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Celebrating Three New Summer Exhibits at SMoCA in Scottsdale

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All smiles during a night of art.
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Checking out Christy Puetz's works in "Wild Thing."
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Artists Ron Brimrose (left) and Joe Ray ham it up near their artworks.
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Friday night coloring session.
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Shifting imagery inside Infinity Room.
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A work of Scottsdale public art recently moved inside the museum.
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Artists Laura Spalding Best and Matt Magee.
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The sun sets on an art-filled Friday night.
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Eye Lounge artist Tawny Kerr explores "Wild Thing."
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Artist Lydia Okumura attended the opening.
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A little SMoCA Lounge time before hitting the galleries.
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When art meets wonder.
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Checking out exhibit-inspired activities.
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Artists Ashley Czajkowski and Ryan Parra.
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Fun with magnetic words and craft tape.
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Cellphones pointed at the Infinity Room ceiling.
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Lots of good conversations happening here.
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Museumgoers really lingered over Lydia Okumura's work.
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Lydia Okumura graciously chatted with museumgoers about her work.
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Checking out Randy Slack's work in "Wild Thing."
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Friends and fellow artists enjoying "Wild Thing."
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Scottsdale Arts CEO Gerd Wuestemann doing his meet-and-greet thing.
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Enjoying their first trip to the museum.
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The newest member of the SMoCA team.
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More magic with Refik Anadol's Infinity Room.
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This Lydia Okumura sculpture is actually a maze.
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"Situations" curator Rachel Adams with Julio Cesar Morales.
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Checking out one of two salon-style walls in "Wild Thing."
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Feeling groovy inside Refik Anadol's installation.
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More artists gathered for the Friday night shindig.
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Part of the "Situations" exhibit featuring Lydia Okumura's work.
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Bringing the class to this party.
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Starting the weekend right.
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Literally surrounded by art.
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Celebrating Three New Summer Exhibits at SMoCA in Scottsdale
Artists and others creatives descended on Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Friday night, June 8, for the official opening of three new exhibitions – including a mesh maze patrons can walk through, a mirrored room awash in shifting patterns of light, and two walls covered in animal art. Here's a look at who was there, and what they saw. For exhibit details, visit the museum's website.
Artists and others creatives descended on Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Friday night, June 8, for the official opening of three new exhibitions – including a mesh maze patrons can walk through, a mirrored room awash in shifting patterns of light, and two walls covered in animal art. Here's a look at who was there, and what they saw. For exhibit details, visit the museum's website.
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