Student Invitational 2025 exhibition

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

Chaffey College and the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art proudly present Student Invitational 2025, the 48th annual juried exhibition featuring Chaffey College student artists. In this rigorous program, the selected artists work closely with faculty, museum curators and staff, and other art professionals to create a new body of work. Read more…

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Zomics

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

A Festival of Zines and Comics Visit our website or scan QR code for more information on workshops from Feb. 12 to May 7, 2025.

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Affirmations:  Mindfulness in Contemporary Abstract Painting 

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

January 13- March 8, 2025  Focusing on contemporary abstract painting, this exhibition considers studio art practices within the context of mindfulness. Affirmations: Mindfulness in Contemporary Abstract Painting features paintings by William Bradley, Tomory Dodge, June Edmonds, Rema Ghuloum, Khang Nguyen, David Allan Peters, Mary Anna Pomonis, Antonio Adriano Puleo, and Read more…

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts – Exhibition

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts presents a loud and proud exhibition that celebrates the contemporary relevance and impacts of zines and comics on culture today, on the visual and literary arts, and in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Organized by the museum with the support of Read more…

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – Listening Party

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

Listening Party Wednesday, November 13 2:30-4pm Wignall Museum Visit the museum to view art and listen to a playlist of original audio and sound compositions from students in Commercial Music with Professor Kenehan.

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – Mari Naomi in Conversation

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

MariNaomi in Conversation Thursday, November 7 1-230pm CAA-211 MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Read more…

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Reading Room exhibition-El Espacio – The Space Film and Discussion

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

El Espacio/The Space Film and Discussion Monday, November 4 1-2:30pm CAA-211 Join us to watch a clip from their film, Un Corrido de la Tierra/A Ballad of the Land. The film chronicles the history of artist Juan Carrillo-Dominguez's family's migration and their labor from Bracero work to Warehouse and how capitalism Read more…

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Reading Room – James Spooner in Conversation

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

James Spooner in Conversation Thursday, October 24 1-2:30pm CAA-211 Join James Spooner, an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist.  His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, and The New York Public Library. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Read more…

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – poetry event

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

You Are a Poet! This Workshop Will Prove It Wednesday, October 23 12:30-2pm CAA-210 Join Professor Charmaine Phipps for a poetry adventure! In this guided workshop, you'll unleash your inner poet and leave with a mini-masterpiece.  

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – public program: I Want a President

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

I Want a President Wednesday, October 16 12:30-2pm CAA-210 Zoe Leonard’s poem “I Want a President . . .“ from 1992 is an inspirational call to action and a literary rallying cry for new leadership in the United States. Attend this event to read the poem out loud together and Read more…

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – Make a Zine with Tierra del Sol!

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

Make a Zine with Tierra del Sol! Tuesday, October 15 12:30-2pm Wignall Museum Patio Join Tierra del Sol artists as they lead you through a zine-making project. No experience necessary and all supplies provided!

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Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – Artists4Democracy Zine Workshop

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

Artists 4 Democracy Zine Workshop Thursday, October 10 12:30-2:30pm CCE-124 (Student Activities Lounge) In this workshop, Bronwyn Mauldin and Deborah Aschheim from Artists 4 Democracy will walk you through a simple process to create a zine that connects your ideas to actions—like educating others and voting. You'll walk away with Read more…

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