Cathy Lu: A Body Across Time
March 14 – September 12, 2027
Crocker Art Museum
An exhibition presenting Cathy Lu’s recent work, which reflects the lived experiences of Chinese and Taiwanese immigrant communities
Crocker Art Museum
216 O StreetSacramento, CA 95814Located just steps from the Capitol Mall and the Riverfront Promenade.
Wednesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
General: $15
Seniors/College Students: $10
Youth (6–17): $8
Children (5 and under): Free
ADA Accessible. Please see the museum website for more information on accessibility.
Cathy Lu: A Body Across Time is a site-specific ceramic installation that suggests a diasporic passage, carrying viewers through intertwined narratives of time, memory, and place, and reflecting the lived experiences of Chinese and Taiwanese immigrant communities.
Richmond-based artist Cathy Lu reimagines the mythological Chinese goddess Nüwa, who is said to have shaped humankind from clay, and the compassionate goddess Guanyin, often portrayed with multiple arms extending help in all directions, creating an intricate, labyrinth-like system of ceramic pipes that merges ancient symbolism with the utilitarian aesthetics of underground infrastructure.
Exhibiting Artists
Cathy Lu
Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum has been a cultural hub of the Sacramento region for more than 140 years. With a world-class collection, multiple changing exhibitions, and more than 300 unique tours and programs each year, the Museum is a must-see on a trip to Sacramento.
Things to Do Around Here
During my first week of working at the Crocker, my colleague took me to Estelle, a French bakery and pâtisserie that’s about a 15-minute walk away—and I’ve been going there ever since! They have a wide variety of coffee and fun drinks (my favorite is their iced hazelnut crème latte) as well as beautifully crafted pastries, breakfast treats, and lunch options (I recommend the delectable croque monsieur). Estelle’s has a couple of locations across Sacramento and Davis, but the closest to the Crocker is the one in DOCO (Downtown Commons).
Caitlin Schwarz, Curatorial Publications and Exhibitions Manager, Crocker Art Museum
A quick drive or a leisurely walk south from the Crocker Art Museum to Sacramento’s Southside Park neighborhood, Southside Super, a Korean and Vietnamese diner and deli, never disappoints. It’s a cozy spot with counter seating, a handful of tables, and maybe the best egg-salad sandwich in town. It’s the kind of place where you often run into friends, and if you manage to save room, there’s Osaka-Ya down the block for Japanese mochi and other sweet treats.
Southside Super: 921 V St, Sacramento
Osaka-Ya: 2215 10th St, SacramentoAriana Young, Volunteer Coordinator, Crocker Art Museum
Legend Has It is a vinyl hi-fi bar specializing in natural wines and craft beers. From the bartenders to an assortment of renowned DJs, there’s always a record playing through an audiophile-approved sound system. Time stands still here and conversations flow to a soundtrack of tunes you may have never heard before. Find an intimate seat upstairs or the bar and tables downstairs. Nonalcoholic drinks available, too. Just a ten-minute walk from the museum.
José Vadi, Content and Editorial Manager, Crocker Art Museum