The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino once again presents its new series during Coyote Hour this spring semester – Art Hour with Lana and Guests: Season 2.

Join RAFFMA for a conversation about art! The series is hosted by RAFFMA’s student assistants as they welcome special guests to discuss various topics that are art, Egyptian, and museum related. Each session will end with an audience Q&A where students, staff, faculty and community are encouraged to engage in the conversation! All sessions are recorded and will be available for viewing on the RAFFMA YouTube channel.

February 4 | noon – 1 p.m.
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA student
Daniel Escamilla, RAFFMA student

Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in a museum? Join us for this episode to get the inside scoop about what it’s like to work in an accredited art museum and to learn the reality of working in the museum setting. 

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (Feb. 4).

February 18 | noon – 1 p.m.
Daniel Escamilla, RAFFMA student
Andrew Thompson, Art & Design lecturer

Is photography really a form of art? Or is it just for portraits and wedding pictures? Join us for this episode as we delve into the art of photography and how it has evolved over the years.

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (Feb. 18).

March 11 | noon – 1 p.m.
Diego Robles, Art & Design lecturer
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA student

Join us for this episode as we talk to Professor Diego Robles about art and how it relates to both time and multiculturalism. How does the concept of art change as time passes? How has art changed as we progress into the era of globalization? 

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (March 11).

March 25 | noon – 1 p.m.
Kate Liszka, associate professor of history and the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology
Bryan Kraemer, RAFFMA research Egyptologist and history lecturer
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA student

Have you wondered what it’s like to work in a dig site? What is daily life like? What are the crazy things that can happen? Join us for the episode as we talk to Egyptologists Bryan Kraemer and Kate Liszka about their time in Egypt and their Wadi-el-Hudi expedition. 

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (March 25).

April 8 | noon – 1 p.m
Andrea Clary, CSUSB MFA student
Fred Brashear, CSUSB MFA alumni
Daniel Escamilla, RAFFMA student

Why is it that pursuing a degree in the arts is seen negatively in our society today, and how can we battle these negative perceptions? Join us as we talk to MFA student Andrea Clary and MFA alumni Fred Brashear about their experiences and what we can all do to combat society’s view on the arts. 

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (April 8).

April 22 | noon – 1 p.m.
Chase Hanson, RAFFMA student
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA student
Daniel Escamilla, RAFFMA student

Join us on April 21 for part 1 of the Article Reaction series, where our hosts look at and react to an article relating to art or history in the modern world.  

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (April 22).

May 6 | noon – 1 p.m.
Kasia Szpakowska, Ph.D., W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, CSUSB (spring 2021)
Erika Kelley, RAFFMA student

Dreams. Nightmares. Magic. Demons. Join us as we talk with Kasia Szpakowska, Egyptology Scholar in Residence, about her work studying demons, daily life and religion in Ancient Egypt.  

Register at RAFFMA Art Hour with Lana and Guests (May 6).

This event is free and open to the public.

For questions, please contact raffma@csusb.edu.

About RAFFMA
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, houses a collection that includes Egyptian antiquities, ceramics and contemporary art, and hosts 10-12 temporary exhibitions a year. Located at California State University, San Bernardino, RAFFMA presents one of the largest public displays of ancient Egyptian art in Southern California.

The museum offers a variety of opportunities providing valuable hands-on work experience and preparation for future museum-related careers for CSUSB students. RAFFMA is a great location for hosting corporate events, networking events, meetings, social gatherings and K-12 school field trips. During the temporary physical closure of RAFFMA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, guests are invited to participate in RAFFMA @ Home!

Visit the RAFFMA website for more information.

 

Art Hour at RAFFMA