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The 2025 Burt and Deedee McMurtry Lecture video recording is now live! Click here to view: stanford.la/mcmurtry25

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10th Anniversary Exhibition

The Journey Continues

Now through Aug. 31, 2025

An Expanded Lens Exhibition

An Expanded Lens

Now through Aug. 17, 2025

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The Anderson Collection Turns 10

Join us for a year of celebrations!

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10th-anniversary Anderson Collection exhibition redefines the narrative of contemporary art

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Anderson Collection at Stanford University Celebrates 10 Years

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Modern and contemporary American art including Martin, Nevelson, Pollock, Rothko, and more. The museum is always free!

When curating ‘An Expanded Lens,’ the main aim

When curating ‘An Expanded Lens,’ the main aim was to provide new interpretations of our collection by celebrating how the Anderson family lived with art in their home.

The exhibition is the result of extensive curatorial collaboration of Stanford art history PhD candidates Emily Chun, Christian Gonzalez Ho, and Dejan Vasic who arranged and interpreted artworks based on themes including perception, geographic influence, and questions of embodiment.

By bringing in furniture and decor from the Andersons’ home into our galleries, visitors see the collection with fresh eyes through historical arrangements. Displayed at our museum on their own in previous years, Jackson Pollock’s “Lucifer” (1947) is shown in a different context with Peter Alexander’s sculpture “Untitled” (1971) in ‘An Expanded Lens.’ Displayed with the Anderson family’s dining room sideboard, viewing these works becomes an experience where art and everyday life come together.

‘An Expanded Lens’ is on view through August 17 🪑 Photos by @glencheriton

This is Masako Miki’s “Persevering Daruma Doll

This is Masako Miki’s “Persevering Daruma Doll (Blue and Brown),” on view in our current exhibition ‘The Journey Continues.’ 🔵🟤

The Osaka-born, Berkeley-based artist’s paintings and sculptures are inspired by Shinto animism, the Japanese belief system that attaches a spirit to all things.

Reinterpreting the traditional Japanese Daruma doll that symbolizes good fortune and determination, Miki softens the object by using felted wool and abstracts it with her signature vibrant, geometric forms.

🌀 Head to our bio to plan your visit to ‘The Journey Continues.’

Masako Miki, Persevering Daruma Doll (Blue and Brown), 2024, wool on XPS foam, wenge wood, 47.75 x 24 x 24 in. Collection of Mary Patricia Anderson Pence. © Phillip Maisel.

Earlier this month, we had the honor of hosting ar

Earlier this month, we had the honor of hosting artist Arlene Shechet as the 2025 Burt and Deedee McMurtry Lecturer in conversation with Stanford Arts and Humanities Professor and art historian Alexander Nemerov.

More than 300 people attended the lecture to learn about Shechet’s practice and extensive number of projects including her 2024 presentation at the @stormkingartcenter titled ‘Girl Group.’ Nemerov’s questions propelled the conversation in many interesting directions, exploring topics such as the definition of artistic gesture, Shechet’s philosophy on selecting colors for her sculptures, and the factors driving the artist’s career.

A full video recording of the lecture is available to watch on our YouTube for anyone who didn’t get the chance to attend or wants to revisit this engaging conversation. Appreciate Shechet’s work in person in our current exhibition ‘The Journey Continues.’ 📷 Stanford Video

As our first ever Day of Giving comes to a close,

As our first ever Day of Giving comes to a close, we wanted to thank everyone who made this day special 💌

From our new museum members to those who shared their favorite works in the collection on social media, this community participation means so much to us. Thank you for your generosity and support of the Anderson Collection’s initiatives!

#StanfordDayofGiving #CardinalGives

If you love uplifting the arts and attending socia

If you love uplifting the arts and attending social events with artists, museum professionals, and fellow art-lovers, we invite you to explore our two museums membership program on this Day of Giving! 🤝

With eight tax-deductible membership levels and benefits to choose from starting at $100 per year, you’ll get access to a full slate of engaging events such as behind-the-scenes tours and exhibition openings, reciprocal member benefits at dozens of other museums, exclusive discounts, and more 🎟️

Up until 5 p.m. today, every five new memberships to the Cantor Arts Center and Anderson Collection can help further your support for our museums by unlocking $5,000. This challenge is shared across both Cantor and Anderson funds with the potential to unlock $10,000 with 10 memberships! 💫

Learn all you need to know about about becoming a member at the link in our bio!

Given to Stanford as a gift from Harry W. and Mary

Given to Stanford as a gift from Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, the assembly of art that comprises the Anderson Collection was built over fifty years, featuring artists including Joan Mitchell, Josef Albers, Jackson Pollock, and more 🎨

On this Day of Giving, we’re granting you the chance to build upon our museum’s foundation of generosity through donation and social media challenges!

To help us unlock $500 for the Anderson Collection Fund, simply snap a picture of your favorite artwork that’s on view – whether that be @masakomiki's work in ‘The Journey Continues’ or Frank Stella’s sculpture upstairs – post it to your Instagram feed or story, and tag us! Up to 10 posts will be eligible for this challenge, so unleash your inner Diane Arbus and post away! 📸

It’s Stanford’s inaugural Day of Giving!! In t

It’s Stanford’s inaugural Day of Giving!! In the next 36 hours, we’re gathering support from our community to preserve our commitment to art accessibility, unique programming, and exhibitions that introduce new perspectives on the collection 🖼️

The Anderson Collection is a free museum exhibiting one of the world’s most outstanding private assemblies of modern and contemporary American art featuring work by Helen Frankenthaler, Mark Rothko, Joan Mitchell, and others. Marking the milestone of our 10th anniversary, we invite you to contribute to our exciting future projects!

🚀 Boost the impact of gift today by giving the fifth donation to our Day of Giving fund, unlocking $10,000 in honor of our anniversary! Any gift over $5 counts!

Visit our bio to get started! #StanfordDayofGiving #CardinalGives

Stanford Day of Giving kicks off tomorrow at 5 a.m

Stanford Day of Giving kicks off tomorrow at 5 a.m. PST! ☀️

Founded in 2014, the Anderson Collection presents a remarkable modern and contemporary American art collection generously given to Stanford by the Anderson family.

The museum was established on the belief that art experiences are meant to be shared, accessible to all, and supplemented with dynamic programming.

We need museums now more than ever, and this day is your opportunity to show up for the arts 🖼️

Head to dayofgiving.stanford.edu to learn more! #StanfordDayofGiving #CardinalGives

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