A private viewing of Salvador Dali works and contemporary art opens in Fullerton

You can walk through the galleries of the Dali Theatre and Museum in Spain from your laptop or you can drop by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton to see some original Salvador Dali works in person.

The center’s exhibit “The Persistence of Memory: Salvador Dali and His Influence,” on view until April 8, showcases a mix of Dali’s work and art inspired by Dali including drawings, photos, film and dance.

“Difernciacion Reiterda” by Koz Dos on view at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center.

(Courtesy of Koz Dos)

Guest curator Kelly Chidester built the show around Dali’s original artworks taking interest in what she calls one of the most parodied works ever created, Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory.”

“I took a lot of time considering what defined Dali’s work and why artists might be drawn to surrealism,” Chidester said. “I had conversations with artists and other curators and educators about what defined Dali’s work and legacy.”

The show’s supporting groups and artists include Thinkspace Projects, the Bowers Museum, Cal State Fullerton art department, Zoot Valasco, GERMS, Timothy Robert Smith, and Kazuhiro Tsuji.

Cal State Fullerton, in particular, lent the short film “The Death of Salvador Dali.”

The center is hosting groups of no more than four people for 15-minute intervals to view the exhibit privately with buffer time between reservations to avoid overlapping visits.

“Round About” by Timothy Robert Smith on view at Muckenthaler Cultural Center.

(Courtesy of Timothy Robert Smith )

If you go

What: The Persistence of Memory: Salvador Dali and His Influence
When: Through April 8, Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: 1201 W. Malvern Ave, Fullerton
Cost: $5 entry fee for groups of no more than 4 people; reservations required
Info: themuck.org

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