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Media  Contact:  Stephanie  MacLean  Ph.:  909-­537-­3373  E-­mail:  [email protected]  

 5500  University  Parkway,  San  Bernardino,  CA  92407-­2318    909-­537-­7373    http://raffma.csusb.edu  

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For  Immediate  Release      

SAN  BERNARDINO,  Calif.  —RAFFMA  is  pleased  to  present  the  international  travelling  exhibition  of  rediscovered  paintings,  prints,  and  drawings  of  Edward  Hagedorn  (1902-­1982)  The  exhibition  is  guest  curated  by  Stuart  and  Beverly  Denenberg,  editors  of  the  first  compilation  of  essays  on  the  artist,  Edward  Hagedorn:  California  Modernist,  Restlessness  and  Restraint,  which  complements  the  exhibition.  “Volcanoes,  Riots,  Wrecks,  Nudes  and  Mythology:  The  Art  of  Edward  Hagedorn”  will  be  on  display  Oct.  8  –  Dec.  10  with  an  opening  reception  on  Friday,  Oct.  7  at  7pm.  A  special  members-­only  preview  and  tour  will  be  held  6-­7pm.      The  title  of  the  exhibition  is  taken  from  the  artist’s  own  statement  for  a  1944  gallery  exhibition:  “Hagedorn  hates  newspapers,  magazines,  radios  and  movies.  His  favorite  subjects  are:  volcanoes,  riots,  wrecks,  nudes,  and  mythology.”    The  exhibition  will  explore  the  tremendous  range  of  the  artist’s  imagination,  wit,  bold  color  and  tireless  commitment  to  investigating  the  human  condition.  Examples  of  Hagedorn’s  most  important  works  from  the  mid-­1920s  through  1940s  will  be  on  display.  Viewers  will  be  introduced  to  a  comprehensive  look  at  major  themes  important  to  the  artist,  many  of  which  still  resonate  today,  including  his  motifs  of  the  nude,  the  landscape  and  the  horrors  of  war.    These  powerful  works  on  paper  reveal  the  hand  of  a  master  draftsman  and  the  mind  of  an  astute  political  observer  who  rejected  the  general  trend  in  early  20th  century  California  of  local  landscapes  and  coastal  views,  becoming  virtually  the  single  voice  of  Expressionism  on  the  West  Coast.  The  artist  worked  on  paper  in  a  dizzying  number  of  media,  including  ink,  charcoal,  watercolor,  pastel,  etchings,  linoleum  cuts,  lithographs,  oil  monotypes  and  more.      Also  opening  this  fall  is  RAFFMA’s  exhibition  of  ancient  Egyptian  artifacts,  making  its  long  awaited  return  after  a  long-­term  museum  remodeling  project.  “Journey  to  the  Beyond:  Ancient  Egyptians  in  the  Pursuit  of  Eternity”  will  explore  the  ancient  Egyptian  attitude  on  life  and  death,  their  pursuit  of  eternal  existence  and  their  provisioning  for  the  journey  to  the  Beyond.  This  exhibition  will  present  in  a  new  context,  objects  from  RAFFMA’s  permanent  collection  and  on  loan  from  Dr.  Benson  Harer.  

   About  RAFFMA  The  Robert  and  Frances  Fullerton  Museum  of  Art  is  a  nationally  recognized  museum  accredited  by  the  American  Alliance  of  Museums.  The  only  accredited  art  museum  in  San  Bernardino,  RAFFMA  has  

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accumulated  a  permanent  collection  of  nearly  1,200  objects  focusing  on  Egyptian  antiquities,  ceramics  and  contemporary  art.  Located  at  Cal  State  San  Bernardino,  RAFFMA  houses  the  largest  permanent  and  public  display  of  Egyptian  art  in  Southern  California.  In  the  2016-­2017  school  year,  RAFFMA  will  be  celebrating  its  20th  anniversary  on  the  CSUSB  campus.    General  admission  to  the  museum  is  free.  Suggested  donation  is  $3.  Parking  at  Cal  State  San  Bernardino  is  $6  per  vehicle  and  $3  on  weekends.    The  museum  is  open  Monday  –  Wednesday  and  Saturday,  10am-­5pm,  Thursday  11am-­7pm  and  is  closed  Friday  and  Sunday.  For  more  information,  call  (909)  537-­7373  or  visit  the  RAFFMA  website  at  http://raffma.csusb.edu.    

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