Made possible with a gift from Robert and Avery Moric, father and son ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts alumni (Architecture Class of 1991 and Architecture and Barrett, The Honors College Class of 2023) and the ASU President's Club. Commissioned by Arizona State University Art Museum with funding by The Diane and Bruce […]
Exhibition Overview Spiraling, Twisting, Unraveling: Explorations in Pattern and Form Culled entirely from the Museum’s collection, “Spiraling, Twisting, Unraveling: Explorations in Pattern and Form” explores the dynamic landscape and languages found through contemporary craft today. The exhibition features twenty-five artists who examine dimensions of decoration, pattern and form through their varied practices to engage with […]
“Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center's Collection, 1980–2010” showcases a partnership between ASU’s Hispanic Research Center (HRC) and ASU Art Museum and brings together works from the 1980s into the 2010s drawn from the HRC’s dynamic collection. Featuring over 30 artists who each offer a kaleidoscope of perspectives on the Mexican […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]