Join the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino for a public program featuring Chicana painter, sculptor and printmaker Linda Vallejo.

The lecture, which is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m., is available both in person and via live stream.

Vallejo will be in conversation with Laura Augusta, curator at the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the University of Texas, El Paso, to discuss Vallejo’s recent work “Brown Baroque: Objects of Opulence,” currently on display at RAFFMA.

Vallejo is an established Chicana artist based in California who tackles social and cultural issues of color, class, privilege, visibility and belonging through her artwork. During the lecture, Vallejo will share insights into “Brown Baroque: Objects of Opulence.” This project combines her interest in popular culture, Victorian aesthetics, statistical demographics and her Chicanx heritage. She uses her talent, demographic information and references to popular culture to create disparate juxtapositions that prompt questions and calls to action. Augusta has been working together with the artist on a comprehensive oral history of Vallejo’s life and career for the Archives of American Art. 

“Brown Baroque: Objects of Opulence,” sponsored by AltaMed Health Services, includes parlor settings, dioramas, works on paper and sculptural objects that pose questions about the role of Latinos in the Gilded Age, their place in building the nation, and their integration into American culture and economy today.

Register for the event at the “Brown Baroque: A Conversation with Artist Linda Vallejo and Laura Augusta.” You can also visit RAFFMA to see Vallejo’s exhibition in person through Dec. 16.

About RAFFMA
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, serves a dual mission to exhibit and collect both ancient and contemporary art. It hosts temporary exhibitions throughout the 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. It is also a great museum for K-12 school field trips. When you visit RAFFMA, you find it’s more than a museum – it’s an unforgettable experience. 

The museum is open to the public free of charge Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with extended hours Wednesday and Thursday evenings till 6 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Suggested donation is $3. Parking at Cal State San Bernardino is $3-6 per vehicle, depending on duration ($3 on weekends).