Art Authority Museum (AAM)

Ashland, Oregonalternative space
4.5

About

Art Authority Museum in Ashland represents a distinctive alternative space that offers visitors a refreshing departure from traditional gallery experiences. As an alternative venue, AAM provides a dynamic platform for contemporary and experimental art that might not find home in more conventional museum settings. If you're looking to engage with cutting-edge artistic practice and discover emerging voices in the art world, this venue offers an inviting destination where creative risk-taking and innovation are central to the mission. What makes Art Authority Museum particularly compelling is its commitment to programming that challenges conventional artistic boundaries. The exhibitions you'll encounter here reflect a curatorial approach that prioritizes experimentation and artistic freedom, creating opportunities to see work that pushes beyond mainstream art world conventions. The venue attracts artists and visitors who value dialogue and engagement with contemporary practice in its most vital forms. Whether you're interested in visual art, installation work, performance, or interdisciplinary projects, AAM's programming reflects the diverse ways artists are currently working and thinking about their practice. When you visit, expect to encounter a space designed for intimate and meaningful engagement with art. The alternative gallery setting creates an atmosphere that feels less formal than traditional museums, encouraging visitors to spend time with work and form their own interpretations without heavy institutional mediation. The environment itself becomes part of the experience, with the venue's layout and design facilitating direct encounter with artistic ideas and concepts. This accessible approach to presenting contemporary art makes AAM a welcoming destination whether you're a seasoned art enthusiast or someone simply curious about what's happening in contemporary creative practice. The space invites you to step outside typical art consumption patterns and engage more directly with the creative impulses that drive artistic work today.

Current Exhibitions

CurrentInstallation

Louise Nevelson: Lost and Found, Again

Louise Nevelson

A virtual/digital installation featuring Louise Nevelson sculptures with a focus on the digital reconstruction of Sky Gate, New York, which was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.

Starting December 17, 2025
Opening Reception: December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Curated by: Alan Oppenheimer, Priscilla Oppenheimer
digital reconstructionvirtual reality3D designsculpture9/11 memorial+1 more

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Hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM