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), […]
Join us for an exclusive IRL experience with Fran Kaufman, Curatorial Director of the Liu Shiming Art Foundation, as she shares the behind-the-scenes process of bringing Shiming’s stunning Chinese bronze sculptures to the ASU Art Museum ABOUT IRL XP This is a unique opportunity to meet an ASU Art Museum curator, artist, or community member […]
Register below for the for the Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning Workshop session with Elvan Akkaya! This program for our 55+ community members will be led by artist Elvan Akkaya. In this session participants will take a structured approach to beginner Ebru Dying, a traditional Turkish method of dying patterns onto paper by floating pigments […]
Exhibition Overview Throughout their dynamic and multidisciplinary practice, José Villalobos (b.1988, El Paso, Texas) interrogates and deconstructs aspects of gender and masculinity found within the U.S. / Mexico borderlands. Their practice underscores the rigid and conservative patriarchal roots of their Evangelical Mexican upbringing merged with the cultural mores of West Texas, bringing to bear how […]
Join us at the ASU Art Museum on Feb. 22, 2025, for the unveiling of three remarkable exhibitions that explore the intersections of tradition, identity, and the transformative power of art. Featured exhibitions: Cooperative Craft: Artmaking of the Mingei Movement Discover the beauty of everyday objects through the lens of Japan’s Mingei Movement, featuring works […]
ASU Art Museum is excited to offer this course to OLLI students! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, is a community of individuals, 50 or better, who are continuing their pursuit of knowledge as engaged lifelong learners. Ever wondered what it is really like to work in a museum? Join ASU Art Museum on […]
Join multidisciplinary artist José Villalobos and Alana Hernandez, Senior Curator of the ASU Art Museum, for a CHARLA as they explore the themes and inspirations behind Villalobos's first solo museum exhibition in the U.S., titled “José Villalobos: Rough Rider" which is currently up at the ASU Art Museum. Villalobos and Hernandez will examine the intersection of personal narrative […]
Inspired by Mariana Castillo Deball's exhibition, this workshop invites participants to explore the significance of everyday objects in shaping our identities and histories. Spend your spring break discovering how commonplace items can provide insights into our current moment, cultural backgrounds, and what future archaeologists might deduce from them. Activities include: Gallery Exploration Discussion Hands on […]
