The 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards will celebrate 32 years in March by recognizing creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor of Arizona, are given annually…
In November, Tempe-based artist and ASU Professor Mary Hood received enough funding through Kickstarter to launch “Map(ing) 2013,” the third biennial that will take over Arizona State University’s Night Gallery in January. Hood writes that the project, established in 2009, investigates the personal and cultural histories of Native American and…
When Kyllan Maney’s not creating her own work in the studio, the Phoenix-based artist likely is teaching a group of eager teenagers how to. Maney’s currently the Head of the Art Department at New School for the Arts and Academics, where she teaches painting, mixed media, and portfolio. This Third…
Time to grab a few (empty) cans, scissors, and a pair of gloves — Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company is hosting a Beer Can Masterpiece contest this month and it’s looking for entries. Prizes include gift cards, gallery space, and Four Peaks fame … But let’s be honest, we’re all…
James E. Garcia wears a lot of hats. The Phoenix-based creative is a playwright and journalist who’s taught writing and ethnic studies courses at Arizona State University since 2003 and has worked as a reporter, columnist, foreign correspondent and television and radio commentator. In 2002, Garcia founded the New Carpa…
This week, NASA released the first images of the dig site where the Curiosity Rover, which landed on Mars in August of 2012, will collect the first drill sample on Mars. Curiosity sent the image of the site taken at the lowest point of Gale Crater that scientists are describing…
Because there’s nothing more fashionable than a hot model in a tight pair of jeans and an automatic weapon, Philipp Plein gave his runway audience tickets to all kinds of gun shows this week. The German fashion designer is known for stirring the fashion hot pot — he named Lindsay…
This morning, the hardworking community members at Mesa Arts Center and International Sonoran Desert Alliance in Ajo received some very good news. ArtPlace, a national initiative that supports creative placemaking through grants and loans around the country, announced that 104 applicants in 72 communities in 33 states were named finalists…
If you’ve always wanted to see the (sometimes organized) chaos of an artist’s studio with insight from the artist and art experts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours have good news. On January 16, February 20, and March 30, SMoCA staff and Ace Bailey will…
Heads up fashionable bike and beer fans, Phoenix-based bow tie company Dapper+Dash is teaming up with The Bicycle Cellar and The Handlebar on Tempe’s Mill Avenue on January 26. Beers + Bikes + Bow Ties will include three workshops on the three topics with special deals on, you guessed it,…
Buckle up, Phoenix art community: Art Detour will return in March for its 25th annual event in downtown Phoenix and applications for artists and galleries are now available online. The weekend event, officially organized by Downtown non-profit Artlink, includes two days of studio tours and gallery openings on March 2…
No Pants Light Rail Ride 2013 in Downtown Phoenix When temperatures get a freezing as they have been lately then bundling up is the thing to do, right? Maybe, unless you happened to be one of the participants in this year’s No Pants Light Rail, which took place on Sunday,…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, January 14:…
Octavia Spencer is an American actress celebrated for her role in The Help, in which she played Minny, an outspoken maid. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor…
If you want to get out of town for the weekend and have a great excuse to see some world-class photography, Tucson’s Etherton Gallery has good news. This weekend, photographer Joel-Peter Witkin will attend the opening reception of Etherton Gallery’s new exhibition, Surface Tension, on Saturday, January 12 from 7…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Whoa, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Arizona arts community members — including administrators, educators, artists, and supporters — come together every year for a day dedicated to promoting the impact of arts in the state. This year, the Arizona Arts Congress is slated to take over the Arizona State Capitol Building on Monday February 4 with…
Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2013 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year’s awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We’ve listed them below, and we’re plotting award-time strategy (and perhaps a drinking game). So grab the popcorn and catch up on these flicks before February…
Ah, the 1920s — the decade of glamorous parties, sharp businessmen, women’s rights, and prohibition. The optimism and change of pace in the ’20s continue to inspire great literature and cinema (just think Gatsby) and continue to influence generations of fashion designers. Phoenix Art Museum’s “Modern Spirit: Fashion of the…
Carolyn Lavender, Monica Aissa Martinez, and Mary Shindell are no strangers to collaborating with one another. The three artists are all staples in the Phoenix arts community. While their individual styles and media are very different, the imagery they’ve created for their latest three-woman show, “Creature – Man – Nature,”…
There’s great danger in underestimating a powerful pair. Creative duos are responsible for much of the world’s progress in politics, science, arts, and culture. While both names may not go down in the history books, both parties know that as much courage goes into presenting and taking credit (and consequence)…
If you have 8 years to spare and would like to be one of the four lucky guinea pigs Dutch non-profit Mars One sends to the Red Planet, it’s time to hop in line. Mars One announced last year that it hopes to put a team of humans on Mars…
