No need to wonder whatever became of the little boy whose mom sent him to his first drawing class at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. when he was just 10 or 11 years old. You’ll find Steven J. Tepper heading the Herberger Institute for Design and the…
If there’s one crucial thing that’s missing from the art scene in Phoenix, it’s dialogue. That’s precisely why Dana Buhl, photographic artist and curatorial coordinator at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, opened her own space, The Table. Existing in between an exhibition and a critique, The Table functions through fostering…
The hot spot on Friday, October 24, was definitely The Allery, a home turned collaborative art gallery that invited the public into its creative space. The Allery is helmed by J.B. Snyder, a local muralist and owner of the Fifth Street Paint Supply Store. Snyder lives and breathes paint. And…
Muralist J.B. Snyder has been teasing us all week. His vague social media posts on Instagram and Facebook seem to say one thing: Snyder will be opening The Allery to the public tonight at 7 p.m. with a multi-artist show entitled “Opening Day.” The Allery is set to be an…
Phoenix Design Week filled the downtown area with folks looking to beautify the city last weekend. The event featured workshops, seminars, and more, and we couldn’t help but join in for a letterpress workshop at Hazel & Violet. Being newbies ourselves, we had a lot to learn at the small,…
“Seriously, it’s all about making friends.” That’s one of the last lines in Phoenix photographer Hannah Minkner’s “about” section on her website Weekends Are for Lovers, or WAFL. But after spending even half an hour with Minkner, whose background is in design work, it is clear that this is not…
It hit him on a Friday night and was delivered by Jimmy Fallon. Josh Higgins watched as the Late Night host began writing his famous thank you notes on air. “Thank you, Barack Obama…” Fallon said as the image with the word “Forward,” white against a blue background with that…
The “Chaos Theory” exhibition at Legend City Studios opened on First Friday to big crowds and social media praise. But during its 15-year history, the event has gone from funky to formulaic. About half of the 19 artists invited to show works in 2000 still participate and only nine of…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander’s Painted Desert Community Complex at Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park a National Treasure. Chris Morris, field director of the National Trust’s Los Angeles office, made the announcement on Sunday, October 12, at “Night of Neutra,” hosted by…
Adhesive art is alive and well in the Valley, even if it’s hidden in plain sight. Those with sharp eyes and an appreciation for creative expression probably have spied a few instances of adhesive art dotting various spots around town, typically in locales that artists frequent. There are the unique…
Phoenix Design Week kicks off on Thursday, October 16, and there are more than enough events to go around. Actually, with more than 15 different talks, meetups, parties, and conferences happening over the course of nine days, knowing when and where to go can be a bit overwhelming. Which is…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows you will not want to miss this Friday. “Chaos Theory 15” Let the pandemonium ensue. The annual collaborative exhibition “Chaos Theory” is back for its 15th installment with just as…
As stores slowly switch out their stocks of beach towels and pool floaties for pumpkins, plastic ghouls, and even some fake snow-covered wreaths (for shame), something is happening in Phoenix that we care so much more about: Galleries and museums are presenting new exhibitions for fall. It would be impossible…
A lot can change in a decade. Tilt Gallery, a Phoenix photography favorite, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this fall by letting go of one old space and saying hello to a brand new one…
ASU Art Museum announced on on Monday, September 22, that Garth Johnson is its new curator of ceramics…
It’s no secret that we hold a special place in our hearts for Midcentury Modern architecture here in metro Phoenix. While much of the Valley has been overrun with stucco homes and strip malls, quite a few residential and commercial time capsules remain relatively intact. For those who prefer their…
For six years running, Phoenix Art Museum has performed an artistic service with its annual PhotoBid photography auction and fundraiser. Curated by Rebecca Senf, the Norton Family Curator of Photography at PAM and the Center for Creative Photography, the annual survey exhibition returns online and in-person featuring an array of…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows not to miss this evening. “Analogue Roulette” Jeff Slim’s name has been popping up everywhere these days. After exhibiting his paintings in “Beyond the Reed” at Palabra’s Biltmore Pop-Up last…
Stephen Gittins is all about making things happen. “If you’re not doing what you want to be doing, you need to create the opportunities,” he says. “You have to instill motivation in yourself to push forward and find what you’re looking for.” Gittins owns Capture12, a business that started out…
It looks like the graduating class of 2017 may be the last for the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s board of trustees has decided not to pursue independent incorporation for the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, which, thanks to a recent 2012 policy…
Earlier this year we found out that eight Arizona artists were being considered for the “State of the Art: Discovering America Now” exhibition at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. We are excited to announce that four of those artists have been chosen to display work…
Bassim Al-Shaker’s Phoenix art studio was robbed on the morning of Monday, August 18. Ten paintings were stolen from Al-Shaker’s space at Fourth and McKinley streets in the former location of Nancy Hill’s Hazel & Violet. He’s been painting there since July. The studio is a quick walk from his…
