/// FRIDAY, April 3 • 5–8 PM

Step into 17th-century Florence during April’s First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum. This month, we're drawing inspiration from the dramatic works in Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection for an evening of bold creativity, lively energy, and hands-on artistry.

RESERVE TICKETS

WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION YOU CAN EXPERIENCE:

🎤 Failed Poetry Open Mic with Rashaad Thomas

In honor of National Poetry Month, join local poet Rashaad Thomas for an open mic that celebrates “failed poetry.” We’re embracing imperfection, vulnerability, and raw honesty. Share or listen to verses that resist polish to reveal unexpected beauty.

✨ Gilded Frames with Crafty Chica

Join Crafty Chica to design your own custom frame, full of Baroque-era opulence and your unique style.

🌸 Floral Sketching

Capture the decadent beauty of live floral arrangements designed by Bloom + Blueprint. Grab a pencil and join Sketchclub Cafe to explore light, shadow, and still-life motifs inspired by the Baroque masters.

Live Figure Drawing
Practice your technique with live models. Local figurative artists Mike Garcia and Chris Vena will be on hand to provide guidance and tips as you sketch.

Docent Led Tour

Experience Florentine Baroque through a bilingual lens. This blended-language tour celebrates Spanglish as our love language, offering a new perspective on the exhibition. All are welcome and no fluency is required. This tour begins at 6:30 pm.

Music by DJ JME-LEE + Drinks by ARTenders

Sip and soak in the drama with a live set by DJ JME-LEE and specialty drinks by ARTenders available at the bar.

ON VIEW NOW @ PHXART

Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection

Discover luminous and historically significant works from the Florentine Baroque, known for its poetic restraint and rich symbolism.

Muscle Memory: Lens on the body

Explore how photographers across time have represented the dynamism of the human body and its many forms.

PhxArt First Friday is made possible through the generosity of APS and Lexus, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.