RAM Curator of Exhibitions and Collections Todd Wingate, RAM Trustee Patsy Herrera, and Kathy Allavie, a long-time RAM and Art Alliance member, and Riverside Unified School District Trustee. They will evaluate the work for creative use of materials, overall aesthetic, and other aspects. There will also be an audience choice award.
Patti Funder, RAM Trustee and artist sponsor says, “I am thrilled that Charles Bibbs has agreed to participate in the Brush Off. I am a great admirer of his artistic genius. I hope those in the community will join me in support of the arts in Riverside and RAM.”
The event will be MC-ed by artist and RAM Trustee James Antoyan. It will feature art-making activities for guests, a hosted bar, and hors d’oeuvres.
Competing artists include:
- reigning champion Martin Sanchez of Tio’s Tacos;
- Nick Bahula;
- Charles Bibbs;
- Cosme Cordova;
- Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja;
- Danielle Giudici Wallis; and
- Bethany Molyneaux.
We will also be holding a silent auction during the event of the following items:
- Bill Gardner sculpture;
- Kelly Rider original piece;
- Jeff Soto print;
- Beth Kollmyer pet portrait;
- Live Nation concert tickets;
- Sue Simonin fused glass bowl;
- and more!
This fundraiser is catered by DLS Events and Pastries by Sue Tatosian. Music provided by The Bladerunners Bluegrass Band!
“I am tickled to be participating in this fun event,” says Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja. “Check it out and come have fun with me and the other artists as we are under the ‘gun’ to create and you will be supporting the museum!”
Tickets
General Admission Tickets $50
Come watch the artists create during the Brush Off and get one People’s Choice Award ballot. Hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres included.
VIP Admission Tickets $75
A VIP ticket gives you access to the pre-event Meet-and-Greet with the artists and judges, a front row seat to watch the artists create during the Brush Off, and five extra People’s Choice Award ballots. Hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres included.
Artist Sponsorships $500
Have a favorite artist amongst the competitors? Want to own the piece they create during the Brush Off? Then become an Artist Sponsor!
Martin Sanchez
TAKEN!
Nick Bahula
Available
Charles Bibbs
TAKEN!
Cosme Cordova
Available
Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja
Available
Danielle Giudici Wallis
Available
Bethany Molyneaux
Available
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!
All proceeds from the event benefit the Riverside Art Museum.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
AmericasPrinter.com | David and Patti Funder | Jinnifer Razo, Swenson Corporation
Kathy Wright & Dwight Tate
Thank you to our materials sponsors:
Polymer Logistics | Bourns Engineering | Urge Palette & Fritz Aragon
Mothership Scrapbook Gal by Rina Gonzales| Julie Ann Silverman
Join us at 6:30 p.m. for the Validation and Value Panel that will focus on how the various aspects of validation—self, academic, social, or systematic—translate to an artist’s value. Panelists will discuss how that value can be maintained and developed through placement, collecting, and archiving, as well as some of the other means available.
Panelists currently include: Barb Houser, Kayren Lyle, Eric Hanks, Charmaine Jefferson, Mark Steven Greenfield, Anthony Silva, Berlinda Fontenot, Charles Bibbs, and Bernard Stanley Hoyes. Additional panelists will be added as they confirm participation.
“One main aspect of a self-validating artist is the satisfaction of achieving a level of independence as it relates to being economically self supporting. We will discuss some of the requirements in becoming a successful artist outside of the institutional validation system. Currently, there are thousands of visual artists making well over $100k/year under the radar of the system. Many of these artists have achieved this with minimum to no structured education or mentoring. This panel will be geared to cover these realities.”
Artist, panelist, and co-curator of Visual Voice, Charles Bibbs
September 22: Join us for Validation and Value, the Conversation Continues at 6:30 p.m. Panelists currently include: Diane Shannon Young, Kenneth Gatewood, Larry Poncho Brown, Inge Pelzer, Nedra Myricks, Kathleen Atkins Wilson, Theresa Shellcrof, Cosme Cordova, and Alicia Lee. Free with admission or membership.
Free with paid admission or membership.
One main aspect of a self-validating artist is the satisfaction of achieving a level of independence as it relates to being economically self supporting. We will discuss some of the requirements in becoming a successful artist outside of the institutional validation system. Currently, there are thousands of visual artists making well over $100k/year under the radar of the system. Many of these artists have achieved this with minimum to no structured education or mentoring. This panel will be geared to cover these realities.
Artist, panelist, and co-curator of Visual Voice, Charles Bibbs
Join us for Validation and Value, the Conversation Continues at 6:30 p.m., a discussion of how validation—self, academic, social, or systematic—translates to an artist’s value. Panelists will discuss how that value can be maintained and developed through placement, collecting, and archiving, as well as some of the other means available.
Panelists currently include: Diane Shannon Young, Kenneth Gatewood, Larry Poncho Brown, Inge Pelzer, Nedra Myricks, Kathleen Atkins Wilson, Theresa Shellcrof, Cosme Cordova, and Alicia Lee.
Free with paid admission or membership
Join aviation artist Mike Machat, artist Lisa Tucker, and Miguel Tarango for a discussion of the intersections between art and technology. Tucker is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in ceramics, game design and development, and 3D-modeling and animation. Tarango is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, educator, and founder of Gato Feliz Media. Curator Danielle Trynoski will mediate this lively discussion. Free with paid admission or membership.
This is in conjunction with Supersonic Palette: The Art of Flight by Mike Machat.
Reception at the Mission Inn Museum | 6:30 p.m. Panel in the Renaissance Salon at the Mission Inn | Free
The Mission Inn Foundation is proud to partner with the Riverside Art Museum in presenting the “Aviation Legacy in Riverside” panel with artist Mike Machat, historian Walter Parks, former USAF pilot Sam Lemon, and gilder pilor Bob Harris. This is in conjunction with Supersonic Palette: The Art of Flight by Mike Machat.
RSVP for this free event online at missioninnmuseum.org or by phone at 951.788.9556.
Additional Programming
August 4: Join us between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. during Artswalk to show off your mad paper airplane-skills during our “Make It, Fly It, Improve It, Repeat!” paper airplane contest.
August 8 – August 12: Have a child/teen interested in art and aviation? We have a weeklong class called Aviation and Adventure that they are sure to love! Includes a field trip to Flabob Airport, guest speakers, and a meet-and-greet with artist Mike Machat.
September 29: Join Mike Machat for “Technology and Art: An Inside Look with Mike Machat”. Starts with a no-host Happy Hour at 6 p.m., with the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free with admission or membership.
Continuing a tradition that is now in its 54th year, the Riverside Art Museum is proud to celebrate its long history hosting The 54th Annual Press-Enterprise Riverside County High School Art Show. High school students across the county submit a piece of original artwork within the categories of: Drawing; Drawing in Color; Watercolor/Tempera; Acrylic/Oil; Mixed Media; Graphic Art; Photography; Sculpture/3D Design; and Ceramics. All artwork is judged by a panel of respected figures in the local art community to select winners from each category, as well as sponsorship awards, honorable mentions, and the Howard H. Hays Sr. Best of Show Cover Award.
Please join us on Thursday, June 2, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., as we announce this year’s winners.
Dear Friends,
Denise Kraemer: resolve, resolved, resolving closes on Sunday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m.. Some of her adult students are hosting a CHAMPAGNE (Mimosas) RECEPTION for Denise on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the Riverside Art Museum. Come out Saturday morning on your way to the Farmers’ Market or after your walk up Mt Rubidoux or Fairmount Park, or before or after your child’s sporting event. We want to celebrate Denise’s work and thank her for nurturing our love of printmaking.
We hope you see you on May 14.
Sincerely,
Sue Simonin
Kathy Wright
Sue Mitchell
Donna Morin
Daniel Teeter
Lisa Mertins
Sarah Smith
Ellen Kimehunt
PRESENTING THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:
10 a.m.: STEM Middle School’s Advanced Band directed by Chris Watts
10:30 a.m.: Washington’s Ballroom Dancers directed by Catherine Patrick
11:30 a.m.: Ramona High School’s Pianists directed by Ronda Barnes
1:30 p.m.: North High School and University Middle School Bands directed by Pete Jackson and Pamela Hodges-Jones
See all the entries from the RUSD Middle School Art Contest (2nd Floor)
Explore the Museum’s current exhibitions and the Riverside Art Market
ADMISSON IS FREE
For all middle school art students and their families!
Join us for the Opening Reception of Merchants of Riverside featuring artistic portraits created by Benoit and Kathy Malphettes and short essays on some of Riverside’s unique and diverse small business owners. Some have been in business for over half a century and others are just getting started. All have chosen to make Riverside their home. All contribute to making the city a great place to live.
Celebrate Small Business Week with some of your favorite Riverside merchants:
- Inland Empire Acupuncture & Herbs
- Studio Steel
- JMW Framing
- Cellar Door Books
- Cold Cutz
- Tio’s Tacos
- Jammin’ Bread
- Le Chat Noir Restaurant
- D’Elia’s Grinders
- Mardon Jewelers
- Mrs. Tiggy Winkles
- Mike’s Fitness
- Creative Metalwork
- European Travel International
- Toni Moore Clothing
- Wick’s Brewery
Join us for a Wet and Wild evening at RAM as artist Gregory Adamson will be here for a fun, hands-on evening of drips, splashes, and splatters to close out his exhibition, Backward Forward and Upside: Gregory Adamson, A Ten-Year Beginning.
We are covering the floor with tarps so artists can create their own abstract masterpieces, inspired by the very same wet-into-wet painting processes that Gregory uses in many of his works. He will demonstrate some of those techniques and then it’s your turn!
We’ll have music and a no-host bar. Come and join in or just watch as we send off this memorable exhibition on high note.
It’s bound to get messy, so wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting paint on!
The Riverside Art Museum is bringing local artist Maxx 242 Gramajo to the Riverside Tamale Festival on Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to do a collaborative painting with the community.
Maxx is an illustrator and self-taught artist well known for his Day of the Dead inspired art and is soon to release a new line of designer toys which are the inspiration for this work. His most recent mural was a collaboration with Jeff Soto and can be seen on the wall behind Pixels restaurant on University Avenue.
Maxx will be painting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission to the Riverside Tamale Festival at White Park is $5 for an individual or family of four. Children under 12 are free. There is no cost to participate in Maxx’s mural beyond the entrance fee. See you there!
Stand up, get over the hump, and de-stress with an hour of free tai chi at the museum.
Join us for drinks every month this summer as we explore the art of handmade brewing and distilling during our Late Thursdays: Toast and Tour, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
June 23: Join artisan distillers J. Riley from Redlands for some serious whiskey history and taste some epic handcrafted whiskey.
July 21: Sample local craft beer from one of Riverside’s beloved breweries, Wicks Brewery.
August 11: In honor of the Olympics in Brazil and in conjunction with our 2016 Members’ Exhibition: Carioca Soul, we will be having caipirinhas, Brazil’s national cocktail, made with cachaça, sugar, and lime. We has invited dancer, choreographer, and teacher Julie Simon for an evening of Brazilian contemporary dance and drums at 6 p.m. and again (at approximately 7 p.m.) after Bernard Stanley Hoyes’ curatorial tour. Join us for an evening celebrating Brazil!
TOURS: Artist extraordinaire Bernard Hoyes will lead curatorial tours of the Visual Voice exhibition at 6:30 p.m. after each Late Thursday event.
Every Saturday this summer, come to RAM for Maker Series Saturdays. Get inside the artistic process, participate in collaborative art, interact with artists, and learn how to make stuff! We will be making ice cream with A La Minute, learning how to etch with salt water and electricity with Bernard Stanley Hoyes, and more.
June 18: Nathaniel Osollo
Sequential artist Nathaniel Osollo, author of Shadow People and Dark Mouse, returns to the Riverside Art Museum for an afternoon of comic book making. Nathaniel will talk through and demo his process of comic book drawing and writing, and help visitors work on their own comics. He will also discuss his first augmented reality comic book project and his experiences in the sequential art world.
June 25: Bernard Stanley Hoyes
In conjunction with Visual Voice, join artist in residence Bernard Stanley Hoyes on June 25, July 9, July 30, and August 13, and learn how to etch using salt water and electricity. Etched zinc plates will be used for printmaking.
July 2: How to HEAR Compost Temperature with J no.e ParkerThis workshop will inspire/introduce visitors to using sensors and micro-controllers to explore the physical world around them through HEARING an on-site compost pile. Audiofied on a continual basis, the compost pile renders a non-stop, real-time sound “performance”—making the silent process of decomposition tangible on a human scale. Visitors are immersed in a continuous, eight-point soundscape created and controlled by temperature sensors buried inside the compost. Each temperature value is translated directly to frequency and amplified in its own distinct speaker—mirroring the placement of its sister temperature sensor inside the container. Visitors will also gain practical knowledge on compost biology and home composting by “feeding” the compost with vegetable scraps, helping to turn the compost, and participating in “microbe searches” using a USB microscope at various times of the day.
July 9: Bernard Stanley Hoyes
In conjunction with Visual Voice, join artist in residence Bernard Stanley Hoyes on June 25, July 9, July 30, and August 13, and learn how to etch using salt water and electricity. Etched zinc plates will be used for printmaking.
July 16: #InstaVIBES: Instagram 101 | What’s Your Personal Brand with Mad Creative (CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. We apologize for any inconvenience.)
Mad Creative will have three mini-workshops from 12 noon – 3 p.m. Come to one or all of them!
12 noon | Self-portraits: Invent your best selfie
1 p.m. | Objects: Let things tell your story
2 p.m. | Places: Show your adventurous side when you are out and about
Visitors are invited to bring 3-5 small objects that tell their story. Other props will also be on hand to practice shooting those Instagram moments.
From Ashley Meyers of Mad Creative:
When you think of Instagram do you simply think photo envy? Too complicated a task to try and navigate the waters of all the new Insta apps being pumped out on a daily basis? Not sure how to make your profile and photos standout? Unsure why your photos receive less than 5 likes? Oh man, the hashtag and his friend the emoji! Who the heck are those guys? Hey you’re not alone, we promise!
Master the art of Instagram marketing from both a personal and business perspective. Join us for a special afternoon as we help you navigate the ever-evolving waters of social media on the world’s most popular visual marketing medium. We will discuss storytelling, the power of your iPhone, popular Instagram filters and apps, a breakdown of hashtags, and speak to the challenges and opportunities of connecting with your community on the Instagram platform. All participants must have their own cell phone with access to Instagram.
We will be using the Riverside Art Museum as our backdrop for this creative and informative workshop. Seating is limited to 30, so please click here to register.
Enter our contest for a chance to win a Baby Tattooville poster or free tickets to the museum! Simply register and post your next instagram pic with #instavibesworkshopRAM.
July 23: Arcade Coffee + Parliament Chocolate/à la minute ice cream (see special times below)
Wake up and roll into the museum for some coffee! Join Shane Levario and Stevie Hasemeyer of Arcade Coffee at this special 10 a.m. Maker Series Saturday for a talk and demonstration about the art of coffee roasting. Taste small batch-roasted coffee beans from all over the world.
At 1 p.m., join Ryan Berk, owner of Parliament Chocolate and à la minute ice cream, as he tells his story as a self-proclaimed food artist. Learn about locally sourced foods, the science of nitrogen-made ice cream, and travelling to source cacao beans. Taste Berk’s famous handcrafted ice cream and spectacular small batch chocolate.
Seats are limited to 30 people, so reserve your spot now with Ryan Berk by clicking here.
“For me, food is my expression, and an extension of my inner creativity. I consider it my art. As with any creative process, it starts with an idea. . . .” — Ryan Berk
July 30: Bernard Stanley Hoyes
In conjunction with Visual Voice, join artist in residence Bernard Stanley Hoyes on June 25, July 9, July 30, and August 13, and learn how to etch using salt water and electricity. Etched zinc plates will be used for printmaking.
August 6: Comfort Food Blanket Lessons and Dialogue with Alyssa Arney and Liz Flynn
Comfort Food Blanket discusses our psychological relationship with food during depression and difficult times, as well as the emotional appeal of junk food as a source of consolation and support. It physically represents a blanket, a pig in a blanket, environmental landscapes like trash heaps, and the gluttony of our emotional needs. In contrast with consuming, many cite the practice of crochet as being a source of consolation and support during emotionally straining times. Artists Alyssa Arney and Liz Flynn hope to engage visitors in a dialogue about the role of food as pleasure, desire and craving, and personal relationships with food and consumption. Visitors will be able to interact with the piece and explore the tactile art of crochet. Comfort Food Blanket will be on view over the fireplace in the lobby from June 21-August 5 (tentative). In conjunction with Comfort Food Blanket, Arney and Flynn will host a drop-in station where visitors can learn to crochet basic stitches or make yarn pom-poms of various sizes. Experienced crochet artists are welcome to express their creativity and create their own pieces as well.
August 13: Bernard Stanley Hoyes
In conjunction with Visual Voice, join artist in residence Bernard Stanley Hoyes on June 25, July 9, July 30, and August 13, and learn how to etch using salt water and electricity. Etched zinc plates will be used for printmaking.
Please join us for the Opening Reception of Visual Voice.
Co-curated by artists Bernard Hoyes and Charles Bibbs, with the assistance of Lisa Henry, this full-scale museum presentation will bring together 19 artists who played an integral role in what will be recognized as the first full African American Art Movement coming out of Southern California during the last three decades of the 20th century.
In conjunction with SUPERSONIC PALETTE
Join Supersonic Palette artist Mike Machat for “Painting Aviation’s Legends”, a lecture and book signing. Starts with a no-host Happy Hour at 6 p.m., with the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free with admission or membership.
Additional Programming
June 2: Join us during Artswalk, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., free, to ask artist Mike Machat to draw any aircraft that you can think of. Can you “Stump the Artist” who has made a career drawing planes?
July 21: The Mission Inn will be hosting the “Aviation Legacy in Riverside” panel at 6:30 p.m.
August 4: Join us between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. during Artswalk to show off your mad paper airplane-skills during our “Make It, Fly It, Improve It, Repeat!” paper airplane contest.
August 8 – August 12: Have a child/teen interested in art and aviation? We have a weeklong class called Aviation and Adventure that they are sure to love! Includes a field trip to Flabob Airport, guest speakers, and a meet-and-greet with artist Mike Machat.
September 29: Join Mike Machat for “Technology and Art: An Inside Look with Mike Machat”. Starts with a no-host Happy Hour at 6 p.m., with the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free with admission or membership.
Please join us for the Opening Reception of Citrus Street: 1st and 2nd Year UCR MFA Exhibition. This exhibit spotlights the work of first and second year graduate students, facilitated by UCR Associate Professor of Art, Yunhee Min.
The Citrus Street: 1st and 2nd Year UCR MFA Exhibition runs May 11 – June 12. First and second year MFA students from UCR will be leading curatorial tours every Saturday throughout the exhibition at 1 p.m. Tours will be comprised of behind the scenes insights into the creation, stance, and interactivity of the works.
Artists and curatorial tour dates for MFA show:
- May 14 – Ahram Park
- May 21 – Joe Leavenworth
- May 28 – Ashley May
- June 4 – Julie Sadowski
- June 11 – Dicky Bahto
Free with paid admission or membership
We’re making space for local artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to come together, learn, and share their experiences in the business of art.
RAM invites all local artists, makers, and creatives to join this conversation, to network and meet other artists, and to share how the museum can support the local arts and maker scene in the Inland Empire.
On October 1, Sant Khalsa, visual artist, educator, and curator, will be joining us for this very special Kings and Queens of Art talk on grant writing for artists. Sant teaches Professional Practices in the Visual Arts for the MFA in Studio Art program at CSU San Bernardino, which covers grants and all topics relevant to artist success. This one-hour talk will be an introduction to various grant, fellowship, and award opportunities and approaches, partnerships with 501(c)(3) organizations, finding matching funding (when required), and more.
The real key to grant success is having a great project, developing clear grant-writing skills, and researching the appropriate grants and funders to match your project.
—Sant Khalsa
To reserve a seat for this sure-to-be-packed talk, please click here.
By Scott K. Watson, Assistant Planner – City of Riverside Historic Preservation Division
An international movement is coming to Riverside. The City of Riverside in partnership with the Old Riverside Foundation, the Riverside Arts Council, the Riverside Downtown Partnership, and the Mission Inn Museum and Foundation are hosting the city’s first Doors Open event. Doors Open Days began over 30 years ago in France and has since spread across Europe, North America, and Australia. These events provide free access to captivating historic sites that are often closed to the public. By opening the doors to these architectural gems, event organizers hope to increase awareness of historic architecture and the community’s collective heritage.
On Thursday, May 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 15 buildings in downtown Riverside are opening their doors. Guests will be taken on a riveting tour of each exquisite building and will learn about each building’s intriguing history.
Be sure to stop by one of the six information stations located at:
- the Main Library,
- Main and Mission Inn,
- Lemon and Mission Inn,
- Lemon and University,
- Orange and University, and
- Mission Inn and Vine.
A number of downtown restaurants located in historic buildings will be offering specials before, during, and after the tours.
Buildings that will be opening their doors include:
- Fox Theater,
- Metropolitan Museum,
- Municipal Auditorium,
- First Church of Christ Scientist,
- First Congregational Church,
- Universalist Unitarian Church,
- Riverside Art Museum (former YWCA),
- Life Arts Building (former YWCA),
- RCC Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties (former Citrus Trust),
- Culver Center for the Arts (former Rouse Department Store),
- California Museum of Photography (former Kress Department Store),
- Arcade Building occupied by Krieger & Stewart,
- Loft.84 in the Aurea Vista Building,
- Bonnett Building, and
- Old City Hall occupied by Tilden-Coil Constructors.
Join us for the 5th Annual Riverside Unified School District’s Middle School Art Contest.
Art Contest Rules
- Contest is open to all Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Middle School Student-Artists.
- One entry per Student-Artist.
- Participation is required if student is currently enrolled in an art class at an RUSD Middle School.
- Only two-dimensional artwork will be accepted in the following categories: Collage/Mixed Media, Watercolor, Tempera Paint, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Colored Pencils, Graphics.
- Artwork must be produced on paper stock appropriate for the medium used.
- Artwork must be no larger than 18” x 24” (no frames allowed).
- Please print on the back of artwork in the upper right corner: Student-Artist’s Full Name, Teacher’s Name and Contact Information, and School.
- A Completed Application must be attached to the back of artwork.
- All entries must be given to Student-Artist’s teacher by the morning of Friday, April 1, 2016. The entries will be submitted to the Riverside Art Museum (RAM) by the teacher.
- All entries must be original Student-Artist’s artwork. no trademarks, copyrighted photographs, or computer graphics and text.
- RUSD/RAM assumes no liability for damaged, lost, or stolen property.
- All art supplies and materials are the responsibility of the Student-Artist.
- Artwork must be picked up at RAM after the exhibition by Sunday, May 29, 2016, or it becomes the property of the RUSD.
Judging will be by local artists and community leaders. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places from each school. Winners will be announced Tuesday, April 19, 2016, and posted here.
Reception for winners will be on Thursday, April 21, 2016, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at RAM.
All art will be displayed at RAM through Sunday, May 8, 2016. Winning pieces will be displayed at the RUSD Office after the RAM exhibit ends.
For additional information, contact Kim Coons-Leonard at [email protected].
2016 Winners
Central
1. Diana Lee
2. Salma Valenzuela
3. Monique Arviso
Chemawa
1. Angelina Silva
2. Ashley Gonzalez
3. Valeria Munoz
Earhart
1. Yamilet Macedo
2. Jade Roberts
3. Chioma Eke
Gage
1. Guinevere Lewis-Savedra
2. Aaron Marcial Lopez
3. Samantha Saldana
Miller
1. Eugene Park
2. Christian Hernandez
3. Alyssa Munoz
Sierra
1. Xander Miracle
2. Alisa Havig
3. Chase Diaz
STEM
1. Abigail Ortiz
2. Issac Lujano-Romo
3. Sanya Dean
University
1. Rebecca Hernandez
2. Alaina Mercado
3. Devinne Green
Best of Show
1. Hannah Choi
2. Malia McArtor
3. Nora Elhams
RAM Award for Most Realistic
Chioma Eke
The Inland Empire Awakens – A Dance Sunriser
Kick your day off right! Come dance with us on May 4th, 2016, starting at 6:00 a.m. That’s right, in the morning! Before work or class!
This event is similar to other efforts around the country like Daybreakers and Morning Gloryville, which encourages community and health through dance.
So what to wear, you ask? Whatever you want, really. Come in yoga or exercise clothes; what you’d wear out to the club; in a suit and tie; as an Ewok or Han or Rey.
What was that last bit? Oh yeah, this dance party is happening on May the 4th….. Go on; say it aloud. Sounds like you’re saying, “May the Force…Be With You”, doesn’t it? It’s Star Wars Day! So come dressed as your favorite Rebel Alliance, (New) Jedi Order, or (eek!) First Order character if that’s how you roll.
This is about an awakening happening in the Inland Empire, so to that end, we’ve partnered with the San Bernardino County Museum. Both locations will provide a rockin’ DJ (Mental Physix at RAM; DJ Eturnal at SBCM), non-alcoholic drinks (juice shots from Living Root Cellar, Molino’s coffee, Neuro water, and more), and breakfast treats.
So feel the force, break in a new day with us, and DANCE!
We are joining forces with our neighbors Live Nation at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium to bring you an even larger Food Truck event! So there is a date and time change — mark your calendars!
Food Truck Festival presented by Hot 1039
- Live Nation, Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California 92501
- Friday, September 30, from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Free admission
- Event will feature food trucks, live music, DJ, raffle prizes, and more.
Please visit http://www.riversidelive.com/foodtruckfestival or https://www.facebook.com/events/1785365398415252/ for more information.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Award Reception: Thursday, August 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
(Awards announced promptly at 6:10 p.m.)
Join us for the 2016 Members’ Exhibition, RAM’s yearly exhibition to show off and sell the artwork of RAM’s many talented artist-members. If you are not currently a RAM member, NOW is the time to renew or join. Not only will you receive all of the usual member benefits, but you will also be able to show and sell your work in RAM’s 2016 Members’ Exhibition: Carioca Soul and gain exposure in a renowned art institution. Award winners will also be given the opportunity to show artwork in RAM’s auxiliary exhibit spaces during the following year.
This year, artists are invited to respond to the theme of Carioca Soul, the feeling of Rio de Janeiro, host to this year’s Summer Olympics. The exuberant nature of Cariocas is a mirror of a living scenario, framed by the vibrant nature and human warmth of a city that lives joyfully and likes to share its sky, its ocean, and its happiness. Members are invited to consider the following themes: passion, transformation, contagious energy, optimism, celebration, exuberant nature, and harmonious diversity. Artists are welcome to address the theme in any way they choose. So give us your best work! Artists are also encouraged to submit a short biography or statement along with their piece at the time of entry. Awards given at the reception will include: Best of Show, Jury Award, and Honorable Mention. RAM reserves the right to remove any and all work submitted.
Please see the Entry Form for additional details.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Drop-off: Artwork must be hand-delivered to RAM, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, on either Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Sunday, June 12, from 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Exhibition Dates: June 16 – August 18, 2016
- Award Reception: Thursday,August 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Awards announced promptly at 6:10 p.m.)
- Pick-up: Artwork is to be picked up on Friday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Saturday, August 20, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., or you must make a special appointment with staff by August 10, 2016. Your claim card must be presented. NO EXCEPTIONS. Sold artwork will remain on display until the exhibition ends. The artist will allow up to 60 days after the exhibit’s end to receive their 60% share of their sold artwork.
The Art of Water Protection Project is a series of art education classes and community outreach events to increase public understanding and awareness of pollution, storm water, and pretreatment issues.
We’re kicking things off with a Walk Up Mt. Rubidoux at 8 a.m. Park at Ryan Bonominio Park and meet at the base of Mt. Rubidoux. We’ll supply water. (In the spirit of environmental friendliness, it’d be awesome if you brought your own water bottles. We will, of course, be collecting any plastic bottles to be recycled/repurposed.) Feel free to wear blue or green! We’ll start our walk and along the way, we’ll encounter Plein Air Artists of Riverside members painting this beloved walk. At the top, join Patricia Locke-Dawson, founder of the Santa Ana River Trust, Megan Brousseau, Inland Empire Waterkeeper, and Virginia Godoy for a chat about our local river system and point source pollution. Free family fun and a great way to continue Earth Day celebrations into the weekend!
After the walk up Mt. Rubidoux, come back to the museum and join us for some Water-Inspired Eco Art. Explore our local waterway with artist Adam Maron’s Santa Ana River Diorama. There will also be art making for all ages from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is free with admission or membership.
Psst! If you want to help us out, and upcycle at the same time, drop off empty prescription and pill bottles (labels removed), cardboard toilet paper rolls, and caps off bottles and jars for use in some of the art-making projects. It’d be nice if you do so before Earth Day or on Earth Day, but we’ll be continuing this project in the summer (dates TBA), so it’s never too late! THANK YOU!
This project is supported by grant funding from the California Water Environment Association/Water Protection Professionals.
Special Opening $75
The Riverside Art Museum is proud to present SUPERSONIC PALETTE: The Art of Flight by Mike Machat. This exhibit will feature a diverse collection of art loaned by the artist and private collectors in multiple media, as well as the world premiere of new artwork from the artist.
Machat is a master of capturing the image of all types of aircraft and his knowledge of the industry is rivalled by few. His career as an artist has included commercial concept art for airplane manufacturers, the recording of historic moments in aviation history, commissions from record-breaking pilots, and more.
Please join us and the artist on Friday, May 20, 2016, starting at 6:00 p.m. for the special opening reception of this high-flying exhibition.
See fine art and aviation history intersect while you enjoy handcrafted distillery spirits from Stark Spirits, beer from Hangar 24, jazz music, and delectable hors d’oeuvres!
The evening includes the unveiling of a new painting, 36”x60”, that captures Riverside’s unique contribution to aviation history, which the artist describes as his best yet.
Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on two 20-minute flights in Flabob’s open cockpit Marquart Charger biplane and lithographs of “Evening Star” (TWA airliner) and “First Re-Entry” (X-15 rocket plane).
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR. THANK YOU.
Thank you to our generous exhibit sponsors:
Bob Harris & Susan Rothermund
Dutton Motor Company
City of Riverside
Hub International
KH Metals & Supply
Jim Myer
Walter & Betty Parks
Steve & Cathy Morford
Gary & Kathy Christmas
Sam Lemon & Judy Davies
Citizens Business Bank
No-host Happy Hour 6:00 p.m.
Artist Talk 6:30 p.m. $20 (RAM Members $10) (Students now also $10)
Join internationally-acclaimed artist Pedro Friedeberg in conversation with curator Terri Geis regarding his early work, which is the subject of Impossible Worlds: The Early Works of Pedro Friedeberg, currently on exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum. UCR’s Aleca Le Blanc will moderate.
The evening begins with a no-host Happy Hour at 6:00 p.m. The artist talk begins at 6:30 p.m. and costs $20 per person.
Online sale of tickets is closed. However, tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Thank you.
The Riverside Art Museum is proud to be a host venue for this year’s Slow Art Day. What is Slow Art Day?
One day each year – April 9 in 2016 – people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. That’s it. Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art and the art of seeing.
For more information on what Slow Art Day is all about, click here.
Then click here to register to participate. It’s free!
The museum opens at 10:00 a.m. for viewing. Then meet up at Pixels downtown at 1:30 p.m. to talk about what you saw with fellow Slow Art Day participants!
Over twenty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of charge.
This offer is for general museum admission at participating museums only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.
Visit: http://www.socalmuseums.org/free-for-all/ for the complete list of participating museums and the date they will be offering free admission (most are for Saturday, January 30, but a handful, including the Riverside Art Museum, are offering free admission on Sunday, January 31, instead).
The 3rd Annual Riverside Art Market will be held at the Riverside Art Museum. Vendor booths will be set up inside the beautiful, historic museum, as well as on the grounds surrounding the Art Museum.
Meet local artists and artisans, hear their stories, and buy their art. There will also be art demonstrations, children’s art projects, and local food trucks.
Last year over 1000 people attended and shopped from over 30 artists and vendors. This year we will have over 50 booths!
* There is a small fee for some of the children’s art projects.
For more information, please visit the Art Alliance’s website.
CHECK OUT THIS PARTIAL LIST OF VENDORS!
Candied Fabrics | shop.candiedfabrics.com
Yolanda Terrell | www.artbylandy.com
Bwilla Art Works | www.bwilla.com
Renee L. Theuer | www.raincrosses.com
Jennifer Duran | www.artbyjenduran.com
Christine Hartsock | www.cehcreations.com
Jackpots Pottery | www.jackpots-pottery.com
Helen Bell | www.helenlbellstudios.com
Lawrence Beall | www.laurentbell.com
Beth Bobbitt | www.BethBobbittDesigns.com
Kevin Dunlap | www.jkdesignsofcalifornia.com
Sydnee Helton | lilsydscreations.etsy.com
Andrea McCormick | www.lillux.com
Kimberli Munkres | www.earthinterruptedpottery.com
Michael Olman | www.michaelolmanphotography.com
Patrice Shepherd | www.shepherdcreations.com
Sandy Schnack | www.etsy.com/shop/BrodieHoenerDesigns
Nancy Probizanski | www.facebook.com/JewelryCreationsByNanco
Cathy Morford | www.etsy.com/shop/CathyMorfordDesigns
Annie’s Garden & Patio | www.anniesgardenandpatio.com
Judy Davies | www.facebook.com/JudyDaviesArt
Elizabeth Moersch | fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-elizabeth-moersch
pARTners: Garden Glass | http://gardenglassetc.com/
The Image Is | http://www.eleganthangups.com/
John and Diane Wilson | www.heritagesilverwear.com/
Derek A. Burrills | https://www.facebook.com/www.circularlogicdrumdesigns
Hasuyo Miller and Robert Farmer | www.hasuyo.com
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Riverside Art Market:
Michelle Ouellette | Tim and Meredith Maloney | Burgess Moving and Storage
Jeff & Barbara Holshouser | Philip & Selina Bremenstuhl | Richard & Lorraine Anderson
Ken & Debby Phillips | Sari & Owen Kustner | Riverside Downtown Partnership
Suzy & Gary Clem | Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Littleworth | Rusty Bailey for Riverside’s Mayor
Kathy & John Allavie | Gary & Kathy Christmas | Dayton & Cheryl Gilleland
Robert Moerke | Dave & Kathy Bocian | Lucile Arntzen | Cookie (Martha) Smith
Doug & Barbara Shackleton | Steve & Cathy Morford | David & Athena Waite
Sandra Webb | Collette Lee | Mark & Pam Balys | Frank & Lucy Heyming
In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free. Click the link below to register to get your FREE TICKET!
New for March 2016 is a special edition of Museum Day Live!, providing an opportunity to the public, especially women and girls throughout the U.S. to enjoy and share in our nation’s dynamic heritage and cultural life.
Come shake hands with women’s history!
- Girls will present their heroines from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
- Join Lisa Henry for a storytelling project and listen to local diverse women leaders as they describe their obstacles and triumphs from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Nicolette Rohr from UCR’s public history program will present the histories of Mine Okubo and Julia Morgan from 12 noon – 4 p.m.
- Nick Bahula will be leading a wood transfer art workshop from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Tour our guest-curated exhibition by Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja that celebrates the diversity of women. This mini exhibit includes her selections from our Permanent Collection and will be on view in the atrium.
- The Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society will also have a table at this event.
Join RAM for this fun-filled educational day where we ask you why women are amazing and why girls matter.
Join Gregory Adamson for a series of Exhibit Happenings in conjunction with his show, Backward Forward and Upside Down: Gregory Adamson, a Ten-year Beginning.
Box Lunch with Gregory Adamson
Thursdays, March 3 – 24. 12 noon – 1 p.m. Bring your own lunch and enjoy demos/lectures with the artist. Free.
The AIAIC sponsors this annual event to help young people understand what architecture is and how to draw like an architect! The program includes fun exposure to architectural marvels around the world through images and games, a short example session for drawing like an architect, followed by drawing exercises for kids to practice drawing famous buildings.
Click here to buy art online through October 14, 2021.
Get your kicks at 6×6! You’ll want to get hip to this tip, SAVE THE DATE, October 1–3, for this art sale and fundraiser put on by the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum, famous for past events like Off the Wall, Art Bark in the Park, the Riverside Art Market, and many other fun, art-related FUNdraisers.
Make an Inland Empire trip to buy 6 by 6 inch original artwork in a variety of mediums by artists from throughout Southern California, all for sale at $100 each. The artists will receive 50% of the sales price for each of their pieces that sell, so the art museum won’t be the only beneficiaries of your generous participation during the art sale!
Artists are encouraged to read the submission guidelines below and to register their art prior to dropping off their pieces on Friday, September 10, or Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Please read size/framing requirements carefully; there is no theme requirement. Artists with questions can email Denise Kraemer at [email protected] or Emmanuelle Reynolds at [email protected].
The Opening Gala on Friday, October 1, 7 p.m.–9 p.m., will give ticket holders access to the art sale before it opens to the general public on Saturday and features a Route 66-themed party, complete with libations, music, and appetizers. Want to get even earlier access to the sale? Become a sponsor (see below)! Tickets are $25. Online ticket sales are closed; tickets will be available for purchase at the door.*
The Art Sale will be open to the public for in-person shopping Saturday, October 2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, noon–4 p.m. The remaining artwork will come down after Sunday, but will be available for online purchase between Monday, October 4, and Thursday, October 14. The online sale website link is available here.
RAM and the Art Alliance are also teaming up with local high schools in the Alvord and Riverside Unified School Districts for a separate but related art contest and exhibition (no sales) in conjunction with this event. A celebration to announce the award winners will take place Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m.
* For RAM special events (held on or off site) with 60 people and over, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required. “Fully vaccinated” means the event is at least 14 days after a participant’s final vaccine dose. To enter the event, participants must bring proof of vaccination, either a physical vaccination card, a picture of a vaccination card, or a digital vaccination record. Most California residents may request a digital vaccination record at myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. Anyone 12 and over without proof of being fully vaccinated must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours (3 days) prior to entering the event. Masks are also required at all times indoors, except when eating, drinking, or actively speaking to a group as part of a presentation for all patrons and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, at the Riverside Art Museum.
Become a Sponsor!
We’re looking for a few great sponsors for the Get Your Kicks at 6×6 Art Sale and Fundraiser. The Gala begins at 5 p.m. for sponsors. Entrance into the art sale is staggered based on sponsorship level.
Los Angeles: $5,000
- Naming opportunity at the top of the event
- First opportunity for 10 people to shop the gallery and purchase art before anyone else
- Private art purchasing time of one hour
- Wine, refreshments, and appetizers served in the gallery while you shop
- Always mentioned prominently in our social media and other printed material as the lead sponsor
- Route 66 gift box with fun memorabilia
Tulsa: $1,000
- Second opportunity for 4 people to shop the gallery and purchase art before ticket purchasers
- Purchasing time begins at 5 p.m. for one hour
- Mentioned in social media
Chicago: $300
- Third opportunity for 2 people to shop the gallery and purchase art before ticket purchasers
- Purchasing time begins at 6 p.m. for 45 minutes
Value of goods and services received for tax purposes: Los Angeles, $500; Santa Fe, $320; Tulsa, $120; and Chicago, $60. RAM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Tax ID number is 95-1904692.
Call for Artists
Artists may submit up to six pieces of artwork if they are RAM members or four if they are not. The artwork will be sold for $100/piece and the artist will receive 50% of the proceeds of any of their artwork sold. We are looking to showcase 500+ pieces of art at the museum as well as on the virtual sales site.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- ONE SIZE ONLY: 6 INCHES X 6 INCHES X 1.5 INCHES DEEP ON CANVAS OR CRADLE BOARD OR, if your art is on paper (watercolor, pen and ink, pastel, etc.), you can frame your art as long as the outer frame is no larger than 6 INCHES X 6 INCHES and is ready to hang.
- All artwork must be original in interpretation and composition. RAM reserves the right to reject artwork that is deemed inappropriate or unsafe. Artists agree that RAM can use images of their artwork for event promotions. Although we will treat your art as gently as possible, RAM is not responsible for any damaged art.
- No hanging devices, hooks, or cables on the back of canvases or cradle boards. Cable or hanging strip is needed for framed art.
- All artwork needs to have the artist’s name, painting title, and email address on the back bottom right of the artwork.
- 3D pieces cannot exceed 6 INCHES X 6 INCHES X 4 INCHES TOTAL DIMENSION.
- No wet paint or unsealed pastels/charcoals.
- Any medium that can meet these guidelines is acceptable (fused glass, prints, fiber art, charcoal, pastels, paint, photography, collage, etc.)
- Artists may submit pieces as part of a series; however, each piece must be work as a stand-alone as buyers are free to choose which pieces to buy. We cannot promise that a full series will be purchased.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
ART INTAKE: Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, 2021, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
ART PICK UP: Friday, October 15, and Saturday, October 16, 2021, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Questions? Email Denise Kraemer at [email protected] or Emmanuelle Reynolds at [email protected]. Details about the exhibit and sales event will be sent at a later date.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 10.
WE WILL BE PRINTING ALL REGISTRATIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF DROP OFF.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO FILL OUT THE
TITLE/MEDIUM/IMAGE UPLOAD SECTION FOR ALL ARTWORK YOU WISH TO ENTER.
YOU MAY ONLY SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION ONCE.
Registration is now closed. Thank you.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
LOS ANGELES
Brad Alewine of
TULSA PLUS
TULSA
Pam & Mark Balys
Kathy & David Bocian
Selina & Phil Bremenstuhl
Kathy & Gary Christmas
Mike Dahdul
Adam Guzkowski
Jacqueline & Dr. Andrew Hopper
Francisca & Eric Johnson
Cathy & Terry Walling
Sandy Webb
CHICAGO PLUS
Betty & Walter Parks
CHICAGO
Kathy & John Allavie
Lorraine & Richard Anderson
The Arntzen Family
Eileen & Stephen Ashwal
Kathleen & Matt Barth
Michael Bates
Dan Benner & René Glynn
Judy Berg
Erin Christmas
Suzy & Gary Clem
The Clem Clan
Amy Conger
Phyllis Crabtree
Anne & Joseph Deem
Marcia & Tom Evans
Patti & David Funder
Cheryl & Dayton Gilleland
Debra & Jeff Johnson
Judy Davies Designs
Beth & Doug Kollmyer
Sari & Owen Kustner
Peggy & Arthur Littleworth
Tami & Steve Maio
Monster Media
Louise D. Moore
Doris Morton
Tiffany North
Raymond Phipps
Emmanuelle & Morey Reynolds
Rosie Russell
Sandy & Bill Schnack
Patricia Reynolds
Cookie Smith
Carole Stadelbacher
Janis & Wendel Tucker
Athena & David Waite
Madelyn Warner and Denise & Chuck Stevens
General Donations
Melanie A. Miller
RAM proudly introduced Khalil Bleux in our summer Artifacts newsletter as our California Arts Council Administrators of Color (CACACF) fellow.
As part of Khalil’s fellowship, his goal was to propose a project at RAM to positively impact our community engagement, diversity-equity-inclusion-access strategies, and/or arts administration work.
***UPDATE***
Due to continuing COVID-19 concerns, we will continue forward with the workshop and pop-up exhibition portion of the Summit on Saturday, September 25, and postpone the larger day-long event to the spring.
The three-hour training workshop uses creativity as a tool to learn and practice the art of life-saving dialogue. Earn a QPR certification that will equip you with skills to identify the warning signs, ask the right questions, and refer someone to the right resources for support. For ages 12 and up. Lunch will be provided.
To sign up for the workshop, click here.
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In Spring 2022, RAM will launch the first annual Suicide Prevention Summit, (I AM) L;ving AART (Attitude, Awareness, and Relationship Training). It is a day-long experience designed to excite, engage, and equip the Riverside community to play their role in suicide prevention. This event is produced by Agency 515, led by Khalil. We invite community members, leaders, and organizations to celebrate and affirm life through art and dialogue. In this space, share stories, build skills, and honor the lived and lost experiences of those impacted by suicide and mental health. A complete schedule will be made available prior to the event.
Khalil is an artist, activist, and educator from Southeast San Diego. He is the founder of The SOULcial Workers, a creative development collective supporting youth and communities through social education and emotional development. Khalil is also the Producing Artistic Director for Agency 515, The Social Education Theatre, a local non-profit that focuses on mental health, social education, and emotional development through the arts.
This program is made possible by:
Join Douglas McCulloh, Senior Curator at UCR ARTS: California Museum of Photography and RAM Trustee, in conversation with Golden Hour curator Eve Schillo, Assistant Curator, Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA, via Zoom, on Monday, September 13, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Click here to register.
The awards reception for the Members’ Exhibition has been moved to Zoom on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Click here to register.
Free admission with downloaded ticket
In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, the Smithsonian’s Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people.
Please visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday to download your free ticket.
Mr. Blue and Cultura con Llantas have done it! The Pachuco Ball is back and happening inside Harrison Hall at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 28, 6 p.m.–midnight, so get ready to dress up to get down!
Tickets will be $50/person. Join us for music by Lil Bit of Soul and guest performer Joey Quinones of Penrose Records! We’ll have a buffet-style dinner laid out from 6 p.m.–8 p.m., a no-host bar, a fun raffle for some cool prizes, plus we’ll be bringing back our button-making station and we’ll have some fantastic printed totes and shirts you can buy (so bring some cash)!
To purchase tickets, click here.
Sponsorships are available with great benefits. For more info, contact Valerie Found at [email protected].
FAQs:
Here are some answers to some commonly asked questions about the Pachuco Ball!
Q: Do we need to dress up?
A: If you’ve got a zoot suit, do you really need a better excuse to wear it than to go to a Pachuco Ball? But if you don’t, you can still hang with us. Just come dressed to dance and have a great time!
Q: Do we have to pay for parking?
A: No. We got you covered.
Q: Is there a secure parking area if I bring my lowrider or classic car?
A: Indeed. There will be a secure and designated area for your sweet ride. For more info, contact Anita Gonzales: 951-255-1342, Rene “Pecas” Camargo: 951-443-7626, or Mr Blue: 951-204-6613.
Q: It’s August. In Lake Perris. Is the event happening inside? Is there A/C?
A: We wouldn’t leave you out in the heat. Yes, the Pachuco Ball is indoors inside Harrison Hall, WITH A/C! The only way you’re going to break a sweat is if you dance . . . and you better dance.
Q: What’s included in the $50?
A: Admission to the Pachuco Ball, where you’ll dance the night away to awesome musical talent. Parking. Amazing classic rides to swoon over. Buffet-style dinner from 6–8 p.m. only.
Q: Will there be a bar?
A: Yes, there’s a no-host bar!
Q: Will tickets be sold at the door?
A: Yes! …if we haven’t sold out yet…
Join us on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on RAM’s Instagram (@riversideartmuseum) to watch and learn live as artist Juan Navarro (and occasional guest artists) create art and give tips!
Join Gregory Adamson for a series of Exhibit Happenings in conjunction with his show, Backward Forward and Upside Down: Gregory Adamson, a Ten-year Beginning.
Artless d’Vine with Gregory Adamson
Thursdays, February 4 – 25. Start with a no-host happy hour bar at 5 p.m., then stay for a free activity/discussion:
- February 4: Stay for Artswalk ’til 9 p.m. to vote on the theme of Gregory’s next artpiece.
- February 11: “The Tortured Artist: Myth vs. Reality” panel discussion.
- February 18:
“Who Gets to Call it Art” panel discussion.The Happy Hour from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. will take place. However, the panel discussion after has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. - February 25: “The Business of Art” panel discussion.
Riverside Art Museum’s Top Dog celebration is back!
After a five-year hiatus, the Riverside Art Museum is celebrating three “Top Dogs” who have helped the museum through the roughest economic patch since the Great Depression. 2016 Award Honorees Katie Grigsby, Sue Mitchell, and Doug Shackelton join an esteemed cohort of 40 previous winners who have gone above and beyond to contribute their “time, talent, and treasure” to the museum.
The celebration will take place on Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Riverside Art Museum. Cocktail reception begins at 5:45 p.m. followed by the dinner and program at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person.
Started in 1999, the Top Dog celebration honors individuals who continue the vision and dedication which transformed a small art center located in the old city dog pound into a dynamic cultural center in a historic Julia Morgan-designed architectural gem. In 2017, RAM will celebrate 50 years of continued mission-driven programming at our present location.
Award recipient Katie Grigsby is a Founding Member of the Riverside Art Alliance, an auxiliary group that raised millions for the Riverside Art Museum and helped secure the purchase of the Julia Morgan building. A RAM Life member and former trustee, she was a driving force behind major building renovations and the placement of the museum’s Julia Morgan building on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and designation as a Historic Landmark by the City of Riverside.
“My volunteer work with the museum has given me great satisfaction,” says Grigsby. “From friendships with some amazingly talented and interesting people, to watching the growth and increasing health of both the Art Alliance and the Riverside Art Museum, my years of service have been a joy. If my efforts were to the museum’s benefit, they were to my greater benefit as well.”
Recipient Sue Mitchell has raised well over $52,000 for the museum through her innovative art exhibition and programs that encourage people in any stage of their journey to pursue a life-long dream of art. Her exhibition, which chronicled her self-directed year of art study, was seen by over 10,000 visitors and captured in a documentary, Something Like a Sabbatical. As so many people were inspired by her endeavors, she created “The 52 Project” with 140 members committed to their own 52-week art journeys. Sue recently spoke at the California Association of Museum’s conference about this promising adult art education model.
Long-time Building and Grounds Committee Chairman and trustee Doug Shackelton is receiving this award in honor of his visionary outlook and building stewardship. Shackelton has been the driving force behind over $250,000 of building improvements and helped to secure much of these funds. From an award-winning window restoration project to refreshments of the atrium with new paint, plants, and pots – no detail is too small to be overlooked by Shackelton. He was also the driving force behind the Lois Sloan exhibition and catalog, a “come back” project for RAM and a highly successful fundraiser.
Full list of previous award winners include:
2016—Katie Grigsby, Sue Mitchell, Doug Shackelton
2011—Suzy Clem, Marty Tobias, Kathy Smith
2010—Helen L. Bell, Leonard & Betty Dixon, Barbara Wallace
2009—Agatha Jane Baxter, Craig G. Blunden, Susan Simonin
2008—Francisca & Eric Johnson, Kathy Yeager Allavie
2007—Peggy & Arthur Littleworth, Jim Reed
2006—James Antoyan, Mary Alice Cline, Tom Powell & Camille Sanders
2005—Tim Burgess, Betty & Walter Parks
2004—Don & Charlotte Dye, Bobbie Powell
2003—Henry Coil, Jr., Richard Frick, Jackie Smith
2002—Emmie Lou Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. James Wortz
2001—Thelma & Harold Borgert, Sue & Chuck Stiles
Special Award to Jeff Garcia
2000—Jackie Cardelucci, Evie Guin, Ray Miller
1999—Patsy O’Toole, Dottie Smith
Full house! Please call 951.684.7111 to check for cancellations if you are still interested in attending.
The Plein Air Artists of Riverside (PAAR), an Artist Group of RAM, announces their 11th Annual Paint Out, April 1 – 10, 2016. Watch them paint en plein air at various outdoor locations, then come see their Paint Out Exhibit at RAM, May 5 – 26, 2016. This year’s theme is “Garden Light”.
The celebration kicks off April 1 at the Riverside Art Museum. The public is invited to check out the art supply vendors on-site from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
From April 2 – 10, artists will paint en plein air in various Inland Empire gardens. These nine days of painting will follow the methods of the French Impressionists who sought to capture the light and atmosphere of the scenes before them.
The culmination of these events is an exhibition at RAM, May 5 – 26. Prizes, including cash, gift certificates, and art products will be awarded on Thursday, May 5. A collectors’ preview is from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., with the open-to-the-public reception, with award announcements, taking place from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Event Chair Luz Maria Perez at [email protected] or 909.225.8306.
Check out their website for more information.
Paint Out Locations
The public is invited to watch these talented plein air artists at work during the Paint-Out at the public locations.
April 2, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
April 3, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Private residence
April 4, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Sherman Gardens Corona Del Mar
April 5, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Private residence
April 6, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Wildflower Gardens
April 7, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: San Bernardino Garcia Center for the Arts
April 8, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Private residence
April 9, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Victoria Ave. (This is the same day as the 1st Annual Victoria Avenue Day. Between 8 a.m. – 12 noon, there will be free, fun family activities on Victoria Avenue between Central and Van Buren. You can also join Mayor Bailey for a 3-mile walking tour of Victoria Avenue starting at 8 a.m. at Poly High School.
April 10, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.: UCR Botanical Garden
Please join us for the Opening Reception for our Winter Exhibits, Impossible Worlds: The Early Works of Pedro Friedeberg, Backward Forward and Upside Down: Gregory Adamson, a Ten-Year Beginning, and Denise Kraemer: resolve, resolved, resolving.
This reception is free and open to the public.
RSVP by March 1, 2016 to Bill Thomas, PAN Workshop Chairman, [email protected]
Cost: Free for PAN members; $10 for non-PAN members. Make checks out to: Riverside Art Museum, add “PAN Spring Workshop” on the memo line. Send to Photo Artists Network, C/O Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501
Did you get a new Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera for Christmas and want to learn how to use the different camera settings? The Photo Artists Network (PAN) is holding a round table workshop where experienced photographers can show you what you need to know to photograph your favorite subjects with confidence.
Round Table Workshop Discussion – You must be 18 years or older. Bring your DSLR camera and owner’s manual to the round table. We will have several members that can help you with most camera brands.
Print Critique – Visitors and new PAN members, please bring 1 or 2 matted or mounted 8″ x 10″ images for our team of experts to critique.
Print Exhibit – An exhibit of images by our members will be displayed to show you what you can learn to do as a member of PAN.
The Riverside Festival of Lights will kick-off with festive activities on Friday, November 27th, 2015 at noon followed by the 23rd Annual Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony presented by Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa at 4:30 p.m.
In one swift move Riverside’s downtown is instantly illuminated with more than three and a half million twinkling lights and spectacular fireworks! The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce and the Festival of Lights Committee, consisting of community volunteers and local businesses, put in many long hours to coordinate the Ceremony.
The Riverside Art Museum will hold art activities on our front lawn in conjunction with the Switch-On beginning at 4 p.m.
Join us for fun, free art activities for the whole family.
Holiday Coloring Contest
In celebration of lighting Riverside’s downtown and the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa during the Festival of Lights “Switch-On Ceremony”, the Festival of Lights Committee and the City of Riverside are holding a special Holiday Coloring Contest to promote the arts during the holiday season. Riverside students in K-6 are encouraged to participate in the contest for a chance to win a $50 savings bond, holiday stocking filled with goodies, and two complimentary passes for the outdoor ice skating rink. All entries must be returned either in person or via mail by November 16, 2015, to the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, Attn: Festival of Lights Committee, 3985 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501. Entries will be divided by grade level and evaluated by a panel of judges. One winner will be selected from each grade level. Entries will be judged on their coloring design, creativity, and neatness. Decisions of the judges are final. Winners will be notified in early November and must agree to appear on stage at the Festival of Lights “Switch-On Ceremony” scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on November 27, 2015, at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. Winning entries will be displayed on Main Street.
CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST RULES, MORE INFO, ENTRY FORM, AND THE COLORING SHEET. GOOD LUCK!
Come “pARTy the night away” at the Riverside Art Museum as we say goodbye to 2015 with:
- dancing,
- “casino night play”,
- food (grilled chicken teriyaki rice bowls, all-beef dogs w/onions and peppers, build-your-own nachos bar, and more),
- drinks (first one is free, see below; $5 wine/beer; cocktails also available, price varies; unlimited free water, coffee, and iced tea),
- free champagne toast courtesy of Christopher Manning & Jaybee Brennan to ring in the new year,
- a Gregory Adamson muralthon,
- art activities,
- and more!
Tickets are $85 per person or $150 per couple. Each guest will receive one free drink ticket, a photo booth pic, and 200 in “casino play money”.
21+/Dress to impress!
LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL 951.684.7111.
No email/paper tickets will be issued. Your PayPal receipt is your confirmation. Your name will be added to our reservation list. Reservations will be held at the door. Thank you.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Amy Harrison | Tim and Meredith Maloney
Christopher Manning and Jaybee Brennan
Be safe this holiday season!
Sign up to ride with Uber and use promo code RAMUBER20 to get a free first ride (up to $20 off) and help support the museum at the same time.
Related Events/Programming
Icons in Transformation Docent Tours
Special docent-guided tours will be available for groups at RAM on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Free with the price of admission; please meet in the atrium 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. 15 max per tour. To pre-reserve your spot on a RAM Docent Tour, click here. Tours will also be available at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, but by reservation only; please call 951.683.8466.
Long Night of Arts & Innovation, Thursday, October 8, 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight on Main Street between Mission Inn Ave. and 6th Street
RAM will host Art Make on Main “The Eyes Have It” with Kelly Rider. Traditional icons are elaborate visual, conceptual, and spiritual riddles. They incite the viewer’s eye and his/her soul or mind to make the effort of “seeing” theirself and others differently. With our Arte 365 Artist in Residence Kelly Rider, study your eye, draw it with a variety of mediums, and add it to a collaborative mural in conjunction with RAM’s forthcoming exhibition, Icons in Transformation.
First Sundays, Sunday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at RAM
Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of free art activities with internationally acclaimed artist Ludmila Pawlowska as you and your family explore the mysterious nature of icons.
Icons Workshop with Kelly Rider, Sunday, November 8, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m., at RAM
Join Kelly Rider from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. for a docent-led tour of Icons in Transformation. Then, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Kelly will lead a workshop where you’ll create your own icon based on traditional icon forms. Transform your icon as you wish. $45 Click here to register.
Icons in Performance: Understanding How Iconic Signs Communicate, Thursday, November 12, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints’
Dr. Sally Allen Ness, UCR Professor of Anthropology, will discuss the way icons in general, and religious icons, in particular, communicate and produce meaning. Icons can be understood to form a general class of signs or agents of meaning making. Examples from religious iconography and the Icons in Transformation exhibition will be used to illustrate the way icons perform as creators and conveyors of meaningful experience, both sacred and secular.
Writing an Icon, Saturday, November 14, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at All Saints’
Dr. John Briggs, UCR Professor of English, and Kelly Rider, RAM’s Arte 365 Artist in Residence, will guide participants into the spiritual mystery of Icons through both poetry and art. You will have the opportunity for quiet reflection and poetic expression, as well as to get paint on your hands as you “write” your own Icon painting.
Christian Iconography, Thursday, November 19, 6:30 p.m., at RAM
Dr. Kristine Tanton, Pomona College Art History Lecturer, will lead an exploration of medieval religious iconography.
Tie Up the Stone: The Art of God in Space and Time, Thursday, December 3, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints’
All Saints’ Rev. Dr. John W. Conrad will discuss the elements of worship experience as they relate to the community gathered and its practice from earliest human experience to the present. We will reflect on the psychological and theological underpinnings of worship praxis in the context of its architectural surroundings. Everyone from Born Again Christians to Scientific Fundamentalists should find the material informative, useful, and enlightening.
Iconic Polyphony (2015) for Piano and Live Electronic Sounds, Saturday, December 5, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints’
Gary Barnett, Piano, and Paulo C. Chagas, Live Electronics, will perform a composition composed by Chagas (UCR Department of Music), inspired by the art of Ludmila Pawlowska. It tries to capture the transforming forces underlying her paintings–figures, textures, and colors–by articulating a plurality of musical events occurring at different temporal levels and subjectively related to the visual universe of her icons. The work explores the creativity that emerges from the multiple connections between our experiences of hearing and seeing. The acoustic sounds of the piano and the live generated electronic sounds complement each other in a stream of musical objects and resonances recalling iconic associations and links between the present, the past, and the future. The music of Iconic Polyphony aims to unleash an imaginative power that engages the body the the vision in the process of creating meaning.
Bach Organ Concert, Thursday, December 10, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints’
All Saints’ Music Director Abe Fabella will lead settings of “Sleepers, Awake”, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”, and more.
Vesper Light: Music for Epiphany, Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 p.m., at All Saints’
This will feature Raincross Chorale members with the All Saints’ Choir.
Art, Spirit, Presence, Thursday, January 7, Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints’
Dr. Susan Ossman, Artist and UCR Professor of Anthropology, will lead an interactive presentation that will engage the audience with Ludmila’s work as it explores the interrelationship between art and spirit.
Formerly known as the Mayor’s Ball for the Arts, and most recently as the Mayor’s Celebration for Arts and Innovation, the Festival for the Arts is a showcase for the artists and organizations that make Riverside, CA such a vital artistic community. Performances, exhibitions and interactive art demonstrations run all day long and lead up to an evening of live music entertainment by local bands such as Royal Jag, Outside Voices and Summer Twins. Food by Tio’s Tacos, Gram’s Mission Bar.B.Q., Kabob*A*Que, Something Sweet by Serina, So So Kold Shaved Ice/Street Dogs, CapnBucky’s Treats and more will be available for purchase. A no-host microbrew garden will be operational all day and a full no-host bar by The Menagerie will be available in the evening. This is a unique event that raises money for the arts in Riverside. It’s also something you won’t want to miss.
For more information and to purchase your ticket, click here.
Please join us on Saturday, October 10, 2015, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., to meet the artist and participate in a demo. Free with admission, the public is encouraged to bring their own lunch. Borsuk will host a lunchtime lecture discussing her current exhibition. Participants will get to know more about her process in making her multimedia mural, paintings, and installations, as well as contribute to the Wishing Wall and Tarot project in the galleries.
Santa Cruz-based artist Andrea Borsuk will create a site-specific mural installation portraying the journey from the Northern California Coast to the Riverside Valley. By layering paintings, drawings, and objects on top of a wall mural to imply a narrative trajectory, Borsuk explores the precarious notion of time and destiny.
“I am fascinated by our cultural obsessions with the various rituals and talismans that we subscribe to for protection, good luck, and safety in our daily lives,” explains Borsuk. “Horseshoes, rabbit’s feet, and safety devices—all are mementi mori—signs and reminders of the precarious nature of life and our need for all kinds of faith. Referencing the three sisters of fate from Greek mythology, my narrative toys with the notions of divine powers and the hopes we may cast upon these eclectic “goddesses” for bestowing upon us fortune and survival.”
Featured as jewels on an elaborate thread of life, Borsuk’s cast of characters are reveling in and ultimately submitting to the journey of life—an unpredictable and ever changing ride.
Borsuk has also created a set of painted tarot cards, The Mortals, which will be on display in the Ross R. DeVean gallery. Participants will be encouraged to pull from the deck and engage in a personal tarot reading. They can also contribute to the “Riverside Community Deck” and create new meanings and definitions for the tarot deck.
In the Bobbie Powell gallery, participants will have an opportunity to make and contribute a personal milagro or charm to the Wishing Wall, a community project that functions as a wishing well.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 9, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free to the public.
Please also join us on Saturday, October 10, 2015, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., to meet the artist and participate in a demo. Free with admission, the public is encouraged to bring their own lunch. Borsuk will host a lunchtime lecture discussing her current exhibition. Participants will get to know more about her process in making her multimedia mural, paintings, and installations, as well as contribute to the Wishing Wall and Tarot project in the galleries.
The Riverside Art Museum will be participating in this year’s Long Night of Arts & Innovation.
We will have two booths.
In the Curious Kids Zone (City Hall 1st Floor), from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., we will be presenting ARTBOTS: The Art of Science and Technology.
From 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight, we will host Art Make on Main “The Eyes Have It” with Kelly Rider on Main Street between Mission Inn Ave. and 6th Street.
Traditional icons are elaborate visual, conceptual, and spiritual riddles. They incite the viewer’s eye and his/her soul or mind to make the effort of “seeing” theirself and others differently. With our Arte 365 Artist in Residence Kelly Rider, study your eye, draw it with a variety of mediums, and add it to a collaborative mural in conjunction with RAM’s forthcoming exhibition, Icons in Transformation.