Those who’ve grown accustomed to visiting Artisan Markets on the Scottsdale Waterfront on Thursday nights will have to change their Thursday night plans after November 12, which is the last Thursday night Artisan Markets is authorized by the City of Scottsdale to operate there. The City recently responded to an…

The typically quiet streets next to Bentley Projects were packed with parked cars on Saturday, October 17, as an artisan marketplace called Pineapple Triangle set up shop inside the former warehouse, which now includes an event space dubbed Warehouse215. A pair of food trucks sat parked outside, and a bar…

There’s a 50-foot strip of the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Nogales in Sonora, Mexico that bears little resemblance to the rest of the nearly 2,000 mile barrier separating the two countries. Rather than resembling the rusty bars that conjure images of prison cells, it looks like a clear blue sky…

When dancer and choreographer Liliana Gomez learned the Heard Museum would be presenting an exhibition of photographs belonging to iconic artist Frida Kahlo, she knew she had to be involved somehow. Gomez first learned of Kahlo from her parents, who moved from Mexico to the U.S. when she was just…

If you’re keen on catching works by a diverse assortment of artists with just a single outing, October’s Third Friday looks like the way to go. If you bounce into each of the shows noted below, you’ll see works by more than 50 local artists — from emerging artists still…

Everybody has their favorite comfort foods, the ones they return to time and time again when they want to feel safe and satisfied. Think mac and cheese, or ice cream eaten right out of the container. They’re beloved for their familiarity, or the memories they conjure. That same impulse to…

Surveillance. Militarization. Vigilantism. A trio of interdisciplinary artists known collectively as Postcommodity has seen it all during eight years working along the U.S.-Mexico border. The tangible fruits of their labor — a work of land art created with community members in Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora — will be…

Even as digital devices have made photographers of us all, a select few continue to excel in the sort of fine art photography that’s best appreciated by seeing the depth and breadth of its offerings — which capture, cajole, and create the many worlds we live in. If taking in…

Special events are getting a lot of attention from the Scottsdale City Council these days, fueled by gallery owners who say the nature, length, and timing of some events are hurting art galleries located along Main Street and Marshall Way, the section of downtown Scottsdale dubbed Old Town. It’s certainly…

There’s plenty to see in and around downtown Phoenix during this month’s First Friday, which promises everything from monsters to robots exhibited in venues including a former warehouse and a performing arts center. A couple of exhibitions open at 5:30 p.m., so it’s a good night to get an early…

From the outside, things look quiet over at the Icehouse, the former warehouse that’s been an on-and-off staple of the downtown Phoenix arts scene for 25 years. But behind the scenes, there’s been a flurry of activity — including efforts to sell the place. It’s currently owned by Icehouse Arts…

Arizona is filled with transplants. About half the people who live here, including plenty of artists, come from other places. Yet their work often reflects a strong sense of place and connection to the Sonoran Desert. Some draw inspiration from the desert, while others actually use desert materials as art…

Two of five galleries operated by the Arizona State University School of Art — which are used primarily to exhibit works by students, faculty and alumni — are undergoing significant changes. One has closed temporarily while ASU looks for a new gallery space, and the other just moved from the…

The lineup for this September’s Third Friday exhibitions is looking fabulously eclectic — featuring everything from walls dotted with plant art to an art installation that offers a visual dip into the deep end of a swimming pool. Check out these 10 exhibitions, which include art by an intriguing array…