Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated at the San Bernardino County Museum, Sept. 14 to Oct. 14 with the exhibit “Nuestra Cultura Colorida.” Organized and curated in partnership with the Inland Empire Latino Art Association, the exhibit features works by Inland Empire artists.
The public is invited to the opening, the evening of September 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the San Bernardino County Museum Association with program support from the Hispanic Employees Alliance of San Bernardino County. Regular admission will be charged; museum members are free.
“For this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibition we celebrate color and diversity,” said Brad Borrero of the Inland Empire Latino Art Association. “I view the title, ‘Our Colorful Culture,’ as having a dual meaning. If you’ve ever visited a mainly Hispanic country such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, or Cuba, one thing that seems very common is a love of color, seen in the color choices for houses, buildings, and tapestry. The other thing about Latin culture I have experienced is a great diversity in the ethnic makeup of the communities. In Puerto Rico, for example, all races seem to be evident and it is a strong community where ‘color of skin’ makes no difference and everyone is seen as simply Puerto Rican. This rich celebration of ‘color’ is one of the things I enjoy the most about my Hispanic heritage and the Hispanic community.”
Melissa Russo, Museum Director, said “Art gives us a profound expression of the personal experience of an artist. This year we anticipate a show filled with beauty, insight, and provocation, in the context of our national political and social unrest. We hope that Nuestra Cultura Colorida will be illuminating to our visitors, and prompt reflection and conversation.”
“Nuestra Cultura Colorida” and the County Museum’s other exciting events and exhibits reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.
The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5pm. Nuestra Cultura Colorida is included with general admission, $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), $5 (child aged 5 to 12), and $1 (EBT cardholder). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free.