Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art

caption: (detail) Kumasi J. Barnett, They, the Mighty #281, The Shame Vanishes!, 2022. Acrylic , marker, pen, and oil marker on comic book 9 ¾ x 6 ¼ inches. Courtesy of the Artist. RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts presents a loud and proud exhibition that celebrates the contemporary relevance and impacts of zines and […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join us for a drop-in reception to celebrate Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts. Meet the artists and creatives while enjoying light refreshments and music by AbstractMachine. When: Tuesday, October 8 | 4-7 pm Where: Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 | Museum Patio This program […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join PRISM and the Wignall Museum at a screening of NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS, a mash-up of art, comedy, and history, sure to make you laugh and think, it’s the remarkable stories of five scrappy and pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—In this workshop, Bronwyn Mauldin and Deborah Aschheim from Artists 4 Democracy will walk you through a simple process to create a zine that connects your ideas to actions—like educating others and voting. You'll walk away with an amazing zine you can copy and share with friends. First-time voter/don't know much about voting? We […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join Tierra del Sol artists as they lead you through a zine-making project. No experience necessary and all supplies provided! When: Tuesday, October 15 | 12:30-2 pm Where: Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 | Wignall Museum Patio This program is part of the exhibit Reading Room: Zines, […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Zoe Leonard’s poem “I Want a President . . .“ from 1992 is an inspirational call to action and a literary rallying cry for new leadership in the United States. Attend this event to read the poem out loud together and to write your version of the poem live with other attendees. Don’t sit […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join Professor Charmaine Phipps for a poetry adventure! In this guided workshop, you'll unleash your inner poet and leave with a mini-masterpiece. When: Wednesday, October 23 | 12:30-2 pm Where: Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 | CAA-210 This program is part of the exhibit Reading Room: Zines, […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join James Spooner, an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist.  His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, and The New York Public Library. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Now. Join Spooner as he discusses how comics provided a creative outlet and an […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join us to watch a clip from their film, Un Corrido de la Tierra/A Ballad of the Land. The film chronicles the history of artist Juan Carrillo-Dominguez's family's migration and their labor from Bracero work to Warehouse work, and how capitalism has shaped migration and the landscape in Southern California. Watch a clip and hear […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Cartoon Art Museum, the Asian Art Museum, and the Japanese American National […]