“Binary Passage”
New City Studio presents works by Christine Cassano and Rossitza Todorova, both recipients of artist grants from the Contemporary Forum support organization for Phoenix Art Museum, who explore ideas of time, origin, and memory. First Friday hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Learn more on the New City Studio Facebook page.
The Whole Story
Phoenix Art Museum celebrates the final weekend for “Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic” with free general admission and reduced special exhibition pricing, plus the première performance of The Whole Story, a quarterly event highlighting stories from members of the black community. First Friday hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Find more information on the Phoenix Art Museum website.
Lalo Cota
The Lost Leaf presents works by Lalo Cota, whose murals created alone and with collaborators dominate the downtown Phoenix arts scene. First Friday hours are 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. the next day. Get details on the Lost Leaf website.
“Weird West”
Eye Lounge continues its “Weird West” exhibition featuring works by John Randall Nelson, who puts a new spin on the Wild West as an intersection of the unknown with civilization. First Friday hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Get details on the Eye Lounge Facebook page.
NeoGlyphix
The Hive is showing works by artists in an all-indigenous aerosol group called NeoGlyphix Collective. Participating artists include Breeze, Douglas Miles, and Dwayno Insano, to name a few. Proceeds from pieces sold will benefit an upcoming mural project taking place in early March in Phoenix. First Friday hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Learn more on The Hive Facebook page.
“We Are: Celestial”
Herberger Theater Center presents an evening of installation and performance art – plus music, soundscape, and digital projections. The multimedia event features creatives Katharine Leigh Simpson, Jesse Paulk, and Mark Hughes, to name a few. First Friday hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Find more information on Katharine Leigh Simpson’s Facebook page.
“Est. 20 Years Strong”
Grand ArtHaus is showing works by an artist collective that includes Armondo Williams, Joey Gold, Gerbs, El Spawk, Masr, Mr. Mimek, Brue, Acidraindrops, Perv, Nrvek, Sr Kaser, Yoshi, Letek 42, and Aemos. First Friday hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Find details on the Grand ArtHaus Facebook page.
Read on for more things to see on January's First Friday.
See works by Wendy Willis and other Five15 Arts members at Phoenix Center for the Arts.
Wendy Willis
The Five15 Arts collective presents its first exhibition at Phoenix Center for the Arts, which features works by 10 artists, including new Five15 Arts members Turner G. Davis, Daniel Friedman, and Katy O’Connor. First Friday hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more on the Five15 Arts Facebook page.
Such Styles
Downtown Artists Collective presents works by Such Styles, whose body of work includes murals, skateboard decks, and paintings infused with Chicano folklore, street culture, and comic icons. First Friday hours at Fair Trade Café are 6 to 8 p.m. Find more information on the Such Styles Facebook page.
“POP!”
{9} The Gallery is showing works filled with bold colors and graphics, as well as satire and whimsy. Featured artists include Anthony Banayat, Daniel Shepherd, FunWow, Grant Wiggins, Lyndel Palermo, and Megan Koth. First Friday hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Get details on the exhibit Facebook page.
“Vintage Vignettes” and “The Stories They Tell”
Central Gallery at Burton Barr Central Library presents “Vintage Vignettes” featuring artist books, dioramas, and shadow boxes by Elizabeth Howard, and “The Stories They Tell,” featuring narrative works of collage art by Bonnie Lewis. First Friday hours are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn more on the Phoenix Public Library website.
See a new multimedia installation at the ASU Art Museum Project Space at Combine Studios in Roosevelt Row.
ASU Art Museum
ASU Art Museum presents an installation comprising sculpture, video, and interactive audio components created by artists exploring the intersections of geological and human histories in the Southwest desert. First Friday hours at the ASU Art Museum Combine Studios Project Space are 5 to 9 p.m. Learn more on the ASU Events website.
