It’s less than 24 hours before Luis Gutierrez will open the rusty doors at the Icehouse for his First Friday opening, but right now, he’s a little more worried about being on a rickety scaffold. He’s installing the first of four 30-foot paintings that will hang from the chains of…
When you think of the West Valley, live music, art showcases and community gatherings may not come to mind; the crew behind The Suburban Seed is hoping to change your mind. The Suburban Seed is a service project that will arrive in Glendale this weekend. The idea behind the project,…
If you’re an artist, you should know your artistic rights and protections — or at least take a few notes from a legal professional who’s looking to help.That’s where local attorney Hamid Jabbar comes in. He’ll be giving a free legal seminar in association with Volunteer Legal Assistance for Artists…
It’s about time, Scottsdale. Tonight, downtown Phoenix-based artist Fausto Fernandez is having his much overdue Scottsdale gallery debut with “The Virtue of Wisdom,” opening tonight with a Scottsdale Art Walk artist’s reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gebert Contemporary Art Gallery, 7160 East Main Street in Scottsdale.Read more about…
In September, local artist and Arizona State University student Paul Golfen began collecting entries for “Amazing Ink,” an exhibit of comic book covers he planned to display at ASU’s Step Gallery. Tuesday, the deadline for submissions ended, and Golfen had more than 30 entries from about 20 artists. Some were…
It all began back in 1996, when Jeffrey Deitch of New York’s Deitch Gallery mounted an exhibition called “Shopping.” Never without his trademark pair of large, round eyeglasses, Deitch — who, by the way, recently became the director of L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art — hooked up 26 international artists…
If you need a break (or a snack) during Scottsdale Fashion week, you’re in luck — La Gran Fiesta, a four-day celebration of Hispanic food, music, and dancing, will be just down the street. The event kicks off at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts with Flamenco dancing from…
North Phoenix comic book geek and IT guy Shawn Demumbrum had a simple gift idea for his two children: He’d write out a short mini-comic book for each of them and he’d try to get it published for Free Comic Book Day, an annual event where retailers give out independently-made…
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, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Dia de los Muertos has been celebrated in Phoenix for more than 30 years, just ask veteran Chicano artists such as Zarco Guerrero and Marco Albarran. The holiday’s festivities — including the creation and decoration of altars that honor family members and friends who have died as well as processions,…
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, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
This week’s Surreal Estate column by Robrt Pela is all about CityScape — the two-phase, million-dollar, downtown “urban shopping and dining” experience — that’s holding its grand opening on November 4.We’ve applauded the new bowling alley as a place that’s actually open post 10 p.m. on a weeknight, and it’s…
In August, Green New American Vegetarian Restaurant announced an interesting food-meets-art contest: Submit your own Ouija board design, and if you win (by popular vote), you can win two free meals per week for a year. This week, Green installed the “Wanna Ouija” submissions, and now it’s up to you…
The Eisendrath House in Tempe has gone through some changes since its construction by renowned architect Robert Evans in 1930. It was first the winter home of a wealthy Jewish woman barred from staying at nearby resorts because of her faith, the set of a horror film, and a house…
The day has arrived: The love of pie and the love of art have met, and you’re invited … to color and decorate the above pie (two, actually) with your artistic creativity and skills. In case you haven’t heard, our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella, is throwing her very own…
There will be no smocks, wheels or kilns on Thursday evening when celebrated ceramicist Ann Agee visits ASU; she’ll be giving a survey of her career and answering questions about her work as part of a speaker series open to the public.Agee is well known for her work with porcelain,…
This weekend’s forecast is looking a whole lot artsier in the West Valley. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the West Valley Arts Council will be holding the fourth annual West Valley Home Art and Studio Tour, where the public will have the chance to take a self-guided tour through the homes…
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For those creative types who thrive in the last minute (we’re talking in the next two days), there’s money to be made. The Arizona Commission of the Arts funds the ideas and projects of individual artists through Artist Project Grants — up to $5,500 for research and development in any…
First Friday, Final Friday, First Friday After First Friday — turns out, we love art every Friday. And this Friday (which happens to be Third Friday) is no different. There’s a ton of openings, receptions, celebrations and last chances to see some really great shows. We’ve picked seven that you’ll…
