Events, Programs & Workshops
Closing Reception and Conversation for The Hard-Edged Genius of Karl Benjamin: Selections From the Family Collection
A Conversation with Beth Benjamin moderated by Wendy Slatkin and Timothy LeBlanc at 3 PM
Don’t miss the final opportunity to view this exhibition celebrating the diversity and creativity of noted Claremont painter Karl Benjamin on his 100 th birthday. At 3 PM, Karl’s daughter Beth will provide insight into her father’s creative and artistic processes drawn from her time with him in his studio. Moderated by exhibition curator Dr. Wendy Slatkin and exhibition installer Timothy LeBlanc.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by: The Brulte Family
Free | All Ages | Light refreshments provided
Reception: Generations of Creativity: the Art of the Svenson Family
Join us for the reception of Generations of Creativity: the Art of the Svenson Family.
This exhibition presents a wealth of rarely seen works of art by sculptor John Edward Svenson and his family – David and Kazumi + John and Sharon. The works are created in a wide variety of media from traditional carved wooden sculpture to mixed media and neon. The scale ranges from a 9’ totem pole newly carved by David to diminutive glass works by Kazumi. Curated by David Svenson, this exhibition is a unique opportunity to view the legacy of renowned Pomona Valley sculptor John Edward Svenson and his artistic progeny.
Free | All Ages | Light refreshments provided
Ontario Art Walk
Join the Chaffey Community Museum of Art for a night at the Museum during the Ontario Art Walk in historic Downtown Ontario. We are excited to welcome featured artist vendors Bianca Alina Arellano and Retro Rentals Blind Box Stickers. Stay for an opportunity drawing, a photo op and special art sale. All ages are welcome, and kids enjoy hands-on art making activities.
Free | All Ages
Reception: Contemporary Hard-Edge Explorations: Paintings by Mark Rush and Timothy Harens
Join us for the reception of Contemporary Hard-Edge Explorations: Paintings by Mark Rush and Timothy Harens.
These two artists from the Pomona Valley have developed sophisticated abstract styles using the precision of clean lines and precisely defined forms. They are innovators whose works display movement in exciting and dynamic compositions. The art of both Rush and Haerens is evidence of the legacy of Karl Benjamin on contemporary painters.
Free | All Ages | Light refreshments provided
Reception: Florence Arnold: Hard-Edge Innovator
Join us for the reception of Florence Arnold: Hard-Edge Innovator.
Florence Arnold (1900-1994) embraced hard-edge abstraction later in life around age 50. Mentored by Karl Benjamin, Arnold was a committed and original painter who employed a style of severe geometric abstraction. The CCMA is delighted to exhibit Arnold’s series, Theme in a Square from our permanent collection as evidence of the rich and varied legacy of Benjamin.
Free | All Ages | Light refreshments provided
Ontario Arts Festival
The City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art are excited to announce the seventh annual Ontario Arts Festival. The Arts Festival averages 2,000 visitors annually and exemplifies the City’s commitment to making Ontario the premier destination for arts and culture in the Inland Empire.
The Ontario Arts Festival is located between the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art at 217 S. Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA.
To learn more, visit: https://www.ontariomuseum.org/arts-and-culture/ontario-arts-festival
Reception: The Hard-Edged Genius of Karl Benjamin: Selections from the Family Collection
Join us for the reception of The Hard-Edged Genius of Karl Benjamin: Selections from the Family Collection.
This exhibit celebrates the diversity and creativity of Karl Benjamin, noted Claremont painter on his 100th birthday. Drawn from rarely-seen private family collection, these magnificent abstract paintings were executed between 1969 and 1992. Collectively they demonstrate the diversity and range of his compositional creativity and gorgeous color sensibility.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by: The Brulte Family
Free | All Ages | Light refreshments provided
Cyanotype Photography Workshop with Rebecca Ustrell
Participants are invited to collect natural materials and use photographic negatives to create one-of-a-kind vivid blue monochromatic photos using one of the oldest photography techniques still used today. The cyanotype is a slow-reacting, economical photographic printing formulation. It produces a monochrome, blue colored print, often used for art, and for reprography in the form of blueprints.