CURRENT EXHIBITS
Dear Riverside, a letter to our first love: July 25, 2024 - January 5, 2025
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties is thrilled to announce it is hosting the Museum of Riverside’s highly anticipated exhibit, “Dear Riverside, a Letter to Our First Love.” This captivating exhibition explores the deep connection between the Museum of Riverside’s unique collection over the past 100 years and the Riverside community.
DEAR RIVERSIDE, A LETTER TO OUR FIRST LOVE EXHIBIT
Miné Okubo's Eyes: A Life in Colors: April 26, 2024 - January 2025
Miné Okubo’s Eyes: A Life in Colors is a new retrospective of the artist’s work and
includes more than fifty paintings and works on paper. This exhibition displays Okubo’s
body of work which spanned seven decades and makes visible a collection of paintings
and drawings never seen by the public.
MINÉ OKUBO'S EYES: A LIFE IN COLORS EXHIBIT
PAST EXHIBITS
Body of Freedom: Feb 1 - Mar 16, 2024
The Body of Freedom is an expansive collaborative project with the Arts Magnet Program at Ramona High School, Division 9 Gallery, and the Inlandia Institute. The project supports local artists to create inclusive, community-based art workshops rooted in social justice and equity.
Muse 1995-2023: A Retrospective: Weaving Literature and Community
Each spring students release a new edition of MUSE — a diverse collection of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoir, art and short interviews. First published in 1986, the journal welcomes contributions from new, emerging and established writers and artists from RCC, our region and around the world.
Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom - May 4 - Sep 15, 2023
Deborah McDuff Williams is a multi-talented artist whose training, extensive travel,
and lived experience have provided her with the tools to reflect on life and society
from a unique and highly textured perspective.
STOLEN IDENTITIES: RIVER ROUTES TO FREEDOM EXHIBIT
The Portrait Project: Mar 1 - 28, 2023
The Portrait Project is a series of Self Portraits created by extraordinary students with unique special needs and abilities in Randi Bartee's classes at Ramona High School. Facilitated by Magnet Coordinator and Mosaic Artist, Erin Maroufkhani, the goal is to promote freedom of expression, joy and creativity in each student as they navigate the process of painting and assembling their portraits.
Intertwined: Jan 5 - Feb 2, 2023
Congratulations to Aiden Rios, Brandi Gomez, Evan Richard, Gia Kim, Janet Fletcher,
Kaila Egans, Megan Hudson, Michelle Colacion, Sharon Vera, and Yesenia Salgado from
Art 26, 27 last Spring for being selected to exhibit their paintings internationally
with Israel students at the Talpiot College of Education, Holon called Intertwined.
Black Lives Matter: Apr 8 - Dec 3, 2022
Black Lives Matter: Voices of Protest, Activism, and Art is a dynamic exhibition
that brings together over 25 Southern California-based artists whose work is expressed
through various mediums including: painting, photography, mosaics, and more. The
exhibition was born out of the desire to breathe new life and energy into the Riverside
Community College District's Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.