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Welcome to the Cantor Arts Center

New Year, New Hours!

Have you ever wanted to visit the Cantor on a long weekend? Now is your chance!
We will now be open on Mondays. See more details on our Visit page.

Now on View

Final Days! Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior

The Cantor is the only West Coast venue for this career-spanning exhibition of this internationally renowned artist whose work the New York Times describes as “exquisite.”

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Shahzia Sikander, Liquid Light I, 2024, Painted, etched, and laminated glass.

Cunning Folk: Witchcraft, Magic, and Occult Knowledge

Highlighted as one of KQED’s "10 Shows to See This Fall," Cunning Folk explores the enduring legacy of European witchcraft and magical practices dating back as far as the 15th century. Prints, drawings, and paintings that visualize malevolent witchcraft mythology appear alongside protective healing and folk objects.

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The Sorceress

Dwelling: New Acquisitions

Dwelling: New Acquisitions showcases recent acquisitions to the Cantor Arts Center's collection and explores how these works expand our understanding of home.
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Rupy C. Tut's "Where Dreams Flow"

Archive Room: Ruth Asawa

Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries

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a woman artist standing infront of a crowd

Archive Room: Ester Hernandez

Selections from Special Collections at Stanford Libraries

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A woman artist in her studio

Next Up At Cantor