January 22nd, 2005
Arizona State University Art Museum
THE OTHER MAINSTREAM: Selections from the Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn
Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn
Group show, catalogue This is a selection of dynamic works from the collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn, demonstrating their commitment to social and political issues and artists of color. Although their collecting focuses on the contemporary, both well-known and emerging artists, selected historic pieces show the breadth of their interest and the roots of socially conscious work in the early 20th century.

Artists in the Exhibition:

Artists in the exhibition include: Robert Arneson, Belkis Ayón, John Bankston, Sandow Birk, Willie Birch, Enrique Chagoya, Sue Coe, Robert Colescott, Brett Cook-Dizney, Ric Glazer-Danay, E. V. Day, Marita Dingus, Peter Drake, Marcel Dzama, Leon Golub, Kojo Griffin, William Gropper, Jon Haddock, Gottfried Helnwein, John King, Jacob Lawrence, Don Smith “Lelooska”, Francisco Larios Osuna, Kerry James Marshall, Vik Muniz, Beverly McIver, Takashi Murakami, Justin Novak, Tom Otterness, Faith Ringgold, Larry Rivers, Sabastiao Salgado, Sol ‘Sax, Joyce Scott, Travis Somerville, Joe Tilson, Kara Walker and Wahxin Zhang.

Opening Reception:Friday, January 21, 7-9 p.m.

Lecture

Vik Muniz will be lecturing in conjunction with the exhibition on February 15, 7:30 p.m. at Neeb Hall.

Catalogue
A 48-page, full-color catalogue is available for this exhibition. The catalogue includes an essay by ASU Art Museum Director Marilyn A. Zeitlin and an interview conducted by ASU Art Museum Senior Curator Heather Lineberry with Mikki and Stanley Weithorn.
Information regarding the catalogue can be found on the ASU Art Museum publications page: http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/information/publications.html

ASU Art Museum Presentation

Organized by Heather S. Lineberry, THE OTHER MAINSTREAM: Selections from the Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn will be installed in the Arizona State University Art Museum’s Nelson Fine Arts Center location.

Duration

THE OTHER MAINSTREAM: Selections from the Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn (January 22 through April 23, 2005) is open at the ASU Art Museum: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

Support

The exhibition and related programs are supported in part by Eddie Shea and Friends of the ASU Art Museum.

ASU Art Museum ExhibitionsSelected past exhibitions at the ASU Art Museum include:Sue Coe The Tragedy of War SeriesRhapsody: Selections from Valley CollectionsScreenshots: Digital Drawings by Jon HaddockContemporary Art from Cuba: Irony and Survival on the Utopian IslandTopsy Turvy: Sculpture by Alison SaarCollectors' Choice: Selections by Local CollectorsShirin Neshat: RaptureWilliam Kentridge: Ubu Tells the Truth and Other StoriesThe Long Day: Sculpture by Claudette SchreudersHung Liu: New PaintingsMore information: John Spiak, spiak@asu.edu.

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