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. See also: – Announcing the…
The cast and crew behind downtown’s Space 55 first held “A Bitch in Time” two years ago. It was cheap (and semi last minute); no sets or costumes were required and actors had little time for rehearsal. The show sold out, and proceeds benefited the theater’s future productions. A year…
Kathleen Vanesian is no stranger to Latin American art. We’ve featured the New Times art critic’s private collection of folk art, and you should see her collection of photographs from Cuba’s biennale, her trips to Mexico to buy more artwork, and her catalog of research on the genre. So her…
An art gallery isn’t usually where horror and sci-fi movie buffs are found, but if they’re paying attention to the current lineup of visual art in the Valley, they’ll head to monOrchid’s Bokeh Gallery to check out “Scream Queens.”The exhibition is a series of photographs by David Miller that include…
Hope you’re hungry, downtown Phoenix. On Saturday, April 13, artists Clare Patey and Matthew Moore, with the help of ASU Art Museum and Roosevelt Row, will take over First Street between Moreland and Taylor streets to create a community celebration of locally grown, prepared, and sourced foods.The celebration is inspired…
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate local Latino art and culture and countless events throughout the year, but you’ll want to mark Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, on the calendar.Throughout the weekend, the Arizona Chapter of the Foundation of Latin American Arts (FALA)’s Festival para las Artes…
We’re admittedly a little obsessed with manifestos. Last year, we asked a number of local creatives to write their own manifestos, which we paired with local designers who created a series of posters . . . But we doubt we’ll be doing the same for Jodi Arias. See also: -…
If you could use a few new looks this spring and are a fan of styles seen at local boutiques GROWop, Annie Boomer Vintage, or Cellar Door Vintage on Roosevelt Row, it’s time to run to your closet, pick 10 things you’d like to pitch, and take notes. From 11…
Margaret T. Hance Park is now the home to public artworks by two staples in the Phoenix art community. Jay Atherton is an artist and architect whose work — including installations, exhibitions, public buildings, and private residences — is all over the country. Atherton installed “Towards Time (130811 11:52)” on…
Paolo Soleri was an artist and an architect known for his critical views on urban sprawl and the development of Arcosanti, an experimental community near Cordes Junction. As a public figure and champion of ecological architecture (which he coined “Arcology”), Soleri drew crowds of fans and critics alike to see…
If you’re excited to find out which creatives up for this year’s Big Brain Awards will be crowned and awarded cash prizes, you’ll want to grab a ticket to Artopia on April 27 (where we’ll celebrate the finalists and announce the winners). And if you want to get in on…
There must have been something in the air Monday (other than the crazy wind). Arizona Opera general director Scott Altman announced his departure within hours of the Heard Museum announcing its selection of a new director and CEO, James Pepper Henry. Leadership change-ups within the past year have, and continue…
For those who really want to get away, Orbital Technologies has great news. The Private Russian company and lead contractor for the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation have teamed up to create a commercial space station for research and tourism purposes slated to be built, shot into space,…
First Friday in Downtown Phoenix (4/5/13) Art walks are more often about people-watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. Luckily, we captured a little bit of both. April’s First Friday welcomed art openings along Roosevelt Row, Grand Avenue, and 16th Street. Here were just a few of our…
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, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend . . …
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
Roger Ebert was an American film critic, screenwriter, and journalist whose columns and reviews appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times and were syndicated in more than 200 newspapers across the country. Ebert made a name for himself in the candid and no-apology approach he had toward film review, earning him a…
If you’ve always wanted to raise a glass to internationally celebrated photographer Ansel Adams, you’ll have a chance to do so this weekend at World of Beer in Tempe. Arts and Drafts is a partnership between World of Beer and the Tempe Festival of the Arts, which have teamed up…
It’s been a rough day for arachnophobes — news traveled from Sri Lanka this morning that scientists have identified a spider the size of a human face. Introducing the Poecilotheria rajaei. See also: – Scientists Discover Genitalia-Headed Fish – Scientists Discover Jumping Cockroach – We’re Doomed: Scientists Discover Spiders with…
Tomorrow night’s the night, people! Caramelpalooza 2013 is here: Friday, April 5, 7 p.m. (and don’t dawdle, the caramel’s gone fast in previous years). If you haven’t already bought tickets, no worries — there will be plenty for sale at the event: $10 for five tickets, with proceeds benefiting the…
It’s a rare opportunity to have a peek at a world-renowned art collection. Lucky for us ASU Art Museum curators Julio César Morales and Heather Sealy Lineberry are bringing a very special collection to our own backyard.You might know recognize the Jumex name — it’s a juice and nectar brand…
We come into this world with a short list of inalienable rights — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness being a few of them. But what we think we deserve often differs from what’s on paper and signed into history, and that is the focal point of work currently…
