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Past Exhibition

Desert Design Gallery Talk & Film Screening

Designer/Maker John Vugrin

Saturday June 15, 3 pm - 5 pm


On Saturday, June 15 at 3 p.m., join us for an insightful gallery talk and film screening featuring Designer/Maker John Vugrin, a student of Jack Rogers Hopkins. Vugrin will share his experiences designing the interiors of the iconic Doolittle House, a desert masterpiece in Joshua Tree designed by Architect Ken Kellogg. Moderated by renowned Architectural Historian Alan Hess, this event offers a deep dive into the creative process behind one of Southern California’s architectural landmarks. Don’t miss this chance to explore desert design and the art of creating harmony between nature and structure at 5131 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga. Space is limited, for reservations contact melanie.swezey@malooffoundation.org

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts is a member of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program (HAHS) of the National Trust for Preservation.  HAHS is a coalition of 30 museums that were homes and working studios of American artists. Come, witness creativity!

The Maloof is a Smoke Free Facility.

Smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere on the property or in the parking lots.

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5131 Carnelian St. 

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts acknowledges the Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Tongva world, including the Los Angeles Basin, South Channel Islands, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, and portions of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties) and are grateful to have the opportunity to work for the Taraaxatom (Indigenous peoples) in this place. As institutions located on unceded Indigenous land, we pay our respects to Honuukvetam (ancestors), 'Ahiihirom (elders), and ̓Evoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.

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