Among sprawling contemporary drawings, video installations and computer-drawn artworks, visitors exploring Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art will find several rooms covered in dozens of striking relief prints. Spanning a variety of styles, subjects and processes, the prints range from emotive and dynamic to intricate and quiet. These pieces belong
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Documentary filmmaker and activist Anand Patwardhan discusses religious fundamentalism and casteism in India
“Demons. Low-castes. Untouchables.” These words flashed on an illuminated projection of the short film and music video, “We Are Not Your Monkeys,” as an anthem of anti-caste resistance. On Thursday, Sept. 11, Anand Patwardhan spoke at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art as part of a series of events hosted
Passing the torch: Alison Saar and evolving Black legacies at The Benton
Alison Saar SC ’78 is one of five artists featured in The Benton’s latest exhibit, “Black Ecologies in Contemporary American Art.” While Saar is just one piece of this show, she stands as a leader of the cultural canon of the Claremont Colleges, continuing the efforts of her family and mentors to uplift Black art at the 5Cs and beyond.
‘Black Ecologies’: The Black body and nature
“Black Ecologies in Contemporary American Art” opened on Feb. 13 at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art. The exhibit posits the environment as an active participant in shaping the lives and histories of Black communities.
Art history’s physics problem: Charles Falco speaks at the Benton
In an age where many fear the automation of art, physicist Charles Falco reminds us that the intersection of technology and art is anything but new. On the afternoon of Nov. 14 at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art, Falco presented the Hockney-Falco thesis, regarded as having “shak[en] the foundations
Benton sustainable fashion show revamps the runway
At Pomona College’s sustainable fashion show, “Harvesting Tomorrow’s Wardrobe,” designers and models took the runway at the Benton on Oct. 24. From dark, celestial themes to vibrant, pastoral styles, each look challenged the fashion’s cycles of rapid consumption and waste, celebrating the art of transformation through reclaimed materials.