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Temporary Exhibition Gallery
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Framed artwork of a stylized character with round shapes and X eyes on a dark background.
KAWS, CHUM, 2002. Acrylic on canvas, 68 in. x 68 in. © KAWS

Members are invited to get a first look at our new exhibition, KAWS: FAMILY!

Since the late 1990s, KAWS has been creating a cast of iconic characters steeped in the American zeitgeist that populate his work. Each with their own distinct personality pulled in part from their creator, these characters have been a constant throughout the artist’s career.

The exhibition takes its title and thematic jumping-off point from the sculpture titled FAMILY (2021), which brings together four of KAWS’ characters posed in the style of a family portrait. As witnessed throughout the show, the relationships between the figures can be complex, familiar, and astonishingly heartfelt entryways into human emotions.

Free for members, tickets required. Reserve your spot online or by calling Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

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KAWS: FAMILY is organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and curated by Julian Cox, Deputy Director & Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Ontario. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art presentation is curated by Alejo Benedetti.