Editing Michael Asher (artist) (section)

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Los Angeles]], California, Asher is the son of gallerist [[Betty Asher]] and Leonard Asher.<ref name="aaa-transcript">{{cite web | url=http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/asher80.htm | title=Oral history interview with Betty M. Asher, 1980 June 30 and 1980 July 7 | publisher=Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | access-date=March 9, 2012}}</ref> While in high school, one of his classmates was future colleague, [[Thom Andersen]]. He studied at the [[University of California, Irvine]],<ref name="nytimes.com">Randy Kennedy (October 17, 2012), [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/arts/design/michael-asher-artist-dies-at-69.html Michael Asher, Titan of Conceptual Art and Teacher, Dies at 69] ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref> where he received his bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1966.<ref name="latimes.com">Jori Finkel (October 17, 2012), [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-michael-asher-20121017,0,6823892.story Michael Asher dies at 69; pioneering conceptual artist] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.</ref>