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. Join us Read more

Jeronimo and Rincon are both painters, but each has a Surrealist distinct style. Jeronimo uses trompe-l'œil depictions of ordinary objects to create surprising still life images. Rincon uses dream images as well as plant imagery to evoke uncanny visual tableaux of intriguing symbolic meanings. These two will be LIVE demonstrating their styles Read more

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 Read more

Florence Arnold (1900-1994) was a committed, original artist who employed a style of geometric abstraction drenched in powerful color combinations. She was mentored by Karl Benjamin and exhibited with the Claremont group of hard-edge abstractionists. The CCMA is delighted to exhibit Arnold’s series, Theme in a Square from our permanent collection. Join us November 2nd Read more