This morning, the official blog of the Supreme Court of the United States is reporting that Section 2(b) of Arizona’s immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court as not pre-empted by federal immigration law. From the court: “It was improper for the lower courts…
Anthony Velasquez grew up surrounded by well-worn trinkets and decor in his mom’s antique shop in Avondale. He says he never did well in a school setting; he spent most of his time in class doodling and sketching the pictures from his textbooks. He says he eventually dropped out of…
Before local artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez packs his bags and heads for Chicago for art school, he says it’s time for some payback. “I’ve been given a lot by the communty,” says Sentrock, who won New Times’ Big Brain Award in 2011 and was nominated for a Governor’s Arts Award…
The current exhibition “Paper!” at Phoenix Art Museum includes a piece by contemporary artist Jasper Johns called The Critic Sees, a 1967 silkscreen in which the embossed word “mouth” peers through a pair of embossed paper glasses — a punny, postmodern poke at all talk and no vision. Here’s what those glasses are…
Almost a year after Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s curator Cassandra Coblentz packed her bags and headed to California, museum staff has announced that they’ll be welcoming a new curator set to start this Fall. Emily Stamey will join the SMoCA team as an associate curator in September. She was…
Not another one, I thought. I’d already been to quite a few wedding receptions, especially recently. That just comes with being 30 and unmarried. But there was the invitation: You Are Cordially Invited to the Wedding Reception of Jean-Paul “Northstar” Beaubier and Kyle Jinadu who will be married in Astonishing…
If you’re tired of shopping for items to make that project you pinned on Pinterest just to escape your house, you’re in luck. We have nine workshops you can attend this summer that’ll provide more than a few ways to get going …. 9. PAPER CRAFTS: GREETING CARD @ Mesa…
Ask any of the 10 women showing artwork at Vision Gallery this month which famous artist they’d like to paint their reality and their answer will be simple and unanimous: Frida Kahlo. Kathy Cano Murillo, Emily Costello, Anita Mabante Leach, Carmen Guerrero, Michele Delgado, Ana Lisa Rios, Gloria Martinez, Monique…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Weeks after longtime arts critic Richard…
Surviving a summer in Phoenix is easy and totally doable if you follow these three steps: 1. Drink water 2. Take a few summertime notes from Robrt Pela 3. Pack a New Times Summer Guide In this week’s print edition, you’ll spot our very own Summer Guide, a rundown on…
This Friday, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be a cool place to see and be seen. The museum will host its annual Summer Opening Celebration, marking the beginning of the season and offering local art lovers a chance to check out the museum’s newest exhibitions, as well as musical…
Village Voice Media commissioned artists associated with the Phoenix-based cultural collective Xico to produce a series of covers for its papers — each one is unique to each city — for its national story on Arizona SB1070, Crossing the Line. Founded in 1975, Xico is a nonprofit organization that promotes…
For months, the team of muralists and painters behind Calle 16 have gathered at their headquarters to paint a tribute to their neighborhood. Gennaro Garcia, Lalo Cota, Angel Diaz, Breeze, and others completed a 27-by-7-foot canvas that will be plastered to the wall in the Silvana Salcido Esparza’s airport satellite…
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Millions who witnessed yesterday’s annual solar eclipse raised their cameras skyward and snapped plenty of pics of the celestial event as the moon’s shadow obscured the setting sun. That includes the thousands of Arizona residents who watched the eclipse take place and used their cameras or cell phones to grab…
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When Isaac Caruso moved back to his hometown after getting an arts degree in Flagstaff, he says he had one goal: he wanted to show at monOrchid in downtown Phoenix. “Growing up, and coming to First Fridays when I was younger, it was my favorite gallery,” says Caruso. “It’s always…
The world of public art hangs on a fascinating balance between reflecting the artist’s intention, drawing the viewer’s attention, and complementing its surroundings – all while drawing the expected “is that art?” response from community members and visitors alike. Tonight, local artists Mary Lucking, Bob Adams, and Laurie Lundquist, as…
