Eric Conrad employs resolutely “anti-art” materials such as cast-off clothing, team mascots and cheap souvenirs to create sculptures that are simultaneously funny, creepy and surprisingly moving. His works, which typically involve multiple figures in awkward situations, evoke the general confusion of life, love, thwarted desires and mistaken signals. The inherently democratic nature… Read more
This exhibition spotlights acquisitions from the last several years that align with the mission of the NAU Art Museum to collect and display works of art that challenge visitors’ perceptions and expectations. Our permanent collection is what makes our institution distinct from others in Arizona and the region. These works of art, in a wide range of media used in unusual ways, reflect the cultural value of our yearly special exhibitions,… Read more
As part of the ACLU of Arizona’s 60th-anniversary celebration festivities, the NAU Art Museum is hosting a traveling art exhibition that reflects the ACLU of Arizona’s mission, In This Together: Sixty Years of Daring to Create a More Perfect Arizona.
“In This Together” is an exhibition of works that was conceived in celebration of sixty years of activism on… Read more
The Weiss Bequest was a significant factor in the establishment of the NAU Art Museum in the mid-1980s, and the museum is pleased to feature a range of the more notable sculptures and paintings from that gift. Of particular note are two portraits by Diego Rivera, which were restored a few years ago to an archival state that will protect the paintings for years to come. The show also offers works by… Read more
Congratulations to the Place winners of the NAU Art Museum’s 6th Biennial Juried Print Exhibition!
A special thank you to David Williams, Professor of Printmaking at Northern Arizona University’s School of Art, for having launched the NAU Art Museum’s first print biennial in 2002. This biennial has grown over the years to become a favorite in our… Read more
The NAU Art Museum and the Cosanti Foundation will present an exhibition of architect Paolo Soleri’s renderings and models created over his forty-year career. This exhibition, titled “Paolo Soleri: Think. Draw. Build. Sustain.” will be open to the public from February 19 to April 13, 2013.
This exhibition is designed to appeal to many disciplines… Read more