ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Header: Philip C. Curtis, Veranda, 1981 (detail). Oil on board. Gift of the Philip C. Curtis Restated Trust U/A/D April 7, 1994
Philip C. Curtis, The Bride’s Descent, 1973. Oil on board. Gift of the Philip C. Curtis Restated Trust U/A/D April 7, 1994
Philip C. Curtis (1907–2000) is one of Arizona’s most celebrated artists. After helping establish the state’s first art center through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and making Scottsdale his lifelong home, Curtis created dreamlike narratives inspired by the circus, entertainment, his dreams, and his turn-of-the-century childhood.
In the late 1990s, PhxArt established the Ullman Center for the Art of Philip C. Curtis, which opened in 2001 as a permanent space to celebrate the artist’s work. Today, the Museum continues to honor and steward his legacy. Newly relocated to the Ballinger Wing, the reimagined Ullman Center features paintings from the PhxArt Collection alongside archival materials from Curtis’ personal archives to deepen understanding of the artist’s process.
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
The inaugural installation of the James K. Ballinger Wing, an initiative honoring the historic collections of Phoenix Art Museum and the visionary leadership of Director Emeritus James K. Ballinger, is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and made possible by generous gifts from the Virginia M. Ullman Foundation, the Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation, and Cathie Lemon. Additional support provided by Men’s Arts Council, Margaret T Morris Foundation, Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation, and Harry and Rose Papp.
The installation in the Ullman Center for the Art of Philip C. Curtis is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO. It is made possible by the Virginia M. Ullman Foundation.
All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.
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