Ontario Art Expo: Celebrating Community Artists
Reception:
Sunday, August 9 | 2 PM – 4 PM
Free & Open to all
Enjoy free refreshments & book signing for Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley, 1930-1980 with Dr. Wendy Slatkin.
The 2026 Ontario Art Expo: Celebrating Community Artists is a juried exhibition open to all active members of the Pomona Valley Art Association (PVAA), Associated Artists of the Inland empire (AAIE) and members of the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA). The exhibition runs from August 7 to October 18, 2026 and will present a diverse high-quality selection of artwork to showcase our region’s visual artists.
This is the second time that all three regional artists’ organizations will be united in a single exhibition, which will be hosted in CCMA’s Main Gallery.
About the Book Signing of Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley, 1930-1980
Dr. Wendy Slatkin, author of Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley, 1930-1980 will be available to sign her latest book on artists of the Pomona Valley. The book is the first comprehensive overview of the achievements of a remarkable group of architects, painters, sculptors and ceramicists centered in Claremont and their impact on the national level. Beginning with a brief historical background, the volume is divided into four chronological chapters spanning the years from 1930 to 1980. Art and Community includes biographical sketches of thirty-one of the most important creators and a selected bibliography. It is lavishly illustrated with over 150 archival photos and full color images that provide a visual narrative. Biographical sketches of thirty-one of the most important creators are included along with a selected bibliography. The hardbound volume is presented in a protective slipcase, making it a worthy addition to any art library.
This volume is the first comprehensive overview of the achievements of a remarkable group of architects, painters, sculptors and ceramicists centered in Claremont. The impact of these artists on a national level is addressed. Starting with a brief historical background, the volume is divided into four chronological chapters spanning the years from 1930 to 1980. Art and Community includes biographical sketches of thirty-one of the most important creators and a selected bibliography. It is lavishly illustrated with both archival photos and full color images and comes with a protective slipcase.
Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley, 1930-1980 is a hardbound volume with a protective slipcase. Over 150 illustrations mainly in color provide the visual narrative for this first comprehensive overview of the achievements of a remarkable group of architects, painters, sculptors, and ceramicists centered in Claremont. The impact of these artists on a national level is addressed. Starting with a brief historical background, the volume is divided into four chronological chapters spanning the years from 1930 to 1980. Art and Community includes biographical sketches of thirty-one of the most important creators and a selected bibliography. This book is a well-designed addition to anyone’s art library.
Author Biography
Dr. Slatkin is the author of the first comprehensive history of art in the region: Art and Commnity in California’s Pomona Valley: 1930-1980 (CCMA, 2026). Previously, Dr. Slatkin authored Portrait of a Community: Selections from the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA and Inlandia Institute, 2021).
Dr. Slatkin was awarded her Ph.D. in art history from the University of Pennsylvania. She has over 30 years of teaching experience, at the college level.She is an emeritus facullty member of Cal Poly, Pomona. She has expertise in all time periods of western art history, from antiquity to the modern age, with a special interest in women artists. Prof. Slatkin has published a number of scholarly articles, in peer reviewed publications, and is the author of Women Artists in History (Cognella, 6th edition, 2026) and In Her Own Words (Cognella, 2nd edition, 2019.)