@ Riverside Art Museum

EXHIBITION ON VIEW: June 5, 2025 – October 12, 2025

Location: Mezzanine Gallery, Second Floor

In the summer of 2024, master printer Bernard Hoyes led a three-day electrolyte etching workshop at the Riverside Art Museum. Six artists from the Inland Empire—Maurice Howard, Lisa Loudin, Adeola Davies, Deborah McDuff, Kayren Lyle, and Ellen Finan—were invited to participate in the workshop, which was funded by a California Creative Corps grant through the Inland Empire Community Foundation.

Using RAM’s printing presses, Hoyes introduced participants to the environmentally conscious technique of electrolyte etching, which uses saltwater and six volts of electricity (instead of toxic acids) to etch plates. Each of the participating artists curated and produced an edition, which they then signed and numbered.

The final portfolio, which is displayed here, showcases each artist’s unique perspective on the themes of environment, social justice, and civic engagement. Their works not only reflect vital conversations taking place among contemporary artists in Inland California but also demonstrate how innovative processes can support environmental responsibility in artistic practice. By providing access to its two printing presses for this workshop, RAM continues its role as a creative laboratory for working artists in the community.

Artists featured: Maurice Howard, Lisa Loudin, Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja, Deborah McDuff, Kayren E. Lyle and Ellen Finan.