…ibly sourced materials.  Students register for four-hour residencies in the studio between March 2 and March 14. On Saturdays, March 5 and March 12, the studio will open from 12-3pm for drop in art-making activities for families of all ages! Under the direction of artist David Szlasa and assisted by Bob Lake, and Spencer Evans, renovated by Cary Tronson, Jerry Hearn, and Steve Gomez, Studio 2 is making its debut here at the Anderson Collection. C…

…couple and the university, the Anderson holds a world-renowned collection of post-World War II American art that once graced the halls of the Saga Corporation, (Harry Anderson was one of the founders) and later, the Quadrus office complex on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. For those who are unfamiliar with the background of this collection and how it came to Stanford, it’s worthwhile to pop into the comfortably appointed library. Here, the An…

…he video sounds throughout the gallery. (An earlier version of this piece featured photographs in a vitrine, but here it takes the form of a slideshow.) This is an invitation to come see, but an ambivalent one. Syjuco’s hands cover the faces of the men and women brought to St. Louis as a human attraction, giving brief privacy from the imperial gaze. Three pieces from Pileups anchor the show. Made while Syjuco was a Smithsonian Artist Research Fel…

…Art, which opens in 2016. The monumental sculpture measures 67 feet long, 42 feet wide and 13 feet high, and is composed of contoured steel and weighs more than 200 tons. It is considered one of Serra’s greatest achievements. Transporting it to Stanford required a dozen wide-body flatbed trucks and specialists in the rigging of objects on this massive scale. The deinstallation process promises to be equally complex. The best views will be…

…ently given to Stanford University, the 33,500-square-foot building does a good job at hiding in plain sight and allowing the art to command the attention. SLIDE SHOW DRAWINGS PEOPLE & PRODUCTS Rainscreen: Imperial Architectural Finishes Curtain Wall: Kawneer Entrances: Arcadia Stair Wall Finish: Armourcoat View all people & products —– Advertising —– Harry W. “Hunk” and Mary Margaret “Moo” Ander…

…t. Members of the Cantor Arts Center and the Anderson Collection can also attend a special preview of the museum on Sept. 20. Opening day festivities will include food trucks, music, activities and digital tours. Admission is free, and while visitors can reserve timed tickets online at anderson.stanford.edu, walk-up tickets will also be available. Donated by Harry W. Anderson, Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, the Anderson…

…lity is as old as it is expansive. The practices of four living artists whose exploration of the medium provides commentary on its past and insight for the future are presented in Formed & Fired: Contemporary American Ceramics at the Anderson Collection at Stanford University. An exhibition of ceramics highlights artists who are reshaping ceramics in concept and craftsmanship. The exhibition – which features 11 works by Kathy Butterly, Kahlil…

…an extensive history at Stanford has been a major advantage. “My Stanford colleagues have helped weigh in on a variety of issues from legal documents to instituting timed ticketing for the first time,” Brezinski said. “Also, knowing our donors and volunteers has been very rewarding, as they have been incredibly supportive and encouraging.” Mitchell, who served on staff-led committees that addressed the work culture at the…

…ed Untitled (Portrait of Tom Jefferson), 1957, by the Bay Area artist David Park (1911-60). The painting will be on view when the museum reopens on Sept. 22, 2021. “I am extremely grateful to Keith Jantzen and Scott Beth for their generous gift to the Anderson Collection,” said Jason Linetzky, director of the museum. “The addition of this work focuses renewed attention on David Park, a compassionate artist and educator whose inventive spirit and…

…, a little gloomy, a little unsure about the decisions I have been making. So, I went to the Anderson Collection on a Saturday morning by myself, because museums have a calming effect on me. I needed to find my center again. As I entered the Anderson Collection, I climbed up the stairs to reach the permanent collection. I was in the middle of a room surrounded by large canvases of colors. One of them, covering almost the entire wall, was simply a…

On September 21, the Anderson Collection building opened at the Palo Alto campus of Stanford University—our frequent partner-in-crime when it comes to celebrating the West. Designed by the same team that created Stanford’s stellar Bing Concert Hall, the structure houses 121 works of modern and contemporary American art, all donated by Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson. Of course, we’re most excited about the pieces that have a Western flavor:…

…ckground of Frank’s classic “The Americans” as no exhibition or publication has done before. At Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz: Under house arrest in Beijing, the world’s most famous antiauthoritarian artist could not quite pull off engineering a successful ongoing show in America’s most famous prison, but the effort of all involved earned the event an indelible place in Bay Area art history. (Through April 26.) Shoebox Orchestra: A humbly entertai…