@ Riverside Art Museum
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: March 29 – September 28, 2025
Location: Atrium
ECLIPSE: What’s Your Perspective? leans into a “from the gut” intuition and creativity led by photographers Malik Laing and Jonathan Freemantle Arthurs. This exhibition focuses on the intersections of being black, artists, and orchestrators of San Bernardino’s Eclipse Spaces. Through photographs and video, the exhibition welcomes us into the unique journeys of Malik and Jonathan as they strive toward their collaborative destinations.
Born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, CA to Jamaican and Belizean parents, Jonathan Freemantle Arthurs is no stranger to the life of a creative and visual artist. His father was instrumental in introducing him to the artistic world of photography as he constantly carried a camera with him through all their family excursions and experiences.
Today, as a husband, a father of 4, and an entrepreneur, Jonathan has followed in the legacy of his father, capturing life’s precious moments for all to see. Jonathan is passionate and proud about capturing the beauty and essence that exists throughout California, all while creating a positive visual representation of Black communities.
In the “City on the Move” San Bernardino, CA, Malik Laing has built his visual identity through using a camera to express his unique perspective on topics such as community, culture, music, and art. Coming from a background of entrepreneurship, Malik has continued to create and build a career within the photo/film industry while maintaining ownership in business endeavors – intending to encourage black youth to pursue a similar route. Using his true passions and authentic perspective to fuel his creativity, Malik strives to create timeless and compelling work that will last to inspire future generations.
This exhibition is made possible by the following collaborators: The observational force that is Bum Diary with their first printed zine; artist, skater, and landscape designer Gabe Stein for the exhibition poster; and Juan Karlo Muro and Vincente Velazquez from Fresno publishing collective A is A Print.
Photos of Jonathan Freemantle Arthurs and Malik Laing taken by Dominic Boykins.
