Past Exhibitions
10th Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibit
The Ontario Museum of History & Art and Museum Associates presents the 10th Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibit, a collection of contemporary artworks by local and regional artists. This exhibit features artwork from the eight 2019 Ontario Open Art Exhibit...
Shaping Wood, Shaping Artists: Sam Maloof
A model of Sam Maloof’s residence and woodshop which in 1990 was deemed eligible for the National Registrar of Historic Places. January 23, 2020 – March 29, 2020 Shaping Wood, Shaping Artists: Sam Maloof was organized and presented by the Ontario Museum of History...
Día de los Muertos: Eternal Roots
October 3, 2019–November 11, 2019 Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) emphasizes remembrance of past lives and a celebration of the continuity of life. It is a tradition with roots to Mexico’s oldest civilizations. Explore Día de los Muertos through the artwork...
Ontario Open Art Exhibit
April 11, 2019 – June 9, 2019 The Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates presents the Tenth Biennial Ontario Open Art Exhibit, a juried exhibit of local artists showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics and...
Danny Lyon: Memories of Southern Civil Rights
January 31, 2019 – March 17, 2019 Based on Danny Lyon’s memoir, this exhibit brings together the photographs he took from 1962 to 1964 while traveling through the United States documenting the Civil Rights Movement. Lyon began is photographic career as the...
Black and White in Black and White: Images of Dignity, Hope, and Diversity in America
January 31, 2019 – March 10, 2019 Enter the era of the “The New Negro Movement” through the photographs of African American photographer John Johnson. His ennobling portraits, taken from 1910-1925, reveal the dignity and hope of his friends and neighbors during...
Pop-up Quilt Show with the IE Modern Quilt Guild
December 13, 2018– December 30, 2018 Join us for a modern a quilting adventure with the Inland Empire chapter. Come see a variety of quilts inspired by modern design elements.
Museum Associates Fundraiser Exhibit
December 6, 2018 – December 8, 2018 The inaugural Museum Associates exhibit celebrates local artists and the arts in Ontario! Join us for an opportunity to purchase a unique work of art and support your local Museum’s programs and...
Día de los Muertos: Remember Me
October 11, 2018–November 10,2018 Explore Día de los Muertos through the artwork of local artists at our annual exhibit showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media,...