New Work by Jamie Chavez, Gerardo Monterrubio, Jaime Muñoz, and Jaime GERMS Zacarias

Riverside CA – The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) proudly presents 4 Threads: New Work by Jamie Chavez, Gerardo Monterrubio, Jaime Muñoz, and Jaime “GERMS” Zacarias, running June 3 – November 4, 2018, with a free, open-to-the-public Opening Reception on Saturday, June 2, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., with an After Party presented by Mano y Mano Productions from 8 p.m. – 12 midnight for $20.

These highly talented and acclaimed artists share with us the exuberance, richness, and pathos of their complex cultural identity. Mesoamerican imagery is prominent in the richly-layered paintings by Jaime Muñoz and fused with the Cholo styles of the ’70s and ’80s in Jamie Chavez‘s fantastical work. From Jaime Zacarias‘s cleverly stylized Lucha Squids to Gerardo Monterrubio‘s clay vessels that combine the elements of Mexican mural painting with his artistic beginnings as a graffiti artist, there artists celebrate a personal exploration of community, each with a respectful nod to the Chicano artists who inspired them.

The free Opening Reception for 4 Threads is 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. Come meet the artists and see their new work. DJ sets by RYAN G (FUNK FREAKS) & MAS TROPICAL (KUCR 88.3 FM).

The After Party immediately follows the Opening Reception from 8 p.m. – 12 midnight. Presented by Mano y Mano Productions, the After Party features live music by: QUITA PENAS – 10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. | Kiki Diágo – 9 p.m. – 9:40 p.m. Guest DJ – KING Steady BEAT spinning the best in vinyl: Cumbia, Chicha, Salsa, Boogaloo, AfroLatin, and more.

Make some art and eat World Famous Tacos, too! Included in the price. This is an all ages event. $5 beers served to our 21+ guests with ID. Our Beer Fairy (sponsor) for this event is Lagunitas.

Tickets are $20. Limited number of tickets available. Call 951-684-7111 or visit: http://www.riversideartmuseum.org/events/specialevents/4-threads-after-party/ to buy tickets.

The Riverside Art Museum integrates art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by providing high quality exhibits and art education programs that instill a lifelong love of the arts. RAM relies on the generosity of members and donors to support its exhibitions, education programs, and special events. A 60-plus-year-old, non-profit cultural arts institution housed in a National Historic 1929 building designed by Hearst Castle and AIA Gold Medal-winning architect Julia Morgan, the museum welcomes over 50,000 visitors a year. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. For information on exhibits, events, classes, memberships, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.RiversideArtMuseum.org.