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Wrought by Fire: Metalwork of the Southwest Spotlights Four Women Artists at ASU Art Museum

exhibition · 2026-08-30

The ASU Art Museum in Tempe, Arizona, is hosting an exhibition titled 'Wrought by Fire: Metalwork of the Southwest.' This showcase challenges the male-dominated view of metalworking by featuring four talented female artists: Kim Cridler (born 1968, USA), Siri Devi Khandavilli (born in India, now in the USA), Wanesia Misquadace (born 1971, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), and Agnese Udinotti (born 1940, Greece). The exhibit kicks off with a reception on Thursday, September 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and will be open until January 3, 2027. Attendees can enjoy art, music, drinks, and light bites, while also engaging with the artists themselves.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Wrought by Fire: Metalwork of the Southwest' at ASU Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona.
  • Features four women artists: Kim Cridler, Siri Devi Khandavilli, Wanesia Misquadace, Agnese Udinotti.
  • Opening reception on Thursday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 pm.
  • Exhibition continues through January 3, 2027.
  • Challenges male-dominated history of metalworking.
  • Explores connections between body, nature, labor, and regional culture.
  • Kim Cridler's 'Again' (2022) made of steel and butterflies is featured.
  • Sponsored by HIDA (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) at ASU.

Entities

Artists

  • Kim Cridler
  • Siri Devi Khandavilli
  • Wanesia Misquadace
  • Agnese Udinotti

Institutions

  • ASU Art Museum
  • Lisa Sette Gallery
  • Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA)
  • Arizona State University

Locations

  • Tempe
  • United States
  • India
  • Greece

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