Monterey Art ExhibitHoly Smokes, who knew that Cheech Marin (of Cheech and Chong fame) was also an art aficionado?

An avid collector of Chicano art, Marin will exhibit “Chicanitas”—small paintings from his collection—at the Museum of Monterey (MOM) through April 1, with an opening reception December 10.

Subtitled “size doesn’t matter,” the collection includes 65 works (all under 16″x16″) from established and emerging Chicano artists in a variety of media: abstracts, portraits, landscapes, and photo-realism.

The actor/comedian will treat members of MOM to a private reception and walk through from 4-5 pm, with a public reception following from 5-7 pm.

Admission is $10 general and $5 for children under 12. The Museum is located at 5 Custom House Plaza and is open Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm and Sundays from noon to 5pm.