From Wednesday, April 15, to Friday, April 17, monks from the historic Gaden Shartse Monastery in India visited Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art. Their ceremony centered around a large mandala as well as guided meditations and valuable lessons throughout. On Friday, the mandala was symbolically disassembled, providing a teaching on the impermanence of life.
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Spotlighting local artists’ voices at the Benton’s annual ‘Over Here Claremont Zine Fest’
The second edition of the annual “Over Here Zine Fest” took place on Nov. 1 in the Benton Museum of Art’s outdoor courtyard. The event was co-hosted by Curious Publishing, a 100 percent artist-owned nonprofit organization that aims to celebrate the rich diaspora of the Inland Empire, womxn, BIPOC and queer artists. Samuel Signer, one of over 40 independent exhibitors, described the event as an opportunity for local artists to express themselves freely amid shifting political climates.