As the first museum devoted entirely to Chicano art, “the Cheech” will raise visibility and access to Chicano art and culture. With good reason, ARTnews refers to it as a game changer. The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, a component of the Riverside Art Museum, is dedicated to actor Cheech Marin’s 700+ work collection, the bulk of which has already been donated to the institution. It is housed in a landmark building (the former main library) in Riverside, 55 miles east of Los Angeles (2-4 hours away in traffic) in an area of California known as the Inland Empire. It is described as “the world-wide home for Chicano art and culture in Riverside”
Texas in Riverside: Cheech Collects at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, Riverside, California | César A. Martínez
Ruben C. Cordova , Glasstire, October 7, 2023