change of seasons

changing exhibitions at ASU Art Museum

Another iPhone photo as we get ready for the summer season. We’re sad to see the exhibition Breathing is Free leaving us, but there’s an audience waiting in Chicago so it’s being prepared for shipping. Our lead preparator, Stephen (noticeably absent for photos!) is working nonstop to change over galleries to the summer exhibitions. This gallery on the second floor is being readied for our summer family exhibition Food: Feast for the Eyes, which will be showing May 16 (that’s next Saturday!) – August 29, 2009.  

As always, our annual Family Fun Day (scheduled for Saturday, July 11!) is themed with the family exhibition, so expect lots of food, nutrition and health activities and fun stuff at this year’s event!

Also- if you haven’t yet seen Kurt Weiser’s exhibition Eden Revisited, this week is your last chance before it too travels to a new destination. The exhibition officially closes next Saturday, May 16, so come by to see some truly amazing ceramic art before it’s on its way!

Last chance for Kurt Weiser's exhibition Eden Revisited at ASU Art Museum

 

-diane

VOTE FOR US!

944 Magazine is once again working on their May issue, which lets people nominate and vote for their favorite places around town.

Please go to 944 Magazine’s voting page and write in ASU Art Museum under the Get Cultured link, in the category called Museum with Boundary-Pushing Exhibits. ‘Cause that would be us.

And in case you’ve missed the news, it isn’t too late to catch the NCECA goodness happening all around Greater Phoenix. In fact, our *free* reception is going on *tomorrow night* – that’s Thursday, April 9, from 7 – 9 p.m. Come check out some great ceramic art (and with the whole museum open, how ’bout just great art?), help yourself to some refreshments and enjoy the cool vibe the clay fans have brought in with them from all over the country!

-diane

greetings from Brazil!

FRIDAY CONVERSATIONS @ 11

Please join us this Friday, February 20 at 11am for the FREE talk with Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio, on the beginning of his Social Studies initiative residency:

GAMBIARRA

with additional speakers Marcio Botner, director of A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, and John Spiak, curator at the ASU Art Museum.

http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/socialstudies

This week’s conversation is an opportunity to welcome Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio as he shares insight into his earlier work and concepts for his community collaborative work during the residency. The conversation will be the first opportunity for personal conversations with the artist to develop collaboration possibilities as the artist begins his six week Social Studies residency in the ASU Art Museum.  

This project is made possible through funding provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, F.A.R. (Future Arts Research) @ Arizona State University, and Friends of the ASU Art Museum. In-kind support provided by Comfort Inn of Tempe.

Conversations @ 11 is a free series to explain and discuss current projects happening at the museum. Meet artists, curators, collectors and guests in a relaxed, casual atmosphere while you learn more about art.

And plan to join us later that evening for the FREE Spring Season Kick-off celebration Friday, from 7-9pm!

Joining us at the reception will be Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio and ceramic artist Kurt Weiser, we’ll have a dance performance throughout the evening as well as hands-on activities for the kids (and who doesn’t like origami?) All activities, snacks, admission and even parking is free!

*Find free parking: on the NE Corner of Mill Ave and 10th Street there are spaces marked for the museum, and also the big parking lots open to the public at 7pm. Very convenient!

ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS ALWAYS FREE

Keep your money and support the arts at the same time. What a great way to start the weekend!

-diane :)

Eden Revisited at ASU Art Museum

Eden Revisited: the Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser

I shot this image with my iPhone this morning as I was coming into the museum. I’m really excited to see the full show- Weiser is an important ceramic artist and more so, his work is simply beautiful. The show opens officially on Feb. 14, but the artist will be in attendance at the season opening reception – and signing books!- on Feb. 20, 7-9 pm.

You don’t want to miss this exhibition. I promise you’ll never look at ceramics the same way again.

-diane

You’re Invited

Please join us for a dynamic free evening of visual and performing arts, food, family hands-on activities, friends and fun,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, from 7-9pm

as we celebrate the kick-off of our spring season!

 

FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION, PERFORMANCE, BOOK SIGNING and HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY in association with the following exhibitions: 

 

EDEN REVISITED: THE CERAMIC ART OF KURT WEISER
Includes exhibition catalogue signing event with artist throughout the evening.

BREATHING IS FREE: 12,756.3; NEW WORKS BY JUN NGUYEN-HATSUSHIBA
Includes free children and family hands-on activities throughout the evening.

NIGHT ACTS: SPECTRUM

Performance by student of the School of Theatre and Film, Herberger College of the Arts, created by Rachel Bowditch, Assistant Professor, taking place the entire evening through out the ASU Art Museum.

PAULO NENFLIDIO: GAMBIARRA, SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT 4
Welcome Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio and have personal conversations to build your own collaboration possibilities as the artist begins his six week Social Studies residency in the ASU Art Museum.

And, join us earlier in the day for CONVERSATIONS @ 11am as the artist shares insight into his earlier work and concepts for his work during the residency.

 

 

ASU Art Museum is a truly free, community resource. Internationally recognized, the museum brings in artists from all over the world who are creating interesting and important work, and often gives community members opportunities to interact directly with them.

If you haven’t been to the museum before, the reception is a great time to learn a little about art and see what you’ve been missing.  Questions? Feel free to contact me! 480.965.2787 or email me directly at diane.wallace@asu.edu.  — diane