Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum to host films and virtual events, Fearless Fashion and The Violet Protest to close in September 2021
Phoenix Art Museum to host films and virtual events, Fearless Fashion and The Violet Protest to close in September 2021
Aug, 19, 2021
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Phoenix Art Museum to host films and virtual events, Fearless Fashion and The Violet Protest to close in September 2021
PHOENIX (August 19, 2021) – This September, Phoenix Art Museum will present virtual and in-person events with limited capacity, including a First Friday screening of a film inspired by Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich and two screenings of a Great Art on Screen film exploring the life of Frida Kahlo.
For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/. For information on the Museum’s COVID-19 visitor policies and procedures, click here.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE ANN MORTON: THE VIOLET PROTEST | THE 2019 PHOENIX ART MUSEUM ARTISTS’ GRANTS RECIPIENTS EXHIBITION
Closing September 5, 2021, Ann Morton: The Violet Protest showcases the latest collaborative art project by Phoenix-based artist Ann Morton, the recipient of the 2019 Arlene and Morton Scult Artist Award. Titled The Violet Protest, the large-scale installation features more than 10,000 square textile units in equal parts of red and blue materials, symbolizing the union of opposing U.S. political ideologies. These squares were created by more than 1,500 makers from across the United States and parts of Canada. Morton continues to accept submissions up to September 1, 2021 for inclusion in the exhibition. After the exhibition closes on September 5, 2021, the artist will disassemble The Violet Protest and send squares from the installation to all U.S. Senators and Representatives, accompanied by a photo of the full work and a letter calling for elected officials to come together, prioritize the representation of their diverse constituencies, and reject political divisiveness.
Also closing September 5, 2021, The 2019 Phoenix Art Museum Artists’ Grants Recipients Exhibition features works by emerging Arizona-based artists Christina Gednalske, Danielle Hacche, Lena Klett, Nazafarin Lotfi, and Kimberly Lyle. Featured works range from video and photographic works to hard-lined abstractions and drawings, exploring topics such as the body; memory and place; intuition; communication systems and learning; the forces of opposition, tension, and harmony; and much more.
Ann Morton: The Violet Protest is organized by Phoenix Art Museum. It is made possible through the generosity of Arlene and Morton Scult. The 2019 Phoenix Art Museum Artists’ Grants Recipients Exhibition is organized by Phoenix Art Museum. It is made possible through the generosity of the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
FEARLESS FASHION: RUDI GERNREICH Closing September 26, 2021, Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich presents more than 80 gender-fluid, body-positive designs by ’60s-mod legend Rudi Gernreich, best known for creating the “monokini” topless swimsuit, the thong, unisex clothing, and pantsuits for women. Organized by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, the major fashion exhibition chronicles Gernreich’s rise to prominence and underscores how his designs revolutionized perceptions of beauty, gender, and identity.
Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich is organized by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles. Its premiere at Phoenix Art Museum is made possible through the generosity of the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design Endowment, The Virginia M. Ullman Foundation, Lee and Mike Cohn, and The Arizona Republic | azcentral, with additional support from Arizona Costume Institute, and the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
FEATURED SEPTEMBER 2021 EVENTS
First Friday – Filmed Dance Performance: In this moment September 3 | 3 – 7 pm Free for Members and the public Presented in Whiteman Hall and on the PhxArt YouTube channel This First Friday, catch the premiere of In this moment, a filmed dance performance choreographed by Kleiton Sistelos and inspired by Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich. Visitors can experience the film in person from 3–7 pm in Whiteman Hall at Phoenix Art Museum or online on the Museum’s YouTube channel.
In this moment is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
Great Art on Screen: Frida – Viva La Vida September 25 | 2 pm September 29 | 6:30 pm $15 for Members | $18 for the public Presented in Whiteman Hall. Face masks are strongly encouraged. Frida – Viva La Vida explores the life of artist Frida Kahlo, who was at once a revolutionary, pioneering artist and a human being tormented by physical agony and love. Asia Argento narrates this cinematic documentary that weaves together interviews, letters, diaries, and private confessions and features a variety of Kahlo’s paintings, kept in some of the most renowned museums in Mexico. Tickets are available here.
Great Art on Screen is presented by By Experience and made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
ADDITIONAL SEPTEMBER 2021 EVENTS
Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Sessions September 2, 9, 16, 30 | Noon Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the public Scientific studies show the art of mindfulness can relieve anxiety, depression, pain, and stress and actually change the way we feel, think, work, and play by opening new pathways in the brain. Presented in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley, this free, 30-minute, at-home mindfulness session promotes living in the present. This session is hosted on Zoom, a video-conference platform. For more information, click here.
Virtual Slow Art at Home | Guided Meditation with Phoenix Art Museum September 23 | Noon Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the public Guided by a Museum educator, this pay-what-you-wish #PhxArtatHome art-based meditation session provides an opportunity to connect with the present moment and create a deeper understanding of a work of art from the Museum’s collection. September’s Slow Art will be presented through Zoom, a video-conference platform. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
FREE-ACCESS TIMES First Friday September 3 | 3 – 7 pmVoluntary-donation general admissionSPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $5 for adults | FREE for Museum Members and veterans/active-duty military* Every First Friday from 3 – 7 pm, Phoenix Art Museum offers voluntary-donation general admission and reduced rates to view special-engagement exhibitions.
*The Military Access Program at Phoenix Art Museum (MAP@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Hong and Doris Ong, Nancy Hanley Eriksson, and Shamrock Foods Foundation.
SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $5 for Adults | FREE for Museum Members and veterans/active-duty military* From 3 – 7 pm every Wednesday, the Museum offers voluntary-donation general admission and reduced rates to view special-engagement exhibitions.
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP, Wells Fargo, and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, with additional support from the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
*The Military Access Program at Phoenix Art Museum (MAP@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Hong and Doris Ong, Nancy Hanley Eriksson, and Shamrock Foods Foundation.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL AND ADULT TOURS In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and as in-person, on-site tours for schools and the public remain suspended until further notice, Phoenix Art Museum now offers live Virtual Classroom Visits and Virtual Presentations for Adults to bring art-engagement opportunities to the community.
PhxArt Virtual Classroom Visits Led by Museum Docents, the institution’s corps of volunteer educators, PhxArt Virtual Classroom Visits engage students with various art-related topics that complement classroom curriculum. These live virtual art presentations can be presented on a range of video platforms for a fee of $25 per presentation, with free or reduced-cost Virtual Classroom Visits available for Title-I schools. For more information, click here.
Children’s education programs at Phoenix Art Museum are made possible in part by The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs, and the Carolyn Dunkin Schulte Educational Endowment Fund.
PhxArt Virtual Presentations for Adults PhxArt Virtual Presentations for Adults are available for both community-serving institutions and private groups of 10 adults or more. Led by Museum Docents, these live, image-based presentations explore various themes related to the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 artworks from around the world, creating opportunities for meaningful peer interaction and engagement. For more information, click here.
PHXARTIST SPOTLIGHTS Presented by Phoenix Art Museum, PhxArtist Spotlight is a biweekly series that explores what inspires and motivates Valley creatives, while leveraging the Museum’s reach in its community to support and expand awareness of working artists, many of whom have been deeply impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19. Twice a month, the Museum highlights a different artist working in Arizona, posting a Q&A with the artist and images of their work on the Museum’s Instagram and Facebook channels and on the Museum’s bilingual blog. The artist is also highlighted in a monthly email sent to Museum Members, Circles of Support donors, and a subscriber list of more than 65,000 followers.For more information on the series, click here. For recent spotlights on Tato Caraveo and Stan Kurth, click here.
About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has provided millions of guests with access to world-class art and experiences in an effort to ignite imaginations, create meaningful connections, and serve as a brave space for all people who wish to experience the transformative power of art. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, the Museum is a vibrant destination for the visual arts and the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.
