What role does community play in contemporary mothering experiences? How might we tackle taboo topics such as postpartum anxiety, rage, and birth trauma, while celebrating maternal joy, love, sacredness and the spectrum of emotions in between? What can we do to acknowledge the invisible labor of mothering, recognizing it is not a monolithic experience, and […]
Join the ASU Art Museum to celebrate the opening of the Fall 2024 exhibition season! Festivities for four exhibitions on view will include delicious bites, refreshments, music by DJ Flawlyss and opportunities to meet artists and curators. Featured Exhibitions: Notes on Motherhood Muddy Terrains: Mariana Ramos Ortiz + Estephania Gonzalez Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections […]
ASU Art Museum celebrates the arts and culture of multiple Latin American countries, including Mexico, Chile, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, during Hispanic Heritage Month. Although these countries have unique cultural identities, all were subjected to Spanish rule and annually celebrate their Independence Days in September. We invite everyone to learn […]
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 10 10 a.m.–noon This program for our 55+ community members will be led by artist Hazal Gumus-Ciftci. Participants will engage in various repair projects involving stitching, gluing, felting, patch making and more! Register for the workshop session with Fixer Studio. Learn the basics of repairing your loved but worn clothes, […]
Join artist Mariana Castillo Deball as she gives deeper insight into her installations at ASU Art Museum. IRL XP is a series of behind the scenes real life experiences. This is a unique opportunity for our public to visit and ask questions while the artist will tell stories, share insight and engage in meaningful exchange […]
Exhibition Overview What do you think everyday objects tell us about history and ourselves? What might future archaeologists think about our commonplace items? What might they be able to understand about our current moment and our social and cultural backgrounds? "The Flames Leave a Feathered Mark on the Clay Spider in the Chamber of Ash […]
“Spiraling, Twisting, Unraveling: Explorations in Pattern and Form" from the Museum’s collection displays many different objects adorned with intricate and seemingly endless patterns. Join Donna Read as she leads a workshop on meditative drawing where participants will learn how to create visually intriguing patterns. Meditative drawing is easy to learn and a relaxing, fun way […]
Are you curious about how the Arizona State University Art Museum supports art and community well-being? IRL XP is a series in which the museum’s curators collaborate with various communities to develop each exhibition. This month, join curator Brittany Corrales and members of the Notes on Motherhood Community of Practice for a discussion on how […]
Looking for a fun way to give back to your community? The ASU Art Museum is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join its volunteer team! This team, composed of students and community members, plays a vital role in supporting the museum’s events throughout the year. Be part of something special and make a difference in […]
“Spinnte-Spänne” is a site-specific interdisciplinary performance by artist Kristin Bauer that synthesizes gestural movement, constructed sound and an exploration of the eternal feminine. Each iteration of “Spinne” draws inspiration from the site, cosmological time and the artist’s personal connection to the location, while also considering the broader context of the moment. “Spinnte-Spänne,” the latest iteration, […]
Get ready to dance through music history! Black culture has shaped the music we listen to today. Gospel and blues set the stage for rock ‘n’ roll, while jazz has the ability to cross borders with its beats. African rhythms mixed with other musical styles gave birth to hip-hop, R&B, funk, and loads more. Black […]
Exhibition Overview Drawn from the museum’s holdings, “Cooperative Craft: Art of the Mingei Movement” explores the rich history of the Mingei Movement, Japan’s folk craft movement that emerged in the late 1920s. Featuring objects by the five key members of the Movement –– Hamada Shōji (Japan, 1894–1978), Kawai Kanjiro (Japan, 1890–1966), Shimaoka Tatsuzō (Japan, 1919–2007), […]
