Artist Julian Lucas to Speak About the Long Way Home

For Immediate Release
June 30, 2026
Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh
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Saturday, July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA

The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host a free public program “A Long Way Home” on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 p.m. Artist Julian Lucas will share insights into his practice and solo exhibition Julian Lucas: Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost. There will be a Q&A session followed by a reception. The Museum is located at the historic Claremont Depot at 200 W. First Street next to the Metrolink Station. For more information about CLMA events visit clmoa.org.

THE EXHIBITION
In his first solo museum exhibition, Claremont-based photographer Julian Lucas explores the concept of home in relation to the American Dream. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this exhibition asserts that home is a state of mind, and the pursuit of the American Dream is stratified according to race and access to power. The exhibition, supported by the Pasadena Art Alliance, will remain on view through July 26, 2026.
Direct link to the web page: https://clmoa.org/exhibit/julian-lucas-happiness-pursued-paradise-lost

THE ARTIST
Julian Lucas (b.1974, USA) is a contemporary artist based in Claremont, whose aim is to challenge social norms through his photographs that range from fine art to photojournalism, always true to analog techniques. In 2015, he founded Mirrored Society – a photo bookstore cherishing a worldwide collection of the finest photobooks. In 2018, he launched Print Pomona Art Book Fair to host independent photobook publishers and sellers, later leading to the creation of The Pomonan – a digital platform for independent and censorship-free journalism. Learn more about Julian Lucas at www.julian-lucas.com