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To Hear Your Footsteps Chie Hitotsuyama October 2, 2016 - January 7, 2017 “To Hear Your Footsteps” by Chie Hitotsuyama “To Hear Your Footsteps” by Chie Hitotsuyama “To Hear Your Footsteps” by Chie Hitotsuyama “To Hear Your Footsteps” by Chie Hitotsuyama 1/7 ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Back to All Exhibitions

Sensory Perceptions Melissa Reischman December 2, 2023 - January 21, 2024 Delft Gestures Melissa Reischman, Delft Gestures, 2023, Oil on Canvas Better Days Melissa Reischman, Better Days, 2020, Oil on aluminum panel Spiral Vortex Melissa Reischman, Spiral Vortex, 2019, Charcoal on paper Delft Gestures Melissa Reischman, Delft Gestures, 2023, Oil on Canvas 1/4 Artist Talk | Saturday, January 13 from 12:30PM-2:00PM Featuring Melissa Reischman and moderated by art historian Betty Ann Brown with poetry recital by Cindy Rinne. Artist Melissa Reischman's body of work explores the dichotomy between light and dark in her two-dimensional abstractions of nature. Reischman explores the psychological and esitential states of being through visual metaphor. Through contrasting elements, Reischman scales through different emotional states to capture her internal and external world. From charcoal, oil paint, paper, panels, and canvas her abstractions investigate astmosphere and form. The images seen throughout her pieces are inspired by her encounters with the natural world, memories, and personal mythologies. For Reischman, some of her works are deeply autobiographical, often reflecting her feelings and reactions in a particular moment of time. Back to All Exhibitions

37th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition Antelope Valley Union High School District March 31 - May 15, 2022 1/50 The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR are excited to announce the Museum’s 37th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition! Hosted virtually by MOAH:CEDAR, an institution that has a long standing history of being recognized as the community hub of art and culture. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable opportunity for students and community members alike. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, March 31 from 5-7 PM with an awards ceremony at 6 PM. The exhibition will remain on view through May 15, 2022. The gallery will be open to the public during MOAH:CEDAR’s hours of operation, Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 8 PM. Media categories featured in the exhibition include: painting, drawing, ceramics, digital and film photography, 2D and 3D and mixed media. Back to All Exhibitions

Regarding Us Chain Letter Project Various Artists July 11 - August 22, 2015 Regarding Us Chain Letter Project Regarding Us Chain Letter Project 1/1 The Regarding Us Chain Letter Project is a self-curated group exhibition celebrating creativity in the Antelope Valley. The process began with a small group of artists who were initially invited to show their work by community engagement artist Rebecca Niederlander. This group then each invited 5 artists to also participate. Those 5 invited 5 more artists, thus leading to your invitation. The process will continue on with more invitations until the installation date. The result is an exponentially massive, community-curated project filled with work by an extraordinary array of Antelope Valley creatives. The Regarding Us Chain Letter Project is a part of Antelope Valley Art Outpost, a creative placemaking project that supports regional vitality in the Antelope Valley. Back to All Exhibitions

Lakes and Valleys Art Guild Various Artists July 23, 2016 - September 17, 2016 Lakes and Valleys Art Guild Lakes and Valleys Art Guild Lakes and Valleys Art Guild 1/2 The Lakes and Valleys Art Guild is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 by a few local artists. Begun in the Lakes area of the Antelope Valley, the Guild has grown over the years to an average annual membership of around 75 – 100. Members are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds, from professional artists to those who have a strong interest in and love for art. The goal is to give local artists mutual support and a place to display their work. Each summer, members have helped support the Fine Arts section of the Antelope Valley Fair by setting up, taking in, and hanging entries, working with fair staff to monitor and sell art for the benefit of a scholarship fund. One of the Guild’s biggest events is its annual Fundraiser and Art Auction, held each September. This event draws people from all over Southern California, offering attendees a chance to bid on original works by some of the Antelope Valley’s premier artists. Membership to the Guild is only $36 per year for an individual, and $48 per year for a couple or two family members. Art students pay just $12 per year. For more information on the Lakes and Valleys Art Guild, find them on Facebook or visit their website: www.lakesandvalleysartguild.org. Email lakesandvalleysag@gmail.com to subscribe to their monthly newsletter, the ARTiculator. The Guild can also be reached at 661-724-1312. Particpating artists include AJ Currado, Al Miller, Ann Sly, Ben Tomlinson, Carolyn Smith, David Walker, Donna Weil, Heather Sandres, JoGayle Gerner, Joyce Hatton, Judy Rankin, Kathy McGauley, Kristi Arzola, Lora Fenmore, Lynda Pasztor, Sal-Silvestre Vasquez, Tena Wagner, Teresa LeClerc, Terry Cervantes and Thaddeus Grzelak. Back to All Exhibitions

Smaller Footprints: Artists Examine Global Warming Various Artists January 28, 2016 - March 2016 1/8 On Saturday, January 30, MOAH:CEDAR’s exhibition, Smaller Footprints, opened as part of the Lancaster Museum of Art & History’s (MOAH) award-winning Green MOAH Initiative. This exciting exhibition, which featured international artwork that addressed the subject of climate change, marked a partnership between the Museum and the Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD), a group of arts professionals working with environmental and social justice issues. Smaller Footprints showcases work that reflects the life-altering effects of climate change and its impact on water, food, human health, social justice, and species loss. The exhibit was curated by Linda Weintraub, WEAD member and prominent American eco-art writer/educator; WEAD cofounder/chair Susan Leibovitz Steinman; and MOAH/Cedar administrator/curator Robert Benitez. Smaller Footprints is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of WEAD’s distinguished history. Of the inspiration behind the exhibition, Weintraub states, “Impending climate calamity impinges upon all humans and all forms of life. Smaller Footprints promises to leave larger imprints upon the sensibilities of all viewers.” Smaller Footprints Juried Artists: Celia Anderson, Krisanne Baker, Laura Spalding Best, Lisa Breznak, Sandra Camomile, Reenie Charriere, Katie Craney, Nicole Dextras, Pascaline Doucin- Dahlke, Danielle Eubank, Nancy Gesimondo, Angela Gonzalez, Gina Herrera, Elizabeth Kenneday, Water Kerner, Artists Formerly Known As Women, Laura Larson, Olga Lebedeva, JJ L’Heureux, Joanne Mattillo, Sandra Mueller, Leslie Morgan, Aline Mare, Christine Neill, Anna Olsson, Paula Ortega, Katharine Owens, Meike Paniza, Bonnie Peterson, Alice Raymond, Robin Repp, Yolanda Reyes, Fabiola Rodriguez, Ilse Schreiber-Noll, Seda Saar, Soraya Sharghi, Jessica Stalvey, Lorna Stevens, Suzy Sureck, Ruth Wallen, Riva Weinstein, Tammy West, Elizabeth Wood, Shai Zakai. WEAD Board Participating: Krista Anandakuttan, Christina Bertea, Hagit Cohen, Verona Fonte, Michele Guieu, Isabella La Rocca, Carol Newborg, Sharon Siskin, Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Andree Thompson, Mary White, Raheleh Minoosh Zomorodinia. Back to All Exhibitions

Imagined Hybrid Diane Williams December 7, 2019 - February 9, 2020 “Imagined Hybrid” by Diane Williams “Imagined Hybrid” by Diane Williams “Imagined Hybrid” by Diane Williams “Imagined Hybrid” by Diane Williams 1/6 Diane Williams is a non-binary immigrant artist from the Philippines whose interdisciplinary work stems from the political and social landscape that surrounds her—specifically the ethnically diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles. These neighborhoods are a “melting pot,” a testament to the idea that people of diverse backgrounds and identities can live harmoniously. By creating works regarding immigrants and gender, Williams’ work encourages cultural and social understanding by focusing on the duality, hybridity, and ambiguity that exists in diverse cultural narratives and identities. In the series Monsters and Aliens, Williams creates a variety of masks crafted from what she calls “cultural detritus”: shredded paintings and other discarded materials such as fabrics and yarn that have been salvaged from local shops that are traditionally owned, run and supported by immigrants. She wears these masks to signify “other” in her performances and self-portrait photographs. By completely covering the wearer’s face, the mask both takes away their humanity and transforms them into a human/animal hybrid, recalling female monsters from Ancient Greece, such as Medusa, the Sirens, and Chimera. These creatures were considered powerful, evil, and frightening. Williams wants the viewer to question what they fear from strangers and reflect on their own prejudices with respect to race and gender. Diane Williams is an interdisciplinary artist and organizer based in Los Angeles, California. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2013 and is currently a 2021 Master of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Southern California. Her work has been featured in select publications and radio interviews including Los Angeles Magazine, LA Weekly, Artillery, Art and Cake, P&A Magazine and KPFK. Williams exhibited in several solo and group shows at the Armory Center for the Arts, Walter Maciel Gallery, The Lancaster Museum of Art and History, PØST, Cerritos College Gallery, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art RAFFMA, Children’s Museum of the Arts New York, Berkeley Art Center, San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries SFAC and Grafiska Sällskapet Stockholm, Sweden among others. Her art is held in private collections and the public collections of the National Immigration Law Center, Los Angeles and Washington DC headquarters and Azusa Pacific University. Back to All Exhibitions

CEDARFEST 2016 Antelope Valley Union High School District April 9, 2020 - May 7, 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 1/42 The Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR were pleased to host CEDARFEST Student, the Museum's High School Student Arts Festival! Hosted at MOAH:CEDAR, a space that has a longstanding history of being recognized as the community hub of art and culture, the student-driven exhibition kicked off with a one-night festival and awards ceremony celebrating the young artists. Featuring college recruiters, art demonstrations, a DJ and a well-known local food truck, this highly anticipated event was an unforgettable evening for students and community members alike. Media categories featured in the exhibition include: painting, drawing, ceramics, digital and film photography, 2D and 3D mixed media, and short film. Festival liaisons were Jennifer Newman-Bird from Littlerock High School, and Robyn Young, from Eastside High School. Back to All Exhibitions

36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition Antelope Valley Union High School District March 27, 2021 - May 2, 2021 36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition 36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition 36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition 36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition 1/50 The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR are excited to announce the Museum’s 36th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition! Hosted virtually by MOAH:CEDAR, an institution that has a long standing history of being recognized as the community hub of art and culture. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable opportunity for students and community members alike. Media categories featured in the exhibition include: painting, drawing, ceramics, digital and film photography, 2D and 3D and mixed media. Back to All Exhibitions

SEE AND BE SEEN The Kids of AV Fall 2020 1/22 The See and Be Seen exhibition highlights the artwork of each of the students that participated in the Bike and Pedestrian Safety campaign of the same name. Together, See and Be Seen invites students of the Antelope Valley to think critically about transportation and safety through four vital perspectives: Eyes Up, Phone Down; Make Eye Contact; Ride Right In the Bike Lane; and Walk Between the Lines. Remember, you want to See and Be Seen! Back to All Exhibitions

Personal Territories, CEDARFEST, Juried Show 2017 Dani Dodge and Various Artists June 17, 2017 - August 5, 2017 “Personal Territories” by Dani Dodge “Personal Territories” by Dani Dodge 1/1 The Lancaster Museum of Art and History and MOAH:CEDAR are excited to announce the 2017 Annual Juried Arts Festival. The exhibition kicks off with CEDARFEST, a one-night-only festival celebrating the artists. The festival will take place Saturday, June 17th, from 4 PM – 8 PM This year’s jurors include local, internationally recognized artist Robin Rosenthal and Los Angeles Artist Nicolas Shake. Artists interested in submitting work should note that the museum will only accept entries through Café (callforentry.org). For those unfamiliar with online submissions, workshops detailing the process will be available at MOAH May 25th and May 27th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM Participants will have the opportunity to submit their work through Café’s online system during these workshops. The submission period for CEDARFEST runs from April 28th to June 2nd. CEDARFEST, the exhibition, will be on view Saturday, June 17, through Saturday, August 5, 2017. Upper and lower galleries will be open to the public during MOAH:CEDAR’s hours of operation, Thursday – Sunday, 2 P.M. – 8 P.M. Community members are invited to view the art and share photos on social media using #CEDARFEST . Visitors are also encouraged to vote for their favorite pieces using #CedarfestPeoplesChoice2017 , as the artwork with the most votes on Instagram will receive a special prize following the exhibition. All exhibiting artists will receive an electronic catalog listing all participants and their displayed works. Dani Dodge’s “Personal Territories” maps out a new way of looking at home Lancaster, CA — When we are young, we want nothing more than to get away from home. As we age, some of us want nothing more than to be home. Dani Dodge’s installation maps her own history of home and encourages visitors to consider their own tales of personal territory. Opening June 17 at MOAH:CEDAR, “Personal Territories” is a room-sized interactive installation that incorporates video and sculpture while allowing members of the public to contemplate their own memories of home. Dodge is known for crafting evocative interactive works that reflect ideas of home, formation of identity, and the secrets we hide in public and private spaces. She explores how many layers of transparency are required before opacity occurs. Opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday June 17, 2017 Location: MOAH:CEDAR, 44857 Cedar Ave., Lancaster, California Exhibition runs through August 5, 2017 Hours: 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday Cost: Free Additional events: The exhibition will include four events—July 1, 8, 15, and 22—outside of the museum walls to engage the community in a dialogue about the personal territory we all tread. To create the work, the artist, who grew up in California, relearned the art of sewing, something she abandoned after doing poorly in home economics at age 14. She re-creates her childhood bed in clear vinyl and shades of translucent fabric, hanging it from the museum ceiling. Each piece is a striation in her journey. Threads dangle from the seams. A time-lapse video, reminiscent of Dodge’s childhood territory, projects onto and through the objects. It is at once visible and obscured as it plays upon the surfaces. The installation allows the public to wander through this ephemeral representation of Dodge’s personal history, rendered in dreamlike colors and textures that at once conceal and reveal the details of her youth. Sculptures made from the skins of mattresses dot the room. Visitors are invited to share their own childhood memories and ideas of home on wood blocks—one of the most solid items within the room—and hide them in shoeboxes under the bed. Inspired by her personal history as a war correspondent, political journalist, and a young single mother who at one point lived in a car with two infants, the artist’s sculptures and installations reveal a range of powerful themes, including identity, memory, the fragility of home, and the nature of truth. At the same time, Dodge’s installation seduces viewers with its delicate monumentality and subtle but perilous beauty. While no less contemplative, her “Personal Territories” public performances will be a celebration of community and home. At locations throughout Lancaster, she invites the public to share their own truths with her and others. The paper airplanes, drawings, and stories that result from the encounters will be on view at MOAH:CEDAR. Personal Territories: Events Interactive Art with Dani Dodge Saturday, July 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Horizons Beyond the Homefront Participants fold paper planes, write where they want to go on them and toss them into the “horizon.” Saturday, July 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Prime Desert Woodlands The Earth Is My Home Participants fill in a 4-foot-tall image of the Earth with their thoughts and drawings of what the planet means to them. Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Los Angeles County Library – Lancaster The Setting for my Story Is Home We all have a story to tell. Participants tell the artist a short story about their home, wherever or whatever it is. The artist creates a title for the story and types it on a vintage library reference card that the participant then files into a library card file. Saturday, July 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Western Hotel Museum Home as Heritage Visitors to the museum think about their own heritage. They share the name of a relative who was a foundation of their family and a short story about that person. The artist types the story in no more than three sentences on parchment paper that becomes a “book.” Bio: Dani Dodge lives and works in Los Angeles. Her work is included in three museum collections and has been shown across the U.S. and internationally. In 2016, Americans for the Arts named Dodge’s interactive installation/performance “CONFESS” one of the outstanding public art projects of the previous year. She is a former newspaper reporter who was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing congressional corruption in 2006. She was embedded with the Marines during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She left journalism in 2008 to focus on art. Websites: DaniDodge.com & lancastermoah.org Note: Dodge’s opening reception is being held in conjunction with the 32nd Annual All-Media Juried Arts Festival, CEDARFEST, hosted by the Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR. Back to All Exhibitions

Future Exhibitions 40th Annual All Media Juried Art Exhibition June 7 - July 20, 2025 + View Past Exhibitions View Current Exhibition