The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art at Cal State San Bernardino, in collaboration with the MexiCali Biennial, will host a special panel and screening evening in conjunction with the current exhibition “Calafia: Manifesting the Terrestrial Paradise” on Thursday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m.  “Ziascope” is a film by Nikki Darling and Dean Erdmann that is part of a larger, ongoing project dealing with the history of Northern New Mexico via the entryway of Darling’s matrilineal family. The Armijos, a Mexican American family, have been Spanish, then Mexican and now United States citizens, all while never leaving the state. Using their stories, the aim is to open a broader conversation about colonialism, the United States and the deliberate attempt at historical erasure within this country. The effort to delete these histories is designed to undermine and eventually diminish the existence of Mexico and New Spain from the American consciousness. Recognizing this history acknowledges and complicates a racist and exclusionary tale of immigration and “border crossings” that populate the news. New Mexico stands as a testament to this past. It is not only a story of conquest, Catholicism and colonialism, but is also one of people, creativity, adversity and a universal sense of narrative and beauty, philosophy and freedom.  A brief discussion by students and emerging artists Ryan Clark, Melora Garcia, Paul Garcia and Juan Nevares will immediately precede the screening. Their exhibition “Reclaiming Myth” and “Ziascope” are special presentations of “Calafia: Manifesting the Terrestrial Paradise.” Co-curator Ed Gomez will be available to answer any questions.  “Calafia” is a group exhibition featuring 30 artists from California and Mexico that seeks to explore the spirit of California by using the mythological Black female warrior who is the namesake and ruler of the fictional island of California, as a source of inspiration and artistic departure. “Calafia” is presented at RAFFMA as part of the MexiCali Biennial’s 2018-19 programming and is curated by Ed Gomez, Luis G. Hernandez and Daniela Lieja Quintanar. April Lillard-Gomez served as project and research coordinator. The MexiCali Biennial is a bi-national arts organization that explores the area of the California/Mexico border as a site for aesthetic production. Founded in 2006 by Ed Gomez and Luis Hernandez, the biennial showcases nomadic exhibitions that partner with arts institutions to showcase both emerging and established artists working in all media. Visit the MexiCali Biennial website for more information. About RAFFMAThe Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art is a nationally recognized museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The only accredited art museum in San Bernardino, RAFFMA has accumulated a permanent collection of nearly 1,200 objects focusing on Egyptian antiquities, ceramics and contemporary art. Located at Cal State San Bernardino, RAFFMA houses the largest permanent and public display of Egyptian art in Southern California. General admission to the museum is free. Suggested donation is $3. Parking at Cal State San Bernardino is $6 per vehicle and $3 on weekends. The museum is open Monday-Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, noon-8 p.m., and closed Friday and Sunday. For more information, call (909) 537-7373 or visit the RAFFMA website.