The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum (“The Cheech”) marks its fourth anniversary with We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A., on view May 30, 2026 through May 23, 2027. This year’s annual presentation focuses on themes of identity, migration, community, and cultural memory, drawing
from Cheech Marin’s renowned collection, the museum’s permanent collections, recent gifts, newly acquired works, and artist loans. Organized by artist and curator Benito Huerta, the exhibition includes 126 works by 61 artists, including Vincent Valdez, Chaz Bojórquez, José Lozano, and Sonia Romero. Featuring several works on view for the first
time, along with others recognized as visitor favorites from previous exhibitions, We the People offers a timely lens on contemporary life.
Recent acquisitions from the estate of José Esquivel, co-founder of Con Safos, one of the earliest Chicano art groups in the country, and loans from artists Arely Morales and Alejandro Macias broaden the exhibition’s scope.

“We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A. is a declarative statement that we, Chicanos, are part of the people of these United States of America. We are integral to the fabric of this country and American art,” said Huerta.

Through painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media, the exhibition explores how artists confront the realities of daily life, from family traditions and neighborhood rituals to broader social and political tensions shaping the nation today. Designed to encourage dialogue, We the People presents
unexpected juxtapositions that invite movement through the galleries in new ways. Along the way, visitors will encounter works that are both intimate and expansive, addressing issues such as migration, labor, climate change, cultural pride, and the complexities of representation.

Location: First floor galleries

Guided by themes of immigration, community life, borders, migration, and the complexities of documentation, We The People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A. examines how stories of community and cultural identity intersect with experiences that shape today’s borderlands.

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