Best 2018 Art Shows — So Far

Lynn Trimble July 4, 2018 7:00AM

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Celebrating Global Cat Day With Feline Art Around Metro Phoenix

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God Complex by Nicholas Galanin is part of "Dear Listener" at Heard Museum.

Artists used some intriguing materials in the year's best exhibits to date — including disco balls, police protective gear, and a wolf found dead by the side of a city street. Here's a look back at the 10 best exhibits we've seen in metro Phoenix so far this year, including several featuring works by Phoenix-based artists. Some are still on view, but make haste if you want to see them before they close.

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