October 2023
Thursday, October 19, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Public Lecture - Tamara Cedré: Self-Publishing as an Act of Resistance
Tamara Cedré, a long-time lecturer of art and design at CSUSB is the originating artist for A Space Between Us, and the zine the project generated. Cedré discussed her artistic practice and how through recent collaborative projects she has discovered self-publishing as a place for advocacy and resistance. The Space, Cedre’s zine, was discussed as well as historical precedents like La Raza newspaper and magazine published between 1967-1977.
August 2023
August 26, 2023
Community Day
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino held its first-ever Community Day on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. It was a chance to welcome students back to campus as well as the community to celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions from artists like Linda Vallejo, Tamara Cedré, and Self Help Graphics.
All video credits go to: Glenn A, Loveless III, Glenn III Photography
July 2021
July 12-15, 2021, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT)
Kids Discover Egypt Workshop
Great for ages 6-13 years old
LIVE lessons and activities
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) presents the annual Kid's Discover Egypt workshop July 12-15, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program adapted and transitioned to a virtual format. Once a 2-day workshop will now be 4 days of children’s activities and Ancient Egyptian lessons. These lessons and activities will give your child(ren) a virtual Egyptian art experience with specialized at-home crafts and exclusive Egyptian lessons by RAFFMA Staff and Egyptologists.
The workshop is appropriate for children ages 6-13 and will allow participants to explore the rich history of ancient Egypt with kid-friendly activities. Each workshop day will be hosted LIVE with activities to follow along, as well as fun interactive lessons to enjoy.
The workshop is available to all.
May 2021
May 6, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Kasia Szpakowska, Ph.D., W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, CSUSB (spring 2021)
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Dreams. Nightmares. Magic. Demons. Join us on May 6th as we talk with Dr. Kasia Szpakowska, Egyptology Scholar in Residence, about her work studying demons, daily life, and religion in Ancient Egypt.
Recording Coming Soon....
May 17 - 21, All Week-Long
RAFFMA International Museum Week 2021
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art will be celebrating International Museum Week 2021 and we want all of you to join in!
The objective of International Museum Week is to raise awareness on the fact that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”.
Schedule of Events
- Open Submissions for the Emerging Artist Virtual Exhibition: April 26-30, 2021
- International Museum Day: May 18, 2021
- Emerging Artist Virtual Exhibition: May 17-21, 2021
- Cocktails with the Collection: May 20, 2021 at 5 p.m.
More Information about International Museum Week
May 20, 5 - 6 p.m.
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Dr. Kate Liszka, Associate Professor The Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but setup to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
The Dung Beetle surprisingly inspired one of the most important symbols in ancient Egypt, the scarab. Scarabs are the ancient Egyptian symbol of creation, connected with the birth and the rebirth of the sun every morning. This symbol was ubiquitously used in Ancient Egyptian art and jewelry, both for the living and the dead. It diametrically occurs in contexts both vitally important to help the deceased pass judgment and enter the afterlife, as well as important to identify administrators conducting their daily tasks of letter writing and overseeing of storage. Come, learn, and discuss this diverse and dynamic symbol of the sunrise.
Recording Coming Soon....
April 2021
April 8, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Andrea Clary, CSUSB MFA student
Fred Brashear, CSUSB MFA alumni
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Why is it that pursuing a degree in the arts is seen negatively in our society today, and how can we battle these negative perceptions? Join us on April 8th as we talk to MFA student Andrea Clary and MFA alumni Fred Brashear about their experiences and what we can all do to combat society's view on the arts.
Recording for Art Hour - April 8
April 10, 1:30 p.m.
Redeeming Demons: Coopting Demonic Forces for Good in Ancient Egypt
The word “demon” is used throughout Egyptology for a number of divine or semi-divine creatures encountered in art and texts. Although there is no term for “demon” in Egyptian, scholars have applied this term freely for creatures with an especially menacing demeanor found in the texts that describe the underworld. But it also appears in reference to other areas of Egyptian magic, medicine, and mortuary art. Demons appear to have malevolent and benevolent tendencies in Ancient Egyptian religion. This conference will look at the benevolent demons. It will especially focus on how the Ancient Egyptians used magic or myth to coerce ostensibly naturally malevolent forces. The study of demons in Ancient Egyptian religion is undergoing a renaissance. This conference will bring together experts in the topic of Demons in Ancient Egypt to offer their perspectives on how the Ancient Egyptians conceived of magical, ritual, and mythical strategies to bend evil to do the will of good.
Panelists:
Kasia Szpakowska, Ph.D., W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, CSUSB (spring 2021)
Rita Lucarelli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Egyptology Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley
Joshua A. Roberson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History Department of Art at the University of Memphis
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist and Lecturer in History at CSUSB
Recording for Redeeming Demons - April 10
April 22, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Join us on April 22nd for part 1 of the Article Reaction series, where our hosts look at and react to an article relating to Art or History in the modern world.
Recording Coming Soon....
April 22, 5 - 6 p.m.
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Andrew Thompson, Art and Design Lecturer
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but set up to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
Recording for Cocktails with the Collection - April 22
April 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
People’s Kitchen Collective
People's Kitchen Collective (PKC) works at the intersection of art and activism as a food-centered political education project. Based in Oakland, California, our creative practices reflect the diverse histories and backgrounds of co-founders Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik, Jocelyn Jackson, and Saqib Keval. Written in our families' recipes are the maps of our migrations and the stories of our resilience. It is from this foundation that we create immersive experiences that honor the shared struggles of our people. We believe in radical hospitality as a strategy to address the urgent social issues of our time.
Recording Coming Soon....
March 2021
March 10, 5 – 6 p.m.
Paint and Sip: Bob Ross
In collaboration with Associated Students Inc.
Join us for a special edition of Paint and Sip, following along with Bob Ross’ “Final Reflections”
Receive your own gift bag with supplies to follow along during the event. Register to reserve your bag, while supplies last.
Art Packs include everything you need – paints, canvas, tools and more!
No Event Recording Available
March 11, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Diego Robles, Art & Design Lecturer
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Join us for this episode as we talk to Professor Diego Robles about Art and how it relates to both Time and Multiculturalism. How does the concept of art change as time passes? How has art changed as we progress into the era of globalization?
Recording for Art Hour - March 11
March 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver in conversation with artist Howardena Pindell
No Event Recording Available
March 16, 5 - 6 p.m.
Intro to Hieroglyphs Workshop
Have you ever wanted to learn how to read or write in Hieroglyphs? Hieroglyphs were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs combined logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with a total of some 1,000 distinct characters.
Join us for an Intro to Hieroglyphs Workshop hosted by Egyptologist Bryan Kraemer
All ages are welcome!
Download the Worksheet - Hieroglyph Workshop
Recording for Hieroglyph Workshop - March 16
March 25, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Kate Liszka, Associate Professor The Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist and History Lecturer
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Have you wondered what it’s like to work in a dig site? What is daily life like? What are the crazy things that can happen? Join us for the episode on March 25th as we talk to Egyptologists Bryan Kraemer and Kate Liszka about their time in Egypt and their Wadi-el-Hudi expedition.
Recording for Art Hour - March 25
March 25, 5 - 6 p.m.
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Kasia Szpakowska, W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence
Cocktails with the Collection is a monthly event, where we take attendees into the vault (virtually) and discuss objects from our collection that are not on display. The art and topics range each month but setup to be rather informal, this allows attendees to learn more about the collection at RAFFMA.
This month we will dive into the Egyptian collection to meet the Bes-image (aka Aha, Ipy, the fighter, and Protector) and explore the many forms of this supernatural being.
Recording for Cocktails with the Collection - March 25
February 2021
February 4, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA Student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA Student
Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in a museum? Join us for this episode to get the inside scoop about what it's like to work in an accredited Art Museum and to learn the reality of working in the museum setting.
Recording for Art Hour - Feb. 4
February 6, 2021
Opening of Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press
This exciting exhibition feature works by 14 African American artists who have helped to shape the contemporary art conversation in the Bay Area and beyond. The show covers a wide range of prints, paintings, quilts, and sculptures, and includes an array of abstract and formal imagery. Narratives that speak to personal experiences and political perspectives are woven throughout. At the heart of this show is a Berkeley based fine art print studio—Paulson Fontaine Press—who over the past two decades has developed an unparalleled roster of internationally celebrated artists - artists like Martin Puryear, Kerry James Marshall, and the Gee’s Bend Quilters – who characterize the fresh perspectives that are today’s avant-garde.
A reception will take place on Saturday, February 27th at 4 p.m.
February 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
CSU PLATFORM Lecture
Guest Artist: Shaun Leonardo
Shaun Leonardo’s multidisciplinary work negotiates societal expectations of manhood, namely definitions surrounding black and brown masculinities, along with its notions of achievement, collective identity, and experience of failure. His performance practice, anchored by his work in Assembly—a diversion program for court-involved youth at the Brooklyn-based, non-profit Recess—is participatory and invested in a process of embodiment.
Recording for CSU PLATFORM - Feb. 11
February 17, 5 - 6 p.m.
Egyptian Trivia Night
Are you an expert in Ancient History? Are you interested in Egypt? Or are you looking to just have some fun? Come participate in our Ancient Egyptian trivia night! All are welcome, no matter how much history you know.
Event Winners:
Level 1 - Erika Kelley
Level 2 - Bryan Brinkman
Level 3 - Bryan Brinkman
Level 4 - Mahetzil Vargas
No Event Recording Available
February 18, Noon - 1 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Guests
Andrew Thompson, Art & Design Lecturer
Diego Irigoyen, RAFFMA Education and Collections Coordinator
Is photography really a form of art? Or is it just for portraits and wedding pictures? Join us for this episode as we delve into the art of photography and how it has evolved over the years.
Recording for Art Hour - Feb. 18
February 18, 5 - 6 p.m.
Cocktails with the Collection
Host: Eva Kirsch, RAFFMA Director
Topic: Selected portraits from RAFFMA collection – portraits of famous (or yet to become famous…) individuals by well-known or very famous artists. Some of the portraits have not been exhibited in years, so this is a very special opportunity.
Recording for Cocktails with the Collection - Feb. 18
February 24, Noon - 1 p.m.
RAFFMA Intro to Calligraphy
in collaboration with Alumni Relations - #Coyote4Life week
Join RAFFMA Staff member, Diego as he teaches calligraphy using just a couple of pencils and tape. The style of calligraphy is a variation of Fraktur known as William's Style of German text. This live session will show you how to get started in the art of calligraphy and go over the lesson on page 1 of the downloadable handout. The additional pages are for you to continue your practice on your own. This session is perfect for all ages and skill levels!
No Event Recording Available
February 27, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Online Reception for Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press
Join RAFFMA as we celebrate the new exhibition Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press.
This online reception will take you through an in-depth audio and visual tour of the new virtual exhibition. Event special guests include Rhea Fontaine and Pam Paulson, Owners of the Paulson Fontaine Press. At the end of the virtual tour, guests will participate in an open Q&A with Rhea, Pam, and John Fleeman, RAFFMA Exhibition Designer.
December 2020
December 3 | 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
Diego Robles, CSUSB Art and Design Lecturer
Is art different from what you remember as a child? Or does your perception of art just
change as you get older? Join us while we discuss the reasons art changes, and whether or
not it is bad.
December 5 | 4 p.m.
Annual Member Holiday Celebration
November 2020
November 9 | Noon - 1 p.m.
The Compensations of Plunder: How China Lost Its Treasures
In collaboration with the History Department, RAFFMA will present a lecture by Justin M. Jacobs. From the 1790s until World War I, Western museums filled their shelves with art and antiquities from around the world. These objects are now widely seen as stolen or plundered from their countries of origin and demands for their return continue to grow louder.
Drawing on his new book, The Compensations of Plunder, Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, challenges the longstanding assumption that coercion, corruption, and deceit were chiefly responsible for the exodus of cultural treasures from northwestern China. From a close analysis of previously neglected archival sources in English, French, and Chinese, Jacobs finds that the removal of art and antiquities from China by Western archaeologists was generally undertaken with the full knowledge and consent of Chinese officials and scholars, who in exchange received various forms of capital or compensations deemed more valuable at the time than the objects in question.
November 12 | 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
Andrea Clary, CSUSB MFA Student & Fred Brashear, CSUSB MFA Alumni
Is being an art student as easy as people say it is? Join us while we talk to an undergraduate student, a current graduate student, and a professional about what their experience was like.
November 19 | 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
Dr. Kate Liszka, CSUSB Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
A myth about creation, one about love, and one about death and so many more. Join us
while we discuss some of the most commonly told myths throughout Egyptian culture.
October 2020
October 5-15
Festival de Calaveras
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, RAFFMA invites the campus and the community to sign up to decorate a Calavera. All completed Calaveras will be showcased in a virtual Festival de Calaveras exhibition, October 5 – 15 on RAFFMA’s website and social media. Calaveras will then be auctioned during Dia de los Muertos week to raise money for ALFSS student scholarships.
October 8, Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA Research Egyptologist
Join RAFFMA during the new semester Coyote Hour, for a conversation about art! This series is hosted by two of RAFFMA's student assistants as they welcome special guests weekly for various topics Art, Egyptian, and museum-related. Each session will end with an audience Q&A where we encourage students, staff, faculty, and the community to engage in the conversation!
Aliens? Magic? Electricity? Join us to learn the truth about ancient Egypt and put the misconceptions to rest.
October 13, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Art Therapy with ASI
Zentangle - Hosted by RAFFMA Staff, Diego Irigoyen
An easy and meditative activity that requires no prior experience in art. This style of drawing focuses on the repetition of lines and patterns. Through this method you can relax, focus, expand your imagination, learn to trust your creativity and most importantly have fun!
Vision Board Creation - Hosted by ASI Executive Vice President, Marina Stone
Put your goals and dreams into fruition. Destress with your VP by creating a collage of your life, goals and ambitions all composed of items found online. Turn your inspiration turn into a visualization.
October 17, 1:30 p.m.
Mining the Pharaoh's Jewels: A Story from Wadi el-Hudi
In celebration of International Archaeology Day, RAFFMA has partnered with the Riverside & Inland Empire Local Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA Riverside) for "Mining the Pharaoh's Jewels: A Story from Wadi el-Hudi."
Deep in the desert, 4000 years ago, the Ancient Egyptians led expeditions to mine amethyst to turn into jewelry for the pharaoh and his royal circle. Dr. Kate Liszka, Director of the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition, talks about how this difficult feat occurred based on recent archaeological work. Learn about how the thousands of people lived, worked, and were supplied all to acquire the Jewels of the Pharaoh.
View the Wadi-el-Hudi Project: www.wadielhudi.com
October 22 | 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Art Hour with Lana and Teresa
John Fleeman, RAFFMA Exhibition Designer
Is the museum haunted? Is there a haunted mask in the collection? Join us with John
Fleeman, our Exhibition Designer, to settle it once and for all.
October 22, 5:30 p.m.
Postcommodity: A conversation with Cristóbal Martínez and Kade Twist
PLATFORM: An event series of socially engaged Artists, collectives, and curators in conversation
Presented by ConSortiUm: a collaborative project of California State University art galleries and museums
Registration: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/99887549501
Hosted by CSU Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, and Fresno State
October 30, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
RAFFMAween
Join RAFFMA for our annual Halloween celebration!
For this year's virtual program we will premiere the museum's haunted mask video and story. RAFFMA Staff will lead a spidery craft that is perfect for all ages. Lastly, join in our costume contest for special prizes!
Member: Free
Non-Member: $5
Register for RAFFMAween
August 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Wednesday, August 12, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Saturday, August 15, at 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Tomb Robbery in Ancient Egypt
by Dr. Kate Liszka
Live on Youtube @RAFFMAcsusb
Participate in the live chat and Q&A
Ancient Egyptians believed that their name, their body, and their memory needed to be preserved to ensure life after death. So that their memory would persevere for the rest of eternity, they were frequently buried in large visible tombs with the often-luxurious objects that they needed in the afterlife. These wealth-filled tombs acted like a beacon of opportunity for criminals. Learn how various tombs were broken into in antiquity, how the Egyptian designed their tombs in an attempt to ward off tomb robbers, and how the tomb robbers were tried and punished for their crimes.
This presentation is a collaboration between the Bowers Museum, American Research Center in Egypt, Orange County (ARCE-OC), and Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)
Wednesday, August 19, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
July 2020
Wednesday, July 1, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Wednesday, July 8, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
Wednesday, June 15, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
July 20-25, 2020
Kid's Discover Egypt Workshop: Virtual Edition
Available via RAFFMA YouTube
Great for ages 6-13 years old
FREE for all participants
RAFFMA has hosted our annual Kid's Discover Egypt workshop for our membership and community for many years. This year we have adapted to the current situation and have transformed our programming to a virtual edition. Join us for a week-long workshop including 5 activities and 5 lessons. These lessons and activities will give your child(ren) a virtual Egyptian art experience with specialized at home crafts and exclusive Egyptian lessons by staff Egyptologist Bryan Kraemer.
Wednesday, July 29, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
During the summer session, we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This includes an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
June 2020
Wednesday, June 24, 3:30 - 4 p.m.
RAFFMA @ Home: Art Break
Live on Facebook
To kick-off the summer session we bring a special summer edition for you and your family to enjoy. This will include an interactive weekly Art Break - where you can participate in a LIVE art activity with a RAFFMA staff member.
May 2020
Saturday, May 2nd, 2020, 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. CEST
Dreams & Memories: Jan Sawka, Coast to Coast:
An online symposium celebrating two exhibitions of work by Jan Sawka
Separated by the whole of the country, two university art museums currently exhibiting the work of the late artist have joined together to present a symposium on his profoundly touching and, ultimately, humane work. Both museums, together with the exhibition curators, have partnered to create an online symposium. Viewers from around the world will be able to join in as symposium speakers consider Jan Sawka's life and achievement – and the connection of his career and art with California and New York – from several points of view, including the biographical, the historical, the technical, and the personal – yielding a composite portrait of this protean and visionary artist.
A special thank you to our partners: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) in SUNY New Paltz, and Hanna Maria Sawka MFA, in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York, and supported by The Kościuszko Foundation, the SUNY New Paltz Foundation Inc., and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles.
Browse: Golden West? Jan Sawka's California Dream
April 2020
All APRIL events will be postponed until further notice.
March 2020
Wednesday, March 11, Noon-2 p.m.
Endomorphism Artist Talk with David B. Jang
David’s works engage in this reality by maintaining a constant state of motion, transforming and transferring themselves over time (deterioration of materials). The task of his work is to produce line and mass in various states - a process in which the work is never realized in its final form, but just like our body, is only continuously progressing.
One of the most amazing installation art David ever experienced as a little boy was the cloud. There are three types of form that exist which; solid, liquid, and gas. Cloud is gas form and it requires specific conditions, which include the right temperature and gravity. Clouds have been on the earth for millions of years and they will continue to exist. Clouds create rain and rain is absolutely necessary for all the living organisms on the earth. David believes this principle is how installation art should be – bringing benefit to the community and help to develop the cultural throughout history.
Wednesday, March 11, 4-6 p.m.
MFA Solo Thesis Show - Frank Perez
February 2020
Saturday, February 1 - Preview and Opening Reception
Golden West? Jan Sawka's California Dream
5:30 p.m. Preview
6-8 p.m. Opening Reception
Endomorphism by David B. Jang
5:30 p.m. Preview
6-8 p.m. Opening Reception
Monday, February 3, 4-6 p.m.
California Dreaming: Who’s the Dreamer, What’s the Dream?
The co-curators of the Golden West?: Jan Sawka’s California Dream exhibition, Hanna Maria Sawka and Frank Boyer, will talk about major events in the life and career of Jan Sawka and discuss the thematic threads woven together to create the fabric of Jan Sawka’s California Dream. The co-curators will illuminate how conditions in the Poland of Jan Sawka’s youth-led to Sawka’s paradoxically skeptical and heartfelt vision of America. Hanna Maria Sawka will relate her memories of a Californian who was prominent in the Sawka family’s life, Bob Schulberg, including his role in helping the family attain refuge in the United States. Jan Sawka’s California Dream, as articulated in the exhibition, shifted and developed under the impact of the direct encounter with American reality. Bob Schulberg was an important part of that direct encounter, sharing Sawka’s critical sense of the absurd. This talk will explore the complexities of the California Dream, as it appears in Jan Sawka’s art, including the increasingly universal and problematic themes of the negative impact of over-commodification and market mentality, and the loneliness and isolation within a seeming “paradise.”
Thursday, February 13, 4-5:30 p.m.
An Intro to Beat Boxing Workshop
Join RAFFMA for a fun Beat Box workshop! Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion and the art of mimicking drum machines.
Facilitated by: John "Faahz" Merchant
Wednesday, February 19, 3-6 p.m.
Visual Frequency
Armando Lerma and Student Exhibition Closing Ceremony
Wednesday, February 26, 4-6 p.m.
MFA Solo Thesis Show - Haylie Roche
On Display: Feb. 27 - March 4
November 2019
Thursday, November 14, 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Art Break: Coffee and Calligraphy
Come take a break from your studies or work and witness how frothy Latte Art is made! This quarter's theme is Calligraphy. Calligrapher Bryan Chabolla will be offering to write your name in a variety of beautiful calligraphy styles. Enjoy the relaxing art activity of decorating your fancy new nameplate.
Complimentary Latte’s and Espresso’s for all attendees!
FREE and Open to the public!
Thursday, November 14, 4-6 p.m.
Made in California: Artists in Conversation Panel
Join us for a special event in conjunction with the exhibition, in which Wayne Shimabukuro and five of the artists in the exhibition: Blue McRight, HK Zamani, Hung Viet Nguyen, Monique Prieto and Phyllis Green will share their art and experiences in a fun and informal panel discussion.
FREE and Open to the public!
Video Recording of Event
Thursday, November 21, 6-8 p.m.
A Hero Among Cowards Lecture
A Hero among Cowards: Ramses II and the Battle of Kadesh by Dr. Tara Prakash, Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence in the Department of History at CSUSB and Assistant Professor of Ancient Art at the College of Charleston.
Monday, November 25, 12-1:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m.
Sant Khalsa Book Signing and Lecture
"Prana: Life with Trees"
12-12:45 p.m. - Lecture
12:45-1:30 p.m. - Book Signing Part 1
5-5:30 p.m. - Book Signing Part 2
December 2019
Wednesday, December 4, 6-8 p.m.
RAFFMA Member Holiday Celebration
This event is open to all of our current members. For more information regarding membership, please contact miranda.canseco@csusb.edu
October 2019
Saturday, October 5, 6-8 p.m.
Made in California Opening Reception
Art + Photographic Portraits of Artists by Shimabukuro
Friends of RAFFMA Preview at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, 6-8 p.m. (CANCELED due to Campus Closure)
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 1
Digital Giza: Visualizing Archaeological Archives in Context
By Nicholas Picardo, Associate Director of the Giza Project at Harvard University, Field Director for the South Abydos Settlement Excavation E Project and the Kom el-Hisn Provincialism Project.
Thursday, October 17, 6-8 p.m.
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 2
Revelation of the Mysteries of Osiris, Lord of Abydos, the secret rituals of reviving a murdered god by Bryan Kraemer, Research Egyptologist at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, California State University, San Bernardino; Ph.D candidate in Egyptology at the University of Chicago, working on the topic of Abydos as a sacred landscape in the Greco-Roman period.
Thursday, October 24, 6-8 p.m. (POSTPONED - See Nov. 21)
Ancient Egypt in Focus: Part 3
A Hero among Cowards: Ramses II and the Battle of Kadesh by Dr. Tara Prakash, Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence in the Department of History at CSUSB and Assistant Professor of Ancient Art at the College of Charleston.
Thursday, October 31, 3-5 p.m. (CANCELED due to Campus Closure)
RAFFMA-ween
Join in and celebrate Halloween RAFFMA style! Wear your best costume and join us for a family-friendly evening of ghoulish crafts, spooky museum tours and sweet treats! This all-ages event will allow visitors to take part in Halloween crafts and family-friendly activities.
Attendees are also welcome to check out one of the museum’s current exhibitions, “Journey to the Beyond: Ancient Egyptians in the Pursuit of Eternity,” or “Made in California”.
This event is free and open to the public. Weekday parking at CSUSB is $6.
2012 - 2013
September 29, 2012, 5-7 p.m.
Opening Reception
Perspectives featuring Luis Hernandez, David Rosales, Kathy Sosa, Gregg Stone, and Linda Vallejo.
Preview for Friends of the Museum: September 29, 4:30 p.m.
October 11, 2012, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
October 18, 2012, 4-6 p.m.
PERSPECTIVES Artist Panel Discussion
featuring Luis G. Hernandez, David Rosales,
Gregg Stone and Linda Vallejo.
October 26, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
Spooky Night
General admission to the event is $15 per family of four, $12 per family of three, and $5 per individual.
Friends of RAFFMA are free.
Every year, RAFFMA turns down the lights and strings up the cobwebs for an educational evening inspired by the museum’s permanent display of ancient Egyptian art. This Halloween-alternative event consists of a spooky night tour, a museum scavenger hunt, crafts, and a costume contest. Guests are strongly encouraged to come fully dressed in their best Halloween attire
View 2012 Spooky Night Flier [PDF]
November 2, 2012, 5-7 p.m.
Día de los Muertos:
November 8, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
Curator William Moreno talks about Latino Art at RAFFMA from 5-6:15 p.m.
view William Moreno Lecture Flier [PDF].
November 15, 2012*
Friends of the Museum Holiday Kick-Off Party
*Tentative date. Exact details will be sent by invitation only. For more information on becoming a 'Friend of the Museum' contact membership services at 909-537-3373.
November 29, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Art and Music in Paris, 1860-1920
Featuring soprano Suzan Hanson, bass-baritone Dean Elzinga, and pianist Victoria Kirsch, with a special piano & violin duets by Ethan and Lou Chen, and narrative by Eva Kirsch.
View Art and Music in Paris Flier [PDF].
Friday, April 12, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m.
Art History Lecture: "The Art of Magic in Ancient Egypt"
Speakers: Elizabeth Waraksa, Ph.D., Professor of Classics and Archaeology, Loyola Marymont University - Jacco Dieleman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Egyptology, UCLA
Ancient Egyptian magical practices are the focus when two UCLA professors conduct an entertaining and richly illustrated lecture at RAFFMA.
Magic affected every aspect of ancient Egyptian life – from everyday healing to royal intrigues. The material remains of ancient Egyptian magical practices include fascinating magico-medical papyri, amulets, and assorted figurines. UCLA professors Jacco Dieleman and Elizabeth A. Waraksa will share the results of their personal investigations into the making and use of these artifacts, which were created to heal and protect.
Dieleman earned his Ph.D. from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 2005 and is working as associate professor of Egyptology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Dieleman is currently preparing a text edition of an unpublished manuscript that is inscribed in demotic and hieratic with the instructions and incantations of the burial ritual performed for a woman named Artemis (The Artemis Liturgical Papyrus).
Waraksa is a lecturer in the Program of Study and Religion at UCLA. She received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the Johns Hopkins University in 2007. Her work includes an entry on female figurines on the Pharaonic period in the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. She also has excavated sites, including an Etruscan/Roman site in Umbria and at the Precinct of the Goddess Mut at Karnak in Luxor. This summer, Waraksa will be joining UCLA’s excavation at Jaffa (Tel Aviv).
Saturday, April 13, 2013, 2-4 p.m.
Art Workshop led by Pechanga Cultural Resources
Learn how to make soapstone pendants in the tradition of California Indians. Hosted by the curatorial staff of the Pechanga Cultural Resources. In connection with our current exhibit, “A Walk through Teméeku: A look into the past and present of the Luiseño people.” The workshop is open to all ages.
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 5-6:15 pm
Art History Lecture "Chicano Muralists in Southern California"
Speakers: Dr. Elliott R. Barkan, David Botello, and David Lopez
RAFFMA will host a fascinating discussion about the first generation of Chicano muralists in Southern California. Elliott R. Barkan, CSUSB Professor Emeritus, will talk with special guest artists David Botello and David Lopez. The public is invited to join the conversation.
In 1968, Barkan started documenting the often ephemeral works that vouched for the emergence of new people and their quests for identity, leadership, and civic equality. Since then, many of the murals have substantially deteriorated or have been completely destroyed.
Elliot R. Barkan received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and taught for 40 years at California State University, San Bernardino. He has written and edited 11 books, more than 30 articles and has lectured in 14 countries on five continents. His most significant and recent work is the 2,000-page encyclopedia on immigration and ethnicity in America, 1600 to 2010, which be designed and solely edited for ABC-Clio Books.
David Botello was raised in East Los Angeles and continues to live and work in the Los Angeles area. Botello contributed to the Estrada Court Murals in 1973 and helped establish the Goez Art Studio and Gallery in 1986, which was one of the first galleries to center primarily on Chicano art. Botello, along with artist Wayne Healy, founded East Los Streetscapers, of one of the first 1970's muralist groups.
A native of East Los Angeles, David Lopez attended the Art Center College of Design and majored in illustration before pursuing a career in the film industry. Lopez worked as a production painter, scenic artist, and background animation artist for movies and commercials. He has also worked with Robert Arenivar on a painting for the Pentagon of the Hispanic Medal of Honor winner and on a mural in an East Los Angeles bar that has been destroyed.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 10, 2013
An Evening with Mummy
Celebrate Mother's Day at RAFFMA. An Evening with Mummy, families will get a chance to express their love for mum in an Egyptian fashion.
Children will create Egyptian inspired Mummy’s Day cards, and moms will be treated as the Queen of the Nile with Egyptian inspired treats and tea.
Guests will also have the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of RAFFMA’s unique collection of Egyptian antiquities and learn about the role of women and mothers in ancient Egypt.
$5 for a family of three, $2 each additional person.
Friday, May 17, 2013, 4-9 p.m.
CSUSB Arts and Music Festival
Saturday, May 18, 2013
International Museum Day
Friday, June 14, 2013, 5-9 p.m.
43rd Annual Student Art Exhibition
Opening Reception
4 p.m.: Award Ceremony
Reception to follow
July 15-18, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kids Discover Egypt: 2-day art workshops
Workshop 1: July 15 and 16
Workshop 2: July 17 and 18
For more information call 909-537-7373.
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Spooky Night
Join us for a Fun-Filled, Family-Friendly Night at the Museum!
Each year, RAFFMA turns down the lights and strings up the cobwebs for an educational evening inspired by the museum’s permanent display of ancient Egyptian art. This Halloween-alternative event consists of a spooky night tour, a museum scavenger hunt, crafts and a costume contest. Guests are strongly encouraged to come dressed in their spookiest attire.
General admission to the event is $15 per family of four or more, $12 per family of three and $5 per individual. Friends of RAFFMA are free. For more information on joining friends of the museum, please call membership services at (909) 537-3373.
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, 6-8:30 p.m.
Dia de los Muertos
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Admission is free.
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, 6:30-8 p.m.
Art History Lecture
Concert, lecture and performance.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, 5-7 p.m.
Music to My Eyes
David Edward Byrd: Posters, Album Covers and Other Designs 1968-Now
Opening Reception
Mondays, Jan. 27 - March 24, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
New Docent Training
The 9-week training course begins with an orientation on Monday, January 27, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at RAFFMA.
Docents are volunteer educators who lead tours of RAFFMA's collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and support other museum education programs.
During training, new docents learn tour techniques and ways of engaging and managing museum visitors; a general overview of ancient Egyptian history and culture; and become familiar with the specific objects in our collection and how to talk about them.
Thursdays, Jan. 30 - March 6, 2014, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Art and Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
The workshop will use artwork on display at the museum and digital images of artworks as a starting point for practicing and strengthening critical thinking and improving writing skills. The writing exercises and assignments, to be taught by Jerry Tivey, will take place in and out of the classroom with instructor and peer critiques in class.
Instructor: Jerry Tivey, Cajon High School English and journalism teacher.
Limited space available. Registration form and a $25 workshop fee are required. Discount available
for Friends of RAFFMA. Registration forms will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students under 18 must have written consent from their parent or legal guardian.
View and download registration form.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
Speaker: David Edward Byrd
"Bombast & Bollyhoo: The Power of the Poster 1800-1950"
Byrd’s lecture accompanies RAFFMA’s current exhibition “Music to my Eyes, David Edward Byrd: Posters & Music Related Designs, 1968-Now”. The exhibition features brilliantly captivating posters created by Byrd for iconic rockstars such as Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and Lou Reed as well as several Broadway shows.
Byrd’s career as an illustrator took off in 1967 when he began working for Bill Graham, the rock ‘n roll impresario and concert promoter. While designing posters for the Fillmore East, Byrd also began creating for shows both on and off Broadway, launching a long and influential career as an artist and designer.
Friday, March 14, 2014
"I Love New York: The Big Apple, 1920-1960" Concert Performance
With artists in the studio, on the stage and in the streets of Manhattan, New York City has always been a hotbed of artistic creativity and collaboration. Join soprano Jamie Chamberlain, baritone David Castillo, pianist Victoria Kirsch and RAFFMA director Eva Kirsch for cocktails and a concert celebrating the highs and lows of the Big Apple during the middle years of the 20th century from Harlem to Broadway to the Lower East Side.
RAFFMA’s concert series offers snap shots of places, times or themes, at the same time attempting to cross boundaries of time, mixing and matching different art forms of different periods. “Music complements visual arts by offering additional dimensions or perspectives to that understanding,” Eva Kirsch, museum director, said, “When paintings and sculptures reach the limitation of their expressive abilities, leaving us cold, music may come to the rescue, touching the inner strings other arts cannot.”
2011 - 2012
April 21, 2011, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
"The Second Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt: Second Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
September 24, 2011
Smithsonian Museum Day
September 29, 2011, 12-1 p.m.
Noon Time Lecture at Pfau Library:
"Dreams, Dualities and Transformations: Secrets and Narratives" by Uberyummy artist Rebekah Bogard.
For more information call 909-537-7373.
View Dreams, Dualities and Transformations: Secrets and Narratives Flier (PDF)
September 30, 2011, 6-9 p.m.
Reception:
"Uberyummy: Contemporary Confections and Objects of Desire" curated by Alison Petty Ragguette and Karen Crews Hendon
Friends of RAFFMA meet-and-greet with the artists at 5 p.m.
View Uberyummy Exhibition Announcement [PDF]
October 13, 2011, 6-7 p.m.
Art History Lecture
The Maya Calendar and the True Meaning of 2012.Lecture by Epigrapher Anthropologist and Translator of The Paris Codex, Dr. Bruce Love.
Location: Schweitzer Auditorium (VA-101).
View The Maya Calendar and the True Meaning of 2012 Flier [PDF]
October 15, 2011, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
UberClay Play
October 27, 2011, 6-8 p.m.
Spooky Night
Admission is $10 per family or $3 per individual. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
View Spooky Night Flier [PDF]
November 2, 2011, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Dia de los Muertos
Light appetizers and refreshments, art exhibit, community altar, family crafts, DJ music, Aztec dancers and much more!
View Dia de los Muertos 2011 Flier [PDF]
November 3, 2011, 2-4 p.m.
Artist Talk: Charles Long
November 10, 2011, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
"The Dark Side" with Ciara Ennis. Ennis will lecture on the use of ceramics in British and European contemporary art as a tool to discuss issues of representation and narrative.
November 18, 2011*
Friends of the Museum Holiday Kick-Off Party
*Tentative date. Exact details will be sent by invitation only.
January 12, 2012, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
"Love, Sex, & Sensuality in Ancient Egypt," by Museum Director Eva Kirsch. The lecture is free and open to the public.
View January Art History Lecture Flier [PDF]
February 9, 2012, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
The lecture is free and open to the public.
February 16, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
Reception:
Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art"
Full Deck Exhibition Announcement [PDF]
February 23, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
Movie Screening
Dogtown and Z-boys
RAFFMA, Main Gallery
Dogtown and Z-Boys flier [PDF]
March 6, 2012
Lecture and Workshop with Todd Francis
Lecture: 12-1 p.m., RAFFMA, main gallery
Workshop: 2:30-5 p.m., Visual Arts Center
April 12, 2012, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
ETHICAL - REALLY? Challenges of Collecting, Researching and Publishing Ancient Art and Archeological Material.
April 14, 2012
Skate and Art Demo
This event is free and open to the public.
View Skate Demo Flier [PDF]
May 10, 2012, 6-7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day at RAFFMA by experiencing the rituals and crafts of ancient Egyptian women and children. Learn colorful stories about the roles and daily lives of women and mothers in ancient Egypt, complete with a special guided tour of our collection.
An Evening with Mummy Flier [PDF]
May 11, 2012, 6-9 p.m.
Art Bash: "When Art and Advertising Collide" hosted by the American Advertising Federation - Inland Empire Chapter
View Art Bash Flier [PDF]
May 17, 2012, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
May 18, 2012, 7-11 p.m.
International Museums Day Art Costume Ball
Out of Place, Out of Time
May 24, 2012, 12-1:15 p.m.
"Living My Dream: A Conversation with the Artist Synthia SAINT JAMES."
World renowned multicultural artist Synthia SAINT JAMES will lead a discussion on her journey to success and inspire others to live their own dream. Book signing immediately following the talk.
View SAINT JAMES Artist Talk Flier [PDF]
View Synthia SAINT JAMES 'Art and Life Lecture' Press Release [PDF]
For more information on the artist visit: http://www.synthiasaintjames.com/
May 24, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Art & Music in 19th Century Vienna
Through masterfully performed live music and a vivid collage of images and stories, the audience will be magically transported to the lively and culturally rich city of Vienna—the city of Beethoven and Klimt.
Featuring:
Cynthia Jansen, mezzo-soprano
Suzan Hanson, soprano
Victoria Kirsch, pianist
Michèle Tacchia & San Bernardino's Symphonie Jeunesse
Eva Kirsch, narrative
Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Concert Lecture: 7 p.m.
View Art and Music in 19th Century Vienna Flier [PDF].
May 30, 2012, 4-6 p.m.
Artist Talk with Annie Buckley
View Annie Buckley: Into the Deep press release [PDF].
June 15, 2012, 5-9 p.m.
42nd Annual Student Art Exhibition
5-6 p.m.: Award Ceremony
6-9 p.m.: Reception
View 42nd Annual Student Art Exhibition Poster [PDF]
July 23-26, 2012
Summer Egyptian Art Workshop for Kids
Each year RAFFMA organizes the Summer Egyptian Art Workshop for Kids. This popular program draws in fifth and sixth-grade students from neighboring communities throughout San Bernardino County. Kids explore ancient Egyptian art, culture, and History through archaeological digs, an interactive timeline, a Museum scavenger hunt, recreation of an Egyptian tomb, mummy masks, and clay beads from authentic ancient Egyptian molds.
- Session I: July 23-24, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Session II: July 25-26, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
View 2012 workshop brochure and registration application [PDF]
2010 - 2011
April 14, 2011, 5-7 p.m.
Reception:
Chuck Close: Portraits
Story of a Russian Painter: Nikolai N. Smoliakov
Cole James: Fresh Fruit and Tony Maher: HiStory
April 21, 2011, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
"The Second Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt: Second Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
May 6, 2011, 6-7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Mummy
May 12, 2011, 5-6:15 p.m.
Art History Lecture
"The Third Decline and Rebirth of Ancient Egypt:
Third Intermediate Period through New Kingdom"
May 18, 2011
In observation of International Museums Day, RAFFMA presents:
"Preserving the Memory of Ancient Egypt"
Free admission. Extended RAFFMA hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (5/18/2011 only). Free RAFFMA T-shirt for visitors who leave a "memory" at the front desk. A lecture will be given by museum director, Eva Kirsch, on understanding the role museums play in preserving antiquities. Lecture starts at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
View IMD 2011 Flier [PDF]
May 24, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teacher Resource Night
Find out what RAFFMA has to offer teachers!
Museum staff will provide information on:
- Classroom Workshops
- Special Events
- Lesson Plans
- Lectures
- Tours
View Teacher Resource Night Flier [PDF]
June 17, 2011, 5-9 p.m.
41st Annual Student Art Exhibition
5-6 p.m.: Award Ceremony
6-9 p.m.: Reception and End of the Year Party
2007-2008
January 26, 2008, 6 p.m.
Sam Maloof: Essence of the Handmade
Exhibition preview & 92nd Birthday Celebration