Paul J. Smith Portraits: A Photographic Journal of the Ceramic Community

Paul J. Smith, “James Tanner,” 1993. Image courtesy of the artist.

Legendary curator and museum director Paul J. Smith has spent his career creating exhibitions and supporting the careers of artists who have come to define the contemporary studio craft movement. This exhibition pairs a portfolio of 20 of Smith’s portraits with works from the ASU Art Museum’s unparalleled collection of contemporary ceramics.

Smith will present his reflections on the studio craft movement at a free lecture on Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the ASU Art Museum Brickyard. He will be visiting Tempe as the honored guest at Ceram-A-Rama, the ASU Art Museum’s biennial celebration of all things clay in the Phoenix area.

The exhibition is supported by members of the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center.

Event: Free lecture, Feb. 20, 3:30 p.m.

If you would like to bring your class or group to see an exhibition or collection, and/or meet with a curator, please contact Andrea Feller, Curator of Education at andrea.feller@asu.edu.

ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center and Brickyard Gallery Hours: Tuesday: During academic semesters 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Summer hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Additional educator hours by appointment: Mondays and before 11 a.m. Tuesday–Thursday Closed: Sunday, Monday and holidays

Image credit: Paul J. Smith, “James Tanner,” 1993. Image courtesy of the artist.

Mary-Beth Buesgen
ASU Art Museum
480-965-7092
mary-beth.buesgen@asu.edu
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu
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ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center and Brickyard Gallery