Exhibition Overview This exhibition begins with a question: What if we grew up learning that migration was part of the natural order of our world? Rather than assuming animals, plants, and people belong to fixed regions, what if we understood instead that movement across borders, ecosystems, and cultures is necessary for survival and resilience? Tierras […]
Exhibition Overview When Michelangelo Lovelace (1960–2021) spoke about his life and career as an artist, he almost always began with this story: As a teenager growing up in Cleveland’s King Kennedy public housing complex, he dropped out of school to support his family. He found a variety of means to do so, some legal and […]
Making Meaning: Place and Space at ASU Art Museum At the ASU Art Museum, we’re reimagining every corner of the museum — from the scent in the air to the spaces where people gather, transforming visitor experiences beyond the galleries and reflecting the spirit of the land on which we are sited, the historic homelands […]
ASU Gammage Beyond Series “The Migration” Join us for a special evening with Step Afrika! as the company’s founder shares highlights from “The Migration,” a dance-theater work inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series.” Through movement, spoken word, imagery and video excerpts, this presentation explores the history and stories of the Great Migration and the creative […]
Studio Social: Handbuilding with Kate Arford at the Ceramics Research Center Come experiment with handbuilding at the ASU Art Museum’s Ceramics Research Center. Local artist Kate Arford demonstrates clay-building techniques while you create your own piece and explore the museum’s ceramics collection. Studio Social is a monthly evening of hands-on craft led by local artists—each session features […]
Language of the Four Directions “Language of the Four Directions” is a multi-site ekphrasis poetry workshop series rooted in Diné philosophy, exploring how place, community and direction influence creative expression. Through this series, we will activate the same artwork across five different locations, engaging with it through writing, storytelling and shared reflection to understand how […]
