Coming Soon
Dystopian Hamster Wheel:
A Critical Look at Black History in the United States
Exhibit Dates: Friday, February 2nd, 2024 – Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, February 2nd, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dr. Eric Atkinson of the English Department has curated the collection. The displayed pieces are the personal artifacts of the Atkinson family and are meant to show not only where African American history touches and impacts what is typically understood to be the American historical narrative, but also how history is personal—not just dates, names, and locations—but acknowledging perspectives, attitudes, and biases that are actively being repeated. In other words, because there is a personal connection with history, these pieces are examples of moments, snapshots in time, that allow us to understand the legacy they bring with them that still affect American culture and society today, repeating the past.
Currently on Exhibit
Breaking Traditions, Saving Traditions:
Elsie Allen and the Legacy of Pomo Basketry
This remarkable collection of baskets and accompanying material will have resided at Santa Rosa Junior College for 20 years in 2023, yet it has never been exhibited in its entirety since arriving here. For the collection’s 20th Anniversary at Santa Rosa Junior College, all the baskets will be on display, filling the museum, along with photographs, previously unseen videos, and stories of the weavers themselves.
Exhibit funded by the SRJC Foundation
Previous Exhibits
Roles, Rules, and Responsibilities: Northern California Two-Spirit Weavers
November 2023 - February 2024
Beyond Stereotypes: Native Americans Restyle the Comic Book Universe
October 15th - December 19th, 2019
Glamour, Grooming, and the Quest for Beauty
In the Santa Rosa Doyle Library January 2019 - December 2019