Blacklandia Events Series and the Riverside Art Museum Present June Edmonds and the Legacy of American Abstract Painting with art historian Richard Allen May III and curator Lisa Henry
Saturdays in September 10, 17, 24, and October 1
- 4:00-5:30 PM – September, 10, 27, 24 via Zoom
- 2:30-4:00 PM – October 1 an optional in-person meeting at Riverside Art Museum.
Free and open to the public. Register at this link.
This workshop will be team-taught by art historian Richard May III and curator Lisa Henry.
Coinciding with the Riverside Art Museum’s exhibition of Abstract painter June Edmonds, this four-part workshop will survey the hidden history of American Abstract art. Focusing on the vibrant work of LA based artist June Edmonds, the workshop will give participants a background on American abstract painters with a special focus on women and artists of color like Edmonds who have pursued a path of abstraction with an emphasis on color, pattern and texture to create works of stunning power.
Each week, both instructors will present brief lectures on specific topics related to abstract art, followed by engaged discussion regarding art appreciation, interpretation and personal identity. Each class will use the works of June Edmonds as a prism for a wider consideration of contemporary abstract painting. A reading list will also be posted for participants that want to delve further into the field.
Richard Allen May III is a scholar, educator, cultural critic, and artist dedicated to the history and contributions of African American artists. He was selected as an editor and had his foreword included in the May 2020 book, AFRICOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought by Wadsworth Jarrell and published by Duke University Press. May has presented his research on African American art at the San Jose State Art History Symposium, the New Critical Perspectives on African American Art History at the David C. Driskell Center in Maryland and the College Art Association’s annual conference in 2010 held in Chicago. Since 2021, he has taught survey courses in art history the Bowie State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College, University) in Maryland. Additionally, as a lecturer for the African American Studies Department for California State University, Fullerton, Cal State San Bernardino and Art Center, he incorporates the study of African American artists in his instruction to students. May has contributed art exhibition reviews, curator profiles, artist interviews and book reviews for Los Angeles-based magazine, Artillery for over six years. Lisa Henry is an independent curator and educator working in Southern California. She is the curator of Riverside Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition featuring June Edmonds. She has also organized Brenna Youngblood: Lavender Rainbow and Sheila Pree Bright: #1960Now at RAM. She has also curated shows at California African American Museum, The UCLA Hammer Museum and The MAC Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles.
Image: June Edmonds, Two Lillies of Ojai, oil on canvas, courtesy of Katherine Ng and Becky Villasenor
January 20, 2022, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. on Zoom
Happy birthday, Julia Morgan! January 20, 2022, marks what would be the 150th birthday of renowned architect Julia Morgan! To celebrate, please join us for a presentation via Zoom by scholar Karen McNeill about Julia Morgan’s legacy designing institutions for women. McNeill’s research centers the development of Morgan’s Riverside YWCA (where RAM currently resides) as part of the transnational women’s movement in the 1920s. The story of the remarkable leadership of the Riverside women who made this project possible despite all challenges is not to be missed!
Karen McNeill specializes in architectural history, receiving her PhD from UC Berkeley in 2006. Her scholarship on architect Julia Morgan explores the intersection of gender, reform, and the built environment during the Progressive Era. She has received numerous awards including a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Click here to register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About our Julia Morgan building
Among the art museum’s greatest assets is its 1929 building and its blueprints, which are held in our Permanent Collection. Originally a YWCA, it is listed as a National Historic Site and designated as a City Landmark within downtown Riverside’s Mission Inn Historic District. Most notably, the building was designed by Julia Morgan (January 20, 1872–February 2, 1957), California’s first licensed female architect. Perhaps best known for her work at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Morgan was also the first woman to receive the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal Award in 2014.
The Riverside YWCA was one of more than 700 buildings designed by Morgan during her prolific career. Its signature reinforced-concrete construction provided a sturdy foundation for the Riverside Art Center (now the Riverside Art Museum) when they purchased the facility in 1967 and began the transformation into a robust hub for arts education and exhibitions.
Over the decades, RAM has worked to preserve Morgan’s design details, investing significantly in the building’s maintenance and improvements. In addition to individual donors, foundations such as the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Provident Bank, and the Wingate Foundation have championed the building’s importance as a regional museum, a cultural gathering space, and an architectural gem. We are grateful to these longtime supporters and are pleased to report that this summer we received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Climate Initiative, a multi-year grant-making program designed to advance the goal of carbon neutrality in the visual arts. Over the coming months, a Frankenthaler-funded energy assessment, along with a Carpenter-funded historic structure report, will provide a framework as we look to the future preservation of our Julia Morgan building and its role as a vibrant 21st century museum.
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 kraemer.denise@gmail.com or Emmanuelle Reynolds at frenchconnection1231@gmail.com.
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 kraemer.denise@gmail.com or Emmanuelle Reynolds at frenchconnection1231@gmail.com. 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
$120 per household
Let the good times roll . . . laissez les bon temps rouler!
Please join the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum in indulging in a fun evening to celebrate Mardi Gras (virtually, via Zoom) with a guided wine tasting, a cooking demo of classic N’awlins food, and some art, music, and history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Chris Kern of Forgotten Grapes is our sommelier and he will feature the wines and the winemaker of Shadow Run Vineyards in Paso Robles. Our cooking demo is courtesy of Chef Maree Reed (Chez Rae Chef) who hails from New Orleans.
Join us on Saturday, February 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. Polish your wine glasses and enjoy two bottles of wine (a red and a white that you can’t buy in our local stores, safely delivered to you from Shadow Run) along with a swag bag of New Orleans Mardi Gras lagniappe (a little something extra), recipes, and more. At $120 per household, you can enjoy a great evening and support the Riverside Art Museum!
Deadline to register in time to receive the wine, etc., in time for the Zoom event is Monday, January 25, 2021. We can ship to the contiguous United States. Additional shipping charges may apply to non-Western states after registering.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact: Kathy Bocian at kathleen.bocian@gmail.com
Registration is closed to anyone outside of the Riverside, CA, area due to shipping deadlines.
HOWEVER, if you are within Riverside, CA, we have a limited number of tickets available for either pick-up or delivery of the wines. Please email Kathy Bocian at kathleen.bocian@gmail.com for availability.
Off the Wall is about making original art available at affordable prices for first-time buyers, as well as more seasoned collectors.
To that end, use OTW2020 for a 25% discount at checkout right now!
BUY ART AT OFFTHEWALL2020.ORG!
Off The Wall is going virtual!
Shop your heart out at this special art sale presented by the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum from the comfort of your own home or backyard. The online sale runs October 23–28 and features works by artists from throughout Inland Southern California. It is a rare opportunity to purchase original art at VERY reasonable prices ($100, $200, $300, or $400). This is a great chance for new collectors and for seasoned collectors alike.
The exclusive opening event will offer a fun virtual tour of the gallery and other engaging programming. Become a sponsor to get special early access to purchase your must-have piece before someone else snags it. Top sponsors will also receive refreshments the evening of the sale.
Virtual Off the Wall 2020 is a fundraiser for RAM by the Art Alliance, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the museum that hosts many events throughout the year to keep art alive in Riverside.
Opening Event Tickets
Join us for a fun evening with the artists and fellow art lovers as we open the online sale to Gala ticket holders before it goes live to the general public at 8 a.m. the next day!
This online virtual Gala will happen on Zoom on Friday, October 23, 2020, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Click here to purchase your ticket!
Ticket purchasers! Check your emails for the Zoom link to tonight’s event and the link to the art sales website; the password for the art sales website will be announced during the Zoom event.
FYI for those who purchased art during Off the Wall. First, THANK YOU! Second, you can pick up the art you purchased:
- Thursday, October 29, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, 2020, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Shipping is available for out-of-area purchasers (US Mainland Only) at UPS or USPS rates plus $4 handling; we will contact you separately for payment of shipping charges.
Become a Sponsor
We are looking for a few great sponsors and want to offer you the opportunity to be a part of this exciting and exclusive event. The Riverside Art Museum is the largest visual arts museum in the Inland Empire and welcomes approximately 50,000 visitors each year. Your sponsorship will allow our museum to keep showing great art in our community and offer educational programs for all ages.
You can choose to be a Platinum sponsor for $1,000, a Gold sponsor for $500, or a Silver sponsor for $250. With these tax-deductible sponsorships, your name or company name and/or logo will be listed on marketing materials and in social media coverage. The higher your sponsorship, the earlier your access to purchase art before the sale opens to ticket holders the day of the sale.
To reserve your spot and ensure the most media exposure, we need to hear from you as soon as possible.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions: Emmanuelle Reynolds at frenchconnection1231@gmail.com or Madelyn Warner at madelynwarner@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your support and best regards!
“Platinum” for $1,000.
This sponsorship provides you with:
- 6 tickets to the Virtual Gala; refreshments for sponsor will be arranged
- FIRST early-bird admittance to view and buy artwork
- Your name on RAM and event website, e-vites, and acknowledged during event
“Gold” for $500.
This sponsorship provides you with:
- 4 tickets to the Virtual Gala; refreshments for sponsor will be arranged
- SECOND early-bird admittance to view and buy artwork
- Your name on on RAM and event website, e-vites, and acknowledged during event
“Silver” for $250.
This sponsorship provides you with:
- 2 tickets to the Virtual Gala; refreshments for sponsor will be arranged
- THIRD early-bird admittance to view and buy artwork
- Your name on RAM and event website, e-vites, and acknowledged during event
Riverside Art Museum Tax ID# 95-1904692. Please consult your tax advisor to determine tax deductibility.
Info for Artists
Off the Wall returns to Riverside this October. We hope that you will participate again and we look forward to providing you with a great opportunity to showcase and sell your work, as well as support the Riverside Art Museum (RAM). This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are planning a Virtual Exhibition and Online Sale. The virtual exhibition opening event and sale will be on October 23, 2020, but we will need your art early in order to take professional pictures.
Our 2018 sales were a great success. We sold over $25,000 worth of art in one evening. This year, we expect that your art will be viewed by thousands of people and potential purchasers via the virtual platform during the exhibition/sale period of October 23–28. The Art Alliance and RAM will be promoting the sale.
There are a few important things that we want you to know:
- Due to time and technology limitations, we cannot guarantee that all your art will be displayed the night of the exhibition opening event and sale.
- The Art Alliance reserves the right not to exhibit and/or sell any art that is not deemed suitable for an online exhibit and sale.
- If you are currently a RAM member, you may submit up to four pieces of original art. All pieces must be priced at $100, $200, $300, or $400, and must be “ready to hang”. At least one piece must be priced at $100.
- If you are not currently a member of RAM, you may submit up to two pieces of original art. At least one piece must be priced at $100. If you would like to become a member, click here.
- Due to required physical distancing and to facilitate the art-intake process, we would appreciate if you would submit your paperwork via online form in advance of dropping off your artwork. Alternatively, you can download, print, and fill out the required forms in advance: the artist’s agreement and receipt, art tag(s) for each submitted artwork, and the COVID-19 OTW Guidelines, and bring all paperwork with you when dropping off your artwork. It is important that you print legibly. If you do not have a website but would like potential purchasers to have your email address, please write it on the website line on the art tag; otherwise, leave it blank.
- The Art Alliance will have a professional photographer take a picture of your art. Make sure your art is “hanging ready” with solid cable or bracket(s). Frames need to be in good condition and secure. Non-glare glass is preferable for mixed media or watercolor. As we will be selling online, some purchasers may not be local and might ask us to ship the art to them, so we would recommend less glass and offering some smaller paintings to facilitate shipping. Glass art will not be available for shipping.
- Shipping shall be paid by the purchaser.
As in past years, artists receive 50% of the price of the artwork sold.
The important dates for you to be aware of are:
- Art Intake*:
- Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, October 2, 2020, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 3, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Virtual Exhibition Opening and Sale:
- Friday, October 23, 2020, time to be determined
- Art Pick Up*:
- Thursday, October 29, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, 2020, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
* Please do not come to the museum for art drop off or pick up if:
- you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or COVID-19 symptoms;
- you have experienced any of the following symptoms in the last 10 days:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- You have been told to self-isolate by a Public Health or medical professional.
This list does not include all possible symptoms. Please visit the CDC’s website for more info.
While at the museum for art intake or pick up, please:
- wear your mask so it covers your nose and mouth.
- maintain a physical distance of six feet between yourself and others as much as possible.
Please contact Emmanuelle Reynolds, frenchconnection1231@gmail.com (951-538-5212) or Tami Fleming Maio, Tami@westcoe.com (951-318-5363), if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Jamie & Raul Aballi
Kathy & Gary Christmas
Gold Sponsors
Selina & Philip Bremenstuhl
Kathy & Dave Bocian
Anne & Joseph Deem
Francie & Eric Johnson
Cathy & Steve Morford
Michelle Ouellette
Betty & Walter Parks
Emmanuelle & Morey Reynolds
Silver Sponsors
Kathy & John Allavie
Lucile Arntzen
Kathryn Arthur
Eileen & Stephen Ashwal
Pam & Mark Balys
Bosco Cason
Erin Christmas
Suzy & Gary Clem
Mike Dahdul of La Bodega
Patti & David Funder
Cheryl & Dayton Gilleland
Martha González
Suzanne N. Gray
Adam Guzkowski
Arthur & Peggy Littleworth
Tami & Steve Maio
Sue Mitchell
Dr. Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo
Patricia Reynolds
Marianne Ronay
Cookie Smith
Patrick Sura of Grapow Riverside
Madelyn Warner
Kathy Wright & Dwight Tate