Mar, 19, 2026
Media AlertsSpecial Events and Programs
Phoenix Art Museum hosts The afterpARTy; 2026 Eric Fischl Series returns with Marilyn Minter
PHOENIX (March 19, 2026) – This April, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) hosts an unforgettable evening at The afterpARTy, an exclusive, late-night “party in the Museum” experience that supports free admission and education programs for young people. The Museum will also host the 2026 Eric Fischl Series in partnership with Phoenix College, featuring renowned contemporary artist Marilyn Minter. The next edition of monthly music series SOUNDCHECK will showcase Pariah Pete in collaboration with VIVA PHX. Additional event details and ticket links are provided below.
FEATURED EVENTS
You’re Invited to The afterpARTy!
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 9 pm – midnight
Individuals | $165 (or two for $300)
Museum Members | $125
Circles + ACI + MAC Members | $100
Step into an unforgettable evening at The afterpARTy, an exclusive, late-night “party in the Museum” experience that supports free admission and education programs for young people. This year’s afterpARTy celebrates the artistry and cultural legacy of Florence, Italy, during the opulent and dramatic Baroque era. Guests will be immersed in special exhibition Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection—the largest collection of Florentine Baroque art outside of Italy—featuring radiant paintings and stunning sculpture. Indulge in Italian flavors and sweet treats, dance under the stars in our opulently decorated garden, and explore artful experiences at the Museum like never before. This event is for guests 21 years of age and older.
Tickets are available here. Email specialevents@phxart.org for more information.
Eric Fischl Lecture Series: Marilyn Minter
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Reception and Award Ceremony @ 5 pm | Lecture @ 6:30 pm
Free for Members + Phoenix College students | $5 for the general public
On March 19, SOUNDCHECK welcomes The Hourglass Cats to PhxArt Museum.
Sonoran outfit The Hourglass Cats are a desert rock-n-roll, reggae, and hip-hop collective based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Known for their high-energy live shows, relentless gigging schedule, and recording and performing all their music in 432 Hz, The Hourglass Cats find their true uniqueness in their ability to effortlessly blend multiple genres to create a sound smoothie that is very unique to the Sonoran desert they call home.
Tickets are available here.
Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter + Q&A
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Film Screening @ 6 pm | Q&A with Marilyn Minter @ 7:30 pm
Free for Members | $8 for general public
Join us for an exclusive screening of Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter, followed by a special 20-minute Q&A with the artist herself, moderated by one of the film’s producers, Debi Wisch. Known for transforming forbidden subjects—sex, shame, and aging—into hypnotic, larger-than-life masterpieces, Marilyn Minter blurs the lines between glamour and grit. As she nears 80 years of age, she remains an “unapologetic provocateuse,” creating massive paintings of cultural icons like Lizzo, Jane Fonda, Pamela Anderson, and Monica Lewinsky.
Tickets are available here.
SOUNDCHECK | Pariah Pete
Thursday, April 16 | Bar + Doors open @ 5 pm | Show @ 6 pm
Free for Members | General Admission for the public
On April 16, SOUNDCHECK, in collaboration with VIVA PHX, welcomes Pariah Pete to PhxArt. Pariah Pete is an indie hip-hop artist from Phoenix who is redefining the sound of the Southwest with his self-described ‘desert jazz rap,’ a genre-bending fusion of rap, jazz, neo-soul and pop. Backed by his band, The Mercuries, he transforms vulnerability into groove, pairing sharp lyricism with warm, melodic instrumentation that moves crowds as much as it moves hearts. Downtown Phoenix comes together for VIVA PHX 2026 from April 15-20—six days of mostly FREE concerts, art, talks, culinary experiences, and community. This is your invitation to connect with everything that makes Arizona special.
Tickets are available here.
SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.
The World’s of Wes Anderson
Step into a world of pastel colors, perfect symmetry, and endearingly eccentric characters. Wes Anderson’s films aren’t just movies; they are meticulously crafted storybooks brought to life. Whether it’s a high-stakes heist in a European hotel or a summer of young love on a New England island, Anderson’s signature style turns every frame into a piece of art. Join us at the Museum to celebrate the wit, the charm, and the visual magic of one of modern cinema’s most beloved storytellers.
The Worlds of Wes Anderson: Rushmore
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 6 pm
Free for Members | $8 for general public
Tickets are available here.
The Worlds of Wes Anderson: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Sunday, April 26, 2025 @ 1 pm
Free for Members | Included with General Admission
Tickets are available here.
The Worlds of Wes Anderson: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 1 pm
Free for Members | Included with General AdmissionTickets are available here.
The Worlds of Wes Anderson: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 6 pm
Free for Members | $8 for general publicTickets are available here.
Films at PhxArt is made possible by Fit Via Vi Films.
OPENING SOON
Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion
Opening April 15, 2026
Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion commemorates the 60th anniversary of Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion collection by presenting a chromatic celebration of colorful ensembles and whimsical accessories. Arranged across a runway of vibrant hues, this exhibition reveals how North American and European designers, including Hubert de Givenchy, Olivier Lapidus, Tina Leser and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo, have used color as a source of inspiration. In addition to luscious gowns and sparkling dresses, the exhibition features some of the smallest and most extraordinary objects in the Museum’s fashion holdings, such as Judith Leiber pillboxes encased in multihued crystals, psychedelic scarves, and shoes that evoke the golden tones of an Egyptian burial or the bold explosion of graffiti paint. From couture to ready-to-wear, Colorwear immerses you in the power of color as storytelling, mood, and creative expression.
The PhxArt fashion collection is home to four special archives, including Paper Dress, the Geoffrey Beene Archive, the Emphatics Archive, and the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive. Alongside the kaleidoscopic array of Colorwear, visitors will discover objects that tell the history of fashion at PhxArt, from historic accessories to rare and avant-garde examples from the archival collections, and new acquisitions by contemporary designers such as The Son of Picasso, a Native American artist of Kiowa, Taos Pueblo, Diné (Navajo), and Delaware descent.
Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion and Summer Rye, Fashion Curatorial Assistant & ACI Liaison. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance and Arizona Costume Institute. All fashion exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by The Kelly Ellman Fashion Endowment Fund and The Thomas Carlton Rogers II Fashion Exhibition Fund. 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.
The Collection: 1960 – Now
Opening April 25, 2026
A rotation of new artwork will be on view throughout April and May, featuring select works from the museum’s collection of contemporary art, including the 2025 MAC Art Pick, a new acquisition made possible by the Men’s Arts Council. Reflections Between Flashes (2023) is a large-scale sculpture by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “genius award” in 2025, inspired by Alexander Calder’s mobiles. The kinetic work was created through the “material reincarnation” of metal salvaged from an unexploded ordnance in Vietnam, which Nguyen then cast into a group of plate gongs tuned to a sequence of healing musical frequencies. It moves with the air currents surrounding it, creating a shifting matrix of tranquil beauty crafted from the detritus of war. Reflections Between Flashes will be tuned and activated periodically by staff at scheduled times.
This iteration of The Collection: 1960 – Now is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Christian Ramírez, the Cohn Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Engagement, Olga Viso, Selig Family Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, Colin Pearson, Curator of Asian Art, and Rachel Sadvary Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections. 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.
CLOSING SOON
James K. Ballinger Wing | Art of the Americas + Europe Galleries
Closing April 16, 2026
The James K. Ballinger Wing will be closed to the public beginning April 16, 2026, for reinstallations. The galleries will reopen this fall with exciting displays of renowned PhxArt Collection favorites presented in new contexts. More information will be available soon on phxart.org.
For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.
OTHER APRIL EVENTS
Lemon Library Book Club: White
Wednesday, April 1| 6:30 pm
Location: The Amphitheater inside the Museum
Free event
For more information, click here.
Object of the Month
April 2, 4, 16, 23, 30 | 11:30 am
Free for Members | Included with general admission
For more information, click here.
Object of the Month is made possible by CMI Gold & Silver.
Storytime
Thursday, April 2 | 10:30 am
Free for Members | Included with general admission
For more information, click here.
Storytime is made possible 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.
Curator Tour: Artistry Across Asia
Thursday, April 2 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Free for Members | Included with general admission
Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.
Friday, April 3 | 5 pm
Location: Gene and Cathie Lemon Art Research Library
Free event | For more information, click here.
Saturday, April 4, 11, 18, 25 | 11 am – 3 pm
Free for Members | Included with general admission | For more information, click here.
Create Playdate is made possible by The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
Curator Tour: Oceans of Influence in Viceregal Art
Thursday, April 9 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Free for Members | Included with general admission
Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.
Saturday, April 11 | 10 am – 2 pm
Free for Members | Included with general admission
Every second Saturday of the month. | Tickets are available here.
Kids Day is made possible by Desert Financial Credit Union, 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.
Ed Mell: A Closer Look with Dr. Mark Sublette
Wednesday, April 15 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Included with Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday
Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.
OTHER DISCOUNTED + FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Every Wednesday | 3 – 8 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission
Free for Museum Members | $10 special exhibition
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.
Friday, March 6 | 5 – 8 pm
Free general admission | $10 special exhibition
Tickets are available here.
First Friday at PhxArt is made possible through the generosity of APS with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.
Military Discount Active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans enjoy $5 off general admission tickets. A valid ID is required for on-site redemption.
About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.
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