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An education in art goes beyond building knowledge and technical skills, it’s about finding one’s voice, igniting curiosity, connecting with others, making meaning of the present and discovering a place in the world. It is important to celebrate successes together because the experiences and relationships one creates here will inform the rest of their life.
ASU Events
Exhibitions
To Witness | MFA Thesis Exhibition
April 17 – 25 | Step Gallery
Opening reception | April 17 | 6 – 9 p.m.
“To Witness” investigates the tensions between the beautiful and the grotesque through the feminist gaze, challenging medical structures that leave women forgotten and dismissed. Operating as intimate individual and collective experiences, these ceramic, textile and small metal works ruminate on the ways women navigate their bodies as entities that are foreign, familiar, hidden and sacred.
SITE: Art at Eisendrath
Eisendrath House | Papago Park, 1400 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ
Open house
April 25 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Public reception + walkthrough
April 30 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“SITE: Art at Eisendrath” presents multidisciplinary works created by ASU students in direct response to the Eisendrath House in Tempe, AZ. Developed through a collaboration among the ceramics and textiles programs and Tempe Public Art, the works explore how material practice can serve as a way of thinking through the relationships among the human body, the spaces we inhabit and the landscapes that surround them. Each piece is conceived for and installed within the house itself, creating a quiet dialogue between body, building and desert earth.
Becoming Under Tension | Senior BFA Exhibition
April 27 – April 30 | Gallery 100
Opening reception | April 28 | 5 – 7 p.m.
Gallery 100 is pleased to present “Becoming Under Tension,” an exhibition featuring Abby Prefontaine, Claire Gail, Faith Chiaravalloti, Gang Huyan, Grace Kimble, Jonah Castellanos, Kim Pham, Minz Weibezahl, Rebekah Bennett and Trinity Hydeman. Situated between who we have been and who we are not yet, “Becoming Under Tension” explores transformation, vulnerability and the quiet acts of change. The works in the exhibition frame identity as an evolving construct that is shaped by memory and desire, and not a final state to be reached. Becoming is framed here as a multi-layered, frequently contradictory experience: a negotiation between past and future selves rather than a linear process. These works allow for change and represent the brittle and incomplete moments that make us who we are. Instead of drawing conclusions, the exhibition acknowledges becoming as an act of presence, preservation, and possibility while lingering in the in-between. It is a reminder that we are constantly, in some quiet way, in motion.
Image courtesy the artists.
Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday | 12 – 5 p.m.
Friday | 12 – 3 p.m.
Closed on weekends and university holidays
expressions throughout limitations | MA Thesis Exhibition
April 20 – May 1 | Art Building, 2D and 3D cases
Opening reception | April 24 | 5 – 7 p.m.
Liliana Flores is an artist with cerebral palsy. She believes that art can be a powerful tool for expression, healing and learning, especially for students with disabilities.
Her work has given her an outlet to express herself in a world that often disregards people with disabilities. Art has given Flores the opportunity to share her experiences and explore how differing abilities shape perceptions. Through her art, Flores shares her journey and hopes to inspire others to achieve their dreams despite what the rest of the world may say. Art is a tool to help individuals with differing abilities learn, create and express themselves. It gives a way to reflect and understand themselves in a world that doesn’t always accept them.
Flores’ faith and culture, along with her physical abilities, anchor her work. They remind us that creation is not just an act of making, but a practice of listening, learning and reflecting. Each piece becomes a way to understand where she comes from and how she navigates the world moving forward. With her Master of Arts and Master of Education, Flores is committed to becoming an educator who uses art as a meaningful and inclusive practice. She aims to create supportive learning environments where students of all abilities feel seen, valued and empowered to express their own stories.
Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fridays | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed on weekends and university holidays
The Divine Darkness | MFA Thesis Exhibition
April 28 – May 5 | Harry Wood Gallery
Opening reception | April 30 | 5 – 8 p.m.
When the early prophets sought answers from GOD in times of distress, they were often given wondrous visions in reply. Referencing these occurrences, The Divine Darkness is a guided meditation of order returning to a cursed world.
Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fridays | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed on weekends and university holidays
The Ruin | MFA Thesis Exhibition
May 1 – 9 | Step Gallery
Opening reception | May 1 | 7 – 9 p.m.
“Wondrous is this wall's foundation—the fates have broken
and shattered this city; the work of giants
crumbles.”
“The Ruin” is a poetic elegy that tells the story of the decline of a great citadel in an ancient nation. The narrator describes old and unfamiliar technologies, the crumbling of architecture and that of a forgotten people. The poet mourns great wisdom and its destruction by an uncanny fate. He wonders about human transience and why no man was left to defend or maintain such a place. He imagines the lives of the heroes who built the city, now lost to destiny, and the progress of time.
Gallery Hours
Thursday – Saturday | 12 – 5 p.m.
First and third Fridays | 6 – 9 p.m.
Closed Sunday – Wednesday and university holidays
The Knockdown Serenade | MFA Thesis Exhibition
May 1 – 9 | Northlight Gallery
Opening reception | May 1 | 6 – 10 p.m.
A thick atmosphere settles over Grant Street, spilling from Northlight Gallery into the air. The
scents of blue raspberry, green apple and cherry cola blend with the voices waiting for their
chance to shine.
Follow the sound and step into ecstasy alongside a choir of fallen stars singing along to the
latest fountain soda one-hit wonder mix. Filthy sweet voices after dark, slushed dreams and
mixed feelings. Let yourself be permeated by the pure contamination of The Knockdown
Serenade.
Amalgamation of Place | MFA thesis exhibition by Rachel Rinker
April 10 – May 10 | Tempe Center for the Arts
Opening reception | April 17 | 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Painting and music composition merge into an MFA solo thesis exhibition by Rachel Rinker. Moving fluidly between practices, Amalgamation of Place explores gesture, rhythm, and emotional energy through abstraction using both sight and sound. The exhibition features the artist’s first interactive painting, where viewers are invited to become part of the soundscape.
Interactive sound design developed with Kylar Gardener.
Opening reception performance | 6:15 p.m.
Experience a unique fusion of visual art and music as flute performances bring the artist’s paintings to life, turning brushstrokes and colors into sound.
Workshop | Sound to Image: A Mixed-Media Collage Workshop
April 25 | 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Create a mixed-media collage artwork inspired by your favorite song. Through guided prompts and hands-on experimentation, you’ll translate sound, memory and environment into color, texture and layered imagery. No prior art experience required. Best for Adults and children over 8 yrs.
Registration required | cost $5
Gallery hours
Tuesday – Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
