Suzanne Adan's first major retrospective opens at Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents Suzanne Adan: I'm No Spring Chicken, the artist's first major retrospective, on view from June 28 to October 11, 2026. Assembled in her 80th year, the exhibition features over 100 works including paintings, drawings, prints, and ceramic sculptures that blend fantasy, popular culture, and autobiography. Curated by Scott A. Shields, PhD, the Crocker's Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator & Associate Director, the show highlights Adan's technical mastery, sardonic wit, and nostalgia. Shields notes that Adan's narrative paintings employ a personal visual vocabulary that is distinctly American yet internationally informed.
Key facts
- Suzanne Adan's first major retrospective is titled Suzanne Adan: I'm No Spring Chicken
- The exhibition runs from June 28 to October 11, 2026
- Over 100 works are on display including paintings, drawings, prints, and ceramic sculptures
- The retrospective was assembled in Adan's 80th year
- Scott A. Shields, PhD, is the curator and chief curator at Crocker Art Museum
- Adan's work combines fantasy, popular culture, and autobiography
- The exhibition showcases her sardonic wit, nostalgia, and mischievousness
- Adan's visual vocabulary is described as American but internationally informed
Entities
Artists
- Suzanne Adan
Institutions
- Crocker Art Museum
Locations
- Sacramento
- United States