MOAH Exhibitions

The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) is pleased to announce Imprints. Imprints highlights the work of six artists: Terry Arena, Ann Diener, Serena JV Elston, Charles Hood, Debra Scacco, and Sonja Schenk. The exhibition will be on view from Saturday, May 11, 2024, through Sunday, August 11, 2024. 

The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) is pleased to announce This Valley is Sacred: The Ancestors are Speaking, a multi-faceted exhibition and community engagement project that seeks to expose audiences to the harsh realities and beauty of Native existence as dictated by the Tribal groups that surround the Antelope Valley. This project brings together professionals and community members from across the region to weigh in on the importance of discussions surrounding the portrayal of Native people in museums, intersecting with the visions that Tribal members want conveyed. In this exhibition, visitors will be transported through time to visit a series of curated spaces portraying the dawn of Creation and following life through the period of abundance, the mission period, and today. The exhibition will be on view from Saturday, May 11, 2024, through Sunday, August 11, 2024. This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit calhum.org. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibit do not necessarily represent those of the California Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. This project is also supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

The Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees exhibition, presented at the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, California as part of the Getty PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative sheds light on the endangered Joshua tree and the fragile Mojave Desert ecosystem that sustains it. The project integrates natural history, indigenous knowledge, public policy, scientific research, and artistic expressions to emphasize the challenges facing the Joshua tree and conservation efforts. With a focus on climate change, development, wildfires, and other threats, the exhibition explores the symbiotic relationships between Joshua trees, soil fungi, and moth pollinators, engaging a diverse audience interested in arts and environmental issues.