Juanito Laguna and Ramona Montiel are fictional characters, but you can find them on Facebook. Created by Argentinian multimedia artist Antonio Berni in the 1960s to address some of the socioeconomic stresses plaguing his home country, Juantio and Ramona have since gained cult status as popular folk heros whose stories…
The Legos are back. And, once again, these colorful interlocking plastic bricks and mini-figures are housed at a local museum — this time at the Heard, in an exhibition called “BUILD! Toy Brick Art at the Heard” that’s timed, no doubt, to cash in on The Lego Movie, recently released…
The fate of the historic WPA Civic Building in Phoenix may still be up in the air, but thanks to a last-minute meeting called by the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board, the demolition has been once again delayed. On Tuesday, July 22, the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board…
If you’re still looking for a loft or apartment in Tempe, the clock is ticking. And while some of the more coveted complexes are already leased out it, it doesn’t hurt to make a mental note for next time. From affluent ASU-adjacent digs to small-scale Sun Devil living, here are…
Phoenix preservationists acted fast on Monday, July 14, when they noticed construction fencing pop up around the historic Civic Building on the Arizona State Fairgrounds at 19th Avenue and McDowell Road…
It’s easy to feel sluggish during the Phoenix summers, but that’s no excuse for becoming a total shut-in. You know what museums and galleries have (in addition to really great art)? Air conditioning. And if that’s not enough to get you excited, the artwork will be. To help you out,…
When local art broker Gregg Edelman announced earlier this month that he was closing his space Exposed Studio & Gallery, it wasn’t so much a goodbye as it was a “see you later” sort of thing. That’s only because the local art enterprise will still exist in virtual form and…
A wave of nostalgia is sweeping the nation for a decade that, in reality, was not so long ago. The 1990s brought with it flannel and grunge, crop tops and pop, and gold chains and hip-hop. Each has had a lasting impact on not only fashion and the music scene,…
It seems like the onslaught of summer blockbuster super hero flicks always brings a new female hero into the spotlight. This summer’s likely will be Zoe Saldana as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, who plays opposite Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill. If you’ve seen the trailers, you’ll see an ass-kicking…
Painter Ishmael Dueñas has gathered together an impressive list of some of the art scene’s most well known for “Future Shock,” a collaborative collection that opens at Grand Avenue’s Frontal Lobe Gallery this Friday. The seven-person show is mostly made up of paintings — which, despite the name, have little…
First Friday heats up tomorrow with creative works going up all over the city. This month, Phoenix’s favorite art-filled evening falls on the Fourth of July. Artlink’s First Friday Trolley Tour will be taking a brief hiatus for the holiday weekend, but don’t let that deter you. Most galleries and…
As big as the Star Wars expanded universe is, few people can say that they have actually had the opportunity to work on a project related to the beloved sci-fi franchise. Even fewer still can say that they got to work on bringing George Lucas’ original vision to life. Comics…
Normally, when we hear that an artist makes pictures of dogs, we have to stop ourselves from scoffing. But painter Ally Glowacki, who recently graduated from ASU’s MFA program, has us re-thinking our canine imagery prejudice. In her latest solo exhibition, “Dog Days of Summer”, currently on view at Tempe’s…
After a successful debut last fall, Halt Gallery is back with a pair of summer exhibitions that will make you happy to have braved the higher temps of June’s Third Friday. The curating duo behind Halt Gallery, Julia Bruck and recent Big Brain Award Winner Becky Nahom, is bringing two…
As a long-time associate professor at the Art Institute of Phoenix, Alison King is used to schooling groups on the history of Arizona design. So to hear King lecture on typography in a public space seemed like no sweat. Acting as the first major event inside the confines of the…
UPDATE: ASU Art Museum has named Garth Johnson as Peter Held’s successor. ASU Art Museum announced on Wednesday, June 18, that longtime ceramics curator Peter Held will retire. Held has been with the museum for 11 years and has curated more than 100 exhibitions through the Ceramics Research Center, which…
Marvel Studios, Fox, and Sony are all delivering to fans more blockbuster movies based on comic books this summer, not to mention the numerous TV shows that are either running or in development. Mainstream audiences love these movies and shows, with Marvel’s films consistently dominating at the box office and…
Make a note next to your drawing board: Phoenix Design Week returns Friday, October 17, through Saturday, October 24. This grassroots gathering of local and out-of-state creatives will feature everything from practical discussion to hands-on training to networking opportunities with fellow industry members…
The entrance to the new Lisa Sette Gallery requires a small descent. It’s exciting approaching the semi-subterranean Al Beadle building on Catalina Drive just west of Third Street. Excuse the rather obvious metaphor, but coming into the space really does feel a bit like discovering a treasure buried just below…
This week the Valley arts community is mourning the loss of Janis Leonard. The accomplished designer, former board member of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and Phoenix arts scene pioneer passed away on Sunday, June 8. She was 55. An environmental design graduate of the Parsons School of Design,…
Earlier this year, we got the news that Lisa Sette Gallery would leave Scottsdale and relocate to a beautiful space in midtown Phoenix. This month, we will finally have the chance to take a look at the new digs, while enjoying the gallery’s inaugural group exhibition “Hello Midtown!”…
A photo-based app deserves some photography-specific love. We’ve already featured 10 Phoenix artists to follow on Instagram, and we’ve also talked to local experts about the intersection of photography and technology. Today, we’re continuing down this path to bring you some of our favorite Phoenix area photographers to follow on…
