Mon, May 12
|2192 Fairmount Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
Guided Tour of The American Museum of Asmat Art
We're thrilled to invite you and your guests to an exclusive tour on May 12 at one of our area’s cultural gems, located on the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus. To RSVP, please login to your account.
Time & Location
May 12, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
2192 Fairmount Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA
About the event
The American Museum of Asmat Art houses one of the largest collections of Asmat art in North America. In 2007 more than 3,000 Asmat works were donated to the University of St. Thomas and the Museum opened in 2012 in the Anderson Student Center. This special FRIENDS event coincides with the Museum’s current exhibit, Not a Blank Canvas, by Joshua Irwandi, National Geographic Explorer and Documentary Photographer.
Admission and the tour are free, but please register yourself and your guests to help us plan accordingly.
Meeting Point & Time:
📅 Monday, May 12th, 2025
⏰ 9:30 AM – Coffee and pastries at Irene Suddard’s house
📍 2192 Fairmount Ave, St. Paul
After coffee and pastries, the Museum is a short walk from Irene's house.
Tour Highlights:
45-minute guided tour with Executive Director Gretchen Burau
30-minute viewing of Joshua Irwandi’s work, Not a Blank Canvas, documenting change in West Papua’s (Indonesia) Asmat region.
Optional Lunch:
🍽️ La Grolla, 452 Selby Ave, St. Paul – Outdoor patio dining (weather permitting)
For more information about the American Museum of Asmat Arts, click here.