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Bracero program exhibit captures Inland Empire connection

By Liset Marquez on October 7, 2011 9:09 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Editor's Note: This story was published Sept. 26

Terri Mora, left and Dolores Villasenor, right, take photos of a banner with their cell phones as they exhibit a multi-faceted exhibition about the largest guest worker program, Bracer, in United States history including both the exploitation and opportunity it brought to millions of Mexican nationals, examined through powerful photographs by Leonard Nadel, explanatory text, and audio excerpts from bracero oral histories at the Museum of History and Art in Ontario September 1, 2011. (Thomas R. Cordova/Staff Photographer)

Building a better future

ONTARIO - When a traveling exhibit leaves the Museum of History and Art, Ontario at the end of October, a piece of Inland Empire history will go with it.

The "Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964," exhibit - organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History - traces the largest guest-worker program in United States history.

The multi-faceted exhibit shares the bracero experience through photographs, audio excerpts and oral histories. The program documents people leaving home as well as their families to make new lives as legal workers in the U.S.

Museum officials and student volunteers from Cal State Long Beach recently recorded 11 oral histories from Inland Empire bracero workers.

Exhibit Information

What: "Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964"

Where: Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, Calif.

When: until Oct. 30, 2011

For more information or to contribute call 909-395-2510

The recordings have been made part of the exhibit and will be forwarded to the national Bracero History Archive.

"If you let him, he could talk for days about the experience," said Ontario resident Rosa Reyes about her father, Roberto Juan Reyes, who worked as bracero when he was 18.

To this day, Reyes said her 86-year-old father fondly talks about those days.

"He is very proud of his work with the bracero program and the fact that he was helping build a better future for his family," she said.

Earlier this summer, when Reyes told her father about the oral histories, he made a special trip from his home in Mexico to have his story recorded.

"He is grateful that his story is being taken into account," she said.

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Council meets at historic location

By Liset Marquez on June 3, 2010 11:49 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The City Council, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Model Colony Awards program, moved Tuesday's meeting across the street to the museum.

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario, which is the site of the former City Hall.

Just before starting the meeting, Mayor Paul Leon noted the small size of the room. Nearly every seat of the old council room was occupied.

"It might be tight but it sure is cozy," he said.

Often, Leon said, people ask why the City Council moved.

The room was used from 1937 to 1979, when the city, he said, was much smaller.

"We've grown a tad bit since then, that's why you see the next generation being built right now," Leon said, referring to the construction at City Hall.

"We're building for the future."

Poetry workshop at the museum

By Liset Marquez on September 21, 2009 10:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (9)

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario will is bringing in poet Linda Noel for a workshop in conjunction with its latest exhibit.

The exhibit titled, "Sing me your story, dance me home: art and poetry from Native California," will be at the museum through January 3, 2010.

The multimedia exhibition provides an insight on the lives, songs and dances of native Californians.

On Friday night they will have a free poetry workshop with Linda Noel, who grew up in Willits in the Koyungkowi tribe.

The workshop will be held Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. reservations are required.

For information, call (909) 395-2510.

The gallery is open noon until 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free.

Museum of History and Art, Ontario is located at 225 South Euclid Avenue, Ontario.

New exhibit at Museum

By Liset Marquez on September 3, 2009 9:37 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario will be unveiling a new exhibit which work from native Californians.

The exhibit titled, "Sing me your story, dance me home: art and poetry from Native California," will be at the museum through January 3, 2010.

The multimedia exhibition provides an insight on the lives, songs and dances of native Californians.

Later this month there will be a free poetry workshop with Linda Noel, who grew up in Willits in the Koyungkowi tribe.

The workshop will be held Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. reservations are required.

For information, call (909) 395-2510.

The gallery is open noon until 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free.

Museum of History and Art, Ontario is located at 225 South Euclid Avenue, Ontario.

Fundamentals of painting at Ontario Museum

By Liset Marquez on May 28, 2009 7:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

The community is invited to come down to the Museum of History and Art, Ontario for an artist-led workshop. The event will feature the fundamentals of painting with artist Pamela Atkinson. The event is open to all ages and will be held on June 12. The first session will begin at 4 p.m. and the second session will start at 5:15 p.m. Space is limited and reservations is required. Call (909) 395-2510.

The event is sponsored by Museum of History and Art, Ontario and Arts Associates.

Open Art Exhibition at Ontario Museum

By Liset Marquez on April 28, 2009 2:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (18)

Every other year the the Museum of History and Art, Ontario host the Ontario Open Art Exhibition.

The juried exhibition provides an open venue for artists in the region.

The exhibition will be on display until June 14.

The 2009 juror is Bob Smith, who is known for his leadership and teaching accomplishments as a professor at Chaffey College. From 1956 to 1996, he taught Art History, Drawing, Painting, Design, Photography, Film, and TV History. He is also a celebrated painter and musician.

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario is located 225 South Euclid Avenue. For more information contact (909) 395-2510.

"Debriefing" Gallery Talk

By Liset Marquez on December 11, 2008 6:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario will be debuting a new series, "Debriefing" this week to run along with their series "What's going on? --California and the Vietnam Era," that is currently ongoing.

"Debriefing," is an exhibition of four photographers, produced by the Los Angeles Area Veteran's Artists Alliance. Four photographers present candid reflections of war's imprint on those who were touched by it. Rahter than the verbal portrayals more typically involved in the debriefing of soldiers returnig from conflict. This exhibit of black and white and color photography captures feelings, insight and an intimate sense of personal perspective on war.

The exhibit will run from Dec. 11 through January 25. There will be a free public event on Friday, Dec. 12, a gallery talk with the artists from 5 p.m to 6 p.m. A reception will follow.

For more information visit the museum, 225 South Euclid Avenue, Ontario or call (909) 983-3198.

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