@ the Cheech
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: June 7, 2025 – May 3, 2026
Location: First floor galleries
In this fourth iteration of Cheech Collects, the exhibition showcases more works from Cheech Marin’s landmark gift to the Riverside Art Museum’s permanent collection, with a focus on pastels and recent acquisitions to The Cheech Center Collection.
New additions by Carlos Almaraz, Jaime Guerrero, and Narsiso Martínez are among those joining over 100 pieces by 40+ artists on view.
Artists featured include: Candelario “Cande” Aguilar, Jr., Wayne Alaniz Healy, Carlos Almaraz, David Botello, Carlos Donjuán, Gaspar Enríquez, Margaret García, Rupert Garcia, Jaime Guerrero, Jacinto Guevara, Adán Hernández, Judithe Hernández, Benito Huerta, Leo Limón, César Martínez, Narsiso Martínez, Gluglio “Gronk” Nicandro, Jimmy Peña, Jesse E. Rodríguez, Frank Romero, Ricardo Ruiz, Marta Sánchez, La Familia Santiago (Oaxaca), John Valadez, Vincent Valdez, Perry Vásquez
Reflecting a national scope, the exhibition underscores The Cheech’s ongoing, community-driven commitment to preserving and presenting the evolving narrative of Chicanx art.
La Novia Del Verde by Cande Aguilar, barrioPOP, 2021. Multimedia painting with transfers on panels, Courtesy of Cheech Marin.
Beautiful Downtown Boyle Heights by Wayne Alaniz Healy, 1993. Acrylic on canvas.
Conchas! by Ricardo Ruiz, 2020. Oil on board.
Curated by Maria Esther Fernández
