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Past Exhibits and Events

A Legacy of Art, Craftsmanship, and Environmental Reflection

The Maloof Foundation has hosted diverse exhibitions, highlighting contemporary and historical works that explore the intersection of art, craftsmanship, and nature. Each exhibition has offered a unique glimpse into the creativity and talent of artists from various disciplines, from sculpture and photography to woodworking and environmental art.

Explore our archive of past exhibitions to revisit the artistic journeys and themes that have shaped the Maloof Foundation’s ongoing commitment to the arts and the environment.

Past Exhibits

Celebrating Calligraphy

Celebrating Calligraphy

October 24, 2024 - February 23,2025

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Society for Calligraphy

Jane Brucker in the Pyramid Room

Jane Brucker in the Pyramid Room

January 15 - December 30, 2022

Jane Brucker

Experience Memory, Mirrors, and Fragile Thoughts by Jane Brucker in the Pyramid Room. Featuring three chairs with fused glass elements and mirrors from Brucker’s work, this exhibition honors philanthropist Elizabeth Milbank Anderson while connecting to the intimate domestic setting of the Maloof.

California Design Maverick

California Design Maverick

March 1, 2024 - September 28, 2024

Jack Rogers Hopkins

Metaphor, Myth, & Politics:
Art from Native Printmakers Exhibition

Metaphor, Myth, & Politics:
Art from Native Printmakers Exhibition

June 25, 2022 - October 29, 2022

Contemporary works by 29 Native and Indigenous artists

Explore vibrant contemporary printmaking by Native and Indigenous artists from around the world. Featuring works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Marwin Begaye, Wendy Red Star, and more, this exhibition reveals diverse perspectives and styles in Native printmaking.

Co-creating with Nature

Co-creating with Nature

June 2021 through April 2023

Sculptures by Sumi Foley

Experience Sumi Foley’s large bird’s nest sculptures, woven from grapevines harvested from the Maloof Garden and local farms. These nests symbolize growth, rest, and the harmony between nature and creativity.

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Towük  Hiüvaniyüsn - We Are Still Here

E'kwa'shem
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Towük Hiüvaniyüsn - We Are Still Here

June 25, 2022 - October 29, 2022

6 Contemporary California Indian Artists

This powerful exhibition features work by six contemporary California Indian artists, including Samantha Johnson, L. Frank Manriquez, and Gerald Clarke, Jr. Their pieces reflect the enduring presence and voices of Indigenous communities through modern artistic expressions.

Past Events

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Desert Design Gallery Talk & Film Screening

Saturday June 15, 3 pm - 5 pm

Designer/Maker John Vugrin

Join us on Saturday, June 15 at 3 p.m. for a gallery talk and film screening with designer John Vugrin, who will discuss his work on the Doolittle House in Joshua Tree. Moderated by Architectural Historian Alan Hess, this event is an exploration of desert design.

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts is a member of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program (HAHS) of the National Trust for Preservation.  HAHS is a coalition of 30 museums that were homes and working studios of American artists. Come, witness creativity!

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts acknowledges the Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Tongva world, including the Los Angeles Basin, South Channel Islands, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, and portions of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties) and are grateful to have the opportunity to work for the Taraaxatom (Indigenous peoples) in this place. As institutions located on unceded Indigenous land, we pay our respects to Honuukvetam (ancestors), 'Ahiihirom (elders), and ̓Evoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.

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