Upon ending a self-imposed isolation of more than 250 years, Japan opened its doors in the late 19th century to Western travelers eager to explore its heritage. Female artists were among the original pioneers, setting out to Japan on exotic travels and honeymoons where they’d find themselves enraptured by the…
Nominees were announced this morning for the the 33rd annual Governor’s Arts Awards. The 84 nominees include businesses and individuals spanning the state who have made substantial and outstanding contributions to arts and culture in Arizona. Presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts in partnership with the Arizona Commission on…
If you made it out to Third Friday last week or you’ve happen to drive by the A.R.T.S. Market on Roosevelt Row, chances are you’ve noticed two ocean-certified shipping containers sitting outside. No, they’re not the world’s largest pieces of Ikea furniture. It’s the new home of downtown’s Hot Box…
It’s being described as more than a facelift or a redesign; they’re calling it a “master plan” — a vision to transform Phoenix’s Margaret T. Hance Park from neighborhood play-place to a defined desert oasis. Built atop the Interstate 10 tunnel, the sprawling 32-acre park serves as a distinguishing physical…
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is shaking things up this month with Arizona Art Tank, a new funding initiative designed to give public awards to entrepreneurial arts ventures across the Valley. At Art Tank events, top applicants will have six minutes each to pitch their ideas to a selection…
Good news, all you analog photographers. Art Intersection currently is accepting submissions for its annual juried exhibition, “Light Sensitive.” Selecting a maximum of three artists, this exhibition will showcase only prints created through traditional darkroom practices…
What do you call a Gila monster that’s 50 feet tall and 55 feet wide? A distant cousin of Godzilla or the new largest mural in the city of Tempe? Hint: If Godzilla were terrorizing Phoenix, you probably would have noticed by now…
Two thousand square feet isn’t all that large in the grand scheme of things. Put the number in perspective, and it’s about a quarter of the size of an endzone in the NFL but more than five times as big as the average crosswalk. It’s also the approximate size of…
Calling a pop-up exhibition “Impromptu” might be a bit on the nose, but we’re still excited for Tilt Gallery’s three-day showcase of photography student work opening this evening in Scottsdale. “Impromptu” includes an assortment of pieces from nine photographers, who are all either current or former graduate students of the…
Did I miss something? Did the Phoenix Art Museum recently change its name to the Phoenix Fashion Institute? That’s not an unreasonable assumption, given that PAM currently is running two exhibitions related to fashion accessories, “The Cape” and “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection.” Despite the museum’s hype that…
Art Detour, the annual celebration of downtown Phoenix’s art scene, returns March 8 and 9 this year. As the date draws closer, Artlink is seeking “articipants,” and by that the organization means “participating artists, arts entrepreneurs, and businesses that contribute to the arts experience in greater downtown Phoenix.” Sound like…
Did I miss something? Did the Phoenix Art Museum recently change its name to the Phoenix Fashion Institute? That’s not an unreasonable assumption, given that PAM is currently running two fashion accessory-related exhibitions, “The Cape” and “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection.” Despite the museum’s hype that the cape…
Sara Cochran has accepted the position of associate director at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, according to a release from SMoCA. Cochran left her position as modern and contemporary art curator at Phoenix Art Museum in November 2013. Prior to that, she was assistant curator at Los Angeles County Museum…
Audubon Arizona is looking for owl-loving creatives to illustrate a few posters. Who? You…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows not to miss this artful evening. “The Light Beneath” @ Eye Lounge Olivia Timmons’ latest solo show takes viewers on a journey through a strange world where technology and sea…
If you’re feeling bummed that the crafting mania of the holidays is dying down, we’ve got good news. Beatrice Moore of Bragg’s Pie Factory recently announced the guidelines for submissions to this year’s Mutant Piñata show at Frontal Lobe Gallery. The annual piñata show has become a staple of Phoenix’s…
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you may have missed the new mural that went up earlier this month on the west-facing wall of Halo Piercing on Central and Camelback. The 43-foot-long work is the result of a collaboration between local artists Kristin Bauer and Emmett Potter…
Holding more than 40 statewide events, the weeks leading up to the battle between Baylor University and University of Central Florida Wednesday, January 1, at the 43rd annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl are the ultimate pre-game. There are the known highlights, of course. The anticipated and always colorful Fiesta Bowl Parade…
On many a night since late September, while the rest of us have been snoozing and snoring away, painter J.J. Horner and the other local artists and skaters behind Pyramid Country have been hitting the streets of the Valley with their boards and cameras in hand. The result is The…
I was a little unsure as I opened the heavy doors of Bentley Gallery’s reconstituted warehouse space in downtown Phoenix. The gallery’s latest show, “Gold Rush,” sets out to “shift cultural associations with the world’s most treasured metal.” The show’s official description goes on to talk about the role of…
Better crack open your piggy bank and start digging through the couch cushions, because we found a piece of real estate that’s worth everything you have — and then some…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are five of our favorite public works of art…
