This one is jam packed. If you only get to one or two ArtsWalks a year, or if you’ve never been, this should be worthy of your effort. The commitment of the city to foster art and artists is really starting to show results. The Arts Magnet at Ramona is turning out excellence across the disciplines, and the RAM/Cheech Artist In Residency program gave us Juan and The Eastside Arthouse. What started as a monthly event heavily focused on art vendors has grown to include an impressive showcase of Art institutions in the city. Here are a few of my “Must-See” for the month. If you see me, say hello!
The Portrait Project
Division 9 Gallery | 3850 Lemon St
Reception: Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Riverside Arts Magnet at Ramona High School presents their third annual Portrait Project, a beautiful community art exhibition featuring works by:
- Local Community Artists: Frank Castillo, Rosy Cortez, Ekaterina Orlovie, Manny LeGaspe, Denise Kraemer, Erin Maroufkhani, Judy Martinez, Cathy Maxwell, Edith Motley, Thien Pham, Michelle Ramin, Courtney Simone & Darren Villegas
- Student Artists from:
- Alcott Elementary School
- Chemawa Middle School
- Ramona High School Artists & Photographers
Join Division 9 Gallery for a special reception with artists, friends, family, and community members!
Spring Ahead Members Show
RCAA Gallery | 3860 Lemon
Don't miss this whimsically magical exhibition featuring:
- Artists: Judy Davies and Author Stacy Davies; this mother-daughter duo created enchanting children's books
- Special Event: Book signing during Art Walk
Autism and the Poetic Voice
Riverside Main Library Community Room | 3900 Mission Inn Ave
Time: 6:30- 7:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Presented by the Inlandia Institute, this special event celebrates both National Poetry Month and National Autism Acceptance Month featuring:
- Chad Sweeney and Tiffany Elliott
- Poetry readings and conversation
Eclipse: What's Your Perpective? / IMPRINT
Pain Sugar Gallery | 3635 9th St.
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 3, 6- 9 p.m.
IMPRINT - A group photo exhibition celebrating intergenerational immigrant identity. The exhibition honors the memory of all immigrants, echoing the generations of voices that resisted removal and planted themselves deeper as roots into the land.
- Special Feature: Limited Risograph printed posters by flier artist Gabe Stein (@707.creative). Free posters available during the opening reception (while supplies last)
Hecho en Park Ave.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture | 3581 Mission Inn
Reception: Thursday, April 3, 6- 9 p.m.
Local artist and owner of the Eastside Arthouse, Juan Navarro, has been acting Artist In Residency representing The Cheech to teach, study, and create art in the Eastside.
Curators: Michelle Espino and Juan Navarro
Funding: This exhibition funded in part by U.S. Bank.
Hecho En Park Avenue features works from artists of the Eastside Arthouse, celebrating Riverside's historic Eastside neighborhood and the Chicanx/a/o diaspora.
