Artist on hand to provide exhibit walkthrough

Barbara Gothard, artist of the exhibit Contradictions – Bringing the Past Forward, will be giving a gallery talk walkthrough of the exhibit at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, Mar. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m.

From modest Illinois roots, Gothard aspires to tap into her creative potential with a contemporary art form known for exploring the subconscious mind. While searching for information on a different topic, Gothard discovered a Daily Bulletin article by journalist Joe Blackstock, by chance also a County Museum volunteer, about African American homesteaders which included an ad from the 1910 Los Angeles Herald. In response to this 1910 newspaper ad specifically recruiting “colored” homesteaders, 23 families became western settlers in far eastern San Bernardino County.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 5 to 12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.