Visual Arts

Last month, ASU hosted Emerge, a three-day, campus-wide event in which innovators in all fields of art and science collaborated efforts to redefine what it means to be human in an age shaped by technology. And whether or not you attended the workshops, performances, and Digital Culture Festival, you can…

Most artists would be biting off more than they could chew with a solo exhibition titled “Heaven, Hell & the Earth,” but painter Yuko Yabuki seems to have it covered. The series, which will be unveiled tonight at downtown Phoenix’s OP-tic, is part retrospective, with pieces dating back from 2003…

The first-ever Phoenix Urban Design Week begins on Monday, bringing together dozens of local creatives, academics and developers for discussions on how to save Phoenix from the downward spiral of urban sprawl. Hosted by the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory, the week’s events will examine the history of Phoenix’s design and…

From the second-story patio of Phoenix College’s art building in downtown Phoenix, photographer Bob Carey can point to the hospital where he was born, the neighborhood where he grew up, and the three or four houses he lived in after high school and university. The Phoenix native moved to New…

We know, we know — don’t mess with a pregnant woman. Truth is, when you’re pregnant you get a bright and shiny universal green light. Want to snack on raw potatoes and boiled carrots? Go for it. Want to watch terrible pregnancy television shows and create a Pinterest board dedicated to…

It’s estimated that the average lifespan of new business is anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Whoever conjured up that statistic obviously never had the Trunk Space in mind since the downtown Phoenix art space, boutique, and performance venue has lasted 8 years.  It’s arguably one of the longest-running galleries…

Ever gone to the mall and found yourself feeling like you’re just looking at yourself looking at decaying jewelry in a cracked mirror?  This week, you can literally do that (hopefully, for cathartic effect) in Night Gallery at Tempe Marketplace, with “Decadence and Decay” by metals artist Katie Poterala. Poterala…

​The annual Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards recognizes local artists, organizations, educators, businesses, and individuals for contributions to the local arts and culture scene. The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced nominations for the 2012 awards in February and celebrated the winners this week. Awards were given to the following:…

Looking for a way to explore some local art and get a little workout? Scottsdale Public Art is hosting their 7th Annual Cycle of the Arts ride this Sunday, April 1, to explore some of the newer public arts around a short loop through Scottsdale.Registration for the ride begins at…

Local designers and bike enthusiasts Jon Ashcroft, Dorina Bustamante, Jonce Walker, Jeremy Stapleton, and Nicole Underwood know there’s a very geeky and compositionally beautiful place where cycling and design meet.  And on April 20, they’re inviting the community to celebrate the intersection. PEDAL CRAFT PHX will feature hundreds of bicyclists, a bicycle-themed…

If you ever find yourself struck by an idea while sitting poolside at the Arizona Biltmore, chances are you should pursue it. It worked for Irving Berlin, who composed “White Christmas” next to the pool, and it worked for Chris Bale and Travis Smith, who were on vacation when they…

The 24th annual Art Detour went down during the third weekend of March, and the fact that it happened at all is perhaps its greatest accomplishment. Something needs to change. A lot of things, actually. Our impressions from the weekend: A lot of artists have given up on the annual…

Every year, the endowment recognizes projects across the country that reach audiences and bring art programming to under-served populations in one of four categories: guest artist, cultural tourism, public art, and civic design. Recipients are given $10,000 each…

Good news for anyone who’s been dying to know who won this year’s Phoenix Comicon Badge Art Contest. Organizers of the four-day comics and pop culture convention, which takes place during Memorial Day weekend, posted the top 20 entries on Sunday afternoon via the event’s Facebook page.Each of the pieces,…

Earlier this month, the American Advertising Federation’s Metro Phoenix branch announced this year’s ADDY winners, which honor the best in local advertising campaigns. One young ADDY winner caught our eye: Raven Cruz, a 20-year-old senior at the Art Institute of Phoenix, won best in show in the student category for…

Tempe’s Mill Avenue and Scottsdale’s Marshall Way are about to get a second dose of public art eye candy. The second cycle of IN FLUX — a program that commissions, promotes and enables the installation of temporary art in and among vacant and active storefronts — is in full gear…

If you’ve never been up to the rooftop patio or the eighth floor balcony of the Security Building, at 234 N. Central Ave. in downtown Phoenix, these next few months might hold your last chance.The Phoenix Urban Research Lab, an arm of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts…

Summer’s around the corner, which means there’s plenty of time to get creative (and finish a few projects) before the heat sets in. Lucky you, there happen to be a handful of great opportunities for local artists to have their work displayed and recognized. From paintings to puppets, here are…