Dec, 27, 2022
Media Alerts
Phoenix Art Museum hosts virtual and in-person programs in January; Major fashion exhibition to open February
PHOENIX (December 27, 2022) – This January, Phoenix Art Museum will host virtual programs and in-person events, including Storytime in the Garden, Creative Saturday, a film screening, and much more. MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene, the Museum’s newest major fashion-design exhibition, will open in February.
For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.
PHXART HOLIDAY HOURS
- New Year’s Eve (Saturday, December 31) – Open 10 – 3 PM
- New Year’s Day (Sunday, January 1) – CLOSED
- Monday, January 2 – Open 10 – 5 PM
ON VIEW NOW
Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town
Through March 12, 2023
Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of this Town at Phoenix Art Museum is the first U.S. solo exhibition in eight years to exclusively showcase the imaginative and visually complex works of contemporary Japanese artist Mr. Influenced by anime and manga, Mr. creates feverish graffiti-inspired paintings and sculptures that explore tragedy, trauma, and fantasy within Japanese society and among a global audience obsessed with social media. The exhibition features a large selection of works by the former protégé of Takashi Murakami, including drawings and paintings created during the height of the pandemic, a recent Museum acquisition, and a new 33-foot-long canvas on view to the public for the first time.
Mr.: You Can Hear The Song of This Town is organized by Phoenix Art Museum, with special thanks to Lehmann Maupin and Kaikai Kiki. It is made possible through the generosity of a Major Sponsor (Anonymous), Partner Sponsors Ronald and Valery Harrar and Men’s Arts Council, Supporting Sponsor Ms. Isabelle Georgeaux, and Contributing Sponsor Kevie Yang, with additional support from The Japan Foundation–Los Angeles and Kimpton Hotel Palomar.
COMING SOON
MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene
February 1 – July 23, 2023
MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene celebrates the dynamic fashions of the late designer renowned for revolutionizing American sportswear and for his trailblazing runway ballets. Featuring garments drawn from the institution’s Geoffrey Beene Archive, the exhibition showcases a wide array of jumpsuits, jackets, dresses, and more, along with materials and ephemera from Beene’s personal archive, on loan from Authentic Brands Group and on view publicly for the first time. MOVE also features video interviews with the muses, models, and collaborators who knew the designer best, bringing to life the brilliance and wit of the American fashion icon.
MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene is organized by Phoenix Art Museum with the support of Authentic Brands Group, LLC. It is made possible through the generosity of Major Sponsors Ellen and Howard C. Katz, Partner Sponsor The Virginia M. Ullman Foundation, Contributing Sponsors Miriam and Yefim Sukhman, and Media Sponsor KJZZ/KBACH.
Additional support provided by Arizona Costume Institute, the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Endowment Fund, and Kimpton Hotel Palomar.
JANUARY 2022 EVENTS
Storytime in the Garden
January 4 | 10:30 am
Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public
Advance registration recommended
Designed for our youngest PhxArt visitors (ages 0-5) and their parents or caregivers, Storytime in the Garden is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of early literacy, art-inspired play, and hands-on learning with family and friends. The Storytime in the Garden series will be offered on the first Wednesday of each month in the Dorrance Sculpture Garden. Tickets are available for reservation here.
Storytime in the Garden is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
Object of the Month: Noh mask, Hannya
January 5, 7, 19, 26 | 11:30 am
Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public
Featured in Demonic, Divine, Human: Japan’s Noh Theater and created by skilled artisans, Noh masks allowed classical Japanese theater all-male acting troupes to express emotion and symbolism through music, dance, and drama. Slow down and let yourself be transported to a faraway land as Master Docent Lisa White spotlights the elaborately carved masks that brought Japan’s Noh theater performances to life. For more information, click here.
Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Sessions
January 5, 12, 19, 26 | Noon
Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the general 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 live on Zoom, a video-conference platform. More information available soon at phxart.org.
Creative Saturday
January 14 | Noon – 3 pm
Free for Members | Included with general admission to the general public
Kick-off the New Year with art-making and performances for the entire family! Check out the exhibition Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town and explore connections to game design with Phoenix-based artist and designer Eric Torres. View Eric’s artwork through an augmented reality (AR) experience created exclusively for Creative Saturday visitors on January 14, 2023. Participate in watercolor drawings with Phoenix-based artist Aileen Martinez, including a drop-in sketchcrawl, and don’t miss live musical performances by students from Harmony Project Phoenix. For more information, click here.
Creative Saturday is made possible in part by Carolyn Dunkin Schulte Educational Endowment Fund, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
Lecture and Book Club: Oishinbo Vol. 1
January 21 | Noon – 2 pm
Presented in Singer Hall and the Lemon Art Research Library
Oishinbo Vol. 1 by Tetsu Kariya is the first installment of a multivolume manga series about Japanese cuisine and introduces readers to the fundamental ingredients—rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi—that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. Each story depicts proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. To complement the Lemon Art Research Library Book Club selection, Dr. Deborah Deacon, who teaches classes in Asian art, anime, and the history of comics at Arizona State University, will give a lecture on the history of manga, from its roots in early Japanese print culture, to its present-day cultural omnipresence. She will also have original hand-painted animation cells from 1980s anime to view. More information available soon at phxart.org.
Film: Portrait of the Queen
January 22 | 1 – 2:45 pm
$15 for Members | $20 for the general public
Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity.
Portrait of the Queen offers an original portrayal of the story of Queen Elizabeth II from a totally new perspective—featuring the most intense, amazing, revealing photographic portraits of her, as shared by the extraordinary photographers who accompanied and often created the image of the British monarchy itself. Not Rated. Estimated runtime: 1.6 h. Tickets are available here.
Film showings are made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
Movement Workshop and Dance Performance
January 25 | 6 pm, 7 pm
Open to the public during Pay-What-You-Wish-Wednesday
Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to explore art-inspired movement with artists from the Breaking Ground 2023 Contemporary Dance Festival. Breaking Ground is CONDER/dance’s annual festival presenting dance performance by artists from around the world in Arizona. Come as you are! No prior dance experience required. Following the drop-in workshop, join us at 7pm for the Breaking Ground 2023 preview performances live in the galleries. For more information, click here.
This workshop and dance performance is free and open to the public during Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday. It is supported in part through the generosity of the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
FREE-ACCESS TIMES
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Every Wednesday | 3 – 9 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission
SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $5 for Adults | FREE for Museum Members and veterans/active-duty military*
FREE for Maricopa County Community College Students
From 3 – 9 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 and supported in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
*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.
The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
PhxArt After Hours
February 3 | 5 – 9 pmComplimentary admission | Free-access dayFour times a year, Phoenix Art Museum opens for free after dark for PhxArt AfterHours, activated by live music, art-making workshops, specialty food and drink experiences, and other performances and entertainment. Visit the Museum during an AfterHours event to expand the way you interact with art.
PhxArt AfterHours are made possible through the generosity of Partner Sponsor APS, with the support of Authentic Brands Group, LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
PhxArt Family Fundays
February 26 | 10 am – 5 pmComplimentary admission | Free-access dayFour times a year, Phoenix Art Museum hosts PhxArt Family Fundays, an all-ages, free-access day with complimentary admission to every gallery and exhibition and arts-engagement programming suitable for visitors of all ages, interests, and abilities.
PhxArt Family Fundays are made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
Free Admission for Maricopa County Community Colleges Students
Through the MC3@PAM program at PhxArt, all Maricopa County Community Colleges students who attend any of the 10 colleges or affiliated skill centers will enjoy free general admission to PhxArt, including admission into special-engagement exhibitions. Visitors must present an active student ID at the time of admission.
The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
SCHOOL AND ADULT TOURS
On-site school and adult tours have returned to Phoenix Art Museum. To learn more about school-tour offerings and planning a school visit, click here. For adult and college group tour requests, click here.
In addition, Phoenix Art Museum offers live virtual presentations for school classrooms and community organizations. For more information on Virtual Classroom Visits, click here. For more information on Virtual Presentations for Adults, click here.
School Tours and Virtual Classroom Visits are made possible in part by Carolyn Dunkin Schulte Educational Endowment Fund, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs the and William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
PHXARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Presented by Phoenix Art Museum, PhxArtist Spotlight is a monthly 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. Each 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 Ernie Button and Deborah Harris, 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.