Claremont Museum of Art
536 W. First StreetClaremont CA, USA
(909) 621-3200
www.claremontmuseum.org
About Claremont Museum of Art
Claremont Museum of Art seeks to serve a diverse
public as a regional museum of international significance and breadth. Grounded in Claremont’s important artistic
legacy, the Museum engages artists and audiences through a compelling program of exhibitions and educational
programs that connect the visual arts with contemporary life. In addition to a diverse slate of exhibitions, the
museum features an eclectic store offering contemporary and unexpected gifts from around the world. A
comprehensive slate of educational programming and events are offered for all ages.
Upcoming Openings
Past Openings
Multiverse
Exhibition Dates: Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Sunday, December 28, 2008
Reception: September 20, 2008Refers to the hypothesis that all of physical reality actually exists within a set of multiple, parallel universes, of which our universe is merely one part. Multiverse will explore these issues artistically in a dynamic exhibition featuring photographic installations, mixed media sculptures, video projections, a light box installation, and sculpture from paper, among other media....more info
James Hueter
A Retrospective
Exhibition Dates: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - Sunday, July 26, 2009
Reception: February 21, 2009, 7pmThis exhibition surveys Hueter’s long and fertile career, from the early realist paintings influenced by his teacher and mentor Henry Lee McFee to the most recent works that combine his multiple interests in painting, sculpture, representation, and illusion. ...more info
Aficionado
Exhibition Dates: Friday, May 29, 2009 - Friday, May 29, 2009
Reception: May 29, 2009, 7-9pmClaremont Museum of Art curators and the Packing House Wine Merchants have come together to expertly pair fine wines with art works throughout the Museum....more info
aRtPM: a Student Graffiti Art Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: Friday, August 7, 2009 - Friday, August 7, 2009
Reception: August 7, 2009, 5-8:30pmThe exhibition includes 17 original graffiti art panels that will be painted early in August by a group of TAC artists addressing the theme of “Our Reality.” ...more info
An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection
Exhibition Dates: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - Sunday, January 10, 2010
Reception: September 19, 2009An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection highlights works acquired by the Claremont Museum of Art during its first two years of existence....more info
Ten Pound Ape: Your Mother was Beautiful Once, part vier
Exhibition Dates: Sunday, September 20, 2009 - Sunday, January 10, 2010
Founded in 2004, Ten Pound Ape is an international art collective engaged in public projects questioning the nature of civic sculpture and co-opting the verbiage of non-commercial street advertisements. The somewhat provocative title of exhibit refers to bittersweet memories and the fleeting nature of our lives.
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Reviews March 2009
Preview of James Hueter: A Retrospective
James Hueter is practically a lifelong resident of Claremont, where over the past sixty years he has been a student, an instructor, and always an artist. Deeply indebted to his teacher (at Claremont Graduate School) and mentor Henry Lee ...more info