MOAH unveiled its Summer 2026 Exhibition Season during today’s Opening Celebration, giving guests a first look at the museum’s newest exhibitions alongside an afternoon of live performances, art activities, face painting, games, and community celebration. 🎨✨
Now on view:
- Velvet Notes: Conversando con Pedro Guzmán by Eugene Rodriguez
- Marcus Zúñiga: cosmovisión
- Eva Aguila: The Foundation of the Harvest / El Cimiento de la Cosecha
- Edwin Vasquez: The Starborn Fragments
- Emanations: Light, Growth, and Renewal in the Lancaster Museum of Art and History Collection
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to celebrate the start of a new exhibition season at MOAH. 🌟
“Edwin Vasquez: The Starborn Fragments” reimagines ancestral memory through a contemporary lens using Mayan iconography, cosmic-toned paintings, clay masks, and sculptural forms that explore identity, spirituality, and cultural resilience.
Be among the first to experience the exhibition at the Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. On view in the Mark and Hillarie Moore Family Trust Gallery at MOAH.
Edwin Vasquez, “The Sky Burner of the Sixth Night,” 2025, mixed-media on clay. Courtesy of the Artist.
This summer, we invite you to step into a story shaped by family, memory, and vibrant color in “Velvet Notes: Conversando con Pedro Guzmán” by Eugene Rodriguez.
Be among the first to experience the exhibition at the Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. On view in the Main Gallery and Atrium at MOAH.
Inspired by family photo albums and everyday objects from home, Rodriguez reflects on heritage, identity, and the world we’re building, asking whose perspectives are included and how we shape the way we see ourselves and each other.
This exhibition is part of the 2026 Hyper SoCal initiative.
Eugene Rodriguez, “Los Punks Barrocos” (detail), 2025, oil and wax on linen on panel. Courtesy of the Artist.
“Emanations: Light, Growth, and Renewal in the Lancaster Museum of Art and History Collection” highlights the depth and beauty of MOAH’s permanent collection.
Discover the artworks that continue to shape MOAH’s legacy. Be among the first to experience the exhibition at the Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. On view in the 2nd Floor Foyer and Joseph Stello Family Gallery at MOAH beginning Summer 2026.
Bringing together works that explore illumination, transformation, and emergence. The exhibition features radiant paintings, luminous photography, dynamic sculpture, and works on paper that reflect both physical and metaphorical growth.
Sheila Pinkel, “Nautilus” (detail), 1978-1982, xeroradiography. Collection of the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
Add a special experience to your Opening Celebration visit with a guided Tequila & Mezcal Tasting in the Lantern Room at MOAH. Presented by the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation, this tasting offers guests the opportunity to explore a curated selection of tequila and mezcal during the afternoon festivities.
📍 Lancaster Museum of Art and History
📅 Saturday, May 16
🎟️ Tequila & Mezcal Tasting: $45
⏱️ Tasting begins from 2 to 4 p.m.
Limited tickets are available. Purchase yours before they sell out at the link in our bio.
MOAH:CEDAR recently hosted the 41st Annual AVUHSD Student Art Exhibition, bringing together talented student artists, families, educators, and community members for an evening celebrating creativity across the Antelope Valley. 🎨✨
The exhibition featured artwork from high school students throughout the Antelope Valley Union High School District, highlighting a wide range of mediums, styles, and perspectives developed throughout the school year. Students were also recognized during a special awards ceremony honoring excellence in art and creative expression.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support these young artists and help make this longtime community tradition so special. 💫
Be among the first to experience "Eva Aguila: The Foundation of the Harvest / El Cimiento de la Cosecha” at the Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 16, 12 to 4 p.m. On view in the Ralph and Virginia Bozigian Family Gallery at MOAH this Summer.
The exhibition offers a deeply personal and poignant exploration of labor, legacy, and resilience. Through an intimate installation of domestic objects, archival materials, family photographs, and video testimony, Aguila traces the enduring impact of Mexican migrant labor from the Bracero Program to today’s H-2A visa system.
Honoring both the strength of her family and the activism of labor organizers, this exhibition sheds light on stories that continue to shape communities across generations.
This project was supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
Image: Eva Aguila, “Building Home” (detail), 2023/26, site-specific installation. Courtesy of the Artist.
Meet the Jurors of the 41st Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition!
Alison Ragguette:
Ceramic artist, educator, and museum leader with over 20 years of experience creating sculpture and large scale public works.
AQMNI (Carlo and Ethel Zafranco):
Antelope Valley based duo creating murals and community driven public art across Los Angeles County.
Victor Gonzales:
Curator at the Bakersfield Museum of Art focused on exhibitions that center community, identity, and diverse voices.
Read their full bios and learn more about how to apply for a chance to be part of Juried Art Exhibition 2026. Submissions accepted through May 8th.
Link in bio.
🧶New class at the Western Hotel Museum! We're bringing people together to learn something new, make something beautiful, and spend time with Antelope Valley's craft community.
Introducing Crafter's Corner, a free monthly craft class at the Western Hotel Museum, open to all ages, with expert-led instruction. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month! All materials and tools provided. Drop in for one session or attend both!
📆Next Class
Saturday, May 9 (Mother's Day Theme)
🕰️Schedule
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Session 1
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Session 2
Link in bio
Looking for a fun and creative outing for your little ones this May? Start your visit at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, where our Young Artist Workshop (YAW) kicks off inside the Learn 4 Life Education Classroom!
Children ages 3+ are invited to enjoy these FREE art activities. Materials are provided for all YAWs. A parent or legal guardian must accompany their child for the entire duration of the craft activity.
Lancaster Museum of Art and History
Drop-in: Thursday, May 7 | 3 - 7 PM
“Make a Paper Crane Rainbow with us!”
Did you know that in Japan, folding 1,000 paper cranes is said to grant a wish? We’re starting our journey towards that today with a vibrant rainbow string to hang in your window. This is a wonderful way to learn about patience, peace, and perseverance while creating something beautiful. It’s more than just a craft, it’s a lesson in mindfulness.
Can’t make it on May 7? Another YAW opportunity is happening later in the month.
Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center
43201 35th St W, Lancaster, CA 93536
Drop-in: Sunday, May 17 | 12 - 4 PM
“Craft a Jolly Jellyfish!”
Turn a simple paper plate and yarn into a deep sea masterpiece. No two jellyfish will be the same.
Registration for both YAWs can be found in the link in bio.
A new season arrives this May across Lancaster’s Arts & Culture spaces. Experience the opening of new exhibitions, new programming, and outdoor offerings for all ages.
From gallery moments to hands-on activities and time in nature, there is something waiting for you.
Start the season with us!
To learn more, visit the events page (link in bio)
The Lancaster Museum of Art and History presents the Summer 2026 Exhibition Season, kicking off with an Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 16 from 12–4 PM!
This season features five new exhibitions exploring Chicano identity, heritage, and cultural connections, along with an exhibit spotlighting MOAH’s permanent collection.
Be among the first to experience what’s on view. Learn more about the exhibitions and register for the Opening Celebration today! Link in bio.
Featured exhibitions include:
"Eva Aguila: The Foundation of the Harvest/ El Cimimiento de la Cosecha"
Image: Eva Aguila, “Building Home” (detail), 2023/26, site-specific installation. Courtesy of the Artist.
"Velvet Notes: Conversando con Pedro Guzmán" by Eugene Rodriguez
Image: Eugene Rodriguez, “Los Punks Barrocos” (detail), 2025, oil and wax on linen on panel. Courtesy of the Artist.
"Edwin Vasquez: The Starborn Fragments"
Image: Edwin Vasquez, “The Sky Burner of the Sixth Night,” 2025, mixed-media on clay. Courtesy of the Artist
"Marcus Zúñiga: cosmovision”
Image: Marcus Zúñiga, ”seeing environment” (detail), 2024, light, mirrors, glass, acrylic, aluminum, mylar, pine, mica. Courtesy of the artist and Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. Photo by Jeff McLane.
"Emanations: Light, Growth, and Renewal in the Lancaster Museum of Art and History Collection"
Image: Sheila Pinkel, “Nautilus” (detail), 1978-1982, xeroradiography. Collection of the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
