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Mark Kolodziejczyk MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition July 5, 2014 MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition MOAH: CEDAR Inaugural Exhibition Celebrating the Spirit of Summer, MOAH:CEDAR presented the surf and beach related paintings of Mark Kolodziejczyk in the Lobby Gallery. As a graduate of Art Center College of Design, Mark turned his highly refined craft into realistic scenes for Walt Disney Imagineering. He has led many scenic paint projects for Disney including creating fresh snow through paint on the Matterhorn, painting with black light to create a 3D experience on the Indiana Jones ride and created unique experiences through paint on Big Thunder Mountain, ToonTown, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and many more. His work is also prominent at Universal Studios Hollywood and City Walk. He continues to consult throughout Disneyland including the new Club 33 Project

Jodi Bonassi Bird by Bird January 8, 2022 - March 13, 2022 The beauty of drawing birds opened artist Jodi Bonassi’s heart to self-reflection and to the mysteries of nature and the universe. The bird soars, linking all the elements together. Earth and sky and water all flow continuously. She looked up, away from the complications of being human. She drew and painted birds on paper and canvas. There were shopping bags accumulated during the pandemic... she re-purposed the bags and drew a bird on each one to symbolize the temporary nature of all things. Birds symbolize freedom and Bonassi wanted to be free. She was accepted to the Parliament of Owls Ayatana Research Residency - a bird residency and bird school for nature artists. She found camaraderie among other artists from all over the world. On Instagram, Bonassi now know artists globally in a deeper way. Nature is a collaborative link that is deeper. She posted on Instagram and received a tremendous outpouring of interest from bird enthusiasts, nature photographers and everyday people who want to create. Beyond patience and the wonderfully relaxing nature of studying the birds, Bonassi found others wanting her to draw the birds they had taken pictures of. This series is a confirmation that we all seek to journey together through creating. Bonassi has felt a serenity and connection to others not previously felt. Thankfully she has a lot of patience as drawing a bird requires deep concentration. Every small thought disappears. You are mindful and free to soar…

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

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

Jose Lozano Figuratively December 7, 2019 - February 9, 2020 “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano “Figuratively” by Jose Lozano Jose Lozano is a multimedia artist who is considered a principal in the Los Angeles Latino arts scene. His figurative drawings, paintings, and mixed media works transform everyday scenarios into humorous and satirical subject matter. His playful style and curiosity give his work a mischievous and childlike quality. Combining social issues such as identity, cultural erasure, and cultural amnesia with comedic elements makes his work approachable. This accessibility creates an entry point for the viewer to imagine themselves in a scenario that may be unfamiliar and foreign while challenging a dialogue of understanding and tolerance. Jose Lozano received his Master of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited widely at venues that include the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, The Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles, Orange County Museum of Contemporary Art, Patricia Correia Gallery, Self Help Graphics and Art in Los Angeles, California and Avenue 50 Studio, Inc in Los Angeles, California. He has received many awards including a J. Paul Getty Mid-Career Grant in Painting and a California Arts Council Grant for Drawing and Painting.

Solstice Various Artists May 30 - June 28, 2015 Solstice Solstice 1/1 ​ ​ Marthe Aponte, Christine Kline, Antoinette De Paiva and Terry Cervantes led an intimate and explorational tour about their artistic processes. Back to All Exhibitions

Juried Art Exhibition 2022 MOAH:CEDAR's Annual Juried Exhibition 2022 June 4 - July 31, 2022 1/9 ​ ​ The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR are thrilled to announce the 37th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition. This year's show will be hosted in-person. In this annual exhibition, artists of all ages and experience levels from around the Antelope Valley and the 5th Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County are welcomed to participate. The exhibition will celebrate participating artists with a special opening reception on Saturday, June 4 from 6PM-8PM. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. where over $1,000 will be awarded to participants by the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation and various small businesses, community organizations, public officials and other sponsors. The exhibition will run from Saturday, June 4 to Sunday, July 31. This year’s jurors are Heather Bowling, Mike Che, and Mika Cho. As in previous years, the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation will consider each of the Best of Exhibition winners for acquisition into the Museum of Art and History’s permanent collection. Visitors are encouraged to follow @MOAHCEDAR on Facebook and Instagram and vote for their favorite pieces by taking a photograph and posting on social media using the hashtag #MOAHPeoplesChoice or vote in person up until the week of closing at MOAH:CEDAR. The artwork earning the most votes will be announced at the closing on July 31. Vote for your favorites! Use hashtag: #MOAHPeoplesChoice Back to All Exhibitions

Monica Wyatt Continuum January 20, 2018 - March 3, 2018 “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt “Continuum” by Monica Wyatt Monica Wyatt is an artistic alchemist, transforming collected materials into precious objects. She fuses the history of the materials together to create new beginnings, representing the cyclic nature of all things. By reimagining objects and their composition, Wyatt is able to more uniquely speak about her inspirations, interventions and intentions. The objects she creates make space for the viewer to enter, navigate, commune, and reflect. ​ The works on display are transformations of man-made objects into forms that signify qualities of nature. Wyatt challenges her audience to consider the aesthetic traits of each object rather than judge them by their intended use. In her assemblage, electric capacitors resemble plant life and zip ties mimic deep sea creatures. She dissembles pianos, organs, cables, sieves, and other utilitarian items from a past when people valued human production and craftsmanship. Continuum is Wyatt’s first installation in her ongoing collaboration with curator Jill Moniz.

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

Antelope Valley Union High School District CEDARFEST 2016 April 9, 2020 - May 7, 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 Cedarfest 2016 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.

Perceive Me Kristine Schomaker October 9, 2021 - December 12, 2021 1/12 ​ ​ Featured Artists: Amanda Mears, Anna Kostanian, Anna Stump, Ashley Bravin, Austin Young, Baha Danesh, Betzi Stein, Bibi Davidson, Bradford J Salamon, Caron Rand, Carson Grubaugh, Catherine Ruane, Chris Blevins-Morrison, Christina Ramos, Cynda Valle, Daena Title, Daggi Wallace, Dani Dodge, Debbie Korbel, Debby/ Larry Kline, Debe Arlook, Diane Cockerill, Donna Bates, Elizabeth Tobias, Ellen Friedlander, Emily Wiseman, Geneva Costa, J Michael Walker, Jane Szabo, Janet Milhomme, Jeffrey Sklan, Jesse Standlea, John Waiblinger, Jorin Bossen, K Ryan Henisey, Karen Hochman Brown, Kate Kelton, Kate Savage, Kerri Sabine- Wolf, Kim Kimbro, L Aviva Diamond, Leslie Lanxinger, Mara Zaslove, Marjorie Salvaterra, Martin Cox, Monica Sandoval, Nancy Kay Turner, Nurit Avesar, Phung Huynh, Rakeem Cunningham, Serena Potter, Sheli Silverio, Susan Amorde, Susan T. Kurland, Sydney Walters, Tanya Ragir, Tony Pinto, and Vicki Walsh. In Perceive Me, an installation of 73 artworks from 60 different artists, organizer and instigator Kristine Schomaker challenges society, the art world, and herself to become more accepting of human differences — especially differences in size. For the project, Schomaker asked Los Angeles-based artists to do nude portraits of her plus-size form using any media. She then took on a performative role, posing in the nude for each artist, and in turn the artists created work that reflects their unique perception of her. Instead of critiquing or shaming Schomaker’s body, which is so often the experience of plus-sized people, the artists celebrated it by creating paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, video, and even a 3-D print. As an ongoing project, the collaborations with participatory artists have become part of Schomaker’s personal creative growth and emotional healing. She comments, “Not only is the art outstanding but the love they have for me is reflected in the works. Their vision of me heals me on levels beyond the body.” Schomaker sees Perceive Me as a vital social practice, opening the door for conversations about the personal and universal values of self and society. She states that it is a “platform for empowerment, for owning who we are, for being unique and authentic, for taking back our bodies… for being true, powerful and strong no matter what body shape, size, color, or gender we are. Perceive Me is for everyone.” Kristine Schomaker is an artist, curator, and publisher living and working at The Brewery Artist Lofts in Los Angeles, California. She earned her Bachelor of Art degree in art history and Master of Art degree in studio art from California State University, Northridge. Schomaker founded Shoebox Arts in 2014, followed by Shoebox Projects, an alternative art space, in 2017. She is also the publisher of Los Angeles contemporary art magazine Art and Cake. Schomaker is currently the president of the California State University Northridge Arts Alumni Association and social media manager for the Brewery Artwalk Association. Back to All Exhibitions

Untethered Sonja Schenk January 8, 2015 Untethered Untethered 1/1 ​ ​ Sonja Schenk is an artist based in Los Angeles. She began as a video artist and has since turned to painting and sculpture. She has participated in group shows at the Vincent Price Art Museum, the Berkeley Art Center, Tarfest LA, and Cerritos College Art Gallery. Her work has been featured in NY Arts Magazine, the Eastbay Express, the San Francisco Chronicle, Forth magazine, and at rhizome.org. She has had shows in Northern California, Los Angeles and has been invited to do a site-specific work at a museum in Switzerland, her first show outside the U.S. Noah Thomas' exploration of sound is influenced by landscape and by an internal landscape/soundscape embodied in the construction of ‘place.’ Thomas’ improvisational practice currently uses the analogue manipulation of sound from a variety of sources, looped digitally and offset in time to create a sense of space/place. The instruments he uses include trumpet, cedar flute, conch, keyboard, Theremin, tonal percussion instruments, sound toys and natural objects. Thomas used a variety of these instruments to interpret Sonja Schenk’s paintings and sculptures during the opening reception. Just as the physical landscape delivers a wide range of sensory cues, clues and delights, so do Thomas’ soundscape. Together with Sonja Schenk’s works, which stack and crumble, rise and fall like the terrain, they become a new construction of place. Back to All Exhibitions