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Antelope Valley Union High School District 38th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition March 30 - April 30, 2023 The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR are excited to announce the Museum’s 38th Annual High School Student Art Exhibition! Hosted 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 30 from 5-7 PM with an awards ceremony at 6 PM. The exhibition will remain on view through April 30, 2023. The gallery will be open to the public during MOAH:CEDAR’s hours of operation. Media categories featured in the exhibition include: painting, drawing, ceramics, digital and film photography, 2D and 3D and mixed media.

Love, Peace & Equality Wyatt Kenneth Coleman January 14, 2017 - March 4, 2017 “Love, Peace & Equality” by Wyatt Kenneth Coleman “Love, Peace & Equality” by Wyatt Kenneth Coleman “Love, Peace & Equality” by Wyatt Kenneth Coleman “Love, Peace & Equality” by Wyatt Kenneth Coleman 1/3 ​ ​ On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke the words that would change the course of history and be remembered by Americans of all races for generations to come. In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. King vocalized the issues at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, calling for peaceful protest, justice, and equality. He was a leader, a pastor, and an accomplished scholar, but above all, Martin Luther King, Jr. lived to serve his community. Dr. King has this in common with one of the men who chronicled his legacy--photographer Wyatt Kenneth Coleman. “In the mid 1970’s,” says Coleman, “I began documenting people striving to make a difference.” A Vietnam Veteran, Coleman’s dedication to helping others is evident in both his artistic practice and humanitarian contributions. In addition to documenting Dr. King’s legacy, the artist established a collaboration with Coretta Scott King in 1979, which remained active until her death. Coleman was interested in the effect that the Civil Rights Movement had on the lives of ordinary people, stating, “When a person is committed and makes a contribution to their community, lives are changed and doing the right thing is really key.” As such, much of his work documents every-day people participating in non-violent activism by committing acts of kindness and working towards social justice. In these images, Coleman seeks to emphasize the importance that engagement and oral history play in passing down the value of serving one’s community and family. It is through this body of work that MOAH:CEDAR is excited to provide an intimate look into the artist’s personal legacy. Wyatt Kenneth Coleman is a freelance photojournalist whose career spans over fifty years. While serving in the military, he studied at the U.S. Airforce Photography School, gaining skills that would benefit him in both his military and artistic careers. He has certifications from the Winona School of Professional Photography, the University of Minnesota and Santa Fe Photographic workshops. Coleman is a member of the International Freelance Photographers Organization and has had his work regularly shown in several publications, including 3M, Ebony and Jet Magazines, The Daily Word, and TV Guide Canada. He received an award of appreciation from the late Coretta Scott King for a visual presentation he helped create, promoting the establishment of the Martin Luther King Center for Non Violent Social Change in Atlanta. Coleman has been awarded for his unselfish volunteer service in the communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and was recognized for his volunteer work at the Elm Avenue Community Garden by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, in addition to receiving an award from Lancaster City Council, for his contributions to the community. Wyatt Kenneth Coleman currently lives in Lancaster. A Lancaster resident, Coleman is a freelance photojournalist with a career that spans more than 50 years. He first became interested in this medium as a direct result of his older brother’s photograpy studio, which ignited a passion in him that continues to this day. During his service in the U.S. Air Force, Coleman studied at the U.S. Air Force Photography School, learning skills which would benefit both his military and private professional careers. He went on to further his education by receiving certifications from Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, the Winona School of Professional Photography, and the University of Minnesota. His work has been published in Ebony magazine, as well as many other articles and publications. Back to All Exhibitions

Fairyland Leonard Greco February 23, 2019 - March 31, 2019 “Fairyland” by Leonard Greco “Fairyland” by Leonard Greco “Fairyland” by Leonard Greco “Fairyland” by Leonard Greco 1/4 ​ ​ This recent body of work he's called Fairyland has developed a definite camp sensibility (not dissimilar to the theatrical confections of Cecil Beaton in the 1920’s). Camp, having been described as the lie that tells the truth, is an innate language he has been reticent to explore until recently. Perhaps internalized homophobia has left him hesitant to make work so boldly queer – in every sense of the word – making art so openly flamboyant. Purposely stamped with informed wit and a wry knowing humor, this new work is first and foremost intended to visually delight and be taken seriously . Among other things, it touches on the weighty tableau of the Temptation of St. Anthony of the Desert and the perilous trials of Herakles. His aesthetic expression is influenced by his instinctive inclination to lighten somber somewhat ponderous existential themes with a gay touch (consciously using this word in both its current identity-laden fraught understanding and the anachronistic yet more delightful sense). While the work possesses decidedly camp sensibilities it is never ironic as is so often the current fashion. He finds irony frequently cynical; his work is never cynical for no other reason than the inherent affection he holds for his motley crew of heroes, saints and sinners .He draws indiscriminately upon diverse seemingly unrelated archetypes and themes from many sources, including Classical mythology, British folklore, Wagnerian operas and the biblical text of my Catholic youth, doing so in order to touch upon that which is culturally familiar to him, to others – and if we believe Jung – found deeply rooted as archetypes in our souls. These eternal themes provide me ample, seemingly endless, means of interpretation. As a person steeped in the Western tradition of literature and the visual arts, it is a rich fertile field he feels most comfortable in adopting. The work presented at Fairyland are these familiar themes, explored many times over by countless artist; yet this time re-imagined through a prism of his own. His play upon cultural themes hopefully adds a sentence or two to this ongoing cultural conversation. Working in variety of mediums, and a fabulist by nature, it is my intention to create a theatrical spectacle that is peculiar, visually arresting and deeply personal. Although the work is made solely for his own delight, He hopes others find the work meaningful in some way. He also hopes visitors feel inspired to resist the siren call of selfies and pause instead, if only for a moment, as these works are visually dense and to add their own voice to this enriching and frequently neglected conversation. With that, welcome to his Fairyland. Back to All Exhibitions

Matt Picon Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks August 12, 2017 - September 23, 2017 “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon “Coyotes, Whiskey and Fireworks” by Matt Picon Matt Picon was born and raised throughout Southern California and is currently living and working in El Paso, Texas. With a background in photography and graphic design, his work moved to site-specific interventions and video installations prior to obtaining his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Intermedia at Arizona State University in 2013. He invested in creating relationships between traditional and non-traditional materials and how they communicate form, history and purpose to the viewer. The objects and installations vary on material use, but are mainly constructed of repurposed wood and steel with other conventional materials applied in alternative ways. ​ Sculptures from a recent body of work entitled “Coyotes, Whiskey, and Fireworks,” are based on historical research, observations and personal experiences in the Mojave Desert, specifically the Antelope Valley. Calling Lancaster home during his formative years, Picon found it necessary to revisit and focus on not just his memories of the region but also the stories that came before his own. In response, Picon has created sculptures and installations that address the landscape, suburban development, homesteads, historical forms and personal stories.

Stephanie Sydney Habitat: Explorations August 13 - October 23, 2022 As global warming and climate change continue to wreak havoc on the earth’s ecosystem, Los Angeles-based artist, Stephanie Sydney, examines the behaviors and attitudes of human nature and their direct contribution to the destruction and decay of the natural world. Through her carefully constructed digital collages, she combines her knowledge of painting and digital design. These collages are created through the use of Photoshop where she manipulates and layers images on top of one another. Through this layering of images, Sydney examines her fascination with the idea of juxtaposition between extreme concepts like life and death, strength and fragility, chaos and order, among others. Originally trained as a painter, Sydney views her photography as a canvas and Photoshop as her paintbrush, using the program to manipulate the size, color, and shape of her chosen images. The result reveals a surrealist interpretation of reality whose visual associations compel the viewers to question the relationship between the individual images and the overall message presented. These optic explorations of the natural world and urban blight reconstruct her spontaneous snapshots of everyday life into a meaningful investigation into the effects of global warming. Stephanie Sydney is a London-born artist who currently resides in Venice, California. She works in several media including mixed media, assemblage sculpture, installation, performance art, photography, digital, and digital collages. Her work is in several collections including Banque BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley in New York. She has had solo exhibitions at Brand Library Art Gallery in Glendale, California; Gallery 825 in Los Angeles; Crafton Hills College Art Gallery in Yucaipa, California; and Villa di Donato in Naples, Italy. Sydney’s work has also been shown at Gallery FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain; and Raleigh Towers in Los Angeles, California; Launch LA and the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California; Site: Brooklyn Gallery, New York; San Diego Museum of Art, and BG Gallery in Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, California.

Zära Monet Feeney Royal Disillusion January 30, 2021 - June 27, 2021 Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Encore.jpg Zara Monet Feeney_Killer Crown.jpg Inferno Epic_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg 3_Zara Monet Feeney.jpg There is a specific moment when we suspend our disbelief and are seduced by an illusion. When this happens, we are not looking at something, but looking at ourselves perceiving it. This exhibition psychoanalyzes the horrors of our current pandemic, political warfare, personal trauma, and the mental delirium of quarantine. The paintings scintillate and fade between sinister and majestic, grotesque and imperial, exposing the emotional upheaval of cognitive dissonance and dissociation. Using obscured installation and subtle shifts of color and light temperature, the viewing experience becomes nuanced and introspective. More broadly, the paintings also engage in a conversation with intersectional queer feminism, traditional voyueristic compositions, the male gaze and socio-sexual empowerment issues. Aesthetically, they illuminate an Old Master style; the subjects are posed, the mood is dramatic, but they also exploit and contemporize it; the locus of composition is skewed, the light logic is reversed. Meticulously choreographing a dramatic dynamic between the subject and the space it occupies, the work is able to guide, critique and call into question the generic way a painting is received. The work is aimed to reify a psychological and reflexive viewing experience that ultimately transcends the viewer into an unknown consciousness. Feeney’s paintings are published in Huffington Post, Manifest, Juxtapoz, BeautifulBizarre, Young-Space, Uproxx and Art in America. She has been awarded fourteen solo shows and thirty seven selected group exhibitions in the past five years. Her credentials also include numerous national and international art residencies and first place honors at juried group competitions. She has a Bachelor of Arts from University of California Los Angeles and a Master of Fine Arts from Laguna College of Art and Design. Feeney is a college professor and exhibiting artist based in Los Angeles

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

CEDARFEST 2020 Antelope Valley Union High School District April 3, 2020 - May 3, 2020 "Seeing Red" by Arely Mejia from Highland HS - Cedarfest 2020 "Parallel Dimensions" by Bryan Millan from Highland HS - Cedarfest 2020 "MLK" by Vianney Sanchez from Lancaster HS - Cedarfest 2020 "Seeing Red" by Arely Mejia from Highland HS - Cedarfest 2020 1/111 ​ ​ Participating Schools include Highland HS, Lancaster HS, Knight HS, and Quartz Hill HS Back to All Exhibitions

Living in the Mojave Lancaster Photography Association February 22, 2020 - March 2020 “Living in the Mojave” by Lancaster Photography Association “Living in the Mojave” by Lancaster Photography Association “Living in the Mojave” by Lancaster Photography Association “Living in the Mojave” by Lancaster Photography Association 1/6 ​ ​ The Lancaster Photography Association (LPA) is a non-profit organization formed in the 1960s by local photographers who wanted to share their love and enthusiasm for photography. LPA promotes education, information, inspiration, and opportunity for all persons interested in photography and that supports the philanthropic endeavors in the community through photography. The exhibition, Living in the Mojave, centers around the entire breadth of life and experience present within the Antelope Valley. Featuring: Bob Fields,Carol Moss, Christine Wilkins, Darren Cole, Dean Webb, David G. Wilkins, Fran Marroquin, John Geldermann, Kathryn Newman, Lidia Csernyey, Oran Z. Belgrave Sr., Robert A. Miranda, Shirl Airov-Bieling, Terry E. Dickerson, Thomas Van Langenhoven, Tom Jordan 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

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

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