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 […]
Join the local dance crew, The Damnsels, for a fun dance workshop as part of the ASU Art Museum’s Artists in Residence program, titled "Spiraling, Twisting, Unraveling: Explorations in Pattern and Form." In this workshop, you'll learn a beginner's routine that teaches you how to spiral, twist, and unravel your body through movement. All ages […]
Join artist Joey Hervey a sponsored contestant from the Arizona Gay Rodeo, for a lassoing workshop at the ASU Art Museum. This experience will not only teach you the art of lassoing but will also teach you about the history and presence of LGBTQ+ culture in the rodeo world. Participants will receive their own practice […]
The ASU Art Museum is excited to host an exclusive lunch with artist Rick Lowe. This special event invites students and community members to bring their own lunch, share a meal with the artist, and participate in a Q&A session moderated by ASU faculty member Rashad Shabazz. Please bring your own lunch to eat during […]
Join us for a conversation with internationally renowned artist Rick Lowe and Senior Curator Alana Hernandez as part of the Black Arts and Culture Council Artist Lecture Series. About the Artist Rick Lowe is an American artist known for his pioneering work in social practice art, blending painting, installation, and community-based projects to explore equity […]
