Upcoming
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Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker
Sound Formations is a group exhibition showcasing beautifully handcrafted musical instruments that can also be appreciated as works of art. Claremont has a rich and unique history of musicians and instrument makers, and local artists continue to create instruments in their workshops and studios, catering to musicians who value handcrafted pieces over mass-produced items. The exhibition is sponsored by Skapik Law Group and the Chouinard Foundation.
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Free 4 All
Artists from Claremont and beyond will take over the Museum for this annual one-day pop-up show from 4-9 pm. With no fees to exhibit and no gatekeepers to decide who is allowed to show their work, hundreds of artists will fill the Museum’s galleries with their work. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building.
Join us in celebrating the amazing cultural bounty that surrounds us with free admission to the Museum, refreshments available and live music.
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Complications in Color
This exhibition, Complications in Color, highlights the beauty of abstract art while revealing its deeper complexities. Traditionally, abstract art has been discussed in terms of pure form, often overlooking its psychological and political dimensions.
Artist Rachel Lachowicz challenges this view by using gendered materials and appropriation to reinterpret abstract objects, linking them to feminist ideas. This approach complicates the traditional, male-dominated history of hard-edge abstract painting.
Sculptor Terry O’Shea also expands the meaning of abstraction by incorporating lozenge-like shapes in his work. While these forms are rooted in the formalism of the light and space movement, they also hint at the effects of pharmaceuticals and hallucinogens.
The exhibition will also feature works by Florence Arnold, Karl Benjamin, and June Harwood, further exploring the layered meanings within abstraction.
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She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space
Curated by Poet-in-Residence Chloe Martinez, She Opens the Door is a group exhibition featuring contemporary female artists who explore agency at the intersection of language and art. The show includes artists from Claremont and the broader Southern California region.
In addition to selecting artworks, Martinez will contribute her own poetry and writing to complement the exhibition, while also inviting other creative writers to participate. The exhibition is supported in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance.
