“Undoing Time: Art and Histories of Incarceration” considers the foundational roots of confinement from philosophical, sociological, theological and art historical perspectives to better understand the fact that today's mass incarceration crisis is centuries in the making. “Undoing Time” traces history's images that contribute to the entrenched cultural beliefs associated with today's carceral system. The exhibition […]
At the ASU Art Museum, we recognize that art has the power to inspire our minds and bodies, cultivate a shared sense of community, aid in healing and foster social change. "Art in Focus: Journeys Toward Healing" provides an interlude — mental and physical — for contemplating ideas of wholeness and wellbeing. The artworks in […]
Drawn entirely from ASU Art Museum's permanent collection, “DinnerWhere” highlights a variety of plates, cups and bowls, and even a life-size dinner table. The exhibition and its title refers to the ways in which these objects encourage critical conversations around national identity, ceremony, nutrition and food access in the United States. Artists featured include Claydies, […]
“Art in Focus: New Acquisitions” turned the curatorial process over to the Museum Ambassadors, our front-of-house staff of student workers. This process allowed them to participate in the exhibition-making process, rather than just sharing the final product with our visitors. From a collection of over 13,000 objects, the students narrowed their focus to highlight a […]
“Art in Focus: New Acquisitions” turned the curatorial process over to the Museum Ambassadors, our front-of-house staff of student workers. This process allowed them to participate in the exhibition-making process, rather than just sharing the final product with our visitors. From a collection of more than 13,000 objects, the students narrowed their focus to highlight […]
“Teeter-Totter Wall” is a preview video screening for the upcoming exhibition “A Country is not a House: Ronald Rael + Virginia San Fratello,” opening May 7, 2022 at ASU Art Museum. Fusing design with activism, architecture studio Rael San Fratello has been questioning the border that separates Mexico from the United States for over a […]
Experience a pop-up exhibition of Aileen Martinez from Look See Draw. She will be in the space drawing every Friday and Saturday during her residency in our Artists' Workshop space! See her sketching March 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 19, 26, 27 and April 2 and 3, each day from 1–5 p.m. Learn more about […]
Experience a pop-up exhibition of Aileen Martinez from Look See Draw. She will be in the space drawing every Friday and Saturday during her residency in our Artists’ Workshop space! See her sketching March 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 19, 26, 27 and April 2 and 3, each day from 1–5 p.m. Learn more about her […]
Join us for a special guided tour of selected prints from the Jules Heller Print Study Room. These tours offer a rare opportunity to study original prints without a frame's glass, allowing for an intimate encounter with artists throughout history. Tours are offered every Thursday–Sunday at 1 p.m. To make a reservation, contact Raechel Miller […]
“New Earthworks” presents work by eight contemporary artists who explore our interconnectedness with the earth. Artists David Brooks, Carolina Caycedo, Desert Artlab (April Bojorquez and Matt Garcia), Hope Ginsburg, Scott Hocking, Mary Mattingly, Sam Van Aken and Steven Yazzie take on issues of biodiversity and environmental equity, reassert indigenous knowledge and envision new systems to […]
“New Earthworks” presents work by eight contemporary artists who explore our interconnectedness with the Earth. Artists David Brooks, Carolina Caycedo, Desert Artlab (April Bojorquez and Matt Garcia), Hope Ginsburg, Scott Hocking, Mary Mattingly, Sam Van Aken and Steven Yazzie take on issues of biodiversity and environmental equity, reassert Indigenous knowledge and envision new systems to […]
Join us for our fourth annual Mexican Independence Day Celebration to honor the contributions and culture of the Mexican and Mexican American communities as well as acknowledging independence days across the Americas. In partnership with The Consulate General of Mexico and CALA Alliance, the event features a traditional Aztec performance from Grupo Coatlicue, El Grito […]
