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Patty Chang: surfacing

What does the ocean remember?

Patty Chang: surfacing brings to light hidden histories of Chinese fishing communities along the California coast, connecting stories of labor, loss, and legacy.

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New exhibition asks, ‘What have you held?’

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“Patty Chang: surfacing” is now on view! 🌊 “Patty Chang: surfacing” is now on view! 🌊

Hailed by 48 Hills as one of the shows you "simply must see," the newly installed “surfacing” explores the hidden histories of Chinese fisher families along the California coast in the early 1900s.

Through stories of labor, loss, family, and legacy, Patty Chang brings these overlooked histories into conversation with the present.

September 17, 2026–February 8, 2027

The Anderson Collection is free and open to all.

Learn more about the exhibition and upcoming programs at the link in our bio.
🚣🏻‍♀️🎣 💦 Mark your calendars for 🚣🏻‍♀️🎣 💦 Mark your calendars for Friday, September 25, at 5:30 PM for a special talk with artist Patty Chang.🦑 🌊

Dive deeper into our upcoming exhibition “Patty Chang: surfacing” during a special talk featuring Patty Chang in conversation with co-curators Kelsey Chen, PhD student in Modern Thought and Literature, and Marci Kwon, Associate Professor of Art & Art History.

“Patty Chang: surfacing” engages the ocean as a physical, geopolitical, and symbolic space. The exhibition culminates a year-long residency through the Denning Visiting Artist Program, during which Chang was embedded at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station. Incorporating fish specimens, archaeological remains, archival materials documenting the lives of Chinese fisher families in the early 1900s, and a porcelain table that travels from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to take new form at the Anderson, Chang’s sculptural practice surfaces the mysterious intimacies and unrecorded histories that haunt the Pacific Ocean and its coast. "surfacing" is the first solo artist exhibition commissioned by Stanford’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI).

Click the link in bio for more information.

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Red-hot art🔥 Cool museum ❄️ It’s sizzlin Red-hot art🔥 Cool museum ❄️

It’s sizzling outside, so why not beat the heat with a trip to the museum? Come cool off in the galleries and find some of the collection’s boldest reds along the way.

❤️‍🔥 How many red artworks can you spot? Sound off in the comments with your responses.
🌊Opening soon!: “Patty Chang: surfacing” 🦑

“Patty Chang: surfacing” engages the ocean as a physical, geopolitical, and symbolic space. Opening September 17, the exhibition culminates a year-long residency through the Denning Visiting Artist program, during which Chang was embedded at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station. 

Incorporating fish specimens, archaeological remains, archival materials documenting the lives of Chinese fisher families in the early 1900s, and a porcelain table that travels from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to take new form at the Anderson, Chang’s sculptural practice surfaces the mysterious intimacies and unrecorded histories that haunt the Pacific Ocean and its coast. “surfacing” is the first solo artist exhibition commission for Stanford’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI). 

Learn more about the exhibition and the artist at the link in bio.

"Patty Chang: surfacing" is co-curated by Kelsey Chen (@silkpunkbaby) and Marci Kwon (@marcisoonmi).

Image: “Untitled", 2026, cyanotype, © Patty Chang
The "picture-taker." Leo Holub, who founded Stanf The "picture-taker."

Leo Holub, who founded Stanford's photography program, made portraits of more than 100 prominent American artists and created a rich portfolio of campus, city, and nature images. 

Holub built Stanford's darkrooms in 1969 and began teaching the following year. He was proud of his students, a number of whom went on to successful careers as photographers and teachers. (By his estimate, he taught some 4,500 Stanford students before retiring in 1980.)

From 1986 to 1996, Harry and Mary Margaret Anderson commissioned Holub to create portraits of more than 100 American artists in their collection, including Wayne Thiebaud, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, and Claes Oldenburg. The resulting limited-edition portfolio ranks among the finest examples of artist portraiture. 

Images by Leo Holub:
📷 Susan Rothenberg, Bruce Nauman, Galisteo, NM, 1992
📷 Martin Puryear, Accord, NY, 1992
📷 William T. Wiley, Woodacre, CA, 1994
📷 Agnes Martin, Galisteo, NM, 1992
📷 Wayne Thiebaud, Brisbane, CA, 1994
📷 Lynda Benglis, NY, 1986
📷 Sam Francis, Palo Alto, CA, 1992
📷 Peter Voulkos, Oakland, CA, 1994

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“1,000 Ways to Hold: A new work by Erik Chong Sh “1,000 Ways to Hold: A new work by Erik Chong Shuch”: Now Closed (Thank you for a great run)

It's bittersweet, but we thank you for all the beautiful moments shared on this journey. Thank you to the thousands of participants who made bowls and shared their stories, and to the thousands of visitors who appreciated the exhibition.

Stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon!
📚 Storytime is back at the museum! Museum Mini 📚 Storytime is back at the museum!

Museum Minis returns for another morning of art and storytime for children ages five and younger and their caregivers. Featuring engaging books inspired by the elements of art — line, color, shape, and texture — this program invites families to look closely and connect these ideas to artworks in the museum’s collection. 

This month, enjoy a reading of "Dancing Through Fields of Color: The Story of Helen Frankenthaler" by Elizabeth Brown, a story about how the artist overcame challenges, eventually creating a new painting style. 

No RSVP necessary; walk-ins welcome! 

📅 Monday, August 17
🕚 11:15 AM
📍 Anderson Collection
🎟️ Free admission. No RSVP necessary—walk-ins welcome!

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What can we say? Visiting the Anderson Collection What can we say? Visiting the Anderson Collection is **kinda chic**

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